Alex Macpherson
Specialist areas
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.
Author Articles
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stats cornerRankings Watch: Rybakina’s climb, mothers back in Top 10, youth on the rise
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Match ReactionCreativity and 'a big luck': Oliynykova claims first WTA win in Cluj-Napoca
2m read 2w ago -
Player FeatureAll smiles with a serious message, Oliynykova embraces Australian Open stage
4m read 4w ago -
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Match ReactionStephens, Kalinina lead comeback squad through Australian Open qualifying
4m read 1mo ago -
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Match ReactionFrom one teen phenom to another, Andreeva has advice for Jones in Brisbane
5m read 1mo ago -
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Player FeatureCaty McNally on comebacks, full-circle moments and partnering Krejcikova
7m read 2mo ago -
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Player FeatureBehind Joanna Garland's globe-spanning, Radiohead-soundtracked 2025 rise
8m read 2mo ago -
Player FeatureHow a rare nervous condition helped Kaja Juvan reset her approach to tennis
7m read 2mo ago -
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stats cornerRankings Watch: Oliynykova breaks Top 100 with third WTA 125 title of year
4m read 2mo ago -
stats cornerThe 2025 stats wrap, part 3: Aces, tiebreaks, the longest matches and more
8m read 2mo ago -
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Rankings Watch: Paolini and Rybakina climb while Valentova continues her rise
6m read 3mo ago -
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Match ReactionGolubic, Juvan, Bejlek claim WTA 125 titles in China, Türkiye and Italy
4m read 4mo ago -
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Player Feature'You didn't fail': Zhang embraces mentor role to young Chinese players
3m read 4mo ago -
stats cornerRankings Watch: Siniakova returns to doubles No. 1; Seidel cracks Top 100
5m read 4mo ago -
stats cornerRankings Watch: Teenagers Jovic, Rakotomanga Rajaonah soar to career highs
6m read 5mo ago -