— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) September 23, 2021
Third Top-20 victory of her career ??
— wta (@WTA) September 23, 2021
???? Tereza Martincova reaches her fifth quarterfinal of the season, defeating Pavlyuchenkova in two tiebreaks!#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/uqhOZLhy0b
Additionally, Martincova was awarded an "I Survived a Match against Maria Sakkari" t-shirt as a parting gift.
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— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) September 24, 2021
Nuria Parrizas-Diaz continues her incredible year, defeating Wang Xinyu 7-6 (2), 6-3 to take the title in Columbus
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) September 26, 2021
The Spaniard has now won 7 ITF & WTA 125 titles in 2021, rocketing from #233 to #72. She will be one to watch in 2022 as she plays more exclusively at the WTA level pic.twitter.com/R4ZEwAmm65
Nuria Parrizas Diaz's rise is one of the most impressive in tennis this year... after a decade mostly ranked beneath 200, became the 4th-oldest player to break the top 100 in Aug (at 30yo) and has just won her second 125 title. Interesting quotes from her coach here pic.twitter.com/b70I6U0DHJ
— Li Na X (@alex_macpherson) September 26, 2021
The only thing Parrizas Diaz didn't do this week was *sweep* the titles in Columbus, coming up short in the doubles final alongside Dalila Jakupovic.
Hanging tough ??@nastiaapotapova | #OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/MBGClycEZA
— wta (@WTA) September 22, 2021
Meanwhile, Vandeweghe put on a good run at the 125 challenger in Columbus, reaching the semifinals after posting wins over Peyton Stearns, Renata Zarazua and top-seeded Ann Li before a loss to Wang Xinyu. The 29-year old, who has struggled with injuries since her breakout 2017 season (two slam semis, Top 10 ranking), had arrived in Ohio on a five-match losing streak that had followed a good 7-2 stretch on grass. Vandeweghe's week's work represented just her second multi-win event since reaching the QF in a pre-shutdown 125 challenger in Newport Beach last year. Coming in at #153, Vandeweghe will rise to #143 on Monday, surpassing Venus Williams (new #151) in the current standings of the four Bannerettes who reached the '17 U.S. Open semis (#49 Keys, #63 Stephens). What a difference four years can make.
Zakharova looks like she's preparing to hit a 200km/h forehand ?????? pic.twitter.com/TjNIVCZWgP
— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) September 20, 2021
In Wiesbaden, Germany, Bondar swept the singles and doubles crowns, picking up her biggest pro singles title (and first since '19) with a 6-2/6-4 win in the final over Clara Burel. It's the 11th ITF win for the 24-year old Hungarian (a WTA quarterfinalist in Gdynia earlier this season), whose previous ten titles came in $25K or less events. Bondar won the doubles alongside Lara Salden.
Champions in the Czech Republic!
— wta (@WTA) September 26, 2021
???? @MirzaSania & @zhangshuai121 ???? claim the doubles title ??#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/iMk79qrSSB
43...... that’s ridiculous. I can’t even count till 43 let alone win that many tournaments
— Arina Rodionova (@arinarodionova) September 26, 2021
ANETT!!! ??
— wta (@WTA) September 26, 2021
How's that for a match point? pic.twitter.com/Biof3hqCml
A match that had everything ??
— wta (@WTA) September 21, 2021
???? @PutintsevaYulia saves match point and defeats Zhang in 3h24m!
Sets up an #OstravaOpen clash against top seed Swiatek ?? pic.twitter.com/5xNzIQS4yQ
OSTRAVA!!! Just keeps GIVING!!!
— wta (@WTA) September 21, 2021
???? Tereza Martincova comes from 5-0 down in a deciding-set tiebreak, saves a match point, and outlasts compatriot Siniakova in over three hours!#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/VlmDlt0MNs
Nuria Parrizas Diaz????:
— Coby (@_Coby_) September 24, 2021
51-15 in '21
Prior to '21:
3 career wins > $25k
- 1st in '19 (age 27)
- 1 win > $60k (Jan '20)
Ranked inside #200 2 wks in career
- @ #197/198
2021 (age 29/30):
30 wins > $25k
- all 30 @ $100k+
Ranked #84 Live after win today
I believe I can flyyyy pic.twitter.com/d45EhqAlu1
— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) September 22, 2021
— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) September 22, 2021
no, thank you Simo for allowing me to take an incredible ride on your journey with you. I remember this photo above like it was yesterday and it is just one of many amazing memories. A great player but most importantly, a great person and friend. All the best, Simo ??
— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) September 22, 2021
Emma Raducanu saying she has already split from coach Andrew Richardson, who guided her throughout the US, and is looking for someone with more tour level experience.
— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) September 24, 2021
Well said. All the tabloids (naturally) blew it up as 'Emma sacks coach' when in fact it was a short-term contract and Andrew made it clear post-NY that he wanted to devote more timer to his talented tennis children.
— Jeff Connor ??#FBPE ?? ?????? (@SamConnor21) September 24, 2021
Maybe should hire Halep’s former coach who she parted ways with this week-:))
— Dawn (@Dawn91273141) September 24, 2021
After 25yrs of collaborating with the WTA,the IWTP (Int. Women's Tennis Promotion) decided that it wants to go back to its roots.This year's edition was the last WTA tournament, from next year on,the IWTP will organise an invitation tournament,which is how they started 30 yrs ago
— BGL BNP PARIBAS OPEN (@WTAluxembourg) September 19, 2021
40-?? @serenawilliams
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) September 26, 2021
Happy 40th birthday to our 7x #AusOpen singles champion ?? pic.twitter.com/o3OQpHsTBn
4?0?-??
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 26, 2021
Happy 40th birthday to our 3-time champion, @serenawilliams ?? pic.twitter.com/xB1bjaadnr
The Queen of Flushing Meadows ??
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 26, 2021
Happy Birthday, @serenawilliams! ?? pic.twitter.com/zekFDx4dTU
Also in #LaverCup news, Mary Carillo resigned from her Laver Cup role earlier this week due to their handling of Zverev and accusations against him.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 25, 2021
Carillo: “In the end I just felt like I’d be complicit in the whitewashing of very serious allegations. I couldn’t be part of it.”
McEnroe: “Fuck this guy.”
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 25, 2021
Isner: “He said that? Fuck him…”
Schwartzman: “What did he say?”
McEnroe: “He said that’s the last point we’re gonna win.”
Opelka: “He also said he’s innocent.”
McEnroe: “Yeah, good point.”
h/t @tennisems #LaverCuppic.twitter.com/NPJ2IpTAxq
Alexander Zverev Abuse Allegation: Pro ‘Embarrassed’ by Tennis Org ATP – Rolling Stone https://t.co/iu8mptv536
— Rennae Stubbs OLY (@rennaestubbs) September 26, 2021
Meet @TiffanyAndCo's newest ambassador. ??@EmmaRaducanu pic.twitter.com/sqOeHHdTSf
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 21, 2021
We showed Anett Kontaveit a little bit of Ostrava!!! ??@visitczech #VisitCzechRepublic #SvetovéCesko pic.twitter.com/5ajqxyJawh
— J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2021 (@JTBankaOpen) September 22, 2021
In the face of adversity and triumph, Simona Halep and Darren Cahill forged an enduring and game-changing partnership.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) September 23, 2021
On what set their collaboration apart: https://t.co/eLSK3ZuPXW pic.twitter.com/HDygqqBwCx
Ostapenko in a gif ???? pic.twitter.com/YrkSIVUw1H
— LorenaPopa ???????? (@popalorena) September 22, 2021
Huge congrats to @WTA legend Lucie Safarova and former Montreal Canadien Tomas Plekanec (still playing pro hockey in Czech Republic), who are married... pic.twitter.com/EzZoXuAeSq
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) September 24, 2021
Viviendo la #RyderCup2021 muyyyyyy de cerca. Vamos!!!!!@TheSergioGarcia @RyderCupEurope pic.twitter.com/ZzWQZraXf1
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) September 24, 2021
Excited to announce we found a date for my “Final Match” in Copenhagen! It is going to be February 9, 2022 in Royal Arena against my great friend @AngeliqueKerber ! Can’t wait to see you there!! pic.twitter.com/tdreCznV7s
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) September 23, 2021
*2021 WTA SINGLES TITLES*
5 - Ash Barty, AUS [Yarra V.,Miami,Stuttgart,Wimb.,Cincy]
3 - Barbora Krejcikova, CZE [Strasbourg,RG,Prague]
2 - Aryna Sabalenka, BLR [Abu Dhabi,Madrid]
2 - Iga Swiatek, POL [Adelaide,Rome]
2 - Danielle Collins, USA [Palermo,San Jose]
2 - Dasha Kasatkina, RUS [P.Island,Saint Petersburg]
2 - ANETT KONTAVEIT, EST [Cleveland,Ostrava!!!]
2 - Clara Tauson, DEN [Lyon,Luxembourg]
*2021 WTA FINALS*
6 - Ash Barty, AUS (5-1)
4 - Barbora Krejcikova, CZE (3-1)
4 - ANETT KONTAVEIT, EST (2-1-1)
4 - Dasha Kasatkina, RUS (2-2)
3 - Aryna Sabalenka, BLR (2-1)
3 - Belinda Bencic, SUI (1-2)
3 - Garbine Muguruza, ESP (1-2)
3 - Karolina Pliskova, CZE (0-3)
*RECENT TOP 10 SINGLES DEBUTS*
2018 [5] Goerges,Stephens,Osaka,Bertens,Kasatkina
2019 [3] Sabalenka,Barty,Andreescu
2020 [1] Kenin
2021 [3] Swiatek,Krejcikova,Sakkari
*MIRZA - TITLE-WINNING PARTNERS*
14 - Martina Hingis (2015-16)
6 - Bethanie Mattek-Sands (2007,12-13,15,17)
5 - Cara Black (2013-14)
3 - Liezel Huber (2004-06)
2 - Mahesh Bhupathi (2009,12 MX)
2 - Elena Vesnina (2011)
2 - Barbora Strycova (2016)
1 - Chuang(2009), Gallovits(2010), N.Kichenok(2019), King(2007), Niculescu(2016), Peer(2007), An.Rodionova(2012), Santangelo(2007), Shvedova(2011), Soares(2014 MX), Sh.Zhang(2021), J.Zheng(2013)
*2021 WTA LONG MATCHES*
3:55 Gdynia QF - Kucova def. Gorgodze
3:51 Rome 1st Rd. - Sorribes Tormo def. Giorgi
3:40 US Open 1st Rd. - Mertens def. Peterson
3:40 US Open 1st Rd. - Masarova def. Bogdan
3:33 Melbourne (Gippsland) 3rd Rd. - Begu def. Konta
3:29 US Open 4th Rd. - Sakkari def. Andreescu
3:24 Ostrava 1st Rd. - Putintseva def. Sh.Zhang
*2021 WTA 125 FINALS*
Saint-Malo, FRA (rc) - Viktorija Golubic/SUI def. Jasmine Paolini/ITA
Bol, CRO (rc) - Jasmine Paolini/ITA def. Arantxa Rus/NED
Bastad, SWE (rc) - Nuria Parrizas Diaz/ESP def. Olga Govortsova/BLR
Charleston, USA (gc) - Varvara Lepchenko/USA def. Jamie Loeb/USA
Belgrade, SRB (rc) - Anna Karolina Schmiedlova/SVK def. Arantxa Rus/NED
Concord, USA (hc) - Magdalena Frech/POL def. Renata Zarazua/MEX
Chicago, USA (hc) - Clara Tauson/DEN def. Emma Raducanu/GBR
Karlsruhe, GER (rc) - Mayar Sherif/EGY def. Martina Trevisan/ITA
Columbus, USA (hci) - Nuria Parrizas Diaz/ESP def. Wang Xinyu/CHN
*2021 TOP JUNIOR EVENT CHAMPIONS*
SVYATOPETRIVSKE VILLAGE UKR J1: Anastasiia Gureva/RUS
SALINAS ECU J1: Natalia Szabanin/HUN
ASUNCION BOWL PAR J1: Petra Marcinko/CRO
PORTO ALEGRE BRA J1: Natalia Szabanin/HUN
BANANA BOWL BRA GA: Oceane Babel/FRA
BARRANQUILLA COL J1: Johanne Christine Svendsen/DEN
SAN DIEGO USA J1: Alexandra Yepifanova/USA
VILLENA ESP J1: Diana Shnaider/RUS
PLOVDIV BUL J1: Michaela Laki/GRE
YELTSIN CUP RUS J1: Alina Shcherbinina/RUS
RICANY CZE J1: Julia Middendorf/GER
BYTOM POL J1: Dominika Salkova/CZE
ROLAND GARROS: Linda Noskova/CZE
ROEHAMPTON GBR J1: Linda Fruhvirtova/CZE
WIMBLEDON: Ane Mintegi del Olmo/ESP
MILAN ITA GA: Alexandra Eala/PHI
EUROPEAN 18U CHSP. (CLOSED B1) SUI: Antonia Ruzic/CRO
PANCEVO SRB J1: Ksenia Zaytseva/RUS
COLLEGE PARK USA J1: Brenda Fruhvirtova/CZE
US OPEN: Robin Montgomery/USA
HANNOVER GER J1: Ksenia Zaytseva/RUS
ASTRID BOWL BEL J1: Brenda Fruhvirtova/CZE
*WHEELCHAIR WORLD TEAM CUP WINNERS, w/ host nation*
2021 [ITA] - ?
2020 DNP
2019 [ISR] - Netherlands
2018 [NED] - Netherlands
2017 [ITA] - China
2016 [JPN] - Netherlands
2015 [TUR] - Netherlands
2014 [NED] - Netherlands
2013 [TUR] - Netherlands
2012 [KOR] - Netherlands
2011 [RSA] - Netherlands
2010 [TUR] - Netherlands
2009 [GBR] - Netherlands
2008 [ITA] - Netherlands
2007 [SWE] - Netherlands
2006 [BRA] - Netherlands
2005 [NED] - Netherlands
2004 [NZL] - Netherlands
2003 [POL] - Netherlands
2002 [ITA] - Netherlands
2001 [SUI] - Netherlands
2000 [FRA] - Netherlands
1999 [USA] - Australia
1998 [ESP] - Netherlands
1997 [GBR] - Netherlands
1996 [AUS] - Netherlands
1995 [NED] - Netherlands
1994 [GBR] - United States
1993 [AUT] - Netherlands
1992 [BEL] - Netherlands
1991 [USA] - Netherlands
1990 [USA] - Netherlands
1989 [USA] - Netherlands
1988 [USA] - Netherlands
1987 [USA] - Netherlands
1986 [USA] - Netherlands
#TrumpTheLoser still can’t tell you who “stole” the election or how it was “stolen.” That’s because he lost. He lost the swing states of AZ, MI, WI, PA, GA, and NV. He lost the popular vote by millions and millions of votes. He makes stuff up because he can’t handle he’s a loser. https://t.co/rGXC53EwUF
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 25, 2021
That same day, one year ago today, The Atlantic published a piece that was derided by many as “fear porn,” but accurately predicted exactly what Trump would try to do.https://t.co/ogyq31ZHaG pic.twitter.com/nSEYVLzezY
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) September 23, 2021
These photos ??@HillaryClinton takes part in the official procession at Queen's University Belfast after being inaugurated as Chancellor ???? pic.twitter.com/6UmIYidR04
— Hillary In Pictures (@HillaryPix) September 24, 2021
Saw the photos and had to go see it myself. More than 670,000 white flags are flying on the National Mall memorializing victims of the pandemic. They’ll be out here through October. Stunning and tremendously powerful, sparkling in the evening sunlight. pic.twitter.com/aV8tYt41Ex
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) September 18, 2021
— Diane Elayne Dees (@WomenWhoServe) September 21, 2021
A reminder: The 2021 Dancing Poetry Festival, virtual again this year, is available today on YouTube, part 1 at noon California time https://t.co/wKc9731NRd and part 2 at 2:30 CA time https://t.co/bYcuv5GFff (I'll be reading a sonnet via video in one of the segments)
— Diane Elayne Dees (@WomenWhoServe) September 25, 2021
I have a new post on my author blog: A day of bicoastal poetry reading https://t.co/P6A3cuUUPY #poetry
— Diane Elayne Dees (@WomenWhoServe) September 26, 2021
Jackson & I are thinking we need to introduce a little more danger into Gizmo’s world… ?? pic.twitter.com/66a308zrxS
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) September 20, 2021
This guy might be the world's best cat dad (wait til he sets up obstacle courses) ?? pic.twitter.com/32I4YPwgkT
— The Dodo (@dodo) September 13, 2021
My 8th grade teacher confiscated my copy of 'Dawn' by VC Andrews, read it, and ratted me out to the vice principal. When the vp called my mom she said "at least my daughter reads" and "don't call me at work with this bs." ??
— Geck Opinions ?? (@EyelashGecko) September 25, 2021
Best Michael Jackson song of all time but you aren’t allowed to say Thriller or Billie Jean
— ????????????????. (@StrappedHH) September 21, 2021