The women's tennis tour defended the court built for the WTA Finals as meeting its “strict performance standards” after No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka called the conditions at the season-ending championship “another level of disrespect.”
At least two of the eight singles players at the event that began Sunday complained about the temporary outdoor hard court in Cancun, including saying that it was not ready earlier to allow for more practice time before the competition.
“Thank you for this challenge I’m facing right now, to kind of like learn how to adapt quick to the conditions. Thank you for that. But this is not something I expect from such a high- level tournament,” said Sabalenka, who won the Australian Open in January and was the runner-up to Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open in September. “And I’m really happy that I’m able to ignore all this.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sabalenka aims to secure year-end world number one ranking at WTA FinalsAryna Sabalenka heads into the season-ending WTA Finals aiming to fend off Iga Swiatek and secure the year-end world number one ranking. Sabalenka, who claimed the top ranking for the first time after the U.S. Open, is in control of her destiny but sees the tournament as a springboard for the next year.
Read more »
Pegula beats Rybakina in straight sets to open the WTA FinalsJessica Pegula improved to 48-0 in 2023 after winning the first set, grabbing 10 of the last 12 games to beat Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-2 in the opening match of round-robin singles competition at the WTA Finals on a windy Sunday night.
Read more »
WTA roundup: Beatriz Haddad Maia captures WTA Elite TrophyExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
Tennis-Pegula beats Rybakina in WTA Finals openerExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
Brazilian Haddad Maia Ends Zheng's Win Streak at WTA Elite TrophyBrazilian tennis player Haddad Maia defeats Chinese player Zheng in a tight battle, ending Zheng's eight-match win streak. Haddad Maia maintains her perfect record in the tournament with her fourth consecutive straight sets victory.
Read more »
Saskatoon Hilltops Dominate CJFL Semi-Finals, Advance to National ChampionshipThe Saskatoon Hilltops secure a spot in the national championship after a dominant 43-0 victory in the CJFL semi-finals against the St. Clair Saints. Riece Kack's record-breaking performance leads the Hilltops to their first Canadian Bowl appearance since 2019.
Read more »