Linda Fruhvirtova lost to Aleksandra Krunic in the final qualifying round of the WTA 250 in Rouen, but the teenage Czech is receiving another chance with a lucky loser spot opening up.
The WTA Charleston Open, played on green clay, is one of the most unique professional tournaments in the world. It always attracts a strong list, and this year is no different.
The remaining WTA Indian Wells matches will be completed on Day 2. Last week’s ATX Open runner-up McCartney Kessler begins her campaign with a tricky matchup against Anna Blinkova.
Jessica Pegula defeated Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-1 to secure her spot in the semifinals of the ATX Open Austin. The American displayed her dominance from start to finish, asserting her superiority over the Russian, reaching her second WTA semifinal of the season.
There are four interesting WTA Austin quarterfinals for fans to enjoy. Pre-tournament favorite Jessica Pegula will try to take another step closer to the title against Anna Blinkova.
The radar is slowly turning towards North American hard courts after an explosive couple of weeks in the Middle East as the ATX Open kicks off in Austin.
The curtains will close on the last day of 2024, but the action continues at the WTA 500 event in Brisbane on Tuesday. Valuable ranking points and confidence are up for grabs here as some of the top-ranked players look to start their campaigns.
Adverse weather at the WTA 250 in Merida means four quarterfinals and one round-of-16 match are scheduled for Friday. We at LWOT will add the final quarterfinal match when the round-of-16 clash between Anna Blinkova and Alina Korneeva is completed.
Karolina Muchova plays for the first time since her US Open semifinal defeat to Jessica Pegula on Day 2 in Beijing. Muchova, who hit an amazing shot behind her back during that run, could finish the season very strongly if she repeats that level in the Chinese capital.
In the WTA Monastir, Tunisia Women Singles 2024 Round of 32 on Monday, No. 81-ranked Anna Blinkova faces No. 115 Sara Sorribes Tormo. Sorribes Tormo is the favorite against Blinkova, with -175 odds against the underdog’s +135.
The US Open kicks off on Monday, with a whopping 32 women’s first-round matches scheduled for Day 1. As always, we here at LWOT will share our thoughts on all of the matches.
On Monday, Emma Navarro (No. 13 in the world) faces Anna Blinkova (No. 79) in the Round of 128 at the US Open. With -769 odds, Navarro is favored over Blinkova (+475) in this match.
On Monday, Xinyu Wang (No. 41 in the world) takes on Anna Blinkova (No. 80) in the Round of 32 at the Tennis in the Land. In this matchup, Wang is favored (-200) versus Blinkova (+155) .
On Tuesday, Anna Blinkova (No. 69 in the world) takes on Peyton Stearns (No. 51) in the Round of 64 at the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024. Stearns is the favorite against Blinkova, with -227 odds compared to the underdog’s +170.
Former Bad Homburg Open finalist Bianca Andreescu lost to Anna Blinkova in her first match back at the WTA 500 event. Unfortunately, the Canadian player has gained a reputation for being extremely streaky in recent years.
As the fourth round wraps and the quarterfinals begin, let’s take a look at some of the biggest themes from the Australian Open thus far — and consider how they might impact your wagering strategy.
Anna Blinkova recently revealed the key to her strong mental game, which kept her alive and further helped her prevail over former World No. 3 Elena Rybakina at the 2024 Australian Open.
Anna Blinkova and Elena Rybakina recently played out a marathon as they contested a historic tiebreaker during their second-round match at the 2024 Australian Open.
Russian player Anna Blinkova created history by defeating world number 3 Elena Rybakina in the second round of the 2024 Australian Open. In a match that will be remembered for days to come, Blinkova took out the Kazakh powerhouse in 3 sets with the longest tie-breaker ever in Grand Slam history.