Kasatkina advances in Abu Dhabi 2021

ABU DHABI, U.A.E. 

 Daria Kasatkina rallied from a break down in the third to defeat China's Wang Qiang 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open. The Russian rallied from a break down in the decider to win the last six games of the match, winning in one hour and 48 minutes. 

Sakkari advances in 2021 Abu Dhabi Open

ABU DHABI, U.A.E. 

 Maria Sakkari of Greece opened her 2021 season with a victory, collecting a 6-4, 6-2 triumph over Russian teenager Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open.

Camila Giorgi sexy. the original pic

Karolina Muchova sexy. the original pic

Abu Dhabi 2021. the best moments. Kostyuk, Muchova, Zvonareva, Donna Vekic.

Order of play. 6 Jan. Abu Dhabi 2021.

Abu Dhabi 2021. Main draw singles

WTA calendar 2021.

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

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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