WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula into D.C. quarters, Caroline Garcia upset
No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open by defeating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in Washington.
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WTA roundup: No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva upset in Lausanne
Anna Bondar of Hungary, ranked No. 155 in the world, rallied to upset No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland.
WTA roundup: Top seed Donna Vekic upset in Hamburg
No. 1 seed Donna Vekic of Croatia was one of several seeded players to fall on Tuesday at the Hamburg European Open, with Australia's Storm Hunter rallying for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 upset victory in the first round in Germany.
Madison Keys claims Eastbourne title without dropping a set after overcoming Daria Kasatkina
Madison Keys claimed her second Eastbourne title nine years after the first by beating Daria Kastkina 6-3 7-6(13) on Saturday in a major boost ahead of Wimbledon. The American has enjoyed a superb run at the grass-court WTA 500 event, not dropping a set in wins over Tereza Martincova, Wang Xiyu, Petra Martic, Coco Gauff and world No. 11 Kasatkina.
WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek wins first grass-court match in 2023
It took World No.1 Iga Swiatek a little time on Monday to acclimate to the grass under her feet in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open. But only a set.
Ostapenko battles past Williams in Birmingham
Jelena Ostapenko prevailed in a battle of Grand Slam champions against Venus Williams to reach the last eight at the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham. In a hard-fought encounter, Ostapenko was broken while serving for the match in the second set and was forced to a decider, but ultimately prevailed 6-3 5-7 6-3 against the American.
Jodie Burrage shocks third seed in Nottingham
Jodie Burrage kept the achievements of opponent Magda Linette out of her mind as she stunned the Pole to reach her first WTA quarter-final at the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Burrage, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, is ranked 110 spots below world No.21 Linette in the WTA Rankings, with the third seed having reached the semi-final of this year's Australian Open.
Burrage revels in dramatic Nottingham victory
Jubilant Jodie Burrage revelled in a dramatic opening round victory as she battled her way into the second round of the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Kingston's Burrage, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, edged her way past Czech star Tereza Martincova 7-6 (5) 3-5 7-6 (4) in a thrilling three-hour contest on Tuesday afternoon. Ad It was a pulsating contest in which the 24-year-old was at one stage just two points from defeat, with the world No.131 rallying late in the decider to book a meeting against third seed and Australian Open semi-finalist Magda Linette.