We all have this image of professional athletes living the absolute dream life. You know the vibe: flying first class, lifting trophies, and spending the off-season on a yacht in the Maldives.
The contentious doping system and its enforcement are in the spotlight again after Marketa Vondrousova told a shocking story about her treatment by a tester.
The final 500 tournament of the season will take place at WTA Tokyo, where six first-round matches are scheduled on the opening day. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, including Maya Joint vs Viktorija Golubic.
In a new " Daily Dose of Social Media," the Laver Cup had a luxury guest with the appearance of NBA legend Stephen Curry for the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, also joining Roger Federer for the official photos.
Marketa Vondrousova's withdrawal from her 2025 US Open quarterfinal with the defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was devastating for ticket holders. She has now explained what led to that decision.
Marketa Vondrousova sent Aryna Sabalenka into the semifinals of the US Open. During her practice session on Arthur Ashe Stadium on the day of her match on Tuesday (September 2), Vondrousova injured her knee.
Aryna Sabalenka sent a message of support to her colleague Marketa Vondrousova following the Czech's withdrawal before their US Open match. The two Grand Slam champions were expected to face off on Tuesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the quarterfinals, but Marketa Vondrousova could not appear for the match due to an injury.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Open without hitting a shot, as quarterfinal foe Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the tournament Tuesday with an undisclosed injury.
Fans who bought tickets for Tuesday’s Arthur Ashe Night Session have been left disappointed after 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the US Open.
According to reports from the US Open, Marteka Vondrousova has withdrawn from the tournament before her quarterfinal match against Aryna Sabalenka, giving the Belarusian a walkover into the semifinals.
Well, well, well. Just when you thought you had Elena Rybakina pegged as a sure-fire quarterfinalist, tennis decided to serve up another slice of humble pie.
Marketa Vondrousova earned the right to keep playing at the U.S. Open by knocking off No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Friday in New York. Paolini of Italy lost four of her five service points in the first-set tiebreaker to help Czech ex-Wimbledon champ Vondrousova take the lead into the second set.
Aryna Sabalenka survived a tough encounter against Marketa Vondrousova, earning a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 victory to advance to the third round of the Cincinnati Open.
The second-round starts on day three at WTA Cincinnati with the big guns entering the fray in Ohio. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate, including Elena Rybakina vs Renata Zarazua.
Fans can expect to be treated to much great WTA action on the opening day in Cincinnati. 2023 Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova starts her campaign with a fascinating matchup against Jaqueline Cristian.
Marketa Vondrousova captured her first WTA title since she won Wimbledon in 2023, defeating Xinyu Wang in three sets at the Berlin Open on Sunday. Vondrousova, a Czech, outlasted Wang 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-2 on a scorching day in Berlin.
Marketa Vondrousova had barely played until the last two weeks but despite injury travails, she has proven this week that she is still a formidable operator at the highest level winning the Berlin Ladies Open.
The Berlin Open will crown a first-time winner after Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic and China's Xinyu Wang won their semifinal matches on Saturday.
The stage is set for what promises to be an entertaining final at the WTA Berlin Open with the second WTA 500 title of this year’s grass-court swing will be on the line when former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova faces first-time WTA finalist Wang Xinyu.
Marketa Vondrousova has once again withdrawn from her planned Rome Open return with the former Wimbledon champion seeming to be ready to return this week but she is now out of the tournament.
Marketa Vondrousova has announced another pause in her career as she continues to struggle with injuries. The 2023 Wimbledon champion is stepping aside to focus on properly recovering from a shoulder injury that has troubled her multiple times throughout her career.
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, best known for winning Wimbledon in 2023, announced Thursday that she plans to take a few months off from competition due to ongoing shoulder issues.
Chinese tennis star Qinwen Zheng got the best out of reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova as the 21-year-old beat the Czech Republican at the 2024 United Cup.
Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win at Wimbledon, defeating Ons Jabeur in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4 in the finals on Saturday. Voundrousova is the third unseeded player to win the tournament and the first since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.