Sports press conferences have become a bit of a minefield lately. It used to be about forehands, backhands, and “taking it one match at a time.” Now? It’s often a geopolitical interrogation.
Coco Gauff’s time at the Australian Open ended with a rough loss to Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. The 19-year-old American never found her rhythm, falling 6-1, 6-2 in just under an hour.
We’re now approaching the business end of the Australian Open with the first quarterfinals set at Melbourne Park. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for both matches, as well as the action in the action in the men’s singles, but who will secure their spot in the last four?
Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.
Day 6 at the Australian Open brings several intriguing women’s third-round matchups, featuring established stars, rising talents, and contrasting playing styles.
Elina Svitolina claimed her 19th WTA Tour title on Sunday, defeating China’s Wang Xinyu 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland, as she gathered momentum ahead of the Australian Open.
Elina Svitolina has a chance to win her 19th WTA title on Sunday at the WTA Auckland International. The veteran will face Wang Xinyu, who would win her maiden title with a victory.
The semifinals of the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, are set and feature three of the top four seeds, including top seed Elina Svitolina, who will take on #3 seed Iva Jovic in a blockbuster match.
Top-seeded Elina Svitolina produced another gritty performance to beat Sonay Kartal in three sets and reach the semifinals of the WTA Tour stop in Auckland, where she will face American Iva Jovic.
Auckland is typically one of the highest level pre-Australian Open events on the WTA side, and while this year’s draw doesn’t really feature any of the
The second set of Round of 16 WTA matches will take place on Day 4 in Auckland, with several players looking to build on strong opening-round performances.
“It feels like I let my teammates and my country down, and that pain is not easy to carry…” Elina Svitolina was left completely devastated after that heartbreaking outcome in Shenzhen last week.
Elina Svitolina has announced her decision to end her 2025 season early, sharing her thoughts with fans and the tennis community. In a post on Instagram, the Ukrainian tennis star revealed that she hasn’t been feeling like herself, both emotionally and mentally.
World number 13 Elina Svitolina has abruptly ended her 2025 tennis campaign, deciding to focus on her mental health. The three-time major semi-finalist last competed in Ukraine's historic Billie Jean King Cup run to the semi-finals, with her defeat against Jasmine Paolini halting their run.
Ukraine and Italy are set to clash in the first Billie Jean King Cup semi-final, challenging for a place in the final. Jasmine Paolini and Elina Svitolina will lock horns in a highly anticipated tie, with Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Marta Kostyuk heading off the fixture.
The second day of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals will feature an interesting series between Spain and Ukraine in the quarterfinals. Paula Badosa and Elina
Hungary's Anna Bondar, ranked No. 97 in the world, took advantage of shaky play by No. 12 Elina Svitolina and upset the Ukrainian, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the U.S.
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina has had a brutal response to social media users after receiving death threats following a defeat at the Canadian Open. In the recent past, a lot of athletes playing different sports have complained about how they have received abuse and, at times, death threats as well.
Elina Svitolina remains highly optimistic about her WTA Tour aspirations despite her quarterfinal loss to Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros. The Ukrainian's
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina secured her first title in two years after beating Olga Danilovic in the final of the Rouen Open. The 30-year-old lifted the title after winning the contest in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6.
Elina Svitolina revealed that her fourth round Australian Open exit was due to experiencing a severe pain in her back. Svitolina was trailing 3-0 when she was forced to retire against 19-year-old Linda Noskova.