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Iga Swiatek aims to emulate Serena Williams and close on Ashleigh Barty with 'Sunshine Double' at Miami Open
If 2020 was Iga Swiatek’s breakthrough year, and 2021 was a year to consolidate, then 2022 is looking like the year that the 20-year-old might start to dominate. Swiatek continued her hugely impressive start to the season with victory at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The new world No.
Emma Raducanu 'on track' to win more majors despite struggles, says Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou
Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes Emma Raducanu is “on track” to win more Grand Slam titles despite a difficult start to the year. Raducanu, 19, burst onto the scene last summer when she won the US Open without dropping a set, but she has struggled for wins since and her 2022 season has been disrupted by Covid-19 and injury issues. Ad/> She has a 2-4 win-loss record this year and was beaten in her second match at Indian Wells last week by Petra Martic.
Serena Williams' coach says Emma Raducanu will win more Grand Slams
After winning the US Open back in September, Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight and completely took over the tennis world.
Megan Rapinoe lauds tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams for inspiring female athletes
US football star Megan Rapinoe has lauded Serena and Venus Williams for paving the way for female athletes in the United States.
Megan Rapinoe lauds Venus & Serena Williams for inspiring female athletes
US football star Megan Rapinoe has lauded Serena and Venus Williams for paving the way for female athletes in the United States.
Badosa gana a Kudermetova para repetir semifinales
En, se siente como en casa. La confianza que le dio ser campeona el año pasado la infiere un halo de gracia que la convierte, de momento, en invencible. De hecho, sólo Navratilova (10-0) y Maleeva (4-0) tienen un balance sin derrotas en el torneo. La española de 24 años está a dos pasos de revalidar el título tras ganar por primera vez en cuatro enfrentamientos a Veronika Kudermetova (6-3 y 6-2 en 83 minutos). Según avanza sin perder un set, ajusta cuentas pendientes, como hizo ante Martincova en segunda ronda. «Nunca la había ganado y perdí aquí en la previa con ella hace tres años, pero esta pista (el Estadio 1) tiene algo especial para mí», dijo Badosa, que recuerda que «siempre cometía los mismos errores contra ella» y que «tenía que hacer algo diferente».
WTA 1000 season schedule: When are the events? Who's playing? Are Emma Raducanu and Serena Williams playing?
The second WTA 1000 event of the season is taking place in Indian Wells, with five more to come in 2022 and uncertainty over two more in China. The prestigious tournaments carry the most ranking points outside of the four Grand Slams and usually feature all of the top players on the tour.