Tennis-Vekic suffers mid-air fright ahead of Guadalajara victory
(Reuters) - Croatian Donna Vekic said she was 'freaking out' after the door of the helicopter she was travelling in to the Guadalajara Open in Mexico opened mid-flight.
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Donna Vekic suffers mid-air fright ahead of Guadalajara victory
The 26-year-old, runner-up in San Diego last week, arrived safely and made light work of her first-round opponent Laura Pigossi but her pre-match routine was hardly ideal. "It was great, except the door opened mid-flight," Vekic told reporters. "It was actually my fault because when we were sitting at the beginning, it was so hot, so I opened the door a little bit to have some air. I guess I didn't close it properly.
Tennis-Rybakina still on track for WTA Finals with win over Pliskova
(Reuters) -Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina remained in contention for a WTA Finals spot with a 7-6(5) 6-2 win over Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the Guadalajara Open on Tuesday.
Iga Swiatek extends lead at top of WTA rankings
San Diego Open at the weekend. The Pole beat Croatia's Donna Vekic in Sunday's final despite losing the second set to record her 64th match victory of 2022. Paula Badosa fell four places from fourth to eighth after the Spanish player lost to Danielle Collins in the quarter-finals in San Diego.
Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara Open
Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round as the Guadalajara Open main draw kicked off on Monday.
Azarenka, Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara
Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round as the Guadalajara Open main draw kicked off on Monday (Oct 17).
Tennis-Azarenka, Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara
(Reuters) - Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round as the Guadalajara Open main draw kicked off on Monday.
Iga Swiatek apologies to Donna Vekic for distraction tactic at San Diego Open
Iga Swiatek has issued an apology to Donna Vekic on social media after being accused of using “unnecessary” net tactics against the Croatian star during the final of the San Diego Open.