Why are Eastern European tennis players at the top of the WTA ranking?

Why are Eastern European tennis players at the top of the WTA ranking?

Sabalenka, who won two “Grand Slam” titles in her career – “Australian Open” in 2023 and 2024, explained why many of the world’s best tennis players come directly from Eastern European countries. This is exactly the question the 25-year-old Belarusian was asked before the Stuttgart “WTA 500” series tournament. “We all grew up in difficult … Read more

Empire Tennis Club in Trnava: A Tennis Oasis in Central Europe

Empire Tennis Club in Trnava: A Tennis Oasis in Central Europe

Premises of TC Empire Trnava Source: Športky – Vlado Anjel TRNAVA – Space outside the city center, fully equipped and modern premises, a lot of courts, available swimming pool, gym, even accommodation. To top it all off, excellent trainers. This is also how we could describe the Empire tennis club in Slovakia’s Rome – Trnava … Read more

Yastremskaya defeats Azarenka in 4th round of Australian Open – advances to quarter finals

Yastremskaya defeats Azarenka in 4th round of Australian Open – advances to quarter finals

Australian Open, 4th round, women Azarenka – Yastremskaya – 0:2 (6:7, 4:6) Noskova – Svitolina – 0:0 (3:0, refusal) Yastremskaya defeated former world number one Victoria Azarenka in two sets. The Ukrainian was the first to make her move – with a break and successful serves of her own, she led 3:1 by the middle … Read more

Czech tennis player Nosková beats world number one Šwiateková at Australian Open – advances to round of 16

Czech tennis player Nosková beats world number one Šwiateková at Australian Open – advances to round of 16

Nosková recorded the success of her life in the 3rd round when she knocked out world number one Iga Šwiateková from Poland in the Rod Laver Arena. Before that, she also beat American McCartney Kessler and compatriot Maria Bouzková on concrete courts in Melbourne. Her Grand Slam maximum so far has been the 2nd round, … Read more

Svitolina Dominates in Round of 16 Victory at Mubadala Citi DC Open

Svitolina Dominates in Round of 16 Victory at Mubadala Citi DC Open

Mubadala Citi DC Open Round of 16 Svitolina – Kasatkina – 2:0 (6:2, 6:2) Opponentki started on an equal footing, focusing on their serves. However, already in the middle of the set, Svitolina seized the initiative. In the fifth and seventh games, the Ukrainian scored points on the serve of the Russians and gained a … Read more

Why Did Victoria Azarenka Refuse to Shake Hands with Elina Svitolina? Wimbledon Drama Explained

Why Did Victoria Azarenka Refuse to Shake Hands with Elina Svitolina? Wimbledon Drama Explained

Jul 10, 2023 at 8:14 AMUpdate: an hour ago Victoria Azarenka doesn’t understand why the Wimbledon crowd booed her on Sunday after her defeat to Elina Svitolina. The Belarusian did not shake hands with the Ukrainian after the match, but that was only because her opponent had refused anyway. “What should I have done? Go … Read more

Elina Svitolina kicks off Wimbledon with a win against Venus Williams

Elina Svitolina kicks off Wimbledon with a win against Venus Williams

Elina Svitolina began her performance at the Wimbledon tournament with a victory. In the opening match, the Ukrainian defeated the eminent Venus Williams, who, however, currently occupies only 558th place in the WTA rankings. The match lasted almost an hour and a half and ended with the victory of Svitolina – 6:4, 6:3. Belgian Elise … Read more