Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and WTA World No.5 Elina Svitolina are among the entries for the 2021 season-opening tournament in Abu Dhabi.

The WTA 500 event, which runs from January 5-13 at Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre, will feature 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, WTA World No.5 Elina Svitolina, former World No.1 Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka, winner of the last two WTA titles of the 2020 season.

Myla Dalbesio by sports illustrated swimming. the best moments

Camille kostek by sport illustrated swimming. the best moments

caroline wozniacki blog. the original pic

Simona Halep blog. go Simona!!

Karolina Pliskova blog. the original pic

Maria Sharapova blog. the original pic

The WTA has announced the schedule for the first seven weeks of the 2021 Tour calendar

The season will kick off at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open, a WTA 500 level event, from January 5-13 at Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre. H.E Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said, “We are delighted to welcome to Abu Dhabi WTA’s 2021 kick-off event, the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open. Abu Dhabi is a global capital of world sport and the presence of top tennis players from around the world at this time only strengthens that position and reinforces our esteemed reputation.”

2020 WTA Player. Sofia Kenin ❤️❤️

• Captured her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, where she defeated WTA World No.1 Ashleigh Barty in the semifinals and former No.1 Garbiñe Muguruza in the final
• Lifted her second trophy of 2020 at the Open 6ème Sens (Lyon)
• Advanced to her second career Grand Slam final at Roland Garros
• Reached the Round of 16 at the US Open, becoming one of two players to reach the second week at all three Grand Slams in 2020 (also Petra Kvitova)
• Finishes the season at a career-high of World No.4 (first achieved on March 9, 2020)

Welcome a New Era. #wta

Sabalenka poses with the trophy in 2020 Linz open

LINZ, Austria

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka completed her 2020 season with a nine-match winning streak and back-to-back WTA titles, securing the Upper Austria Ladies Linz over Elise Mertens, 7-5, 6-2.

Mertens advances to final in 2020 Linz open

LINZ, Austria

 Elise Mertens roared into her second final of 2020, rallying from a set down to defeat No.4 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

Aryna Sabalenka advances to final in 2020 Linz open

LINZ, Austria

Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak to eight in a row on Saturday, surviving a late onslaught from a surging Barbora Krejcikova to see off the Czech, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 and reach the Upper Austria Ladies Linz final.

Alexandrova and Krejcikova advances to SF in 2020 Linz open

LINZ, Austria

The Upper Austria Ladies Linz quarterfinals began in earnest on Friday afternoon as former WTA Doubles No.1 Barbora Krejcikova continued her breakout singles season with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich to reach her second career WTA semifinal. 2018 finalist Ekaterina Alexandrova was next through as she knocked out Roland Garros semifinalist Nadia Podoroska, 6-2, 6-1.

Aryna Sabalenka advances in 2020 Linz open

LINZ, Austria

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka sealed her successful debut at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz with a flurry of winners to see off Jasmine Paolini in straight sets and advance to the second round

Zvonareva advances in 2020 Linz Open

LINZ, Austria

 Vera Zvonareva held off a tough test from recent Top 100 debutante Marta Kostyuk, easing past the Ukrainian teen, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

Upper Austria Ladies Linz 2020. Main draw singles

Julia Goerges discusses her decision to retire in 2020. ❤️😥

"To be honest, every single player would be jealous of her career," said Maria Sakkari. "She won one of the nicest tournaments on tour in Stuttgart, she has had some amazing Grand Slams. The way her career went was, as I said, many players would be jealous of it. Top 10, won tournaments, being a very nice person. It's the most important thing for me.

"Having that reputation of being a good human being is the most important thing that she can take with her now that she stops."

Magdalena Rybarikova revealed she has officially ended her career. #2020

Former Wimbledon semifinalist Magdalena Rybarikova revealed she has officially ended her career, having initially planned to bid farewell at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Budapest.

Paula Badosa talks about her new coach

Rising Spanish star Paula Badosa broke down her run to the second week of Roland Garros, her coaching change to former ATP player Javier Martí, and her pre-season plans ahead of a 2021 resumption in Australia.

sabalenka and Mertens. trophy ceremony. the best moments 2020

sabalenka vs Azarenka. the best moments. trophy ceremony 2020

Mertens and sabalenka poses with the trophy in 2020 Ostrava Open

sabalenka poses with the trophy in 2020 Ostrava Open

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic

 Aryna Sabalenka sealed the WTA tour's first all-Belarusian final over No.4 seed Victoria Azarenka, surging past her countrywoman, 6-2, 6-2 to win the J&T Banka Ostrava Open, her second title of 2020.

Azarenka advances to final in 2020 Ostrava Open

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic 

  Victoria Azarenka hit “the big 4-0” at the J&T Banka Ostrava Open on Saturday, as the Belarusian charged into her milestone 40th WTA singles final by defeating Maria Sakkari of Greece, 6-1, 6-3.

Aryna sabalenka advances to final in 2020 Ostrava Open

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic 

Aryna Sabalenka claimed her first straight sets victory of a trying week to take down Jennifer Brady and book her spot into the inaugural J&T Banka Ostrava Open final. 

Sakkari advances in 2020 Ostrava Open

After taking down home favorite Kristyna Pliskova in her opening match, Sakkari faced her third career meeting with No.1 seed Svitolina. The Greek player honed in on the Svitolina second serve, and was rewarded with five breaks as she blasted 32 winners on her way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory.