WTA, Australian Open and Coco Gauff
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By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The WTA said that calls from players for more privacy away from the court at tournaments were entirely valid after broadcasts of Coco Gauff smashing her racket following her quarter-final defeat at the Australian Open sparked intense debate.
History was made on home soil this January 2026 as Philippine tennis reached a major milestone with the launch of its first-ever WTA tournament, the Philippine Women’s Open—an event largely fueled by the growing star power of Alex Eala.
Naomi Osaka will thus miss the WTA 1000 tournament and it is certain that this will be a big blow for her.
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Alex Eala expected to hit new career-high in WTA rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Despite abruptly exiting the Philippine Women’s Open in the quarterfinals, the country’s tennis star, Alex Eala, is expected to achieve a new career best. As of Friday, Eala is ranked 45th in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) live rankings,
A rising group of players who have transferred winning habits from the minor leagues to the WTA Tour are now set to make a mark at a major.