The French player confesses all the secrets of her comeback to competition: "I was afraid of being judged, I didn't know how people would react".
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Aliona Bolsova was in charge of closing the day at WTA La Bisbal 2025 with an exciting victory against Arantxa Rus. The Spanish player, ranked 535th in the world, defeated Arantxa Rus, ranked 91st, with a score of 6-3 and 6-4 in 1 hour and 18 minutes, continuing her tournament adventure without dropping a single set. Her opponent in the quarterfinals will be Caroline Werner, who beat Sara Saito 2-6, 6-4, and 6-3.
Results of the day at WTA La Bisbal 2025:
- Dalma Galfi d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-5, 6-1
- Guiomar Maristany d. Ángela Fita 6-3, 6-2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bolsova deja una gran victoria ante Rus en el WTA La Bisbal 2025
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Iga Swiatek has made public her decision through social media not to compete in the qualifying phase of the Billie-Jean King Cup 2025, which will take place next week and where Poland had been placed in a group with Switzerland and Ukraine. Iga believes it is time to find balance and focus on herself and training.
Iga Swiatek will not play the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tournament in Radom.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 2, 2025
“I have made a difficult decision. I know that this is not the information that fans, especially Polish ones, wanted, nevertheless it is the right decision for me for now.
I will not play in the… pic.twitter.com/IIiIFEZoQC
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Iga Swiatek anuncia una noticia desoladora para los aficionados polacos
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Jessica Pegula debuted as the top seed at the WTA Charleston 2025, showing confidence and consistency in virtually all aspects of her tennis game. The American tennis player, ranked 4th in the world, defeated Iryna Shymanovich with a score of 6-0, 6-3 in just 1 hour and 12 minutes of play. Her next opponent will be either Ajla Tomljanovic or Peyton Stearns.
Results of the day at the WTA Charleston 2025:
- Jelena Ostapenko d. Louisa Chirico 7-5, 6-2
- Sofia Kenin d. Belinda Bencic 6-0, 6-3
- Daria Kasatkina d. Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-1
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pegula debuta a gran velocidad en el WTA Charleston 2025
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After the PTPA lawsuit, the top 20 players from both circuits are demanding a substantial increase in their salaries.
Daria Kasatkina has been in the spotlight in recent days for completing her naturalization process for Australia, renouncing her Russian citizenship. In her first appearance carrying the flag of the oceanic country, she defeated Lauren Davis 6-1 6-1 and in the post-match chat, she described her emotions. "I couldn't stop smiling, these have been tough years and I'm still in a time of my life with many changes, but feeling the support of the people makes me happy," commented a woman who is already awaiting Kenin or Bencic at the WTA 500 Charleston 2025.
Kasatkina after getting first win since becoming an Australian citizen
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 2, 2025
“When you walked out on court, Richard said ‘from Australia, please welcome Daria Kasatkina,’ how did it sound to hear it for the first time?”
Dasha: “Well it happened twice. The walk in on court and on the… pic.twitter.com/hVPMXNVk7Q
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kasatkina obtiene su primer triunfo como australiana: "No podía evitar..."
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She is 44 years old, her last match was in March 2024 and she has not officially announced her retirement. There is a mysterious aura surrounding Venus Williams that the American does not seem willing to solve. In a video for the official Miami Open 2025 channel, she acknowledges that, for the first time in her life, she does not have a plan, that she continues to play every day because she loves it, and that if she feels ready to compete, she will.
Venus in recent YouTube video on when she will be returning to the tour:
— inspirational ❤️ (@VeeSTARWilliams) April 1, 2025
"I don't really have a plan for the first time in my life... I love playing I play everyday, if I feel ready to play then I'll play" 👀 pic.twitter.com/KpLGleLlNS
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus Williams responde a la gran pregunta de cuándo volverá a competir
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The Swiss tennis player is a new person after becoming a mother, something that is also evident on the court: "Right now, I wouldn't even think about throwing a racket".
The French player confesses all the secrets of her comeback to competition: "I was afraid of being judged, I didn't know how people would react".
Jessica Pegula debuted as the top seed at the WTA Charleston 2025, showing confidence and consistency in virtually all aspects of her tennis game. The American tennis player, ranked 4th in the world, defeated Iryna Shymanovich with a score of 6-0, 6-3 in just 1 hour and 12 minutes of play. Her next opponent will be either Ajla Tomljanovic or Peyton Stearns.
Results of the day at the WTA Charleston 2025:
- Jelena Ostapenko d. Louisa Chirico 7-5, 6-2
- Sofia Kenin d. Belinda Bencic 6-0, 6-3
- Daria Kasatkina d. Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-1
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pegula debuta a gran velocidad en el WTA Charleston 2025
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Aliona Bolsova was in charge of closing the day at WTA La Bisbal 2025 with an exciting victory against Arantxa Rus. The Spanish player, ranked 535th in the world, defeated Arantxa Rus, ranked 91st, with a score of 6-3 and 6-4 in 1 hour and 18 minutes, continuing her tournament adventure without dropping a single set. Her opponent in the quarterfinals will be Caroline Werner, who beat Sara Saito 2-6, 6-4, and 6-3.
Results of the day at WTA La Bisbal 2025:
- Dalma Galfi d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-5, 6-1
- Guiomar Maristany d. Ángela Fita 6-3, 6-2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bolsova deja una gran victoria ante Rus en el WTA La Bisbal 2025
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After the PTPA lawsuit, the top 20 players from both circuits are demanding a substantial increase in their salaries.
Iga Swiatek has made public her decision through social media not to compete in the qualifying phase of the Billie-Jean King Cup 2025, which will take place next week and where Poland had been placed in a group with Switzerland and Ukraine. Iga believes it is time to find balance and focus on herself and training.
Iga Swiatek will not play the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tournament in Radom.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 2, 2025
“I have made a difficult decision. I know that this is not the information that fans, especially Polish ones, wanted, nevertheless it is the right decision for me for now.
I will not play in the… pic.twitter.com/IIiIFEZoQC
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Iga Swiatek anuncia una noticia desoladora para los aficionados polacos
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Daria Kasatkina has been in the spotlight in recent days for completing her naturalization process for Australia, renouncing her Russian citizenship. In her first appearance carrying the flag of the oceanic country, she defeated Lauren Davis 6-1 6-1 and in the post-match chat, she described her emotions. "I couldn't stop smiling, these have been tough years and I'm still in a time of my life with many changes, but feeling the support of the people makes me happy," commented a woman who is already awaiting Kenin or Bencic at the WTA 500 Charleston 2025.
Kasatkina after getting first win since becoming an Australian citizen
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 2, 2025
“When you walked out on court, Richard said ‘from Australia, please welcome Daria Kasatkina,’ how did it sound to hear it for the first time?”
Dasha: “Well it happened twice. The walk in on court and on the… pic.twitter.com/hVPMXNVk7Q
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kasatkina obtiene su primer triunfo como australiana: "No podía evitar..."
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She is 44 years old, her last match was in March 2024 and she has not officially announced her retirement. There is a mysterious aura surrounding Venus Williams that the American does not seem willing to solve. In a video for the official Miami Open 2025 channel, she acknowledges that, for the first time in her life, she does not have a plan, that she continues to play every day because she loves it, and that if she feels ready to compete, she will.
Venus in recent YouTube video on when she will be returning to the tour:
— inspirational ❤️ (@VeeSTARWilliams) April 1, 2025
"I don't really have a plan for the first time in my life... I love playing I play everyday, if I feel ready to play then I'll play" 👀 pic.twitter.com/KpLGleLlNS
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus Williams responde a la gran pregunta de cuándo volverá a competir
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The Swiss tennis player is a new person after becoming a mother, something that is also evident on the court: "Right now, I wouldn't even think about throwing a racket".
We had quite a scare this early morning at the WTA 250 of Bogotá 2025. In the first round, the Argentine Julia Riera faced off against the British Francesca Jones, whose story we know well after she shared it with us on Punto de Break a few years back. Jones was serving with a score disadvantage in the third set when, after an attempted serve, the 24-year-old player collapsed to the ground. Medical services quickly appeared to assist her and wheel her off the court in a wheelchair, thus ending the match then and there. Whatever the reason for that brief fainting spell, we want to send her all our support for a swift recovery.
Francesca Jones went through a horrible situation in Bogotá: she fainted and had to be taken off the court in a wheelchair. @juliriera02, her opponent, acted in the moment and assisted the medics. pic.twitter.com/TG1PG6TVY0
— Victorio Grigera (@vgrigera_) April 2, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¡Menudo susto! Francesca Jones se desploma en pleno partido en Bogotá
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Looking at the second round draw of the WTA 500 Charleston, we see that exactly half is occupied by American tennis players. It's not surprising, as they are playing at home, even though it was always said that American women and clay courts didn't get along too well. Of course, things change on this green/gray surface. A total of 16 local players are smiling for the cameras among the best 32 of the event, although now they will inevitably start battling each other. So far, three have already made it to the round of 16: Madison Keys, Amanda Anisimova, and Danielle Collins. Don't be surprised if the champion comes from this group of three.
Second round results
- [7] D Collins d. R Montgomery: 63 61
- [8] A Anisimova d. V Kudermetova: 62 62
- [2] M Keys d. C Dolehide: 63 76
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Charleston 2025. El tenis estadounidense sonríe en casa
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