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WTA Tour

WTA Tour — professional women's tennis circuit on which players compete in tournaments including Grand Slams and regional opens.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Now, at the grand old age of 22, she is the Grand Slam champion and leading WTA Tour star who drew on her experience to deal with talented 18-year-old Iva Jovic at Flushing Meadows.

    Gauff’s statement win completes stacked US Open last eight
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Victory over Bucsa was the 2025 French Open winner’s eighth straight-set WTA Tour-level win in a row.

    Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open
  4. Joy Online

    Gauff has hit a total of 301 double faults on the WTA Tour this season – more than any other player – although her average of 5.6 per match is lower than many of her peers It was a key factor in her charge to the Cincinnati Open title earlier this month.

    Gauff’s flaw forgotten on winning US Open return
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Elder sister Venus has played singles sporadically on the WTA Tour over the past four years but has lost all 10 of her matches this season and is winless in 13.

    Venus Williams given US Open singles wildcard – will Serena join her?
  7. July 2026
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    It was an eventful debut on the WTA Tour and first win at this level for Liutova, who was left in tears and was comforted by her team.

    Tennis player collapses in 34C heat in Memphis Classic
  9. June 2026
  10. Joy Online

    She spent 319 weeks at the top of the world rankings and has won 73 singles titles on the WTA Tour during an illustrious career.

    Serena Williams to make singles comeback at Wimbledon
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    Kostyuk is the in-form player on the WTA Tour, boasting an unrivalled 17-match unbeaten streak on the clay this season.

    Teenager Andreeva beats Kostyuk to reach final
  12. Joy Online

    She spent 319 weeks at the top of the world rankings and won 73 singles titles on the WTA Tour.

    Serena Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen’s doubles
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Raducanu’s 2026 season has been disrupted by a post-viral illness that kept her off the WTA Tour for more than two months following Indian Wells in March.

    Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
  15. The Ghanaian Times

    Britain’s Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Italian Open because of the post-viral illness that has kept her off the WTA Tour for two months.

    Raducanu withdraws from Rome with post-viral symptoms

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Gauff advances to US Open quarter-finals with statement victory

    Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals, with her victory ensuring the top six seeds all reached the women's last eight for the first time since 1998.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. Gauff reaches fourth round; Keys, Anisimova exit

    Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, while American compatriots Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova exited the tournament. Five American women qualified for the last 16, and five American men advanced to fourth-round spots.

    7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 3 September

  1. Gauff returns to US Open with rejuvenated serving game

    American tennis player Coco Gauff, who struggled with serving yips last year, defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 in the US Open first round on Tuesday. Gauff hired biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan after the previous year's US Open to address her serving troubles, and now reports feeling confident with her serve.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard at age 46

    Venus Williams, 46, has been given a wildcard entry for the US Open singles tournament beginning 30 August, 29 years after first playing in New York. Sister Serena, 44, who returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, could potentially still join her with one remaining wildcard spot.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Russian tennis player collapses in 34C heat at Memphis Classic

    World No 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court and retired from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic after three hours and 11 minutes, unable to withstand 34C temperatures while trailing 7-6(7-2) 4-6 5-4 to 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova, who advanced to the second round.

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 21 June

  1. Serena Williams accepts Wimbledon singles wildcard entry

    Serena Williams will compete in singles at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard to the women's main draw. The 44-year-old has won seven Wimbledon singles titles and returns to singles competition for the first time in over four years.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Teenager Andreeva reaches first Grand Slam final

    Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-1 6-3 in the French Open semi-final to reach her first Grand Slam final. The 19-year-old is the fourth-youngest woman to reach the Roland Garros final in 30 years and will face either compatriot Diana Shnaider or Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska on Saturday.

    5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 1 June

  1. Serena Williams, 44, returns to competitive tennis at Queen's

    Tennis legend Serena Williams will make her competitive return after nearly four years away, playing women's doubles at Queen's Club starting June 8 alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old American stepped back from tennis in 2022 after winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 24 May

  1. Emma Raducanu loses French Open first round to Solana Sierra

    British number one Emma Raducanu was defeated 6-0 7-6 (7-4) by Argentina's Solana Sierra in the French Open first round. Raducanu's 2026 season has been disrupted by a post-viral illness that kept her off the WTA Tour for more than two months, and her lack of match play on clay showed as she struggled against the world number 68.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Emma Raducanu withdraws from Italian Open due to post-viral illness

    British tennis player Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Italian Open after post-viral illness kept her off the WTA Tour for two months. She has been recovering for six weeks and says she wants to return when "100 per cent ready."

    7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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