by admin | Jun 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Last October, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab player, man or woman, to be ranked in the world’s top 10. It was an important, proud moment for the 27-year-old from Tunisia, who has been setting firsts ever since she joined the WTA Tour. The first Arab woman to reach a...
by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Danielle Collins is already having a banner 2022. Though she lost the Grand Slam women’s singles final to world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open last Saturday, Collins tells PEOPLE that she feels like a winner regardless. Not only did she reach the...
by admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The WTA rankings were updated today following the conclusion of the Australian Open this weekend. Ashleigh Barty stormed to victory in front of a home crowd, defeating Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 to win her third Grand Slam title and her first at the Rod Laver Arena....
by admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Ashleigh Barty is the first Australian Open women’s champion in 44 years who is actually from Australia. In front of an enthusiastic home crowd, the world No. 1 beat fierce upstart Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) on Saturday to become the first Australian woman...
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It looks to be a sublime matchup of contrasts when first-time grand slam finalist Danielle Collins of the United States takes on Australian native and world No 1 Ash Barty in the Australian Open final on Saturday in Melbourne. While Barty, seeking her third major...
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW
Xiao, a Chinese-born and Melbourne-based artist, was disturbed that the plight of the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had slipped off the radar ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. So she designed a T-shirt, and much to the dismay of Australian Open...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation
Ashleigh Barty walked to the microphone on the court at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday at the Australian Open with the slightest hint of emotion on her face. But when Jim Courier, the on-court interviewer, announced just exactly what she had done, she couldn’t help...
by admin | Jan 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Iga Swiatek took three hours in the afternoon heat to beat 36-year-old Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 on Wednesday, with the payoff being a spot in the Australian Open semifinals against Danielle Collins. “This match was crazy,” said the 20-year-old 2020...
by admin | Jan 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
While the superstars of the main tour inevitably attract the majority of the attention at this year’s Australian Open, two young women have made history in the junior tournament. Iran’s Meshkat al-Zahra Safi and Kenya’s Angella Okutoyi have both reached historic...
by admin | Jan 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Competing in her 63rd major main draw appearance, Alize Cornet finally advanced to the first quarterfinals of her career with a 6-4, 3-6, victory over former world No. 1 Simona Halep on Monday at the Australian Open. Cornet’s streak marks the most majors played...
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