Before the packed stadiums, Grand Slam main draws and million-dollar prize cheques, professional tennis often looks very different. A few spectators might stand beside an outside court. There may be no television cameras. Players can be responsible for their own travel, accommodation and coaching expenses while competing for relatively modestContinue Reading
On the women’s ITF tour last week, Anna Siskova won the biggest event, taking out the W75 in Le Neubourg. This was her third title of the year, and the biggest of her career. She moves to a career high of #196 now. The first time winners last week wereContinue Reading
With the US Open obviously taking centre stage, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening on the ITF Tours. We have all the results from last week here. On the women’s side, the only Venezuelan player on the WTA Tour, Sofia Elena Cabezas Dominguez, won her first ever ITFContinue Reading
Despite the US Open qualifying taking place last week, the ITF Tour still had plenty of great tournaments and results. Barbora Palicova won the biggest event of the week, taking out the Bytom 75, by defeating fellow Czech player Denisa Zoldakova. This was the sixth title of her career, andContinue Reading
We’ve got all the ITF Tour results from last week here. Seventeen-year-old Russian, Rada Zolotreva won her biggest title by far, claiming the Kursumlijska Banja 75 event. She had previously won two ITF titles, both at the W15 level, so this was a huge jump for her. The win obviouslyContinue Reading
No first-time winners on the ITF Women’s Tour last week, which is somewhat unusual. Mia Ristic of Serbia took out the biggest event of last week in Kursumlijska Banja, in what is her fourth ITF title, and second this year, moving her up to a career high of #182. OnContinue Reading
Hanne Vandewinkel won her 14th ITF title of her career, second 100K event, and fourth ITF title of the year, which moves her to a career high of #93. She’s played a lot of tennis this year, with 22 tournaments, and holds a 38-18 W-L record. At only 22 yearsContinue Reading
Laura Pigossi of Brazil took out the biggest event on the ITF Tour last week, claiming the Gran Canaria 100, winning her 11th title of her career. Currently still outside the top 200, she has some work to do if she’s to get back to her former high ranking ofContinue Reading
Teodora Kostovic took out the biggest event on the ITF Women’s Tour last week, moving to a career high ranking of #146, after winning the Amstetten 100 event. Destanee Aiava seems to have found her happy place representing New Zealand, as she is now 10 out of 10 since defectingContinue Reading
Another week, and another interesting set of winners on the ITF Tour. Three W75 events last week, and for all three winners, it was their biggest title of their career. Kayla Cross took out the Granby 75 event, pushing her back to the top 200. She defeated Sara Saito, whoContinue Reading
