2021 WTA Memorable Moments
THERE was no shortage of memorable moments on the WTA Tour, so Rookie Me Central has named a handful of results that stuck out in 2021. Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab in Top 10 In the first of many remarkable historic moments, Ons Jabeur becoming the first Arab tennis player – male or female – […]
WTA Finals title wrap: Muguruza named 2021 WTA Finals champion
A HUGE week of WTA Finals action in Guadalajara, Mexico has come to a close, with Garbine Muguruza named the 2021 WTA Finals champion following a 6-3 7-5 victory against Anett Kontaveit. The only player to beat Kontaveit throughout her rapid rise over the past month, it was a milestone 10th title win for Muguruza, […]
2021 WTA Finals wrap: Day 5 – Muguruza upsets Kontaveit to book semis spot
THE second semi finalist of the Teotihuacán Group of the 2021 WTA Finals was determined, with Garbine Muguruza defeating the in-form Anett Kontaveit to book her place on Day 5 of proceedings. This knocked out Karolina Pliskova in the process, despite the Czech beating Barbora Krejcikova in the day session to keep her hopes alive. […]
2021 WTA Finals wrap – Day 3: Kontaveit steamrolls Pliskova to book semis spot
THE first WTA Finals semi-finalist has been determined with Anett Kontaveit winning her second match in Mexico over Karolina Pliskova. Kontaveit won in a stunning straight sets victory, whilst in the other match, Garbine Muguruza kept her hopes of a semi-finals spot alive with a come-from-behind win over Barbora Krejcikova, knocking the second seed out […]
2021 WTA Finals wrap – Day 1: Kontaveit rolls on with Krejcikova upset
EIGHTH seed Anett Kontaveit has continued her stunning revival in 2021, winning her opening WTA Finals group match against her group’s top seed, Barbora Krejcikova. Kontaveit is the lowest seeded player at the Akron WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico, but it did not stop her causing a massive boiler on day one. Barbora Krejcikova vs. […]
WTA Finals preview: 50th edition set to showcase fresh competitors
THE stage is set for the 2021 WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico, with the eight participants decided last week and the draw revealed yesterday. Pitting the eight best singles players for the year against one another – minus the unavailable Ash Barty – the round robin event is set to provide plenty of intrigue with […]
Billie Jean King Cup wrap: Day 1 – Home nation off to perfect start, Spain produce comeback victory
HOME nation side and tournament favourites Czech Republic have got home in a thriller over Germany to kick-start their Billie Jean King Cup campaign off on the right note. Possessing the top-ranked player at the event in Barbora Krejcikova, 2019 Roland Garros winner Marketa Vondrousova and doubles duo Katerina Siniakova and Lucie Hradecka, the home […]
2021 Billie Jean King Cup preview: Group D
AFTER completing our team-by-team previews ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup, Draft Central now focuses the attention on the Group-by-Group previews. Over the next four days we will run through the four groups and who is anticipated to progress, the stars, and the ones to watch in each of the groups. GROUP D TEAMS […]
2021 Billie Jean King Cup nation preview: Czech Republic
THE WTA Tour’s most prestigious team event is less than a month away, and Draft Central is counting down the days until it kicks off by previewing each team individually. Starting with the lowest ranked nation through to the highest one, we take a look at each squad, their fixtures, and what they might be […]
Badosa bolts up to career-high 13th with Indian Wells stunner
SPANISH rising star Paula Badosa has continued a remarkable 2021 WTA Tour season by taking out the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells yesterday. The 23-year-old took her season record to 41-15, and rose up to a career-high 13th in the world, having earned around $2.3 million USD this year, which is more than double […]
