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Alex Macpherson

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Long-form features, emerging players & next gen Tennis History & Records

Alex Macpherson is a Web Editor for the WTA, where he produces player interviews and features, bespoke video and highlight content, rankings and stats updates, and match coverage. He has a particular interest in unearthing distinctive player narratives and championing the game's emerging talents.

Before joining the WTA, Alex built more than a decade of freelance journalism experience spanning music, art, politics, travel and sport. His work has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The Village Voice, The New Humanist, Metro, FACT, The Fader and Racquet Magazine, among others.

  • Sara Bejlek, Abu Dhabi 2026
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    Rankings Watch: Bejlek leaps 63 spots, Oliynykova up to new career high

    6m read 1w ago
  • Elina Svitolina, Auckland 2026
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    Rankings Watch: Rybakina’s climb, mothers back in Top 10, youth on the rise

    9m read 2w ago
  • Oleksandra Oliynykova, Cluj-Napoca 2026
    Match Reaction

    Creativity and 'a big luck': Oliynykova claims first WTA win in Cluj-Napoca

    2m read 2w ago
  • Oleksandra Oliynykova, Australian Open 2026
    Player Feature

    All smiles with a serious message, Oliynykova embraces Australian Open stage

    4m read 4w ago
  • Victoria Mboko, Adelaide 2026
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    Rankings Watch: Teenagers Mboko, Jovic, Valentova up to career highs

    3m read 1mo ago
  • Mananchaya Sawangkaew, Singapore 2025
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    AO 2026's Grand Slam debuts: Sawangkaew, Bartunkova, Oliynykova and more

    12m read 1mo ago
  • Sloane Stephens, Australian Open 2026
    Match Reaction

    Stephens, Kalinina lead comeback squad through Australian Open qualifying

    4m read 1mo ago
  • Belinda Bencic, United Cup 2026
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    Rankings Watch: Bencic returns to Top 10, Jovic breaks Top 30

    4m read 1mo ago
  • Mirra Andreeva, Brisbane 2026
    Match Reaction

    From one teen phenom to another, Andreeva has advice for Jones in Brisbane

    5m read 1mo ago
  • Amanda Anisimova, WTA Finals Riyadh 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Anisimova makes Top 3 debut, Bucsa breaks Top 50

    1m read 1mo ago
  • Sara Bejlek, Roland Garros 2025
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    By the numbers: The 2025 WTA 125 season

    9m read 2mo ago
  • Caty McNally, US Open 2025
    Player Feature

    Caty McNally on comebacks, full-circle moments and partnering Krejcikova

    7m read 2mo ago
  • Anhelina Kalinina, Limoges 125 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Kalinina returns from hiatus with WTA 125 title

    1m read 2mo ago
  • Joanna Garland, Beijing 2025
    Player Feature

    Behind Joanna Garland's globe-spanning, Radiohead-soundtracked 2025 rise

    8m read 2mo ago
  • Kaja Juvan, Wimbledon 2025
    Player Feature

    How a rare nervous condition helped Kaja Juvan reset her approach to tennis

    7m read 2mo ago
  • Zhang Shuai, Wuhan 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Zhang, Udvardy, Ruse return to Top 100

    3m read 2mo ago
  • Oleksandra Oliynykova, Colina 125 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Oliynykova breaks Top 100 with third WTA 125 title of year

    4m read 2mo ago
  • Rybakina - 2025 Montreal
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    The 2025 stats wrap, part 3: Aces, tiebreaks, the longest matches and more

    8m read 2mo ago
  • Aryna Sabalenka, Madrid 2025
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    The 2025 stats wrap, part 1: The season's champions and finalists

    5m read 3mo ago
  • Aryna Sabalenka, 2025 World No. 1 trophy
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    The 2025 year-end rankings wrap: Milestones, movers, records and more

    11m read 3mo ago
  • Victoria Mboko, Hong Kong 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Mboko breaks Top 20; Tjen, Tagger soar to new highs

    7m read 3mo ago
  • Ann Li, Guangzhou 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Li, Noskova reach new career highs

    5m read 3mo ago
  • Jasmine Paolini, Sara Errani - Roland Garros 2025
    Player Feature

    Road to the WTA Finals: The eight doubles teams heading to Riyadh

    9m read 3mo ago
  • Tereza Valentova, Osaka 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Paolini and Rybakina climb while Valentova continues her rise

    6m read 3mo ago
  • Ekaterina Alexandrova, Wuhan 2025
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    Rankings watch: Alexandrova makes Top 10 debut, Bejlek cracks Top 100

    6m read 4mo ago
  • Linda Noskova, Wuhan 2025
    Match Reaction

    Noskova carries momentum from Beijing to beat Osaka in Wuhan

    2m read 4mo ago
  • Viktorija Golubic, Suzhou 125 2025
    Match Reaction

    Golubic, Juvan, Bejlek claim WTA 125 titles in China, Türkiye and Italy

    4m read 4mo ago
  • Linda Noskova, Beijing 2025
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    Rankings watch: Noskova makes Top 20 debut, Lys cracks Top 50

    6m read 4mo ago
  • Zhang Shuai, Beijing 2025
    Player Feature

    'You didn't fail': Zhang embraces mentor role to young Chinese players

    3m read 4mo ago
  • Katerina Siniakova
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    Rankings Watch: Siniakova returns to doubles No. 1; Seidel cracks Top 100

    5m read 4mo ago
  • Iva Jovic, Guadalajara 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Teenagers Jovic, Rakotomanga Rajaonah soar to career highs

    6m read 5mo ago
  • Diana Shnaider, Monterrey 2025
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    Rankings Watch: Shnaider returns to Top 20, Cirstea back in Top 100

    3m read 5mo ago