2020 WTA Indian Wells fantasy tennis: Seeds advance in day of one-sided results
THERE are no remaining unseeded players left in the WTA Tour’s Indian Wells fantasy tennis tournament after the sixth day of play. The remaining four unseeded players in the draw were bundled out by seeds in straight sets. It was the tone of the day for the tournament, with just one match going to three […]
2020 WTA Indian Wells fantasy tennis: Kenin and Serena pushed but survive
IT might have ended up a somewhat predictable day in the WTA Tour’s Indian Wells fantasy tennis tournament in terms of results, but it was the manner of a number of matches that surprised. Grand Slam winners, Serena Williams and Sofia Kenin were both pushed to the brink in their home nation by lower ranked […]
2020 WTA Indian Wells fantasy tennis: Bouzkova stuns compatriot Kvitova in Round of 64
AFTER a successful first day of action at the WTA Tour’s Indian Wells fantasy tennis tournament for the Czech Republic representatives, it set up a number of all-Czech battles in the second round. While one went as planned with second seed, Karolina Pliskova moving through against Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-1, it was the other that […]
2020 WTA Indian Wells fantasy tennis: Home court talents provide spectators with success
IT was a great day for United States fans at the 2020 Indian Wells WTA Tour’s fantasy tournament, with five of the seven representatives making it through to the Round of 64. Venus Williams, Bernada Pera, Jennifer Brady, Jessica Pegula and Lauren Davis all booted spots in the next round, with only Christina McHale and […]
2020 WTA Indian Wells fantasy preview: Big guns return at Indian Wells
AS the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Draft Central is extending the fantasy tennis coverage throughout the ATP and WTA seasons to simulate tournaments and see just how they might have gone down. The next WTA tournament to be completed will be the Indian Wells, which was meant to be held in March. The current top 100 […]
21st Century talents: WTA Tour
WITH so much going on in the world and much focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth taking a step back and remembering that the future of international sport will return, and when it does, there will be plenty of talented youngsters ready to make their mark. On the WTA Tour alone there are […]
Players and USTA stunned as Roland Garros pushed back after US Open
WITH the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, it would be hard to find an athlete who would be shocked to see events delayed or cancelled. But that is exactly the case in the tennis world after French Open organisers blindsided players on the ATP and WTA Tours announcing that the traditional May to June event […]
2020 Monterrey Open preview: Svitolina leads host of out-of-form stars at Monterrey
MOST of the tournament contenders at Monterrey, Mexico will hope to find form that has been lost over the past couple of months, with a former Grand Slam winner returning to the tour and others hoping to bounce back from a string of disappointing first round defeats in previous starts. FAVOURITE: Elina Svitolina (UKR) The […]
2020 WTA Abierto Mexicano preview: Madison has the Keys to victory
MADISON Keys leads the field in the WTA International event in Acapulco, Mexico, where Sloane Stephens is the other top 30 prospect taking to the hard courts next week. FAVOURITE: Madison Keys (USA) The standout prospect in the draw, Keys realistically should not have too many problems winning this title. All of her major rivals […]
2020 WTA Qatar Open preview: Barty hopeful of return in stacked field of entrants
AN AMAZING field has signed up for what promises to be a memorable Qatar Open on the WTA Tour with world number one Ash Barty set to play alongside at least six other top 10 stars. With others in serious form and depth like few other tournaments, this promises to be a huge event with […]
