90 Day Fiance fans never know what to expect with Paul Staehle and his antics. Most recently, it seems he wound up in the hospital. So, what happened this time around with the troubled TLC celeb?
90 Day Fiance: Paul Staehle Is One Of The Most Unpredictable Personalities Ever Cast By TLC
As long-time TLC and 90 Day Fiance fans know, the network has a long history of casting eccentric, unpredictable people. The more likely they are to fly off the handle and do something crazy, the more the network wants to stick a camera in their face.
That has been the case for Paul Staehle ever since he first filmed 90 Day Fiance scenes with his estranged ex and baby mamma, Karine Martins. As viewers keeping up with this situation know, things got bad enough that Cps had to step in and take their two young boys away.
Paul Staehle – 90 Day Fiance...
90 Day Fiance: Paul Staehle Is One Of The Most Unpredictable Personalities Ever Cast By TLC
As long-time TLC and 90 Day Fiance fans know, the network has a long history of casting eccentric, unpredictable people. The more likely they are to fly off the handle and do something crazy, the more the network wants to stick a camera in their face.
That has been the case for Paul Staehle ever since he first filmed 90 Day Fiance scenes with his estranged ex and baby mamma, Karine Martins. As viewers keeping up with this situation know, things got bad enough that Cps had to step in and take their two young boys away.
Paul Staehle – 90 Day Fiance...
- 5/22/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Wajda takes three young entrepreneurs and follows their greed and ambition to toxic capitalism’s logical conclusion in this queasily disturbing satire
Andrzej Wajda’s queasily compelling film from 1975, adapted by him from a novel by Wladysław Reymont, is an expressionist comic opera of toxic capitalism and bad faith, carried out by jittery entrepreneurs whose skills include insider trading, worker-exploitation and burning down failing businesses for the insurance. It is set in late 19th-century Łódź, a supposed promised land of free enterprise, whose night skies are shown by Wajda as more or less permanently red with factories set ablaze.
Our three gruesome heroes are Karol (Daniel Olbrychski) who is a Pole, Maks (Andrzej Seweryn) who is German, and Moryc (Wojciech Pszoniak) who is Jewish; this last being considered in these times effectively a separate nationality, and in fact the uneasy suspicion between these identities creates something a little like the mood in Danzig,...
Andrzej Wajda’s queasily compelling film from 1975, adapted by him from a novel by Wladysław Reymont, is an expressionist comic opera of toxic capitalism and bad faith, carried out by jittery entrepreneurs whose skills include insider trading, worker-exploitation and burning down failing businesses for the insurance. It is set in late 19th-century Łódź, a supposed promised land of free enterprise, whose night skies are shown by Wajda as more or less permanently red with factories set ablaze.
Our three gruesome heroes are Karol (Daniel Olbrychski) who is a Pole, Maks (Andrzej Seweryn) who is German, and Moryc (Wojciech Pszoniak) who is Jewish; this last being considered in these times effectively a separate nationality, and in fact the uneasy suspicion between these identities creates something a little like the mood in Danzig,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
90 Day Fiance alum Paul Staehle would like to hook up with Angela Deem. Perhaps he feels that he and her ex, Michael Ilesanmi share some traits that she might find attractive. Then again, TLC fans might struggle to find what those might be. At least, apart from the fact that they both ran away.
Paul Staehle Is Extremely Unpopular
Karine and Paul were always a dramatic couple. More him than her, but TLC fans agreed they were very toxic together. As usual, Angela Deem brings lots of drama to the 90 Day Fiance franchise. However, Paul took it to the next level by disappearing with his son, Pierre in 2022 when the child should have been with Cps.
Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi – 90 Day Fiance – Instagram
Paul Staehle later went to Brazil and hooked up with very young women which disgusted 90 Day Fiance fans. But, he was also...
Paul Staehle Is Extremely Unpopular
Karine and Paul were always a dramatic couple. More him than her, but TLC fans agreed they were very toxic together. As usual, Angela Deem brings lots of drama to the 90 Day Fiance franchise. However, Paul took it to the next level by disappearing with his son, Pierre in 2022 when the child should have been with Cps.
Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi – 90 Day Fiance – Instagram
Paul Staehle later went to Brazil and hooked up with very young women which disgusted 90 Day Fiance fans. But, he was also...
- 3/13/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Set in 1991, not long after it suddenly became much easier for Holocaust survivors and their descendants to visit sites like Auschwitz-Birkenau, German-French co-production Treasure follows a father and daughter (played by Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham) making exactly this kind of voyage of remembrance. It’s adapted from the comic-tragic novel Too Many Men by Australian Lily Brett, and directed by German director Julia von Heinz, whose well-regarded previous two films (Nothing Else Matters and And Tomorrow the Entire World) also explore the aftermath of the Holocaust on later generations. So, as a package, Treasure would seem gifted with the raw material needed to make a compelling, inherently interesting work.
Alas, the film is an inept, ill-made mess — or as my grandmother would call it, a mishegoss, so muddled and misbegotten it’s hard to perform an evidential postmortem, based strictly on one viewing, of where it all goes wrong.
Alas, the film is an inept, ill-made mess — or as my grandmother would call it, a mishegoss, so muddled and misbegotten it’s hard to perform an evidential postmortem, based strictly on one viewing, of where it all goes wrong.
- 2/17/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Karen Gillan is set to lead the cast “Fools,” a historic comedy exploring the little known story of Mary Tudor and the friendship with her female court jester.
Olivier winner Patsy Ferran (“Mickey 17,” “Hot Milk,” Living), Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Brenda Blethyn (“Pride & Prejudice,” “Atonement”) and the multi-award-winning Jim Broadbent (“The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry,” “The Iron Lady”) will also star in the feature, to be written and directed by BAFTA and triple Emmy winner Guy Jenkin.
Altitude Film Sales will handle international sales, with UTA co-repping North America. The film is set to shoot later this year and is being produced by Ryan Bennett of PaperEpic Productions.
Set in the 16th century in the aftermath of Henry VIII’s death, “Fool” follows England’s first queen Mary I (Gillan) as she takes the throne in a divided country on the brink of chaos. While the...
Olivier winner Patsy Ferran (“Mickey 17,” “Hot Milk,” Living), Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Brenda Blethyn (“Pride & Prejudice,” “Atonement”) and the multi-award-winning Jim Broadbent (“The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry,” “The Iron Lady”) will also star in the feature, to be written and directed by BAFTA and triple Emmy winner Guy Jenkin.
Altitude Film Sales will handle international sales, with UTA co-repping North America. The film is set to shoot later this year and is being produced by Ryan Bennett of PaperEpic Productions.
Set in the 16th century in the aftermath of Henry VIII’s death, “Fool” follows England’s first queen Mary I (Gillan) as she takes the throne in a divided country on the brink of chaos. While the...
- 2/6/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Iga Swiatek joined an illustrious list of former Wta World No. 1s who scored at least three-digit match wins during their reign at the top of the rankings.
The Pole is the ninth woman ranked as a World No. 1 to score 100 wins at tour level, following her comprehensive straight sets win over China's Qinwen Zheng at the United Cup. The victory propelled her country into the semifinal of the mixed-gender team tournament.
Poland, who entered this year's competition as the odds-on favorites thanks to the exploits of Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz, are two ties away from winning the tournament. They face France in the semis on Saturday at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.
Swiatek, who has yet to lose a match in 2024, has now forged a 14-match winning streak in singles dating back to last year's China Open. She has expanded this exclusive centurion club, which includes Wta legends like Chris Evert,...
The Pole is the ninth woman ranked as a World No. 1 to score 100 wins at tour level, following her comprehensive straight sets win over China's Qinwen Zheng at the United Cup. The victory propelled her country into the semifinal of the mixed-gender team tournament.
Poland, who entered this year's competition as the odds-on favorites thanks to the exploits of Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz, are two ties away from winning the tournament. They face France in the semis on Saturday at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.
Swiatek, who has yet to lose a match in 2024, has now forged a 14-match winning streak in singles dating back to last year's China Open. She has expanded this exclusive centurion club, which includes Wta legends like Chris Evert,...
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek is the odds-on favorite to win the 2024 Australian Open, but she has cast aside sky-high expectations ahead of the tournament.
Swiatek is among our Top 5 candidates to leave Melbourne Park with the year's first Grand Slam crown. Having forged an 11-match winning streak from the back end of last season, with title wins in Beijing and Cancun, Swiatek surfs into the new season with immense confidence.
With such irresistible form, it was only logical that reporters were interested to hear her point of view on whether she felt ready to win the Australian Open in 2024. In five visits to Melbourne, Swiatek's best result has been a semifinal run she put together in 2022.
Last season, she hit a snag when Elena Rybakina sent her packing in the fourth round. Nevertheless, Swiatek's results on Australian soil have been on an upward trajectory. Her first hard court title on the Wta...
Swiatek is among our Top 5 candidates to leave Melbourne Park with the year's first Grand Slam crown. Having forged an 11-match winning streak from the back end of last season, with title wins in Beijing and Cancun, Swiatek surfs into the new season with immense confidence.
With such irresistible form, it was only logical that reporters were interested to hear her point of view on whether she felt ready to win the Australian Open in 2024. In five visits to Melbourne, Swiatek's best result has been a semifinal run she put together in 2022.
Last season, she hit a snag when Elena Rybakina sent her packing in the fourth round. Nevertheless, Swiatek's results on Australian soil have been on an upward trajectory. Her first hard court title on the Wta...
- 12/28/2023
- Tennis Infinity
After Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz put some points on the board for the Hawks, Mirra Andreeva and Sofia Kenin surprisingly beat the Pole and Caroline Garcia in the second match.
The first match in this Hawks-Eagles tie at the 2023 World Tennis League was a pretty strong win for the Hawks as Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz easily won.
That put them in a great position for the rest of the tie, but things got interesting after Swiatek and Garcia were surprisingly beaten by Kenin and Andreeva in the second match.
It was a pretty confident 6-4 win for the American-Russian combo, making the overall score 10-8. That gives the Eagles a chance to win this matchup due to the unique format of this competition. The event has teams of 4 players, with each tie between teams featuring five matches.
Three of those are doubles, while two are singles, and the games are what matters,...
The first match in this Hawks-Eagles tie at the 2023 World Tennis League was a pretty strong win for the Hawks as Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz easily won.
That put them in a great position for the rest of the tie, but things got interesting after Swiatek and Garcia were surprisingly beaten by Kenin and Andreeva in the second match.
It was a pretty confident 6-4 win for the American-Russian combo, making the overall score 10-8. That gives the Eagles a chance to win this matchup due to the unique format of this competition. The event has teams of 4 players, with each tie between teams featuring five matches.
Three of those are doubles, while two are singles, and the games are what matters,...
- 12/22/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek's longtime psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, applauded Novak Djokovic's powerful statement regarding athletes and their vulnerable sides.
Recently, Djokovic gave a fascinating insight into many tennis-related subjects and his professional career on 60 Minutes. Regarding mindset, Djokovic firmly believes that athletes should always have a skeptical mind, and it is completely fine to have fears and doubts.
Djokovic reflected on his career and admitted that he had always carried this baggage with him in every match he played, adding that athletes are humans bound with emotions. Instead of championing positivity, they'll always have free will as far as emotions are in play.
Because players are not immortals, they should find ways to expunge their emotions. For players to co-exist in positions of superiority, they learn to stay within their feelings for a short time, which separates the very top players from the mediocre ones.
Abramowicz, who has coached Wta World No.
Recently, Djokovic gave a fascinating insight into many tennis-related subjects and his professional career on 60 Minutes. Regarding mindset, Djokovic firmly believes that athletes should always have a skeptical mind, and it is completely fine to have fears and doubts.
Djokovic reflected on his career and admitted that he had always carried this baggage with him in every match he played, adding that athletes are humans bound with emotions. Instead of championing positivity, they'll always have free will as far as emotions are in play.
Because players are not immortals, they should find ways to expunge their emotions. For players to co-exist in positions of superiority, they learn to stay within their feelings for a short time, which separates the very top players from the mediocre ones.
Abramowicz, who has coached Wta World No.
- 12/14/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka was named the women's Itf World Champion in 2023 after the most successful season of her career.
The Belarusian's raw firepower has always been palpable, and throughout her successful career, she has always managed to win titles and stay well inside of the Top 15 in the Wta Rankings.
However, she often struggled with different parts of her game, such as her serve, and despite finishing the 2021 season as the world no. 2, Sabalenka was far from showing her full potential.
That happened in 2023 when she started the year by winning the Australian Open, and throughout the season, she led the 2023 Wta Race ahead of her main rival, Iga Swiatek, yet it was the Pole who ended the year as the world no. 1.
And despite collecting many accolades, such as the Wta Player of the Year, Swiatek didn't become the Itf World Champion, as that title goes to Sabalenka in 2023 for...
The Belarusian's raw firepower has always been palpable, and throughout her successful career, she has always managed to win titles and stay well inside of the Top 15 in the Wta Rankings.
However, she often struggled with different parts of her game, such as her serve, and despite finishing the 2021 season as the world no. 2, Sabalenka was far from showing her full potential.
That happened in 2023 when she started the year by winning the Australian Open, and throughout the season, she led the 2023 Wta Race ahead of her main rival, Iga Swiatek, yet it was the Pole who ended the year as the world no. 1.
And despite collecting many accolades, such as the Wta Player of the Year, Swiatek didn't become the Itf World Champion, as that title goes to Sabalenka in 2023 for...
- 12/14/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka was named the women's Itf World Champion in 2023 after the most successful season of her career.
The Belarusian's raw firepower has always been palpable, and throughout her successful career, she has always managed to win titles and stay well inside of the Top 15 in the Wta Rankings.
However, she often struggled with different parts of her game, such as her serve, and despite finishing the 2021 season as the world no. 2, Sabalenka was far from showing her full potential.
That happened in 2023 when she started the year by winning the Australian Open, and throughout the season, she led the 2023 Wta Race ahead of her main rival, Iga Swiatek, yet it was the Pole who ended the year as the world no. 1.
And despite collecting many accolades, such as the Wta Player of the Year, Swiatek didn't become the Itf World Champion, as that title goes to Sabalenka in 2023 for...
The Belarusian's raw firepower has always been palpable, and throughout her successful career, she has always managed to win titles and stay well inside of the Top 15 in the Wta Rankings.
However, she often struggled with different parts of her game, such as her serve, and despite finishing the 2021 season as the world no. 2, Sabalenka was far from showing her full potential.
That happened in 2023 when she started the year by winning the Australian Open, and throughout the season, she led the 2023 Wta Race ahead of her main rival, Iga Swiatek, yet it was the Pole who ended the year as the world no. 1.
And despite collecting many accolades, such as the Wta Player of the Year, Swiatek didn't become the Itf World Champion, as that title goes to Sabalenka in 2023 for...
- 12/14/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek was voted as the Wta's 2023 Player of the Year after another successful season for the Polish player.
Entering the 2023 season, the Pole knew that it may be impossible to replicate what she did last year. At the end of the 2022 season, Swiatek was named the Player of the Year.
This year, she was voted for the award once again, and the recognition was truly deserved. In 2023, Swiatek won 68 matches, losing only 11 times, producing a sensational 86.1% win rate.
All of those wins secured her six Tour-level titles, including the Roland Garros, which was already her fourth Grand Slam title, as well as her maiden Wta Finals trophy, which secured her the world no. 1 spot.
Over the 2023 season, Swiatek won almost $10 million in prize money, and even though, this time it was without a 37-match win streak, the Polish player proved to be better than everyone else once again.
Fellow...
Entering the 2023 season, the Pole knew that it may be impossible to replicate what she did last year. At the end of the 2022 season, Swiatek was named the Player of the Year.
This year, she was voted for the award once again, and the recognition was truly deserved. In 2023, Swiatek won 68 matches, losing only 11 times, producing a sensational 86.1% win rate.
All of those wins secured her six Tour-level titles, including the Roland Garros, which was already her fourth Grand Slam title, as well as her maiden Wta Finals trophy, which secured her the world no. 1 spot.
Over the 2023 season, Swiatek won almost $10 million in prize money, and even though, this time it was without a 37-match win streak, the Polish player proved to be better than everyone else once again.
Fellow...
- 12/12/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek broke new ground last season when she became the first woman to triumph at every level on the Wta tour in precisely a decade.
The consistent Pole won six singles titles - the most of any woman in 2023 - but that is not where the records end. She replicated a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2013, winning at least one tournament in every category - 250, 500, 1000, Wta Finals, and Grand Slam.
She was slow off the blocks at the start of the season but finished with a sprint, passing Aryna Sabalenka in the year-end race for the No. 1 ranking and winning the two big titles in the final weeks. Of her six titles this season, one was at a 250 level in her home city of Warsaw.
It was the first title win in her home country after a very tough loss to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon. At the 500 level,...
The consistent Pole won six singles titles - the most of any woman in 2023 - but that is not where the records end. She replicated a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2013, winning at least one tournament in every category - 250, 500, 1000, Wta Finals, and Grand Slam.
She was slow off the blocks at the start of the season but finished with a sprint, passing Aryna Sabalenka in the year-end race for the No. 1 ranking and winning the two big titles in the final weeks. Of her six titles this season, one was at a 250 level in her home city of Warsaw.
It was the first title win in her home country after a very tough loss to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon. At the 500 level,...
- 12/5/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek emerged as the Wta's top-performing player in one of the tightest finishes to the Wta Race.
Despite playing second fiddle to Aryna Sabalenka for 95% of the season, Swiatek had a faultless finish in the final two tournaments to swing the pendulum on her side. She won 68 matches this year, at least one more than during her stunning 2022 season.
Although her dominance waned at Grand Slam level and the Wta 1000 tournaments in comparison to the past year, her aura of invincibility never eluded her, and her opponents would attest to this. On that note, let's delve into what made the Polish star earn our vote as the season's Player of the Year.
Year-End Ranking: 1st
Coming to the 2023 season, the big question was whether Swiatek would continue to tick all the boxes on the self-improvement grid and eclipse her previous season's accomplishments. In 2022, she won two Grand Slams...
Despite playing second fiddle to Aryna Sabalenka for 95% of the season, Swiatek had a faultless finish in the final two tournaments to swing the pendulum on her side. She won 68 matches this year, at least one more than during her stunning 2022 season.
Although her dominance waned at Grand Slam level and the Wta 1000 tournaments in comparison to the past year, her aura of invincibility never eluded her, and her opponents would attest to this. On that note, let's delve into what made the Polish star earn our vote as the season's Player of the Year.
Year-End Ranking: 1st
Coming to the 2023 season, the big question was whether Swiatek would continue to tick all the boxes on the self-improvement grid and eclipse her previous season's accomplishments. In 2022, she won two Grand Slams...
- 11/15/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Patrick Mouratoglou made an honest confession when assessing Iga Swiatek's 2023 season claiming that her rivals had narrowed the gap at the top.
Swiatek's 75-week reign at the top of the world rankings came to a screeching halt following the 2023 US Open in which she succumbed to an upsetting loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round. That meant for the first time since March 2022, the Wta standings would have a different name at the summit.
It was Aryna Sabalenka who knocked her off the perch after reaching her second Grand Slam singles final in New York. The Pole, however, bounced back superbly soon after. A late-season surge by Swiatek yielded title wins in Beijing and Cancun, the latter being her first Wta Finals of her career.
Swiatek collected a maximum of 2,500 points in both tournaments, having gone undefeated at the year-end championships to swing the pendulum back in her favor.
Swiatek's 75-week reign at the top of the world rankings came to a screeching halt following the 2023 US Open in which she succumbed to an upsetting loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round. That meant for the first time since March 2022, the Wta standings would have a different name at the summit.
It was Aryna Sabalenka who knocked her off the perch after reaching her second Grand Slam singles final in New York. The Pole, however, bounced back superbly soon after. A late-season surge by Swiatek yielded title wins in Beijing and Cancun, the latter being her first Wta Finals of her career.
Swiatek collected a maximum of 2,500 points in both tournaments, having gone undefeated at the year-end championships to swing the pendulum back in her favor.
- 11/12/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Coco Gauff qualified for the semifinals of the Wta Finals for the first time, but her second group match did not go as planned.
The 19-year-old dropped the first set 6-0 but her resilience came to the fore in the second set, breaking Swiatek's serve and served to force a third set at 5-4. But she stumbled spectacularly, coughing four double faults.
She paid a hefty price for her inability to serve for the set as Swiatek won the final two games to seal a straight sets win . Despite the head-spinning hype that accompanied the match, the American teenager hasn't come close to solving Swiatek's riddle more regularly.
Gauff remains with just one win in 10 meetings in the series and the Pole has become a real kryptonite on her mind. After the match, several tennis fans, some of whom were diehard fans of Swiatek, noted with concern that Gauff had...
The 19-year-old dropped the first set 6-0 but her resilience came to the fore in the second set, breaking Swiatek's serve and served to force a third set at 5-4. But she stumbled spectacularly, coughing four double faults.
She paid a hefty price for her inability to serve for the set as Swiatek won the final two games to seal a straight sets win . Despite the head-spinning hype that accompanied the match, the American teenager hasn't come close to solving Swiatek's riddle more regularly.
Gauff remains with just one win in 10 meetings in the series and the Pole has become a real kryptonite on her mind. After the match, several tennis fans, some of whom were diehard fans of Swiatek, noted with concern that Gauff had...
- 11/4/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek will be playing in the 2023 Wta Finals semifinal, and all she needed was a little help from Marketa Vondrousova.
The Polish player had a great start to her 2023 Wta Finals campaign, securing a commanding win over Marketa Vondrousova , and then doing the same thing against Coco Gauff in her second match .
Because of how the Wta Finals format works (round-robin stage), thanks to dominant wins, Swiatek had nearly a 100% chance of advancing, yet, for things to be official, she needed to wait for the conclusion of the match between Coco Gauff and Marketa Vondrousova.
However, she eventually didn't have to do that, as the Czech player won the opening set before losing the match , so already after the first set of play, Swiatek knew she was into the semifinals, as there was no scenario that would see her outside of the Top 2 places in her group.
Despite already qualifying for the semifinals,...
The Polish player had a great start to her 2023 Wta Finals campaign, securing a commanding win over Marketa Vondrousova , and then doing the same thing against Coco Gauff in her second match .
Because of how the Wta Finals format works (round-robin stage), thanks to dominant wins, Swiatek had nearly a 100% chance of advancing, yet, for things to be official, she needed to wait for the conclusion of the match between Coco Gauff and Marketa Vondrousova.
However, she eventually didn't have to do that, as the Czech player won the opening set before losing the match , so already after the first set of play, Swiatek knew she was into the semifinals, as there was no scenario that would see her outside of the Top 2 places in her group.
Despite already qualifying for the semifinals,...
- 11/4/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Coco Gauff still can make it to the semifinals at the 2023 Wta Finals, and that's thanks to the unique format of the competition.
After confidently crushing Ons Jabeur in her first round-robin match , the 19-year-old faced problems against her old nemesis, Iga Swiatek, who beat her in two sets in her second match at the 2023 Wta Finals .
However, thanks to the unique format of the year-end Wta competition, the American still has a chance to qualify for the semifinals. On top of that, thanks to her convincing win over Jabeur, her chances are quite high.
Up next, Gauff is set to take on Marketa Vondrousova , who lost both of her matches so far, with her latest defeat coming to Jabeur on Wednesday . The Czech player lost all four sets she played, with her set record standing at 0-4.
And that may be the crucial stat, deciding the tie between multiple players.
After confidently crushing Ons Jabeur in her first round-robin match , the 19-year-old faced problems against her old nemesis, Iga Swiatek, who beat her in two sets in her second match at the 2023 Wta Finals .
However, thanks to the unique format of the year-end Wta competition, the American still has a chance to qualify for the semifinals. On top of that, thanks to her convincing win over Jabeur, her chances are quite high.
Up next, Gauff is set to take on Marketa Vondrousova , who lost both of her matches so far, with her latest defeat coming to Jabeur on Wednesday . The Czech player lost all four sets she played, with her set record standing at 0-4.
And that may be the crucial stat, deciding the tie between multiple players.
- 11/2/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek felt the negative energy towards the end of her first stint as World No. 1 and stated that "the whole world" was anticipating she would relinquish the No. 1 ranking.
After 75 weeks at the top of the rankings (first getting there in April 2022), Swiatek lost that distinction to Aryna Sabalenka following the conclusion of the 2023 US Open. The Pole was able to thrust her name into the Wta's Top 10 for the most weeks spent at No. 1 .
But there is a new face at the summit of women's tennis , and it is not Swiatek, but the Pole surprisingly stated it will be for the greater good in the long term. For most tennis players, reaching the No. 1 ranking is the pinnacle of their career, and what they aspire to do.
Swiatek acknowledged the upshot of this achievement, describing it as having wings. However, she felt the baggage from every corner of the world,...
After 75 weeks at the top of the rankings (first getting there in April 2022), Swiatek lost that distinction to Aryna Sabalenka following the conclusion of the 2023 US Open. The Pole was able to thrust her name into the Wta's Top 10 for the most weeks spent at No. 1 .
But there is a new face at the summit of women's tennis , and it is not Swiatek, but the Pole surprisingly stated it will be for the greater good in the long term. For most tennis players, reaching the No. 1 ranking is the pinnacle of their career, and what they aspire to do.
Swiatek acknowledged the upshot of this achievement, describing it as having wings. However, she felt the baggage from every corner of the world,...
- 10/30/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Felix Auger-Aliassime finished off an amazing week at the 2023 Swiss Indoors in Basel by beating Hubert Hurkacz in the final in two sets.
This was a pretty big match for Hurkacz, who is hunting a spot in Turin . The Polish player would have greatly benefited from the 500 points if he had won, but by losing to the Canadian, he's only going to get 300.
That's still good, but he'll need a greater result in Paris to secure a spot in Turin. When it comes to Auger-Aliassime, this win is tremendously important for him. The season has been very bad for him, even recently.
The week in Basel has been spectacular , and there is clearly something special about the city. He's now won back-to-back trophies in Basel. The match itself was pretty close as it finished in two tiebreaks, but Auger-Aliassime was the better player, clearly.
The Canadian didn't allow a single...
This was a pretty big match for Hurkacz, who is hunting a spot in Turin . The Polish player would have greatly benefited from the 500 points if he had won, but by losing to the Canadian, he's only going to get 300.
That's still good, but he'll need a greater result in Paris to secure a spot in Turin. When it comes to Auger-Aliassime, this win is tremendously important for him. The season has been very bad for him, even recently.
The week in Basel has been spectacular , and there is clearly something special about the city. He's now won back-to-back trophies in Basel. The match itself was pretty close as it finished in two tiebreaks, but Auger-Aliassime was the better player, clearly.
The Canadian didn't allow a single...
- 10/29/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Martina Navratilova thinks that Iga Swiatek is relieved not to be world number one on the Wta Tour anymore, and there might be some truth to it.
If anybody knows anything about what it's like to be world number one, it's Martina Navratilova. She had an amazing career, spending 332 weeks as world number one, and she knows what kind of pressure comes with it.
Iga Swiatek spent over a year as world number one, but she didn't always look too comfortable with it. For the most part, the Pole was happy to be world number one, but she lost it this year after the US Open.
The attention kind of went away from her for a while, and she just kept doing what she liked most - working on her tennis. It resulted in her winning the China Open , reminding everybody that she's still great.
The Wta Finals give her...
If anybody knows anything about what it's like to be world number one, it's Martina Navratilova. She had an amazing career, spending 332 weeks as world number one, and she knows what kind of pressure comes with it.
Iga Swiatek spent over a year as world number one, but she didn't always look too comfortable with it. For the most part, the Pole was happy to be world number one, but she lost it this year after the US Open.
The attention kind of went away from her for a while, and she just kept doing what she liked most - working on her tennis. It resulted in her winning the China Open , reminding everybody that she's still great.
The Wta Finals give her...
- 10/28/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek 's choice of color, completely different from the other seven women at the Wta Finals gala generated a buzz on social media among tennis fans.
Swiatek rocked the iconic photoshoot for this year's Finals in Cancun, Mexico , dressed in all red, while the other participants in the singles field were clad in all white. Tennis fans with a penchant for fashion reacted spontaneously to the Pole's decision to stick to a red dress designed by Magda Butrym.
Swiatek's backless, long-sleeved bodycon dress was plastered with three red flowers around the neck. The 22-year-old complemented her dazzling and distinct dress with a glowing makeup touch and black stud earrings.
The look received widespread compliments from fans who also joked about the mismatch in her dress color in comparison to the other competitors. But it seems there was a breakdown in communication, as per a tweet from Australian player Ellen...
Swiatek rocked the iconic photoshoot for this year's Finals in Cancun, Mexico , dressed in all red, while the other participants in the singles field were clad in all white. Tennis fans with a penchant for fashion reacted spontaneously to the Pole's decision to stick to a red dress designed by Magda Butrym.
Swiatek's backless, long-sleeved bodycon dress was plastered with three red flowers around the neck. The 22-year-old complemented her dazzling and distinct dress with a glowing makeup touch and black stud earrings.
The look received widespread compliments from fans who also joked about the mismatch in her dress color in comparison to the other competitors. But it seems there was a breakdown in communication, as per a tweet from Australian player Ellen...
- 10/28/2023
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World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has arrived in Cancun, Mexico, ahead of schedule to prepare for the 2023 Wta Finals .
The prestigious season finale will begin on Sunday, October 29, featuring the world's Top 8 players . The Polish star was warmly welcomed to Cancun by trumpet-playing band and guitarists and was escorted by the tournament officials.
In a post by the tournament's Instagram account, the first photos of Swiatek touching down in Cancun were shared, with the caption, "Welcome to Cancun, Amiga!" Tunisia's Ons Jabeur jetted in on Monday night and was given a similar reception.
Swiatek's early arrival has bewildered tennis fans due to the concerns surrounding the availability of the court. With less than a week before the event starts, the tournament organizers are in a race against time to complete the construction of the new stadium.
Pictures and videos emanating from social media from passersby show that the main court, which...
The prestigious season finale will begin on Sunday, October 29, featuring the world's Top 8 players . The Polish star was warmly welcomed to Cancun by trumpet-playing band and guitarists and was escorted by the tournament officials.
In a post by the tournament's Instagram account, the first photos of Swiatek touching down in Cancun were shared, with the caption, "Welcome to Cancun, Amiga!" Tunisia's Ons Jabeur jetted in on Monday night and was given a similar reception.
Swiatek's early arrival has bewildered tennis fans due to the concerns surrounding the availability of the court. With less than a week before the event starts, the tournament organizers are in a race against time to complete the construction of the new stadium.
Pictures and videos emanating from social media from passersby show that the main court, which...
- 10/24/2023
- Tennis Infinity
One of the world's greatest alpine skiers, Mikaela Shiffrin, has praised tennis World No. 2 Iga Swiatek for her modesty and security that is incomparable to players of her age.
Shiffrin and Swiatek have been the best of friends through Instagram, often chatting about their career paths and how to deal with fame. At 28, the American is one of the most accomplished skiers in history, garnering the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in addition to winning two Olympic gold medals.
While the two of them have never met in person, Shiffrin is making it a priority to watch Swiatek in a match at some point. In the past, the Pole has made it clear, she would love to team up with Shiffrin in doubles on a tennis court. At the moment, their first meeting appears hard to schedule due to their work commitments.
In a recent interview on...
Shiffrin and Swiatek have been the best of friends through Instagram, often chatting about their career paths and how to deal with fame. At 28, the American is one of the most accomplished skiers in history, garnering the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in addition to winning two Olympic gold medals.
While the two of them have never met in person, Shiffrin is making it a priority to watch Swiatek in a match at some point. In the past, the Pole has made it clear, she would love to team up with Shiffrin in doubles on a tennis court. At the moment, their first meeting appears hard to schedule due to their work commitments.
In a recent interview on...
- 10/13/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek debated for a long time about pushing herself to the maximum to retain her number one rank on the Wta Tour, but ultimately settled on being smart about her schedule.
Pushing yourself beyond your limit to become number one is not an unfamiliar concept. We've seen it before in tennis, most notably in the case of Andy Murray, who pushed himself hard to finish world number one many years ago.
He paid a dear price for it as his body completely broke down after that, with many blaming his overwhelming schedule as the culprit behind his injury problems that forever derailed his career. Swiatek had similar doubts this year as she debated whether to keep playing to hold on to her number one rank as much as possible.
Before the US Open I was torn about whether I wanted to continue trying, play every tournament to fight to...
Pushing yourself beyond your limit to become number one is not an unfamiliar concept. We've seen it before in tennis, most notably in the case of Andy Murray, who pushed himself hard to finish world number one many years ago.
He paid a dear price for it as his body completely broke down after that, with many blaming his overwhelming schedule as the culprit behind his injury problems that forever derailed his career. Swiatek had similar doubts this year as she debated whether to keep playing to hold on to her number one rank as much as possible.
Before the US Open I was torn about whether I wanted to continue trying, play every tournament to fight to...
- 10/5/2023
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The 2023 China Open will run from September 30th to October 8th, and the draw for this women's event has been released.
Beijing will host the final Wta 1000 tournament of this season and it promises to be an absolute blockbuster. The field is packed with world-class athletes as the Wta's finest return to the National Tennis Centre for the first time since 2019.
The tournament will contain 60 names on the singles playing field. Four players will be the beneficiaries of performance byes. These will be Japan Open semifinalists who are still actively competing in Tokyo: Jessica Pegula , Maria Sakkari , Veronika Kudermetova , and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova .
The quartet will begin their campaigns in Beijing in the second round. The top half of the draw is led by Aryna Sabalenka who will play her first match as a freshly-minted World No. 1 . The Belarusian will take on her Rome conqueror Sofia Kenin who has enjoyed...
Beijing will host the final Wta 1000 tournament of this season and it promises to be an absolute blockbuster. The field is packed with world-class athletes as the Wta's finest return to the National Tennis Centre for the first time since 2019.
The tournament will contain 60 names on the singles playing field. Four players will be the beneficiaries of performance byes. These will be Japan Open semifinalists who are still actively competing in Tokyo: Jessica Pegula , Maria Sakkari , Veronika Kudermetova , and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova .
The quartet will begin their campaigns in Beijing in the second round. The top half of the draw is led by Aryna Sabalenka who will play her first match as a freshly-minted World No. 1 . The Belarusian will take on her Rome conqueror Sofia Kenin who has enjoyed...
- 9/29/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka is soon to be crowned the new World No.1 player at the end of the US Open , and she was defiant in her answers as to what it will take to stay there.
Sabalenka has made it into the US Open semi-finals without dropping a single set this tournament . The obvious overbearing power is still there for all to see, but she has also harnessed her weapons quite well this fortnight additionally.
The Belarusian has ticked quite a few boxes in terms of scoring big achievements in the last three seasons and she has spent just shy of three seasons inside the Top 10 in the Wta rankings already.
However, Sabalenka is entering a completely different phase of her career now. Being a Top 10 player for a long time is a very different feeling to being the player everyone wants to beat and trying to keep her place at the top of the rankings.
Sabalenka has made it into the US Open semi-finals without dropping a single set this tournament . The obvious overbearing power is still there for all to see, but she has also harnessed her weapons quite well this fortnight additionally.
The Belarusian has ticked quite a few boxes in terms of scoring big achievements in the last three seasons and she has spent just shy of three seasons inside the Top 10 in the Wta rankings already.
However, Sabalenka is entering a completely different phase of her career now. Being a Top 10 player for a long time is a very different feeling to being the player everyone wants to beat and trying to keep her place at the top of the rankings.
- 9/7/2023
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Jelena Ostapenko shocked the Wta 's world no. 1, Iga Swiatek , to reach the 2023 US Open quarterfinals.
Ahead of the fourth-round match between the two experienced players at the 2023 US Open one thing was clear. Swiatek was facing probably the most challenging opponent she could have faced in the fourth round, one that she never beat in her career .
And while the young Pole wanted to follow up on the previous thrashing of her best friend Kaja Juvan , Ostapenko wanted to keep her winning streak going, and beat the 22-year-old once again, and this time, also steal the world no. 1 spot from her.
But Swiatek wasn't ready to lose. Despite being broken in the opening game of the match, she broke her opponent's serve twice in the opening set, eventually winning it 6-3, and starting the match on the front foot.
Yet, soon, things started to turn around. The Latvian got...
Ahead of the fourth-round match between the two experienced players at the 2023 US Open one thing was clear. Swiatek was facing probably the most challenging opponent she could have faced in the fourth round, one that she never beat in her career .
And while the young Pole wanted to follow up on the previous thrashing of her best friend Kaja Juvan , Ostapenko wanted to keep her winning streak going, and beat the 22-year-old once again, and this time, also steal the world no. 1 spot from her.
But Swiatek wasn't ready to lose. Despite being broken in the opening game of the match, she broke her opponent's serve twice in the opening set, eventually winning it 6-3, and starting the match on the front foot.
Yet, soon, things started to turn around. The Latvian got...
- 9/4/2023
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Playing in front of sporting royalty can be a burden even for the best tennis players, but Iga Swiatek has learned to block out the additional pressure that comes with it.
With an introverted personality, the Pole was regularly a victim of circumstances whenever she was in a social setting. On a tennis court, there was no place to hide when the pressure and the occasion overwhelm you.
In the early part of her career, Swiatek's fragile mindset and approach prompted her to make critical decisions regarding her coaching team. As she began to rise through the ranks and sustain success on the Wta Tour, the need for a sports psychologist became an area of interest.
The 22-year-old has been working with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz since 2019 with Swiatek crediting her countrywoman in her development as a player. In as much as tennis is a physical and technical sport , mastering...
With an introverted personality, the Pole was regularly a victim of circumstances whenever she was in a social setting. On a tennis court, there was no place to hide when the pressure and the occasion overwhelm you.
In the early part of her career, Swiatek's fragile mindset and approach prompted her to make critical decisions regarding her coaching team. As she began to rise through the ranks and sustain success on the Wta Tour, the need for a sports psychologist became an area of interest.
The 22-year-old has been working with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz since 2019 with Swiatek crediting her countrywoman in her development as a player. In as much as tennis is a physical and technical sport , mastering...
- 9/2/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka can be the highest-ranked player on the Wta Tour after the 2023 US Open , and the key to reaching the spot may be the first-round win against Maryna Zanevska .
Every match is important in the world no. 1 race between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka . The Belarusian has a simple task, reach the same round as her opponent, or win the title, and she will certainly be the new world no. 1.
So already after Swiatek's first match, Sabalenka could have secured the spot. But since the Pole won her match , the Belarusian had to respond, and by winning the opener, she virtually moved to the top spot again, prompting Swiatek to respond with another win if she wants to keep the duel going.
Sporting her custom Nike outfit , the Belarusian entered the match determined to win, but the start was far from ideal from the second seed. She was broken in the opening game,...
Every match is important in the world no. 1 race between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka . The Belarusian has a simple task, reach the same round as her opponent, or win the title, and she will certainly be the new world no. 1.
So already after Swiatek's first match, Sabalenka could have secured the spot. But since the Pole won her match , the Belarusian had to respond, and by winning the opener, she virtually moved to the top spot again, prompting Swiatek to respond with another win if she wants to keep the duel going.
Sporting her custom Nike outfit , the Belarusian entered the match determined to win, but the start was far from ideal from the second seed. She was broken in the opening game,...
- 8/30/2023
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Wta No. 1 Iga Swiatek created a bit of history on Monday as she became the first Wta player born in the 2000s to earn more than $20 million in prize money.
Swiatek recorded an emphatic victory in her opening match at the 2023 US Open as she thrashed Sweden's Rebecca Peterson 6-0, 6-1 , guaranteeing her at least $123,000 in prize money by reaching the second round of the tournament.
It ensures that the Polish star will cross the $20 million mark in career prize money earned after she started the week with $19,906,763. Swiatek currently ranks 23rd in the Career Prize Money Leaders list, and she'll most certainly break the top 20 if she wins the title, surpassing former No. 1 s such as Naomi Osaka, Martina Navratilova, and Steffi Graf.
Swiatek, therefore, became the first woman born in the 2000s to achieve this landmark, and the second player overall after the men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz...
Swiatek recorded an emphatic victory in her opening match at the 2023 US Open as she thrashed Sweden's Rebecca Peterson 6-0, 6-1 , guaranteeing her at least $123,000 in prize money by reaching the second round of the tournament.
It ensures that the Polish star will cross the $20 million mark in career prize money earned after she started the week with $19,906,763. Swiatek currently ranks 23rd in the Career Prize Money Leaders list, and she'll most certainly break the top 20 if she wins the title, surpassing former No. 1 s such as Naomi Osaka, Martina Navratilova, and Steffi Graf.
Swiatek, therefore, became the first woman born in the 2000s to achieve this landmark, and the second player overall after the men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz...
- 8/29/2023
- Tennis Infinity
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was unaware of the latest development expected to happen at the 2023 US Open , pertainintng to electronic line calling.
Last month, the Usta announced that this year's US Open will have video review technology available for use, with no fewer than five courts getting full access. The system in place is expected to help chair umpires in making conclusive decisions related to disputed calls and certain other rulings.
The move has certainly generated positive feedback in a technology-driven era which will also see the tournament emulate Wimbledon in introducing AI-powered commentary across its official website and the official US Open app.
But speaking to the media in her pre-tournament presser, it appears that Polish star Swiatek was not up to date with the latest news regarding the use of Video Review technology. Swiatek, however, lauded that historic step taken by the US Open, which she believes is...
Last month, the Usta announced that this year's US Open will have video review technology available for use, with no fewer than five courts getting full access. The system in place is expected to help chair umpires in making conclusive decisions related to disputed calls and certain other rulings.
The move has certainly generated positive feedback in a technology-driven era which will also see the tournament emulate Wimbledon in introducing AI-powered commentary across its official website and the official US Open app.
But speaking to the media in her pre-tournament presser, it appears that Polish star Swiatek was not up to date with the latest news regarding the use of Video Review technology. Swiatek, however, lauded that historic step taken by the US Open, which she believes is...
- 8/26/2023
- Tennis Infinity
The 2023 US Open will be held from August 28 to September 10th, and with the last major of the season, multiple storylines are unfolding after the draw reveal.
Iga Swiatek enters the 2023 US Open as a defending champion but also as the world number 1, the same as her colleague from the Atp Tour, Carlos Alcaraz. But the young Pole may face extra pressure at the New York major , defending not just her title but also the world no. 1 spot.
But as always, the 22-year-old will want to focus on one match at a time, and the first one will see the top seed play against Rebecca Peterson . On the other side of the draw will be her main rival for the title and the world no. 1 spot , Aryna Sabalenka .
The Belarusian already knows how it feels to win a Grand Slam title, and she will want to repeat that feeling in Flushing Meadows,...
Iga Swiatek enters the 2023 US Open as a defending champion but also as the world number 1, the same as her colleague from the Atp Tour, Carlos Alcaraz. But the young Pole may face extra pressure at the New York major , defending not just her title but also the world no. 1 spot.
But as always, the 22-year-old will want to focus on one match at a time, and the first one will see the top seed play against Rebecca Peterson . On the other side of the draw will be her main rival for the title and the world no. 1 spot , Aryna Sabalenka .
The Belarusian already knows how it feels to win a Grand Slam title, and she will want to repeat that feeling in Flushing Meadows,...
- 8/24/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz reached his fifth Atp Masters 1000 final of his career and went on level terms with Novak Djokovic for appearances in that category before turning 21.
The Atp Masters 1000 category was incepted in 1990, and only one player currently stands head and shoulders above the rest in this record. That man is Rafael Nadal who reached a staggering 11 finals at Masters 1000 level before turning 21.
Alcaraz saw off a feisty Hubert Hurkacz in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday afternoon , staving off a match point to win 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. It is the second time that Alcaraz has beaten Hurkacz in the US swing this year, having outlasted the big-serving Pole at last week's Canadian Open in Montreal.
But their latest duel couldn't have been any closer, with Hurkacz keeping Alcaraz at bay with his humongous serve. The Pole saved 10 of 11 break points, but he was left to rue missed opportunities, firstly spurning...
The Atp Masters 1000 category was incepted in 1990, and only one player currently stands head and shoulders above the rest in this record. That man is Rafael Nadal who reached a staggering 11 finals at Masters 1000 level before turning 21.
Alcaraz saw off a feisty Hubert Hurkacz in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday afternoon , staving off a match point to win 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. It is the second time that Alcaraz has beaten Hurkacz in the US swing this year, having outlasted the big-serving Pole at last week's Canadian Open in Montreal.
But their latest duel couldn't have been any closer, with Hurkacz keeping Alcaraz at bay with his humongous serve. The Pole saved 10 of 11 break points, but he was left to rue missed opportunities, firstly spurning...
- 8/20/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek won the battle of the reigning Grand Slam champions, beating Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets, but the conclusion to the match left a bitter taste on the Pole.
Swiatek had nabbed the first set against the odds and against the run of play, recovering from a 5-3 deficit to win the tiebreak 7-3 at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters . The Pole then shifted through the gears in the second set, breaking the 10th-seeded Czech three times en route to a 7-6, 6-1 in just over 90 minutes .
But the major talking point came at the start and the end of the second set, which involved an altercation ignited by Swiatek on the chair umpire Maria Cicak. The Croatian umpire hastily asked Swiatek to play after the Pole raised her arms, pointing to fans walking outside the the stadium.
"Iga, those people walking around is fine, as long as they are not...
Swiatek had nabbed the first set against the odds and against the run of play, recovering from a 5-3 deficit to win the tiebreak 7-3 at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters . The Pole then shifted through the gears in the second set, breaking the 10th-seeded Czech three times en route to a 7-6, 6-1 in just over 90 minutes .
But the major talking point came at the start and the end of the second set, which involved an altercation ignited by Swiatek on the chair umpire Maria Cicak. The Croatian umpire hastily asked Swiatek to play after the Pole raised her arms, pointing to fans walking outside the the stadium.
"Iga, those people walking around is fine, as long as they are not...
- 8/18/2023
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Iga Swiatek began her post-match press conference by addressing fans' criticism in the wake of losing a set to Qinwen Zheng in the Round of 16 of the Cincinnati Masters .
Social media hate is becoming rampant in tennis, and the players have always been the victims of hurtful insults and negative criticism for their performances. While efforts are being made to promote positive online behavior, Swiatek told internet users to be mindful and thoughtful of what they write on the internet.
Just a week ago, Croatia's Borna Coric was forced to temporarily deactivate his Instagram account after receiving a barrage of attacks on the Internet after losing in the first round of the Canadian Open. In Swiatek's case, dropping the first set to Qinwen Zheng in Cincinnati attracted just as much hate and criticism.
"The amount of hate and criticism that me and my team get after even losing a set is just ridiculous.
Social media hate is becoming rampant in tennis, and the players have always been the victims of hurtful insults and negative criticism for their performances. While efforts are being made to promote positive online behavior, Swiatek told internet users to be mindful and thoughtful of what they write on the internet.
Just a week ago, Croatia's Borna Coric was forced to temporarily deactivate his Instagram account after receiving a barrage of attacks on the Internet after losing in the first round of the Canadian Open. In Swiatek's case, dropping the first set to Qinwen Zheng in Cincinnati attracted just as much hate and criticism.
"The amount of hate and criticism that me and my team get after even losing a set is just ridiculous.
- 8/18/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Montreal, Canada, Aug 13 (Ians) Jessica Pegula beat World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in a three-set thriller to reach the National Bank Open final, here.
The 2021 and 2022 semi-finalist was able to bring her best to court at IGA Stadium on Saturday, capitalising on uncharacteristically erratic play from Swiatek and the disappointment of losing a tense second set to advance 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4 in two and a half hours of play, reports ‘nationalbankopen’.
It was all Pegula to start the first semi-final of the day, as she was the first player to hold serve after four consecutive breaks to kick off play. While the top-seeded Pole was unable to find her range on serve and on her wickedly spun forehand, the American No. 4 seed was able to execute a tactical masterclass, constantly pressuring whichever of Swiatek’s groundstrokes were misfiring and delivering her counterpunches with typically perfect timing.
However, the World No. 1 wouldn...
The 2021 and 2022 semi-finalist was able to bring her best to court at IGA Stadium on Saturday, capitalising on uncharacteristically erratic play from Swiatek and the disappointment of losing a tense second set to advance 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4 in two and a half hours of play, reports ‘nationalbankopen’.
It was all Pegula to start the first semi-final of the day, as she was the first player to hold serve after four consecutive breaks to kick off play. While the top-seeded Pole was unable to find her range on serve and on her wickedly spun forehand, the American No. 4 seed was able to execute a tactical masterclass, constantly pressuring whichever of Swiatek’s groundstrokes were misfiring and delivering her counterpunches with typically perfect timing.
However, the World No. 1 wouldn...
- 8/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The 2023 Cincinnati Masters promises to be another interesting Wta 1000 tournament, and the draw just confirmed that.
After an interesting event in Montreal, another Wta 1000 tournament will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States from August 14th to 20th, and once again, the top seed at the tournament will be Iga Swiatek from Poland.
Already ahead of the Western & Southern Open, the Pole knows that she'll enter the 2023 US Open as the top seed , and like all the top eight-seeded players, she has a bye in the first round. But in the second round, she'll face a difficult test, taking on either Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Danielle Collins , who she defeated in Montreal as the draw was made .
On the other side of the draw is Aryna Sabalenka , who will want to forget an early Montreal exit . She'll have a good chance to do that already in the second round,...
After an interesting event in Montreal, another Wta 1000 tournament will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States from August 14th to 20th, and once again, the top seed at the tournament will be Iga Swiatek from Poland.
Already ahead of the Western & Southern Open, the Pole knows that she'll enter the 2023 US Open as the top seed , and like all the top eight-seeded players, she has a bye in the first round. But in the second round, she'll face a difficult test, taking on either Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Danielle Collins , who she defeated in Montreal as the draw was made .
On the other side of the draw is Aryna Sabalenka , who will want to forget an early Montreal exit . She'll have a good chance to do that already in the second round,...
- 8/12/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Toronto, Aug 11 (Ians) Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain overcame a slow start and a dramatic ending to beat 15th seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland and reached the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open.
The Spaniard rallied past Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(3) to extend his winning streak to 14 matches on Thursday night.
Aiming for his seventh title of the season, Alcaraz improved to 2-0 in his Atp Head-to-Head series with Hurkacz and now boasts a 49-4 season record.
He will next play 12th seed Tommy Paul, who upset the Spaniard last year in Montreal.
Alcaraz struggled to find his best level early, committing unforced forehand errors as the Pole won the first three games of the match for the loss of just three points to take the opening set.
Despite being broken in the opening game of the second set, Alcaraz stayed focused and found greater consistency in extended rallies as...
The Spaniard rallied past Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(3) to extend his winning streak to 14 matches on Thursday night.
Aiming for his seventh title of the season, Alcaraz improved to 2-0 in his Atp Head-to-Head series with Hurkacz and now boasts a 49-4 season record.
He will next play 12th seed Tommy Paul, who upset the Spaniard last year in Montreal.
Alcaraz struggled to find his best level early, committing unforced forehand errors as the Pole won the first three games of the match for the loss of just three points to take the opening set.
Despite being broken in the opening game of the second set, Alcaraz stayed focused and found greater consistency in extended rallies as...
- 8/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal will bring back the Wta 1000 action, with the draw for the tournament already released.
Scheduled to take place from August 7th to 13th, the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal, commonly referred to as the National Bank Open, holds a special place in the tennis calendar. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments, serving as the premier event leading up to the season's final major.
Before the event, the 2023 Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur announced her withdrawal , and even though the Tunisian will be missed, there will be still many players that will make the tournament very competitive.
The first-seeded Iga Swiatek is certainly one of those players, and the Pole will want to follow up on her Warsaw triumph against either Lin Zhu or a very difficult opponent in former world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings , Karolina Pliskova , as Swiatek, like all eight top seeds, has...
Scheduled to take place from August 7th to 13th, the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal, commonly referred to as the National Bank Open, holds a special place in the tennis calendar. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments, serving as the premier event leading up to the season's final major.
Before the event, the 2023 Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur announced her withdrawal , and even though the Tunisian will be missed, there will be still many players that will make the tournament very competitive.
The first-seeded Iga Swiatek is certainly one of those players, and the Pole will want to follow up on her Warsaw triumph against either Lin Zhu or a very difficult opponent in former world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings , Karolina Pliskova , as Swiatek, like all eight top seeds, has...
- 8/4/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek has calmed down fans by admitting that next year's Olympic Games in Paris are clearly a priority for her.
The Polish player played at the Olympic Games in Tokyo but couldn't get her hands on a medal. While her participation in country representation has been minimal since then, the Polish player clearly eyes the Olympics next year.
There are plenty of reasons for that, mostly because it's always been her dream to win a medal for her country . These upcoming games being played on clay gives Swiatek a unique chance, especially since it's going to be played on courts where she's been dominant so far in her career on the Wta Tour.
She's won Roland Garros three times already, so she should be a top favourite if she remains healthy. In an interview with Przegląd Sportowy Onet, the young Pole talked about the upcoming season and her goals.
The Polish player played at the Olympic Games in Tokyo but couldn't get her hands on a medal. While her participation in country representation has been minimal since then, the Polish player clearly eyes the Olympics next year.
There are plenty of reasons for that, mostly because it's always been her dream to win a medal for her country . These upcoming games being played on clay gives Swiatek a unique chance, especially since it's going to be played on courts where she's been dominant so far in her career on the Wta Tour.
She's won Roland Garros three times already, so she should be a top favourite if she remains healthy. In an interview with Przegląd Sportowy Onet, the young Pole talked about the upcoming season and her goals.
- 8/4/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Wta world number one Iga Swiatek has been nominated for the 2023 Individual Sportswoman of the Year award granted by the Women's Sports Foundation.
The Women's Sports Foundation (Wsf) was founded by tennis icon Billie Jean King almost 50 years ago and recognizes exceptional achievements of sportswomen at both an individual and team level over a 12-month period.
Swiatek is the only tennis player who features in the 10-woman list in the individual category that includes undefeated American boxer and mixed martial artist Claressa Shields, record-breaking Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin and record-setting track and field athlete Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
Although the award rewards the 2023 Sportswoman of the Year in its current year, all nominees were selected based on performances between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. In Swiatek's case, she was the most successful and dominant tennis player in that time span .
The Pole won the 2022 US Open and the 2023 French Open, whilst also finishing world no.
The Women's Sports Foundation (Wsf) was founded by tennis icon Billie Jean King almost 50 years ago and recognizes exceptional achievements of sportswomen at both an individual and team level over a 12-month period.
Swiatek is the only tennis player who features in the 10-woman list in the individual category that includes undefeated American boxer and mixed martial artist Claressa Shields, record-breaking Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin and record-setting track and field athlete Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
Although the award rewards the 2023 Sportswoman of the Year in its current year, all nominees were selected based on performances between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. In Swiatek's case, she was the most successful and dominant tennis player in that time span .
The Pole won the 2022 US Open and the 2023 French Open, whilst also finishing world no.
- 8/1/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek once again proved no-match for her competition at the Wta 250 event in her hometown Warsaw, the 2023 Poland Open .
After winning a Grand Slam title, a Wta 1000 title, and a Wta 500 tournament, the young Pole had a bit different career trajectory than most of her opponents, winning the Wta 250 tournament as the last one in her still young career.
But the win wasn't special just because it was her first Wta 250 title, but also because it was on home soil in front of the Warsaw crowd . Multiple times during the week, Swiatek admitted that it adds some extra pressure, but ultimately, she managed to win.
After the final, the world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings thanked her team and her family, but also admitted that she gave it her all to win in Poland. The final scoreline reflected that, as the 22-year-old won 6-0, 6-1.
"I want to thank my team and my family.
After winning a Grand Slam title, a Wta 1000 title, and a Wta 500 tournament, the young Pole had a bit different career trajectory than most of her opponents, winning the Wta 250 tournament as the last one in her still young career.
But the win wasn't special just because it was her first Wta 250 title, but also because it was on home soil in front of the Warsaw crowd . Multiple times during the week, Swiatek admitted that it adds some extra pressure, but ultimately, she managed to win.
After the final, the world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings thanked her team and her family, but also admitted that she gave it her all to win in Poland. The final scoreline reflected that, as the 22-year-old won 6-0, 6-1.
"I want to thank my team and my family.
- 7/31/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek is competing at the 2023 Poland Open in Warsaw and despite two wins, things are not going smoothly at the Wta 250 event.
Playing in front of the home crowd is special for every athlete, but more so when there's only one tournament in Poland that the current world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings can attend. Swiatek is competing in Warsaw, and she's trying to improve her last year's result, which was a quarterfinal loss to Caroline Garcia .
After overcoming a slow start in her first match , and once again showing her dominance in the second match , the young Pole set up a quarterfinal match against the 18-year-old Czech prodigy Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals, who is the only other seeded player left in the tournament's draw .
As a home player, Swiatek's match is logically scheduled last in Friday's schedule, with the initial expected start at 5:30 Pm local time.
Playing in front of the home crowd is special for every athlete, but more so when there's only one tournament in Poland that the current world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings can attend. Swiatek is competing in Warsaw, and she's trying to improve her last year's result, which was a quarterfinal loss to Caroline Garcia .
After overcoming a slow start in her first match , and once again showing her dominance in the second match , the young Pole set up a quarterfinal match against the 18-year-old Czech prodigy Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals, who is the only other seeded player left in the tournament's draw .
As a home player, Swiatek's match is logically scheduled last in Friday's schedule, with the initial expected start at 5:30 Pm local time.
- 7/28/2023
- Tennis Infinity
The World No. 1 on the Wta Tour, Iga Swiatek , will return to action at the 2023 Poland Open in Warsaw, leading the draw .
Held from July 24th to 30th, the Wta 250 tournament in the Polish capital is one that attracts all the fans in the country, and that's for one simple reason. Their best player, Iga Swiatek, will be competing at the event, and after failing to win it last year , she'll give it another shot in 2023.
Only recently, the young Pole enjoyed a vacation , but she's now back on the tennis court, gearing up for her first tournament since Wimbledon. As the top seed at the 2023 Poland Open in Warsaw, Swiatek will play against Nigina Abduraimova in the first round of the competition.
The World No. 1 in the Wta Rankings is by far the highest-ranked player in the draw, but that doesn't mean that she won't be facing a difficult...
Held from July 24th to 30th, the Wta 250 tournament in the Polish capital is one that attracts all the fans in the country, and that's for one simple reason. Their best player, Iga Swiatek, will be competing at the event, and after failing to win it last year , she'll give it another shot in 2023.
Only recently, the young Pole enjoyed a vacation , but she's now back on the tennis court, gearing up for her first tournament since Wimbledon. As the top seed at the 2023 Poland Open in Warsaw, Swiatek will play against Nigina Abduraimova in the first round of the competition.
The World No. 1 in the Wta Rankings is by far the highest-ranked player in the draw, but that doesn't mean that she won't be facing a difficult...
- 7/23/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Bangkok, July 14 (Ians) Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar, who recently made a successful debut at the Asian Athletics Championships by winning bronze medal, is now eyeing a strong performance at the upcoming Asian Games.
On the back of a gruelling decathlon routine at the Inter-State Nationals, Tejaswin managed to amass 7527 points at the end of the two-day event to clinch the bronze medal.
While this wasn’t Tejaswin’s highest score of the season, having already scored a personal best of 7648 in April at Arizona, he followed it up with a 7546 at the Nationals, which guaranteed his qualification for the Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Hangzhou in September.
The 24-year-old from Delhi seemed satisfied with his overall performance and believes that it was a great feeling to get a medal in the first-ever Decathlon, where he is representing India in a major competition.
“This is my first competition medal in the decathlon,...
On the back of a gruelling decathlon routine at the Inter-State Nationals, Tejaswin managed to amass 7527 points at the end of the two-day event to clinch the bronze medal.
While this wasn’t Tejaswin’s highest score of the season, having already scored a personal best of 7648 in April at Arizona, he followed it up with a 7546 at the Nationals, which guaranteed his qualification for the Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Hangzhou in September.
The 24-year-old from Delhi seemed satisfied with his overall performance and believes that it was a great feeling to get a medal in the first-ever Decathlon, where he is representing India in a major competition.
“This is my first competition medal in the decathlon,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal is set to run from August 7th to 13th and the entry list promises yet another exciting event.
As one of the Wta 1000 tournaments leading up to the last Grand Slam of the season, the Canadian Open, also called the National Bank Open, is one of the events that no player wants to miss in the calendar.
Last year, the event was held in Toronto as the players alternate between the two cities, and Simona Halep won the tournament . However, the Romanian won't compete this year as she's away from the competition due to a provisional suspension .
Since the tournament will be held in Montreal, Quebec in 2023, it will be played at the IGA Stadium, and even though that's the name of the sponsor, coincidentally, it's also the first name of the player that leads the entry list, Iga Swiatek .
As at any tournament that she enters,...
As one of the Wta 1000 tournaments leading up to the last Grand Slam of the season, the Canadian Open, also called the National Bank Open, is one of the events that no player wants to miss in the calendar.
Last year, the event was held in Toronto as the players alternate between the two cities, and Simona Halep won the tournament . However, the Romanian won't compete this year as she's away from the competition due to a provisional suspension .
Since the tournament will be held in Montreal, Quebec in 2023, it will be played at the IGA Stadium, and even though that's the name of the sponsor, coincidentally, it's also the first name of the player that leads the entry list, Iga Swiatek .
As at any tournament that she enters,...
- 7/13/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek will be the World No. 1 on the Wta Tour even after the 2023 Wimbledon after Aryna Sabalenka couldn't make the one last step.
Since becoming the World No. 1 on April 4th, 2022, the young Pole has been untouchable for the majority of her reign. However, that changed in 2023, especially after Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open and the Madrid Open.
The Belarusian has been a constant threat, and even though the two entered a direct fight for the World No. 1 spot at the 2023 Wimbledon , Swiatek had things under control as all depended on her result at the third major of the season.
Yet, it wasn't until Swiatek lost to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the competition that the 25-year-old got a chance to take the spot from her. Sabalenka needed to win two matches to do that , which translated to reaching the final at the 2023 Wimbledon.
Yet, after winning...
Since becoming the World No. 1 on April 4th, 2022, the young Pole has been untouchable for the majority of her reign. However, that changed in 2023, especially after Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open and the Madrid Open.
The Belarusian has been a constant threat, and even though the two entered a direct fight for the World No. 1 spot at the 2023 Wimbledon , Swiatek had things under control as all depended on her result at the third major of the season.
Yet, it wasn't until Swiatek lost to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the competition that the 25-year-old got a chance to take the spot from her. Sabalenka needed to win two matches to do that , which translated to reaching the final at the 2023 Wimbledon.
Yet, after winning...
- 7/13/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are ahead of the rest of the field on the Wta Tour, and that also applies when qualifying for the 2023 Wta Finals .
The year-end competition is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the calendar, but its prestige doesn't come from a long history. It's more about the nature of the tournament, as only the eight best players can qualify for the competition.
There is no other tournament that would have a similarly strong field, as players are split into two groups of four, and in the group stage, they all have to complete three matches against the other Top 8 players.
Every year, the Wta Race is closely followed, but it isn't until the latter stages of the season that fans start observing who qualified for the competition. Last year, Swiatek was super fast when she booked her spot already in June , and this year has been very similar.
The year-end competition is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the calendar, but its prestige doesn't come from a long history. It's more about the nature of the tournament, as only the eight best players can qualify for the competition.
There is no other tournament that would have a similarly strong field, as players are split into two groups of four, and in the group stage, they all have to complete three matches against the other Top 8 players.
Every year, the Wta Race is closely followed, but it isn't until the latter stages of the season that fans start observing who qualified for the competition. Last year, Swiatek was super fast when she booked her spot already in June , and this year has been very similar.
- 7/13/2023
- Tennis Infinity
London, July 2 (Ians) Wimbledon 2023, the third Grand Slam of the season, is drawing near: the grass courts are freshly-cut, the all-white kits are ready to be donned, and more importantly, some new tennis records are waiting to be hit.
Novak Djokovic, at the age of 36, has made his intentions clear — playing for the record books.
The Serbian legend has Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles as well as a 24th major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in 54 years.
Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam earlier last month at Roland Garros. A 24th would help him tie the record with Margaret Court, reports Xinhua.
The second seed and defending champion will open his campaign against Argentina’s Pedro Cachin, with the first dangerous obstacle in his path possibly coming in the fourth round against former semifinalist and No.17 seed Hubert Hurkacz or Italian No.
Novak Djokovic, at the age of 36, has made his intentions clear — playing for the record books.
The Serbian legend has Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles as well as a 24th major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in 54 years.
Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam earlier last month at Roland Garros. A 24th would help him tie the record with Margaret Court, reports Xinhua.
The second seed and defending champion will open his campaign against Argentina’s Pedro Cachin, with the first dangerous obstacle in his path possibly coming in the fourth round against former semifinalist and No.17 seed Hubert Hurkacz or Italian No.
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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