Charleston Open: Amanda Anisimova Upsets Hometown Favorite Emma Navarro, Faces Sofia Kenin in SF

Amanda Anisimova played spoiler at the 2025 Charleston Open quarterfinals against hometown favorite Emma Navarro.  This was the most competitive and intriguing match of the tournament so far. Anisimova won a tight first set 7-5.  The second set was filled with service breaks. In the tiebreaker, Anisimova jumped out to a quick lead and never […]

wendioliveros  •  04 Apr 2025
Charleston Open: Jessica Pegula Ousts Defending Champion Danielle Collins

Jessica Pegula has never lost to Danielle Collins in five previous matches; however, it looked like a possibility in the second set of the Charleston Open quarterfinals when she was down 1-6 and 0-2.  Collins played lights-out tennis up until that point, so it was difficult for Pegula to get into the match. The third […]

wendioliveros  •  04 Apr 2025
Charleston Open: Anna Kalinskaya Upsets Madison Keys

Australian Open champion Madison Keys is now wearing a target.  Madison Keys fellow WTA players elevate their games against her since she has become a Grand Slam champion.  It happened at Indian Wells with Aryna Sabalenka, who was seeking revenge for the Melbourne match, in Miami with Alexandra Eala, and this week in Charleston with […]

wendioliveros  •  03 Apr 2025
This Week In Tennis: US Clay Court Tournaments In Charleston (WTA) And Houston (ATP)

The Miami Open and Sunshine Double were completed just hours ago, but the WTA and ATP tennis seasons forge ahead. Clay court season has officially begun, and two US clay court tournaments, the Charleston Open and the US Men’s Clay Court Championship, kick off the transition from the hardcourt to clay. WTA 500 Charleston Open […]

wendioliveros  •  31 Mar 2025
Charleston Open WTA Tournament Website’s Big Error Had Tennis Fans Excited

The Credit One Charleston Open WTA 500 tournament is the only clay court women’s event in the US.  Owned by Emma Navarro‘s parents, this tournament is a popular stop for the top players on the WTA Tour.  It is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Though action officially starts next week, it made headlines early […]

wendioliveros  •  27 Mar 2025