The Filipino player, who is now ranked 31st in the WTA rankings, is just a few weeks away from returning to the place where she made herself known: "Everything fell into place from then on."
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Currently outside the top 150 in the rankings, Bianca Andreescu has had to start the season playing in lower-category tournaments, which has suited her very well. Up to this point, she had won two titles in three stops (W30 Bradenton + W75 Vero Beach), so this week it was time for her to aim a little higher and face the WTA 250 in Austin. Today we woke up with the news that things didn't go well for her at all, being eliminated in the early stages by Dalma Galfi (6-3, 5-7, 6-4) in a very close match. Let's hope that in the coming months, her talent will place her where she deserves to be.
Other results of the day
- [2] I Jovic d. A Blinkova: 63 64
- (LL) Y Yuan d. R Sramkova: 46 75 61
- [4] P Stearns d. F Jones: 36 63 62
- (Q) C Dolehide d. L Sun: 62 63
- A Krueger d. [7] C Mcnally: 61 76
- A Zakharova d. (WC) M Stoiana: 36 62 64
- K Juvan d. (Q) C Liu: 64 76
- K Birrell d. [8] P Marcinko: 06 63 64
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreescu suspende su primer examen serio de la temporada
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Venus Williams goes from more to less and Tomljanovic eliminates her right out of the gate in Austin
Venus Williams couldn't secure the victory in her debut at the WTA Austin 2026. The 45-year-old tennis player received a wildcard invitation from the tournament, but she fell in her opening match against Ajla Tomljanovic. Although the American started with a 3-1 lead in the first set, she gradually declined while the Australian surged, ultimately winning the match by 6-4, 6-1, after an hour and 36 minutes. Tomljanovic's next opponent will be Iva Jovic, while Venus will return to play at Indian Wells, where she also received a wildcard.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus Williams va de más a menos y Tomljanovic le elimina a las primeras de cambio en Austin
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It seemed that four years after the invasion of Russia to Ukraine, which led to Russia being sanctioned in the sports world and Russian tennis players forced to compete without a flag, it appeared to come to an end when during a match at WTA Austin between Selekhmetova and Parks, the television graphics displayed the Russian flag. However, a day later it was revealed that it was a technical error in the TV production. According to information obtained by Punto de Break through José Morón, the WTA confirms that their policy of not displaying the Russian flag remains unchanged and everything will continue as before.
UPDATE 🚨
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) February 25, 2026
I just confirmed with the WTA itself that their policy of not showing the Russian flag has not changed.
If the flag was seen in any match (or the Ukrainian flag was not shown), it was due to a technical error. Everything will continue as it has been. https://t.co/iu6CAK8dnA
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las banderas rusas no han vuelto a la WTA: se trató de un error técnico
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We will have two Spanish players in the round of 16 of the WTA 500 in Mérida, the only two who appeared in the main draw this Monday. A sweet night for our players with victories for Jessica Bouzas over Heather Watson (6-3, 6-1) and Cristina Bucsa against Donna Vekic (6-3, 6-2). Happy news to start the morning after the last-minute withdrawal of Paula Badosa due to injury. The journey continues for the Spanish players in the next round, with the Galician facing Frech and the Cantabrian against Stakusic.
Day's results
- C Osorio d. [6] J Tjen: 64 63
- Z Sonmez d. (Q) C Brace: 62 60
- (LL) P Hon d. R Zarazúa: 62 26 64
- [8] M Linette d. T Maria: 76 63
- M Frech d. (Q) M Timofeeva: 64 76
- (Q) S Zhang d. (Q) V Lepchenko: 62 61
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Mérida 2026. Bouzas y Bucsa dan la cara en el debut
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The British tennis player spoke about her split with Francis Roig and her eagerness for Wimbledon to arrive, although she lamented the hate she receives on social media: "There is no way to stop it."
Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia began, ATP and WTA joined forces to take joint measures to penalize the actions of the country led by Putin. Those measures lasted a few chapters, but one of the few gestures, more symbolic than anything else, that both circuits maintained was not displaying the Russian flag on the screen. Well, it seems that this has changed. For the first time in almost four years, the Russian flag reappeared in the WTA graphics, specifically in the match between Selekhmetova and Parks at the WTA in Austin. Will this be temporary or will we see flags next to names like Mirra Andreeva or Daria Shnaider again in Indian Wells?
WTA is bringing back the Russian flag pic.twitter.com/VFRFfMU9cF
— Corvath Draemir (@Archaicmind3000) February 23, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Vuelven las banderas rusas en la WTA?
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Injuries are taking a toll on Paula Badosa and are the sole factor leading to this sad and undeserved situation. The Spanish player, after having to withdraw from the Mérida tournament, now knows that in the upcoming WTA ranking update, she will be outside the top 100 in the world, which does not match her level of play when her body allows her to compete. Heart-wrenching moments for the New York-born player.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Badosa saldrá del top-100 del ranking WTA la próxima semana
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The Filipino player, who is now ranked 31st in the WTA rankings, is just a few weeks away from returning to the place where she made herself known: "Everything fell into place from then on."
It seemed that four years after the invasion of Russia to Ukraine, which led to Russia being sanctioned in the sports world and Russian tennis players forced to compete without a flag, it appeared to come to an end when during a match at WTA Austin between Selekhmetova and Parks, the television graphics displayed the Russian flag. However, a day later it was revealed that it was a technical error in the TV production. According to information obtained by Punto de Break through José Morón, the WTA confirms that their policy of not displaying the Russian flag remains unchanged and everything will continue as before.
UPDATE 🚨
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) February 25, 2026
I just confirmed with the WTA itself that their policy of not showing the Russian flag has not changed.
If the flag was seen in any match (or the Ukrainian flag was not shown), it was due to a technical error. Everything will continue as it has been. https://t.co/iu6CAK8dnA
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las banderas rusas no han vuelto a la WTA: se trató de un error técnico
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Currently outside the top 150 in the rankings, Bianca Andreescu has had to start the season playing in lower-category tournaments, which has suited her very well. Up to this point, she had won two titles in three stops (W30 Bradenton + W75 Vero Beach), so this week it was time for her to aim a little higher and face the WTA 250 in Austin. Today we woke up with the news that things didn't go well for her at all, being eliminated in the early stages by Dalma Galfi (6-3, 5-7, 6-4) in a very close match. Let's hope that in the coming months, her talent will place her where she deserves to be.
Other results of the day
- [2] I Jovic d. A Blinkova: 63 64
- (LL) Y Yuan d. R Sramkova: 46 75 61
- [4] P Stearns d. F Jones: 36 63 62
- (Q) C Dolehide d. L Sun: 62 63
- A Krueger d. [7] C Mcnally: 61 76
- A Zakharova d. (WC) M Stoiana: 36 62 64
- K Juvan d. (Q) C Liu: 64 76
- K Birrell d. [8] P Marcinko: 06 63 64
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreescu suspende su primer examen serio de la temporada
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We will have two Spanish players in the round of 16 of the WTA 500 in Mérida, the only two who appeared in the main draw this Monday. A sweet night for our players with victories for Jessica Bouzas over Heather Watson (6-3, 6-1) and Cristina Bucsa against Donna Vekic (6-3, 6-2). Happy news to start the morning after the last-minute withdrawal of Paula Badosa due to injury. The journey continues for the Spanish players in the next round, with the Galician facing Frech and the Cantabrian against Stakusic.
Day's results
- C Osorio d. [6] J Tjen: 64 63
- Z Sonmez d. (Q) C Brace: 62 60
- (LL) P Hon d. R Zarazúa: 62 26 64
- [8] M Linette d. T Maria: 76 63
- M Frech d. (Q) M Timofeeva: 64 76
- (Q) S Zhang d. (Q) V Lepchenko: 62 61
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Mérida 2026. Bouzas y Bucsa dan la cara en el debut
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Venus Williams goes from more to less and Tomljanovic eliminates her right out of the gate in Austin
Venus Williams couldn't secure the victory in her debut at the WTA Austin 2026. The 45-year-old tennis player received a wildcard invitation from the tournament, but she fell in her opening match against Ajla Tomljanovic. Although the American started with a 3-1 lead in the first set, she gradually declined while the Australian surged, ultimately winning the match by 6-4, 6-1, after an hour and 36 minutes. Tomljanovic's next opponent will be Iva Jovic, while Venus will return to play at Indian Wells, where she also received a wildcard.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus Williams va de más a menos y Tomljanovic le elimina a las primeras de cambio en Austin
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The British tennis player spoke about her split with Francis Roig and her eagerness for Wimbledon to arrive, although she lamented the hate she receives on social media: "There is no way to stop it."
Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia began, ATP and WTA joined forces to take joint measures to penalize the actions of the country led by Putin. Those measures lasted a few chapters, but one of the few gestures, more symbolic than anything else, that both circuits maintained was not displaying the Russian flag on the screen. Well, it seems that this has changed. For the first time in almost four years, the Russian flag reappeared in the WTA graphics, specifically in the match between Selekhmetova and Parks at the WTA in Austin. Will this be temporary or will we see flags next to names like Mirra Andreeva or Daria Shnaider again in Indian Wells?
WTA is bringing back the Russian flag pic.twitter.com/VFRFfMU9cF
— Corvath Draemir (@Archaicmind3000) February 23, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Vuelven las banderas rusas en la WTA?
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Injuries are taking a toll on Paula Badosa and are the sole factor leading to this sad and undeserved situation. The Spanish player, after having to withdraw from the Mérida tournament, now knows that in the upcoming WTA ranking update, she will be outside the top 100 in the world, which does not match her level of play when her body allows her to compete. Heart-wrenching moments for the New York-born player.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Badosa saldrá del top-100 del ranking WTA la próxima semana
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It will be strange in the coming months to see Emma Raducanu without the classic Nike logo on her attire. The British tennis player, after representing the same brand for almost a decade, has decided to switch to Uniqlo, joining the likes of Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, and others. As revealed by primary sources, Emma will earn a salary of 3.5 million per season for wearing the Japanese brand, in addition to any performance-based bonuses that may apply. It seems like a good deal.
Emma Raducanu officially becomes the first female UNIQLO global ambassador!
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) February 24, 2026
The current list now includes:
🎾 Roger Federer
🎾 Kei Nishikori
🎾 Shingo Kunieda
🎾 Gordon Reid
🎾 Emma Raducanu
🏂 Ayumu Hirano
🏌️♂️ Adam Scott pic.twitter.com/LjiSemZfmE
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Raducanu ya luce los colores de Uniqlo, esto es lo que cobrará la británica
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Currently outside the top 700 in the rankings, it is no secret that the professional career of Sloane Stephens is far from experiencing its best days. Last month, we saw her advance through the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open, and this week, theoretically, we were supposed to see her at the WTA 500 in Mérida. However, she will not be able to participate after withdrawing from the singles draw at the last minute. This decision is likely linked to the statement she released a few days ago announcing her divorce after many years of marriage to Jozy Altidore. Challenging times for the former World No. 3 whom we hope to see smiling again, whether on or off the court.
Sloane and Jozy divorced pic.twitter.com/LsxuwczK7t
— Luca (@SluggishLuca) February 21, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sloane Stephens se baja del WTA Mérida tras anunciar su divorcio
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