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Garbine Muguruza captures first WTA Finals title with straight-sets win over Anett Kontaveit

by admin | Nov 18, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Garbine Muguruza started her trip to Mexico last week by drinking tequila. After winning the WTA Finals on Wednesday, she will end it the same way. The 28-year-old Spaniard beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win the WTA Finals title for the first time in her career and...

Doubts cast on alleged email from tennis star Peng Shuai amid worries over her whereabouts

by admin | Nov 18, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW

The head of the Women’s Tennis Association has cast doubt on an email claiming to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, saying it only raises further concerns for her safety. China’s state-owned television broadcaster CGTN released the email, purportedly...

Women’s Tennis Stages a Fitting Finale to a Zany Year

by admin | Nov 16, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Karolina Pliskova let out a good long breath Sunday afternoon when she finally defeated Barbora Krejcikova to finish off her round-robin play at the WTA Finals Sunday afternoon. After three sets in intense sun, there was nothing left to do but wait for the evening...

WTA calls for investigation after China’s Peng Shuai accuses ex-govt. leader of sexual assault

by admin | Nov 15, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

The Women’s Tennis Association called for an investigation on Sunday following an allegation by Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai that a retired government official sexually assaulted her. Peng made the accusation on Chinese social media outlet Weibo on Nov. 2....

Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to win a WTA title

by admin | Jun 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur made history on Sunday when she became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title, beating Russian Daria Kasatkina in the final of the grasscourt event in Birmingham. Jabeur, a trailblazer for North African women’s tennis, won 7-5 6-4 to...
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