Serena Williams wins over Venus in LEXINGTON 2020

LEXINGTON, KY, USA

Top seed Serena Williams overcame a stern test from elder sister Venus to reach the quarterfinals at the inaugural Top Seed Open presented by Bluegrass Orthopaedics, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Order of play. 13 Aug 2020. Prague Open

Krystina Pliskova advances in Prague Open 2020

PRAGUE, Czech Republic

Kristyna Pliskova was in untouchable form to deliver the biggest upset of the Prague Open so far, ousting No.2 seed Petra Martic 6-1, 7-5 in the second round after one hour and 22 minutes.

Elise Mertens advances in Prague Open 2020. Giorgi out

PRAGUE, Czech Republic

Elise Mertens delivered a dogged performance to squeeze out Camila Giorgi 6-4, 6-2 and seal her place in the Prague Open quarterfinals in one hour and 44 minutes.

Venus Williams advances in 2020 LEXINGTON open

LEXINGTON, KY, USA

 Two former World No.1 players and Grand Slam champions took to the court for a first-round tussle at the inaugural Top Seed Open presented by Bluegrass Orthopaedics on Tuesday, and it was Venus Williams who ended up emerging triumphant over Victoria Azarenka, 6-3, 6-2

Gauff advances in 2020 LEXINGTON open

LEXINGTON, KY, USA

Coco Gauff picked up a winning result in her first match of the summer, fighting past fellow American Caroline Dolehide, 7-5, 7-5, to book a spot in the second round of the inaugural Top Seed Open presented by Bluegrass Orthopaedics.

Serena Williams advances in 2020 LEXINGTON open

LEXINGTON, KY, USA

 Serena Williams made a triumphant return to competitive tennis on Tuesday, surviving a stern test from countrywoman Bernarda Pera to advance, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 at the inaugural Top Seed Open presented by Bluegrass Orthopaedics.

Bouchard advances in 2020 Prague Open

PRAGUE, Czech Republic

Wildcard Eugenie Bouchard was in impressive form as she dispatched No.8 seed Veronika Kudermetova at the Prague Open in 76 minutes.

Simona Halep vs Polona Hercog. Prague Open 2020.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic

 Simona Halep will play her first WTA match in six months against Slovenia's Polona Hercog at the Prague Open.

Order of play. 10 August 2020. Prague Open

Prague Open. 10 - 16Aug 2020. Main draw singles

Fiona Ferro poses with the trophy in 2020 Palermo Ladies Open

PALERMO, Italy

Fiona Ferro capped off a winning week at the 31st Palermo Ladies Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over No.4 seed Anett Kontaveit in the final, securing her second career WTA title.

Lexington, Ky, EEUU Open 2020. Main draw singles 10-16 Aug.

Anett Kontaveit advances to Final in Palermo Ladies Open 2020

PALERMO, Italy

 Anett Kontaveit upset the seedings to progress to the final of the Palermo Ladies’ Open with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No.1 seed Petra Martic.

order of play. 8 Aug 2020. Palermo Ladies Open

Camila Giorgi advances to SF in Palermo Ladies Open 2020

PALERMO, Italy 

Another late-night epic went the way of the Italians this week, as Camila Giorgi fought past No.7 seed Dayana Yastremska, 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3, to book a spot in the Palermo Ladies Open semifinals.

Anett Kontaveit advances to SF in 2020 Palermo Ladies Open

PALERMO, Italy 

Anett Kontaveit ended the Cinderella run of Italian teenager Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the quarterfinals of the 31st Palermo Ladies' Open on Friday, overcoming the wildcard in a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 quarterfinal victory. 

Order of play. 7 Aug 2020. Palermo Ladies Open

Camila Giorgi advances to QFs in Palermo Ladies Open 2020

PALERMO, Italy

 Former Top 30 star Camila Giorgi survived a stern test from Slovenian teenager Kaja Juvan, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the 31st Palermo Ladies Open quarterfinals.

Martic advances to QF in Palermo Ladies Open 2020

Martic needed a few games to find her rhythm against the 21-year-old Russian Samsonova, ranked World No.117. Martic rallied after narrowly dropping the first set, and raised her level to complete the comeback, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. 

Kontaveit advances to QF in Palermo Ladies Open 2020

Kontaveit had to battle back as Siegemund powered her way to the first set, but the Estonian raised her level in the second and third sets to dodge the upset, winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 after two hours and 20 minutes. 

order of play. 5 Aug 2020. Palermo Ladies Open

Alexandrova wins over Mladenovic in Palermo Ladies Open 2020.

On the opening day of WTA main draw play after the coronavirus suspension began in March, Alexandrova and Mladenovic were locked into battle for two hours and 12 minutes, with the first set alone lasting 59 minutes with nine breaks of serve. But after dropping the opener, Shenzhen Open champion Alexandrova found another level to score a decisive comeback - losing just one further game en route to a 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 victory.

Petra Martic advances to 2 round of the Palermo Ladies Open 2020. press conference

I think I felt my nerves a little bit more, because the break was so long,” Martic told press via video chat. “It’s such a big uncertainty going on the court not knowing how you’re going to be.

“I played well before the break, so I was happy with the rhythm, but obviously five months off disrupts everything. Once the match started, I kind of let go and just played

Camila Giorgi advances to 2 round of the Palermo Ladies Open 2020

PALERMO, Italy

Former World No.26 Camila Giorgi rallied from a slow start to dispatch Rebecca Peterson, 7-5, 6-4, to advance into the second round of the 31st Palermo Ladies Open.