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Wk.16- Duly, Madly, Madrid
Incredible performance from Caty McNally to easily beat the world #10 Victoria Mboko 6-4, 6-1 and reach the 3rd round in Madrid. Dominated from start to finish. pic.twitter.com/3v8JPaGsTO — José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 24, 2026 *WEEK 16* [Madrid Q/1st-3rd Rd.] RISERS: Leylah Fernandez/CAN and Caty McNally/USA ...Fernandez came up short last week in Stuttgart after holding a pair of MP vs. eventual champion Elena Rybak...
Wk.15- Smile and the World Smiles with Elena
Why is this woman smiling? Because she's Elena Rybakina in Stuttgart, and that's more than enough reason. World #2 Elena Rybakina defeats Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 to win the Stuttgart WTA 500 title for the second time. 13th career title 2nd of the year Puts a LOT pressure on Sabalenka at number #1 as she defends loads of points in Madrid, Rome and Paris. pic.twitter.com/HZUz8E7pSZ — José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 19, 2026 *WEEK 15 CHAMPIONS* ...
Wk.15- Smile and the World Smiles with Elena
Why is this woman smiling? Because she's Elena Rybakina in Stuttgart, and that's more than enough reason. World #2 Elena Rybakina defeats Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 to win the Stuttgart WTA 500 title for the second time. 13th career title 2nd of the year Puts a LOT pressure on Sabalenka at number #1 as she defends loads of points in Madrid, Rome and Paris. pic.twitter.com/HZUz8E7pSZ — José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 19, 2026 *WEEK 15 CHAMPIONS* ...
Wk.14- Mirra's Cup Runneth Over in Linz
✨ Dazzling Debut in Linz ✨ #WTALinz pic.twitter.com/oZ8XqaDqqz — wta (@WTA) April 12, 2026 *WEEK 14 CHAMPIONS* LINZ, AUSTRIA (WTA 500; Red Clay Indoor) S: Mirra Andreeva/RUS def. Anastasia Potapova/AUT 1-6/6-4/6-3 WD: Sorana Cirstea/Zhang Shuai (ROU/CHN) def. Jesicak Maleckova/Miriam Skoch (CZE/CZE) 6-3/6-2 Madrid, Spain (WTA 125; Red Clay Outdoor) S: Lisa Pigato/ITA def. Marina Bassols Ribera/ESP 6-4/6-0 D: Irene Burillo/Elena Pri...
Wk.14- Mirra's Cup Runneth Over in Linz
✨ Dazzling Debut in Linz ✨ #WTALinz pic.twitter.com/oZ8XqaDqqz — wta (@WTA) April 12, 2026 *WEEK 14 CHAMPIONS* LINZ, AUSTRIA (WTA 500; Red Clay Indoor) S: Mirra Andreeva/RUS def. Anastasia Potapova/AUT 1-6/6-4/6-3 WD: Sorana Cirstea/Zhang Shuai (ROU/CHN) def. Jesicak Maleckova/Miriam Skoch (CZE/CZE) 6-3/6-2 Madrid, Spain (WTA 125; Red Clay Outdoor) S: Lisa Pigato/ITA def. Marina Bassols Ribera/ESP 6-4/6-0 D: Irene Burillo/Elena Pri...
Wk.13- Pegula Rises Again in the Lowcountry
How it started 😤 How it’s going 😄 After spending over 13 hours on court this week, @JPegula is a well-deserving champion 😌 #CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/iRRHYBz3Pp — Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) April 5, 2026 *WEEK 13 CHAMPIONS* CHARLESTON (SC), UNITED STATES (WTA 500; Green Clay Outdoor) S: Jessie Pegula/USA def. Yuliia Starodubtseva/UKR 6-2/6-2 WD: Desirae Krawczyk/Caty McNally (USA/USA) def. Anna Bondar/Magdalena Frech (HUN/POL...
Wk.13- Pegula Rises Again in the Lowcountry
How it started 😤 How it’s going 😄 After spending over 13 hours on court this week, @JPegula is a well-deserving champion 😌 #CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/iRRHYBz3Pp — Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) April 5, 2026 *WEEK 13 CHAMPIONS* CHARLESTON (SC), UNITED STATES (WTA 500; Green Clay Outdoor) S: Jessie Pegula/USA def. Yuliia Starodubtseva/UKR 6-2/6-2 WD: Desirae Krawczyk/Caty McNally (USA/USA) def. Anna Bondar/Magdalena Frech (HUN/POL...
2026 1Q Awards: Walking on Sunshine
And at the 1st Quarter pole... 1. Aryna Sabalenka, BLR ...three titles, four finals, two successful title defenses, four straight Indian Wells/Miami finals, six straight AO-IW-Miami finals, seven straight hard court major finals, a Sunshine Double in singles to go along with her '19 doubles SD ... and just one loss in 24 matches this year. ICONIC!! https://t.co/xvmM9YPr6V pic.twitter.com/TJ7pbim9Ne — Raj 🍁 (@RajBhandari1001) March 28, 2026 2....
2026 1Q Awards: Walking on Sunshine
And at the 1st Quarter pole... 1. Aryna Sabalenka, BLR ...three titles, four finals, two successful title defenses, four straight Indian Wells/Miami finals, six straight AO-IW-Miami finals, seven straight hard court major finals, a Sunshine Double in singles to go along with her '19 doubles SD ... and just one loss in 24 matches this year. ICONIC!! https://t.co/xvmM9YPr6V pic.twitter.com/TJ7pbim9Ne — Raj 🍁 (@RajBhandari1001) March 28, 2026 2....
Wk.12- The Sun Shines on Sabalenka
Taking it all in. @SabalenkaA | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/RVTyKFe9jq — Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 28, 2026 *WEEK 12 CHAMPIONS* MIAMI (FLA), UNITED STATES (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Aryna Sabalenka/BLR def. Coco Gauff/USA 6-2/4-6/6-3 WD: Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend (CZE/USA) def. Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini (ITA/ITA) 7-6(0)/6-1 Dubrovnik, Croatia (WTA 125; Red Clay Outdoor) S: Andrea Lazaro Garcia/ESP def. Anhelina Kalinina...
Wk.12- The Sun Shines on Sabalenka
Taking it all in. @SabalenkaA | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/RVTyKFe9jq — Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 28, 2026 *WEEK 12 CHAMPIONS* MIAMI (FLA), UNITED STATES (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Aryna Sabalenka/BLR def. Coco Gauff/USA 6-2/4-6/6-3 WD: Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend (CZE/USA) def. Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini (ITA/ITA) 7-6(0)/6-1 Dubrovnik, Croatia (WTA 125; Red Clay Outdoor) S: Andrea Lazaro Garcia/ESP def. Anhelina Kalinina...
Wk.11- Striving to Thrive in the 305
pic.twitter.com/TdVaNd0gcT — Tennis Pictures That Go Hard (@hardpicstennis) March 21, 2026 *WEEK 11* [Miami Qualifying through 3rd Round] Putting on a show on her home turf 😮💨 @savvy_bap | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/DipqjUOH9E — wta (@WTA) March 20, 2026 RISER: Hailey Baptiste/USA ...while a number of young Bannerettes have struggled so far to find their footing in '26 after seeing big improvement a season ago,...
Wk.11- Striving to Thrive in the 305
pic.twitter.com/TdVaNd0gcT — Tennis Pictures That Go Hard (@hardpicstennis) March 21, 2026 *WEEK 11* [Miami Qualifying through 3rd Round] Putting on a show on her home turf 😮💨 @savvy_bap | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/DipqjUOH9E — wta (@WTA) March 20, 2026 RISER: Hailey Baptiste/USA ...while a number of young Bannerettes have struggled so far to find their footing in '26 after seeing big improvement a season ago,...
Wk.10- Aryna's Engaging Oasis in the Desert
Whew! View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) *WEEK 10 CHAMPIONS* INDIAN WELLS (CAL), UNITED STATES (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Aryna Sabalenka/BLR def. Elena Rybakina/KAZ 3-6/6-3/7-6(6) WD: Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend (CZE/USA) def. Anna Danilina/Aleksandra Krunic (KAZ/SRB) 7-6(4)/6-4 MX: Belinda Bencic/Flavio Cobolli (SUI/ITA) def. Gaby Dabrowski/Lloyd Glasspool (CAN/GBR) 6-3/2-6 [10-7] Antalya 3, Tu...
Wk.10- Aryna's Engaging Oasis in the Desert
Whew! View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) *WEEK 10 CHAMPIONS* INDIAN WELLS (CAL), UNITED STATES (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Aryna Sabalenka/BLR def. Elena Rybakina/KAZ 3-6/6-3/7-6(6) WD: Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend (CZE/USA) def. Anna Danilina/Aleksandra Krunic (KAZ/SRB) 7-6(4)/6-4 MX: Belinda Bencic/Flavio Cobolli (SUI/ITA) def. Gaby Dabrowski/Lloyd Glasspool (CAN/GBR) 6-3/2-6 [10-7] Antalya 3, Tu...
Wk.9- The Road to (Indian) Wells-ville
Animal Style..it's just a California thing! Naomi Osaka on her way into the third round in Indian Wells. pic.twitter.com/LS4KmHfEH2 — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) March 7, 2026 *WEEK 9* [IW Through 2nd Round] Unbelievably good match between Cristian and Tjen!! Loved it pic.twitter.com/ywuXLm0zEr — Owen (@kostekcanu) March 5, 2026 RISERS: Jaqueline Cristien/ROU and Oleksandra Oliynykova/UKR ...you can take the Rom...
Wk.9- The Road to (Indian) Wells-ville
Animal Style..it's just a California thing! Naomi Osaka on her way into the third round in Indian Wells. pic.twitter.com/LS4KmHfEH2 — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) March 7, 2026 *WEEK 9* [IW Through 2nd Round] Unbelievably good match between Cristian and Tjen!! Loved it pic.twitter.com/ywuXLm0zEr — Owen (@kostekcanu) March 5, 2026 RISERS: Jaqueline Cristien/ROU and Oleksandra Oliynykova/UKR ...you can take the Rom...
Wk.8- Rise of an Unassuming Spaniard
Well, hello Cristina. Cristina Bucsa. pic.twitter.com/4cwFB2HdtK — wta (@WTA) March 2, 2026 *WEEK 8 CHAMPIONS* MERIDA, MEXICO (WTA 500; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Cristina Bucsa/ESP def. Magdalena Frech/POL 6-1/4-6/6-4 D: Cristina Bucsa/Jiang Xinyu (ESP/CHN) def. Isabelle Haverlag/Maia Lumsden (NED/GBR) 6-4/6-1 AUSTIN (TX), UNITED STATES (WTA 250; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Peyton Stearns/USA def. Taylor Townsend/USA 7-6(8)/7-5 D: St...
Wk.8- Rise of an Unassuming Spaniard
Well, hello Cristina. Cristina Bucsa. pic.twitter.com/4cwFB2HdtK — wta (@WTA) March 2, 2026 *WEEK 8 CHAMPIONS* MERIDA, MEXICO (WTA 500; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Cristina Bucsa/ESP def. Magdalena Frech/POL 6-1/4-6/6-4 D: Cristina Bucsa/Jiang Xinyu (ESP/CHN) def. Isabelle Haverlag/Maia Lumsden (NED/GBR) 6-4/6-1 AUSTIN (TX), UNITED STATES (WTA 250; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Peyton Stearns/USA def. Taylor Townsend/USA 7-6(8)/7-5 D: St...
Wk.7- Working Hard, Not Hardly Working
Trophy time 😊🏆 @JPegula #DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/B18maTGh4m — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 21, 2026 *WEEK 7 CHAMPIONS* DUBAI, U.A.E. (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Jessie Pegula/USA def. Elina Svitolina/UKR 6-2/6-4 D: Gaby Dabrowski/Luisa Stefani (CAN/BRA) def. Laura Siegemund/Vera Zvonareva (GER/RUS) 6-1/6-3 Oeiras, Portugal (WTA 125; Hard Court Indoor) S: Daria Snigur/UKR def. Viktorija Golubic/SUI 6-3/6-3 D: Viktor...
Wk.7- Working Hard, Not Hardly Working
Trophy time 😊🏆 @JPegula #DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/B18maTGh4m — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 21, 2026 *WEEK 7 CHAMPIONS* DUBAI, U.A.E. (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Jessie Pegula/USA def. Elina Svitolina/UKR 6-2/6-4 D: Gaby Dabrowski/Luisa Stefani (CAN/BRA) def. Laura Siegemund/Vera Zvonareva (GER/RUS) 6-1/6-3 Oeiras, Portugal (WTA 125; Hard Court Indoor) S: Daria Snigur/UKR def. Viktorija Golubic/SUI 6-3/6-3 D: Viktor...
Wk.6- The Czech Whose Fate of Which We Dare Not Speak
Not to tempt fate, but is 2026 finally the year that we see just what Karolina Muchova could do if she could ... well, you know? Karolina Muchova pic.twitter.com/tG1HV5XcdZ — Ken McKinnon (@mckinnon88877) February 14, 2026 *WEEK 6 CHAMPIONS* DOHA, QATAR, (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Karolina Muchova/CZE def. Victoria Mboko/CAN 6-4/7-5 D: Anna Danilina/Aleksandra Krunic (KAZ/SRB) def. Hsieh Su-wei/Alona Ostapenko (TPE/LAT) 0-6/7-6(3) [10...
Wk.6- The Czech Whose Fate of Which We Dare Not Speak
Not to tempt fate, but is 2026 finally the year that we see just what Karolina Muchova could do if she could ... well, you know? Karolina Muchova pic.twitter.com/tG1HV5XcdZ — Ken McKinnon (@mckinnon88877) February 14, 2026 *WEEK 6 CHAMPIONS* DOHA, QATAR, (WTA 1000; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Karolina Muchova/CZE def. Victoria Mboko/CAN 6-4/7-5 D: Anna Danilina/Aleksandra Krunic (KAZ/SRB) def. Hsieh Su-wei/Alona Ostapenko (TPE/LAT) 0-6/7-6(3) [10...
Wk.5- C-Z-E in the U-A-E
Yep, Sara crushed it. Shining bright 🌟 @SBejlek | #MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/neQ4Bdn9J5 — wta (@WTA) February 7, 2026 *WEEK 5 CHAMPIONS* ABU DHABI, U.A.E. (WTA 500; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Sara Bejlek/CZE def. Ekaterina Alexandrova/RUS 7-6(5)/6-1 D: Ekaterina Alexandrova/Maya Joint (RUS/AUS) def. Tereza Mihalikova/Olivia Nicholls (SVK/GBR) 3-6/7-6(5) [10-8] OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC (WTA 250; Hard Court Indoor) S: Katie Boult...
Wk.5- C-Z-E in the U-A-E
Yep, Sara crushed it. Shining bright 🌟 @SBejlek | #MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen pic.twitter.com/neQ4Bdn9J5 — wta (@WTA) February 7, 2026 *WEEK 5 CHAMPIONS* ABU DHABI, U.A.E. (WTA 500; Hard Court Outdoor) S: Sara Bejlek/CZE def. Ekaterina Alexandrova/RUS 7-6(5)/6-1 D: Ekaterina Alexandrova/Maya Joint (RUS/AUS) def. Tereza Mihalikova/Olivia Nicholls (SVK/GBR) 3-6/7-6(5) [10-8] OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC (WTA 250; Hard Court Indoor) S: Katie Boult...
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