Yevgeny Kafelnikov, compatriot of the young tennis player, was very critical of the performance of Conchita Martínez's pupil in Australia and assures that "Jovic's potential is ten times greater."
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Top-level tennis returns to the WTA circuit with the staging of the Doha tournament, a 1000 category event featuring the best players on the circuit. Only Aryna Sabalenka opted out of the competition, where Iga Swiatek leads as the first seed, and Elena Rybakina stands out after winning her second Grand Slam in Australia. They will go on separate paths; the Polish player could potentially face Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals, while Coco Gauff is on the side of the Kazakh. Concerning the Spanish players, Jéssica Bouzas will debut against Anna Kalinskaya, Cristina Bucsa against Dayana Yastremska, and Paula Badosa will face Jelena Ostapenko.
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Tamara Korpatsch has eliminated Catherine McNally in the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 in Ostrava, leaving the tournament without seeded players in the competition. The German tennis player defeated the American 6-4 and 6-2 in two hours, showing that the score is deceptive. In the semifinals, she will face the French player Diane Parry.
On the other side of the draw, Katie Volynets and Alycia Parks played a great match, resulting in a victory for Volynets at 5-7, 6-4, and 6-2. The American player will meet Katie Boulter in the other semifinal, who is also returning to form.
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The wave of resignations, both in ATP and WTA tournaments, after the Australian Open, raises the question of a month that, in turn, hosts some of the favorite tournaments for many fans.
Today, it is difficult to find men using the one-handed backhand, and within the women's circuit, this style is even rarer. Diane Parry is one of the few women who still excel with this type of stroke, although this recent preseason has brought some changes. As seen in the video below, the French player now opts for a two-handed backhand when returning, but during the rally, she reverts back to the one-handed backhand. An interesting combination that very few tennis players have shown in this sport, but Diane hopes it will help her get back to the top 100.
Diane Parry is using a two-handed backhand on return now (but keeping one-handed in rallies)
— Owen (@kostekcanu) February 5, 2026
Noticed it during practice at AO but I wasn't sure if she was just messing around. Looks like she's doing it in matches though pic.twitter.com/Att56W4pEo
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Diane Parry aplica un sorprendente cambio en su revés
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Emma Raducanu has come close to excellence in her quarterfinal match at the WTA 250 in Cluj Napoca against Maja Chwalinska, whom she defeated 6-0, 6-4 in just over an hour. This way, the British tennis player regains her form after starting the year physically affected. In the semifinals, she will face Oleksandra Oliynykova.
On the other hand, local idol Sorana Cirstea continues to advance in the tournament with a victory over Anastasia Potapova, who came in great form but ended up losing 5-7, 4-6. The Romanian player will play against Chinese Yue Yuan in the other semifinal.
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Exciting day of tennis at the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi 2026 with the defeat of several players in contention for the title. Liudmila Samsonova was surprised by Hailey Baptiste 6-2 4-6 6-4, while Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Alexandra Eala 6-3 6-3. The other winners of the day were Clara Tauson and Sara Beljek.
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Sounds good, right? A former world number one like Simona Halep coaching Emma Raducanu, who wouldn't sign up for that? That was the question that landed on the Briton's lap during her last press conference from the WTA 250 in Cluj-Napoca, where she has already reached the quarterfinals. After a nervous smile at an unexpected question, Raducanu tried to address the matter.
"I think she has better things to do than coach on the circuit," she said in defense of Simona. "I haven't really thought about my next steps, at the moment I'm just focused on what has been working well this week. Alexis is a great guy, he has been helping me a lot this week, so now it's about staying focused and continuing to improve," the Briton assessed, deflecting the question.
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov, compatriot of the young tennis player, was very critical of the performance of Conchita Martínez's pupil in Australia and assures that "Jovic's potential is ten times greater."
The wave of resignations, both in ATP and WTA tournaments, after the Australian Open, raises the question of a month that, in turn, hosts some of the favorite tournaments for many fans.
Top-level tennis returns to the WTA circuit with the staging of the Doha tournament, a 1000 category event featuring the best players on the circuit. Only Aryna Sabalenka opted out of the competition, where Iga Swiatek leads as the first seed, and Elena Rybakina stands out after winning her second Grand Slam in Australia. They will go on separate paths; the Polish player could potentially face Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals, while Coco Gauff is on the side of the Kazakh. Concerning the Spanish players, Jéssica Bouzas will debut against Anna Kalinskaya, Cristina Bucsa against Dayana Yastremska, and Paula Badosa will face Jelena Ostapenko.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Cuadro WTA 1000 Doha 2026: Rybakina vuelve a la acción tras triunfar en Australia
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Today, it is difficult to find men using the one-handed backhand, and within the women's circuit, this style is even rarer. Diane Parry is one of the few women who still excel with this type of stroke, although this recent preseason has brought some changes. As seen in the video below, the French player now opts for a two-handed backhand when returning, but during the rally, she reverts back to the one-handed backhand. An interesting combination that very few tennis players have shown in this sport, but Diane hopes it will help her get back to the top 100.
Diane Parry is using a two-handed backhand on return now (but keeping one-handed in rallies)
— Owen (@kostekcanu) February 5, 2026
Noticed it during practice at AO but I wasn't sure if she was just messing around. Looks like she's doing it in matches though pic.twitter.com/Att56W4pEo
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Diane Parry aplica un sorprendente cambio en su revés
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Tamara Korpatsch has eliminated Catherine McNally in the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 in Ostrava, leaving the tournament without seeded players in the competition. The German tennis player defeated the American 6-4 and 6-2 in two hours, showing that the score is deceptive. In the semifinals, she will face the French player Diane Parry.
On the other side of the draw, Katie Volynets and Alycia Parks played a great match, resulting in a victory for Volynets at 5-7, 6-4, and 6-2. The American player will meet Katie Boulter in the other semifinal, who is also returning to form.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, McNally cae ante Korpatsch y deja Ostrava sin cabezas de serie
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Emma Raducanu has come close to excellence in her quarterfinal match at the WTA 250 in Cluj Napoca against Maja Chwalinska, whom she defeated 6-0, 6-4 in just over an hour. This way, the British tennis player regains her form after starting the year physically affected. In the semifinals, she will face Oleksandra Oliynykova.
On the other hand, local idol Sorana Cirstea continues to advance in the tournament with a victory over Anastasia Potapova, who came in great form but ended up losing 5-7, 4-6. The Romanian player will play against Chinese Yue Yuan in the other semifinal.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Raducanu brilla en Cluj Napoca y se mete en semifinales
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Exciting day of tennis at the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi 2026 with the defeat of several players in contention for the title. Liudmila Samsonova was surprised by Hailey Baptiste 6-2 4-6 6-4, while Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Alexandra Eala 6-3 6-3. The other winners of the day were Clara Tauson and Sara Beljek.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Abu Dhabi 2026: Jornada plagada de sorpresas
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Sounds good, right? A former world number one like Simona Halep coaching Emma Raducanu, who wouldn't sign up for that? That was the question that landed on the Briton's lap during her last press conference from the WTA 250 in Cluj-Napoca, where she has already reached the quarterfinals. After a nervous smile at an unexpected question, Raducanu tried to address the matter.
"I think she has better things to do than coach on the circuit," she said in defense of Simona. "I haven't really thought about my next steps, at the moment I'm just focused on what has been working well this week. Alexis is a great guy, he has been helping me a lot this week, so now it's about staying focused and continuing to improve," the Briton assessed, deflecting the question.
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Surely not many people expected to see this breakthrough by Nikola Bartunkova in 2026, but this Czech player is not waiting for anyone to make the big leap. After two victories this week at the WTA 250 in Ostrava, her ranking indicates that one more win will send her straight into the top 100 globally. An impressive player who, at 19 years old, is beginning to gain a certain reputation and respect from her opponents. Now the draw pits her against Diane Parry, so she could end this week with a tremendous achievement in her grasp. Let's be careful that she doesn't get ahead of herself and end up holding the title.
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From February 23 to March 1, the WTA 250 in Austin will have the tremendous privilege of having Venus Williams in attendance. The organization didn't hesitate to give a wild card invitation to the 45-year-old legend, currently ranked outside the top 500 and completely reliant on these wildcards. It's true that in 2026 she hasn't been able to win a match yet: first-round losses in Auckland, Hobart, and the Australian Open. Nevertheless, she fought in all of them, she had chances in all of them. We'll see if the fourth time's the charm, but first, the tournament week must arrive, and the draw must take place. Either way, it's great to see Venus still being a part of the circuit.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus Williams recibe una WC para volver a jugar en febrero
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