Wk.6- Rybakina Pops More Buttons
Rybaqueen of Abu Dhabi ?????#MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen #Mubadala #AbuDhabiSC #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XfYlvuhfuI
— Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open (@MubadalaADOpen) February 11, 2024
THE CHAMP ??#MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/5IIbycCIXF
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 11, 2024
Daria Kasatkina has now reached multiple finals in the same season in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. pic.twitter.com/Cjqm5IceK5
— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) February 10, 2024
Daria Kasatkina's serving stats entering the Abu Dhabi final:
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) February 11, 2024
? 1st Serves Won: 154/249 (61.9%)
? 2nd Serves Won: 49/95 (51.6%)
? Season Avg: 36.5%
? Service Games Won: 37/48 (77.1%)
? Season Avg: 66.3%
[??: Christopher Pike/Getty] pic.twitter.com/JeA1F4B38r
Not to be deterred, Kasatkina vowed to use her disappointment as fuel for the rest of '24.
Kasatkina: Sometimes being upset can help u more than being super happy. That happened 2 yrs ago when I lost Rome SF from match point to Ons. I really believe that match made me play SF @ RG. So I will think this way, that these final losses will make me better & push me to grow.
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 11, 2024
Haddad Maia had quite the eventful week in Abu Dhabi, as well, matching her '23 final four run by posting her biggest SF result since playing in her maiden slam semi last spring in Paris (she'd since won the second-tier season-ending Elite Trophy crown). Wins over Wang Xiyu and Magda Linette (at 3:42, the longest match on tour so far in '24) preceded the Brazilian's tenth career Top 10 victory over Ons Jabeur (who was in tears late, whether it be because of injury, frustration or both). Haddad Maia finally lost in what was another marathon in a fine battle against Dasha Kasatkina in the semis that left both players exhausted, but only allowed one to advance.
ABUUUU DHABIAAAAAA @WTA pic.twitter.com/h09LCFFsqR
— Central Bia Haddad ?? (@CentralBhaddad) February 7, 2024
The win over Linette was Haddad Maia's fourth match of 3:30 or longer the last two seasons, including 2023's longest (3:51 vs. Sorribes Tormo at RG).
A match that fit the excitement beforehand. Ana came out with a lot energy and took the 1st set. Jaqueline then regrouped and fought back to win the 2nd set. But in the end Ana was more composed to win. Ana Bogdan defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the Cluj Final! pic.twitter.com/YXMHRAB9LE
— Romanian Tennis (@WTARomania) February 10, 2024
Save for one year (2022), the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca has been blessed to have native daughters putting on great week-long runs in the event. In three of its four editions, including this second staging of the event in just four months, a Romanian has reached the singles final. In this case, it was Bogdan, who played into the second tour final of her career (w/ '22 Warsaw). Sporting an eye-catching leopard print top (someone had to make up for Jaqueline Cristian's continued noncompliance with the "costume code"), Bogdan (a '23 quarterfinalist) hit her way into the final with wins over Alycia Parks, Erika Andreeva, Arantxa Rus (she was two points from defeat four times in the 3:28 battle) and the aforementioned Cristian to reach the final. In a (recently) rare all-thirtysomething final, Bogdan (31) led Karolina Pliskova (31) by a 3-0 score in the 1st, but the Czech moved to where the Romanian couldn't follow and won her first tour title in three and a half years in straight sets.
Ana Bogdan is enjoying her moment ??#TO2024 ?? pic.twitter.com/ssJ5QSX8jg
— Transylvania Open (@TransylvaniaOpn) February 11, 2024
“What a day!” ??
— LTA (@the_LTA) February 9, 2024
The moment @harriet_dart made her 1st @WTA tour semi-final in Romania
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pic.twitter.com/4iHPGRdN91
Dart also had a shot at her first tour-level WD title in the Transylvania event, but she and Tereza Mihalikova fell in straight sets in the final (Dart's third at the WTA level) to Caty McNally/Asia Muhammad. Dart won her biggest WD title along side Muhammad in a 125 challenger in '21. In Abu Dhabi, Bucsa became the second lucky loser to play into the QF this season (Hobart/Viktoriya Tomova) after three won titles in 2023. The Spaniard lost in qualifying to Linda Noskova, but got into the 1st Round as a "double replacement" after the MD withdrawals of Jasmine Paolini and then Zhu Lin. She posted wins over Wang Xinyu and Heather Watson before falling to Elena Rybakina.
¡Cristina Bucsa avanza a la 2R como lucky loser después de superar a Wang en tres sets, 5-7, 6-0, 6-3!??#MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/tZZtQflTYV
— WTA Español (@WTA_Espanol) February 6, 2024
Since she played so late in the week, though, Bucsa had to withdraw from this week's Doha qualifying, as she'd been scheduled to play her first match there just a handful of hours after her match with Rybakina.
1491 days - Karolína Plíšková's time span between her 2020 Brisbane and 2024 Cluj runs is the second longest in history for consecutive WTA titles among all former world number 1, only after Martina Hingis' 1567 days between 2002 Tokyo and 2006 Rome - walkovers excluded. Awaited. pic.twitter.com/5ua2yQvWgA
— Juan Ignacio (@juanignacio_ac) February 11, 2024
Lucky number 17 🏆@KaPliskova | #TO2024 pic.twitter.com/FzbkZJsaRg
— wta (@WTA) February 11, 2024
Also mentioning:
— Juan Ignacio (@juanignacio_ac) February 11, 2024
— the 6 years and 4 months between Capriati's 1993 Sydney and 1999 Strasbourg; but she hadn't been world number 1 at that time yet.
— when, and if, Azarenka ever wins a final again, she'll obliterate this record, since her last one was 8 years ago (2016 Miami).
Along with several others in Week 6, Cirstea finally sunk her teeth into the '24 season by getting on the board with a few wins. In Abu Dhabi, the 33-year old Romanian put her 0-3 season mark behind her -- after a trio of three-set defeats -- with nice victories over Caroline Garcia (almost Top 20) and #9 Maria Sakkari, her 20th career Top 10 victory. She fell to Dasha Kasatkina in the QF, but she'll bump up four spots to #22.
All smiles heading into round ?? @sorana_cirstea #MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen #Mubadala #InAbuDhabi #AbuDhabiSC pic.twitter.com/rW50ILrQBk
— Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open (@MubadalaADOpen) February 5, 2024
Cirstea has another shot to finally make her Top 20 debut, or at least match her career high, after having been at #21 in 2013-14. She'll be just 246 points behind #21 Garcia on Monday, and a bit more away from #20 Elina Svitolina. Both Cirstea (1r/2r) and Garcia (2r/1r) had similar results last year in Doha and Dubai, and neither are defending much. Garcia opens vs. Naomi Osaka, while Cirstea has already defeated Sloane Stephens in a Sunday 1st Rounder (Iga will be up next in the 2nd).
???? Storm Hunter 6-4, 7-6(4) def ???? Katie Volynets (8) SF to advance to the final of the WTA 125 Mumbai Open ????.
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) February 10, 2024
+24 rankings spots so far this week to 126 ‘Live’#TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/AhqcxO6c4s
Hunter ended '23 as the WTA's doubles #1, but '24 has been more about her singles. The 29-year old qualified at the Australian Open and reached her first slam 3rd Round, and in this week's WTA 125 in Mumbai, India she reached the biggest final of her career (her previous best was a win in $60K events in 2019 and '23). After getting past Fanny Stollar, Laura Pigossi and Katie Volynets, things didn't end the way Hunter wanted vs. Darja Semenistaja in the final. The Aussie served for a straight sets win, and held a MP in a 2nd set TB, but ultimately lost to the Latvian in three. Still, Hunter is 8-2 in singles on the season (she's just 4-1 in WD, where she's ranked #3), and will jump 24 spots to #126. Her career-high is #119 in 2021. India's Prarthana Thombare reached the doubles final, as well.
?? Under-arm serve
— wta (@WTA) February 8, 2024
?? 3 smashes defended
?? Dead net cord
A WILD way for Anastasija Sevastova to save a set point in Cluj!#TO2024 pic.twitter.com/Wvy6J5AeRD
Samsonova came into Abu Dhabi still looking for her first win of the season in Week 6, being 0-3 w/ 1st Rd. losses to Mirra Andreeva, Laura Siegemund and Amanda Anisimova. A year after reaching the tournament final, the Hordette found her footing by stringing together three wins in the U.A.E., allowing just one game vs. Lesia Tsurenko, four to Anhelina Kalinina and then out-hiting Barbora Krejcikova to reach her first SF since defeating Elena Rybakina in the Beijing final four last October. Waiting for her there was, naturally, Rybakina once again. Despite holding a 4-0 edge in their head-to-head, Samsonova dropped the opening set vs. the Kazakh at love, then fell in three after rallying to take the 2nd.
Liudmila Samsonova holds her nerves to close out a 7-5, 6-4 win over Barbora Krejcikova to reach the semifinals of the Abu Dhabi Open!
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) February 9, 2024
The defending finalist put up another solid performance and performed well behind her second serves to secure yet another straight-sets win. pic.twitter.com/n9GzKBzt4t
Magic in Mumbai!
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) February 11, 2024
21yo Darja Semenistaja rallies past Storm Hunter, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-2, to capture the biggest title of her career at the WTA 125 Mumbai Open.
The Latvian, who improves to 15-4 in 2024 after winning another ITF title in Bengaluru, India this year, climbs to #112. pic.twitter.com/idUcdcG7Sc
Latvia's Darja Semenistaja is the 2024 #WTA #MumbaiOpen champion after a 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 win over Australia's Storm Hunter
— HareshRamchandani (@R1979Harry) February 11, 2024
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Sakkari lost 2 and 1? pic.twitter.com/ff8G4KzhZ5
— Myles David (@TunedIntoTennis) February 7, 2024
Still, Sakkari will appear in the Top 10 on Monday for the 125th consecutive week, the second-longest streak on tour behind only Aryna Sabalenka (169, though with two major titles, a slam RU and five other semis, plus a run in the #1 ranking and 9 additional tour crowns in *her* stretch, as opposed to the lone title and a pair of slam semis three years ago during that of Sakkari). Since that two-slam SF season in '21, Sakkari has gone 10-9 in majors (Sabalenka is 40-6 over the same span). While Jessie Pegula surprisingly parted ways this week with coach David Witt, who has helped guide her to a consistent Top 5 presence (though coming up short at slam time), Sakkari continues on her long run with Tom Hill despite her career freeze-frame status. Also in Abu Dhabi, while countrywoman Liudmila Samsonova finally got her '24 season pointed in the right direction with a SF result, Kudermetova failed to break out of her early season rut. Arriving at 2-3 on the season, with an AO 1st Rd. loss, the Hordette fell in the 1st Round to Heather Watson. Since she won a title in Tokyo last October (her first since '21), Kuderemetova has gone 4-7. Oops, make that 4-8, as she's already out of Week 7 Doha courtesy of a 1st Round loss to Danielle Collins.
Rebecca Marino no solo ganó su lugar en semifinales, también en nuestro corazón!! ?? ??#ITFWorldTennisTour pic.twitter.com/qLLTxGH7I3
— Guanajuato Open (@guanajuato_open) February 10, 2024
Comments from 17-yo Maya Joint on winning her first ITF women's WTT title at the W 75 in Burnie:https://t.co/7XGvvlgugn
— Colette Lewis (@zootennis) February 11, 2024
Meanwhile, 15-year old Samson (who for some reason seems to have decided against using the 'ova-ized version of her name, a move which at the very least might allow her to avoid all those "are you related to Liudmila?" questions down the line) kept up the, "Another week, another Crusher title" era on the ITF circuit. The Czech picked up her maiden pro title in her first pro final in the $15K in Monastir, Tunisia, defeating German Selina Dal 6-1/6-3 to take the crown.
Many congrats to 15yo Laura Samson on winning her very first professional title in Monastir W15!!!
— Simone Curto (@CurtoSimone) February 11, 2024
First of many!!!
VÝBORNE ??????????!!! pic.twitter.com/CMHGFHmRZE
Two straight-set wins and two walkovers this week!
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 11, 2024
Americans @MattekSands & @SofiaKenin win the doubles title in Abu Dhabi, their 2nd ?? together (2019 Beijing)! pic.twitter.com/k5PBUeqaJi
Elena Rybakina picks up her second WTA 500 ?? this season, beating Kasatkina 6-1, 6-4 in the Abu Dhabi final! pic.twitter.com/B6A2VlXoZe
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 11, 2024
Kasatkina acknowledges that nothing can be done given Doha has to start on Sunday so it can fulfill its Saturday finish but hopes the situation can be addressed moving forward, be it with a performance bye or anything else.
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 10, 2024
Kasatkina: We're humans trying to do our job the best we can. But under the circumstances it's not very easy. I hope this question will be addressed to the right ppl. I'm not crying, I'm just saying the facts and the facts are saying that it's impossible. https://t.co/K9lint1W5K
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 10, 2024
Meanwhile, Elena didn't call out any clown cars, but also did her part (w/ a smile) to point out the situation.
"Tomorrow is already match in Doha, so hopefully we both recover and we do well there and maybe play final there!" - Elena Rybakina ??#MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/vEDJLFLljS
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 11, 2024
Into the Cluj quarters ??@harriet_dart fights back from a set and 3-0 down against No.5 seed Cocciaretto to reach the last eight of a hard-court Tour-level event for the first time!#TO2024 pic.twitter.com/PnpkC9HNnW
— wta (@WTA) February 8, 2024
DASHAAAAAA GETS IT DONE IN ABU DHABI!@DKasatkina defeats Haddad Maia 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(2) to reach her 15th WTA singles final. pic.twitter.com/I5ZmtftWO1
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 10, 2024
Dasha and Beatriz after their tough battle ??????#kasatkina #haddadmaia #AbuDhabiOpen #WTA pic.twitter.com/dJT4uVwGur
— blaugrana (@culek19) February 10, 2024
Sadly it seems Miriam Bulgaru had to withdraw shortly before this match. Jaqueline Cristian takes the court now to face Marina Bassols Ribera instead. Hope Miriam is ok. pic.twitter.com/rz1tDuktOt
— Romanian Tennis (@WTARomania) February 6, 2024
A last minute change of opponent didnt seem to bother Jaqueline too much. She took the court and was in attack mode all match long. Jaqueline Cristian defeated Marina Bassols Ribera 6-3, 6-2. pic.twitter.com/lp4wFBgXKs
— Romanian Tennis (@WTARomania) February 6, 2024
Turned out, it was right on brand for the WTA's unofficial "(Lack of) Marketing Week."
What a COMEBACK ??
— wta (@WTA) February 9, 2024
After 3h28m, Ana Bogdan fights from a set down to topple No.1 seed Rus on home soil and progress to the Cluj semifinals!#TO2024 pic.twitter.com/PfIotAokV4
What a win ?? pic.twitter.com/B6A9aS7M4M
— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) February 5, 2024
Good to have you back, Anastasija ??
— wta (@WTA) February 6, 2024
After giving birth in December 2022, former World No.11 Sevastova returns to the main Tour with a win over Mitu in Cluj!#TO2024 pic.twitter.com/PJBe4Ejuvn
Huge Upset at WTA 125K Mumbai Open
— High Blood Pressure (@thetwinkwolff) February 6, 2024
WN 336 and 23yo Sahaja Yamalapalli ???? ousts the number 1 seed and WN 92, Kayla Day ???? 6-4 1-6 6-4, notching up her first top 100 win.
Her backhand was on fire today!! pic.twitter.com/6aMsOINLZR
??UPSET ALERT
— SPORTS ARENA???? (@SportsArena1234) February 6, 2024
?? Promoted from qualifiers, WR 520 Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty upset 2nd seed & WR 93 Nao Hibino???? 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) in the Round 1 of L&T Mumbai Open - WTA 125 event.
Earlier, Rutuja Bhosale also won her R1 match defeating Plipuech???? 6-4, 7-5.
Go girls ?? pic.twitter.com/IuJFCSBqZC
Champions in Cluj! ??°
— Transylvania Open (@TransylvaniaOpn) February 11, 2024
Asia Muhammad and Caty McNally win the Transylvania Open title!
It’s their first @WTA title as a team. They won 6-3, 6-4 against Harriet Dart and Tereza Mihalikova.
Congratulations! ??#TO2024 pic.twitter.com/j6w6HWsmpD
What a way to get your first singles win of 2024!
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) February 6, 2024
Defending finalist Liudmila Samsonova earns a commanding 6-0, 6-1 win over Lesia Tsurenko to begin her Abu Dhabi campaign.
Her serves were firing and she didn’t allow her opponent to hit a single winner all match! pic.twitter.com/yOET3wfjMf
20th Top 10 win of her career ??@sorana_cirstea is all smiles as she knocks out the No.3 seed Sakkari!#MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/zOIkkIAUty
— wta (@WTA) February 7, 2024
A crazy comeback from 35-year-old Marina Melnikova in the opening round of the ITFW100 Guanajuato Open as she recovers a 6-7, 0-5 deficit!
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) February 8, 2024
She pulls off a huge escape to beat qualifier Anna Gabric 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, clinching the win after 3 hours.
[??: Ecuador Tennis Federation] pic.twitter.com/qbqgtJlpxM
The crowning moment ??@KaPliskova defeats Bogdan in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 and takes home the #TO2024 title! pic.twitter.com/RCPEx27dxg
— wta (@WTA) February 11, 2024
Collins in control ??
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 6, 2024
Danielle Collins ousts former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka in straight sets 7-5, 6-0.#MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/6Hx2Jb3KHk
And now we wait for the decision.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) February 9, 2024
So much was against Halep in the first decision that handed down *two* separate four-year bans against her, so she will need dramatically different interpretations, arguments, and rulings by CAS to be back on the court any time soon. https://t.co/StyJHBpTez pic.twitter.com/e8UNDjEZ4n
Meanwhile...
The ITIA has released the full report of the independent panel’s decision on the Tara Moore & Barbara Gatica case where they were cleared of the doping charges
— Melanie Lautrup (@melanie_lautrup) February 6, 2024
Here are the conclusions:https://t.co/7d2gw6sGkS pic.twitter.com/x4EJuzUUoK
PTPA statement regarding Tara Moore’s case. pic.twitter.com/VRxTe8p33T
— Professional Tennis Players Association (@ptpaplayers) February 7, 2024
Imagine if people in charge of things were this persistent about issues that were of great importance.
I talked about the ATP's dropping of the first part of a new marketing campaign here. Needless to say, I enjoyed it... almost as much as stepping on and all over the WTA's own years-long (lack of) marketing effort and/or incompetence/disinterest in that area.
The Tour: A Reality Show ??
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 7, 2024
52 seasons in the making, a look at the lives and loves of 'professional' tennis players as they serve nothing but drama, attitude and aces… ??#TheTour #GameServeDrama pic.twitter.com/LyrinuP5T5
— Melanie Lautrup (@melanie_lautrup) February 5, 2024
This sounds a bit ridiculous. So Monfils gets punishes for a playful accident, where seemingly *both* were involved, while the head honcho bears *no* responsibility? "Rules are rules," but this doesn't sound anything like Djokovic firing a ball that accidentally hits someone or anything such as that.
Gael Monfils getting disqualified from UTS “due to a code of conduct violation stemming from his behaviour towards the tournament supervisor” is one of the weirder tennis Mad Libs sentences so far this season. https://t.co/nScbehLSMX
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) February 9, 2024
Yesterday a playful exchange in the locker room between Gael Monfils and the tournament supervisor Stephane Apostolou resulted in a minor injury to the supervisor.
— UTS Tour - Oslo (Feb09-11) (@uts_tour_) February 10, 2024
UTS is 100% satisfied that there was no malice intended from Gael but because there was an injury sustained by an… pic.twitter.com/JUDiJuq4mO
I want to tell everyone what happened at UTS in Oslo. As per the release from UTS directly, there was no malice or negativity on my part. No abuse, no violence.
— Gael Monfils (@Gael_Monfils) February 10, 2024
However, whilst joking around in the locker room, Stephane was unfortunately hurt. It was never my intention to hurt…
Pegula will miss the entire Middle East Swing after a poor Australian month.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 6, 2024
She will be back for Indian Wells and Miami with possibly a new coach. Curious to see who...
Hmmm, did he retweet something about Buffalo choking in the playoffs yet again? (Gratuitous Buffalo Bills shot #56, appropriately coming on Super Bowl Sunday, no less.)
Ajla Tomljanovic can’t catch a break… pic.twitter.com/6Cupv3t8t4
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 6, 2024
Pre and post op yesterday. Massive thanks to @BrianColeMD and his entire team for their professionalism, communication, and bedside manner during my knee surgery. Onwards and upwards! ? #glowup pic.twitter.com/wE8WTw9ifN
— Jennifer Brady (@jennifurbrady95) February 8, 2024
Imagine a timeline in which Darren Cahill and Simona Halep never split up pic.twitter.com/4TmEfazFHj
— ??nebby?? (@1gamesetmatch) January 28, 2024
This clip of Tracy Chapman doing “Fast Car” in 1988 and silencing Wembley Stadium is pretty stunning. pic.twitter.com/uWUnFFOxtv
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) February 5, 2024
Pliskova always Simo's sister ?? pic.twitter.com/7VYrsgY1iY
— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) February 8, 2024
Shook by Zheng Qinwen's painting skills ?? pic.twitter.com/x1eeUQK6Zh
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 7, 2024
*2024 WTA SINGLES TITLES*
2 - Alona Ostapenko = Adelaide 500/Linz 500
2 - ELENA RYBAKINA = Brisbane 500/Abu Dhabi 500
[2020-24]
17 - 1/2/8/6/0 = Iga Swiatek
9 - 3/2/0/3/1 = Aryna Sabalenka
8 - 1/5/2 = Ash Barty (ret.)
7 - 0/3/2/2/0 = Barbora Krejcikova
6 - 0/1/0/4/1 = Coco Gauff
6 - 1/0/1/2/2 = ELENA RYBAKINA
*MOST WTA FINALS in 2024*
2 - Alona Ostapenko (2-0)
2 - ELENA RYBAKINA (2-0)
2 - Aryna Sabalenka (1-1)
2 - DASHA KASATKINA (0-2)
[2020-24]
20 - 1/2/9/8/0 = Swiatek (17-3)
17 - 3/3/3/6/2 = Sabalenka (9-8)
14 - 5/0/3/4/2 = RYBAKINA (6-8)
12 - 1/7/4/0 ret...Kontaveit (5-6-1)
12 - 0/3/6/3/0 = Jabeur (5-7)
11 - 0/4/3/4/0 = Krejcikova (7-4)
10 - 0/4/2/2/2 = KASATKINA (4-6)
*TWO 30+ PLAYERS IN WTA FINAL - 2014-14*
2014 Miami - S.Williams (32) d. Li (32)
2014 Quebec City - Lucic-B.(32) d. V.Williams (34)
2015 U.S. Open - Pennetta (33) d. Vinci (32)
2016 none
2017 Aust.Open - S.Williams (35) d. V.Williams (36)
2017 Ind.Wells - Vesnina (30) d. Kuznetsova (31)
2018 Wimbledon - Kerber (30) d. S.Williams (36)
2019 none
2020 none
2021 Nottingham - Konta (30) d. S.Zhang (32)
2022 none
2023 none
2024 Cluj-Napoca - Pliskova(31) d. Bogdan(31)
*MOST 2024 WTA TITLES w/o LOSING A SET*
1 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA (Cluj-Napoca)
1 - Elena Rybakina (Brisbane)
1 - Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open)
*BEST CLUJ-NAPOCA RESULTS BY ROMANIANS*
2021: (RU) Halep; (QF) Cristian
2022: (best 2r: Ruse)
2023: (RU) Ruse, (QF) Bogdan
2024: (RU) Bogdan, (SF) Cristian
*2024 LOW-RANKED SEMIFINALISTS - #100+*
#195 Dasha Saville (Hobart)
#108 Diana Shnaider (Hua Hin)-W
#103 HARRIET DART (Cluj-Napoca)
*CAREER WTA TITLES - active*
49 - Venus Williams
31 - Petra Kvitova
30 - Caroline Wozniacki
24 - Simona Halep
21 - Victoria Azarenka
17 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA
17 - Elina Svitolina
17 - Iga Swiatek
14 - Aryna Sabaleka
14 - Angelique Kerber
[FINALS]
83 - Venus Williams (49-34)
55 - Caroline Wozniacki (30-25)
42 - Petra Kvitova (31-11)
42 - Simona Halep (24-18)
41 - Victoria Azarenka (21-20)
33 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA (17-16)
31 - Angelique Kerber (14-18)
30 - Vera Zvonareva (12-18)
*CAREER WTA HARD COURT TITLES - active*
31 - Venus Williams
24 - Caroline Wozniacki
20 - Victoria Azarenka
20 - Petra Kvitova
13 - Simona Halep
12 - Aryna Sabalenka
11 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA
11 - Elina Svitolina
10 - Iga Swiatek
[2020-24 - overall]
9 - Iga Swiatek (0/1/5/3/0)
7 - Aryna Sabalenka (3/1/0/2/1)
6 - Ash Barty (1/3/2 ret)
5 - Anett Kontaveit (0/4/1/0 ret)
5 - Barbora Krejcikova (0/1/2/2/0)
4 - Coco Gauff (0/0/0/3/1)
4 - Dasha Kasatkina (0/2/2/0/0)
4 - ELENA RYBAKINA (1/0/0/1/2)
*CAREER WTA TITLES*
[CZE - active]
31 - Petra Kvitova
17 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA
7 - Barbora Krejcikova
5 - Katerina Siniakova
[KAZ - all-time]
7 - ELENA RYBAKINA
2 - Yulia Putintseva
1 - Zarina Diyas
1 - Elena Likhovtseva (later RUS)
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NOTE: Yaroslava Shvedova 1 as RUS; 0-1 in finals as KAZ
NOTE: Ksenia Pervak 1 as RUS; never in final as KAZ
*2024 WTA CHAMPIONS BY RANKING*
#2 - Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open)
#3 - Coco Gauff (Auckland)
#4 - Elena Rybakina (Brisbane)
#5 - ELENA RYBAKINA (Abu Dhabi)
#12 - Alona Ostapenko (Adelaide)
#12 - Alona Ostapenko (Linz)
#31 - Emma Navarro (Hobart)
#78 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA (Cluj-Napoca)
#108 - Diana Shnaider (Hua Hin)
*2024 WTA CHAMPIONS BY AGE*
31 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA (Cluj-Napoca)
26 - Alona Ostapenko (Linz)
26 - Alona Ostapenko (Adelaide)
25 - Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open)
24 - ELENA RYBAKINA (Abu Dhabi)
24 - Elena Rybakina (Brisbane)
22 - Emma Navarro (Hobart)
19 - Coco Gauff (Auckland)
19 - Diana Shnaider (Hua Hin)
*2024 BEST WTA QUALIFIER RESULTS*
SF - Yuan Yue - Hobart (25, #73)
SF - Dayana Yastremska - Aust.Open (23, #93)
SF - HARRIET DART - Cluj-Napooca (27, #103)*
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* - first-time WTA SF
*2024 WTA WD FINALS - INDIVIDUALS*
2 (1-1) = Lyudmyla Kichenok
2 (1-1) = BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS
2 (1-1) = Alona Ostapenko
2 (0-2) = Guo Hanyu
2 (0-2) = Jiang Xinyu
2 (0-2) = HEATHER WATSON
*2024 OLDEST WTA WD/MX FINALISTS*
38 - BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS (Abu Dhabi -W)
38 - Bethanie Mattek-Sands (Auckland -L)
38 - Hsieh Su-wei (Australian Open -W)
38 - Hsieh Su-wei (AO Mixed -W)
36 - Sara Errani (Linz-W)
*DOHA/DUBAI ACCOMPLISHMENTS*
[reached AO-Doha-Dubai Finals; since 2001]
2001 Martina Hingis - AO RU, Doha W, Dubai W
[reached Doha-Dubai Finals; since 2001]
2001 Martina Hingis - Doha W, Dubai W
2004 Svetlana Kuznetsova - Dubai RU, Doha RU
2007 Justine Henin - Dubai W, Doha W
2009 Venus Williams# - Dubai W, Doha (WTA Chsp.) RU
2011 Caroline Wozniacki - Dubai W, Doha RU
2017 Caroline Wozniacki - Doha RU, Dubai RU
2021 Garbine Muguruza - Doha RU, Dubai W
2023 Iga Swiatek - Doha W, Dubai RU
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NOTE: 2008 two Doha-Feb. & Nov.(WTA Chsp.)
# - 2009-10 Doha only as Oct. WTA Chsp.
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I don't watch awards shows, but I heard so much about the Grammys that I streamed the show the next day (I also wanted to see Joni Mitchell). Tracy Chapman's performance was exquisite, and the duet was lovely. I saw her perform live several years ago, and it was such a treat.
The other performance that I thought was a stand-out was Oivia Rodrigo's. I love that song, and it was exciting to see her perform it live.
The Best Rock Performance Grammy was awarded during the daytime ceremony--how could it have come to this?
I only ever watch the Oscars, but always record the Grammys so that I can see any of the performances that I'll hear about the next day.
(Although I usually just find them online afterward instead.) ;)
I think they've been slowly pushing the Rock categories into a "niche genre" role for a few years now. It almost seems like it's viewed alongside something like Bluegrass or Gospel anymore.
Of course, the Grammys have *so* many categories, even big awards have to be pushed off the live show to make room for performances, I guess.
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