Women's Tennis Blog

After an early doubles exit alongside Elina Svitolina, Venus Williams launched her 2026 singles season in Auckland with a gritty three-set battle, ultimately falling 6–4 4–6 6–2 to fifth seed Magda Linette at the ASB Classic. At 45, Williams was facing an opponent who was just two years old when she began her professional career. […]

Former world No. 20 Daria Saville has been soaking up plenty of tennis action now that the 2026 season is underway, while taking it easy at home, six months pregnant. With her insider experience, she felt inspired to share her personal picks for the best women’s tennis gear. According to Saville, the top tennis clothing […]

Fila is struggling. A brand with a storied legacy in tennis, one that not long ago ranked among the most dominant on the WTA Tour, is steadily fading from the sport. Industry rumors suggest that even American world No. 15 Emma Navarro, currently Fila’s top WTA representative, is preparing to leave the brand, transitioning fully […]

Anastasia Potapova is not only starting the 2026 season with a new citizenship, having recently switched from Russia to Austria, but is also entering the new year with a new apparel sponsor, moving from Nike to Wilson. The 24-year-old Potapova opened the new season at the Brisbane International, recording a first-round victory with a 7-5 […]

Germany’s world No. 40 Eva Lys is starting the 2026 season with a new apparel deal, leaving Asics and joining the Lacoste team. The 23-year-old shared the news through a series of playful Instagram clips, including some where she dons a scarf styled like a Russian babushka. View this post on Instagram A […]

Speaking to the media at the United Cup in Australia, Iga Swiatek addressed the recent exhibition match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios, saying that such contests do not particularly interest her and emphasizing that women’s tennis does not need to be measured or compared against the men’s game. The recent Sabalenka vs. Kyrgios exhibition […]

“The duo we didn’t know we needed in 2026,” the ASB Classic wrote on social media while announcing a surprise doubles partnership between Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina. Ahead of the Australian Open, the 45-year-old Williams will kick off her season at the WTA 250 ASB Classic in Auckland, where she has received a wildcard […]

Marriage has not slowed Venus Williams. At 45, the tennis icon will return to the Australian Open in 2026, becoming the oldest woman to compete in the tournament’s main draw, just weeks after tying the knot with Italian Andrea Pretti. Tournament organizers have awarded Williams the final wildcard for the women’s singles, with play beginning […]

Maria Sakkari and her long-time partner Konstantinos Mitsotakis, the son of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, are engaged. Interestingly, the news was first revealed by the Prime Minister himself during a traditional New Year’s coffee gathering in Athens on January 1, 2026, however, the tennis star did later confirm the information at the United Cup. […]

What had been promoted as a bold, boundary-pushing tennis spectacle ultimately unfolded more like a polished exhibition than the high-voltage showdown it was billed to be. In Dubai, Nick Kyrgios emerged victorious over Aryna Sabalenka in a highly anticipated mixed-gender match, winning 6–3 6–3 under a set of modified rules designed to level the playing […]

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will face each other on Sunday, December 28, at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena in a highly anticipated exhibition match billed as a modern-day repeat of the iconic Battle of the Sexes. The original encounter, played in 1973, saw Billie Jean King defeat Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome in a match […]

After a brief stint coaching Diana Schnaider in spring 2025, former world No. 1 Dinara Safina is returning to the WTA Tour, this time to guide world No. 104 Polina Kudermetova, who has recently switched her sporting nationality from Russia to Uzbekistan. Safina’s first coaching venture, announced in April 2025 with Schnaider, was expected to […]

Naomi Osaka enjoyed a strong 2025 season and her fashion game was just as impressive. As part of our annual Fashion Retrospections, we’re taking a closer look at all of the WTA star’s on-court outfits this year. From standout custom Nike designs to playful details, the season was notably punctuated by her amusing Labubu dolls […]

Back in September, major media outlets reported that Venus Williams would get married to Italian actor Andrea Preti on the Italian island of Ischia. When no updates followed, fans assumed the tennis star was keeping her wedding completely private. Now, the story is clarified: Venus and Andrea did have their first wedding in Italy, but […]

Danielle Collins will miss the early tournaments of the 2026 season as she continues to recover from the back injury that cut her 2025 campaign short, while also undergoing egg-freezing procedures. Posting a series of photos of herself resting on a couch, the 32-year-old revealed that she will not begin the new season on schedule, […]