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Read about your favorite WTA players and rising stars to learn more about them on and off the court.

  • Mirra Andreeva

    Andreeva’s Indian Wells return comes with a champion’s menu and bigger expectations

    3m read 3h ago
  • Zheng Qinwen

    What Zheng Qinwen learned from the year she had to stop and heal

    4m read 11h ago
  • Jessica Pegula, Dubai 2026

    'I’m obsessed with becoming a better player': The evolution of Dubai champ Jessica Pegula

    7m read 1w ago
  • Elina Svitolina, Dubai 2026

    Dubai semifinal preview: Building the case for three Americans and Svitolina

    Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula give the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships a rare American presence in the semifinals, while Elina Svitolina looks to break up the party.

    4m read 2w ago
  • Antonia Ruzic, Dubai 2026

    From karate kid to Dubai's luckiest loser, get to know Antonia Ruzic

    Croatia's Antonia Ruzic chose tennis over karate as a child, took on Naomi Osaka and her jellyfish-inspired outfit in Melbourne and has now ridden her lucky loser spot all the way into her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

    5m read 2w ago
  • Iva Jovic, Dubai 2026

    'There's still a lot I need to learn': Jovic finds her footing in Top 20

    Iva Jovic has zoomed from outside the Top 100 to inside the Top 20 in just eight months. On her debut at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, does she see herself as a rookie or as a top name to beat?

    4m read 2w ago
  • Mirra Andreeva Dubai Media Day 2026

    Andreeva embraces the attention, memories as Dubai defending champion

    Mirra Andreeva is relishing the memories after returning to Dubai where she is the reigning champion. At media day, Andreeva discussed the added attention, bouncing back from Doha and her excitement to play where she notched her statement win.

    3m read 2w ago
  • Muchova champ corner

    How craft and consistency fueled Karolina Muchova’s dominant week in Doha

    After facing some of the tour’s biggest power hitters, Karolina Muchova leaned on disguise, variation and touch to unsettle her opponents and remind everyone at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open that she can stand toe-to-toe with the very best.

    5m read 2w ago
  • PlayersBoxPhoto

    Inside the 'Player’s Box' podcast and the group chat that started it all

    What started as a running joke between Jennifer Brady, Desirae Krawczyk, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula has grown into a 10,000-subscriber show built on unfiltered banter, fan questions and the occasional apple pie bet.

    6m read 2w ago
  • Elina Svitolina, Doha 2026

    Pulling back to push forward: How Svitolina found her fight again

    Elina Svitolina knew it was time to take a break last fall. And that decision has paid dividends, as the Ukrainian has won 11 of 12 matches to start 2026 and vaulted back into the Top 10.

    3m read 3w ago
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