The end of the 2023 Wimbledon marks the end of an era. Anett Kontaveit announced she will retire after playing The Championships next month. The 27-year-old Estonian is retiring due to a chronic back issue that's prevented her from training. Kontaveit captured six career WTA titles and ascended to a career-high rank of No. 2 on June 6th, 2022. "Today, I am … [Read more...] about Anett Kontaveit to Retire After Wimbledon
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Pera Tops Kontaveit for Second Straight Title, Dedicates Win to Fallen Coach
Disarming drives and devotion to a fallen friend fuel Bernarda Pera’s career-altering flight. Today, a streaking Pera soared past world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit 6-2, 6-4 in the Hamburg European Open final to land her second straight WTA title. It is Pera’s 12th consecutive victory—she’s rolled through 24 straight sets playing the most dynamic tennis of her career. … [Read more...] about Pera Tops Kontaveit for Second Straight Title, Dedicates Win to Fallen Coach
Anett Kontaveit Splits from Coach Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Tursunov coached Anett Kontaveit to the world No. 2 ranking. The 26-year-old Estonian will move forward without Tursunov as her coach due to travel limitations he faces. In an interview with Estonian website ERR, Kontaveit said the split was due to Tursunov's travel limitations. "The reason we made this decision is that he has a Russian passport … [Read more...] about Anett Kontaveit Splits from Coach Dmitry Tursunov
Indoor Queen: Kontaveit Rallies Past Sakkari to Capture St. Petersburg Title with 20th Straight Indoor Win
Playing beneath a closed roof, Anett Kontaveit shows no competitive ceiling. A spirited Kontaveit survived a seven-game slide and roared back from a 2-5 deficit in the decider streaking through the final five games in a wild 5-7, 7-6(4), 7-5 comeback triumph over Maria Sakkari in the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy final. Solidifying her status as tennis’ true … [Read more...] about Indoor Queen: Kontaveit Rallies Past Sakkari to Capture St. Petersburg Title with 20th Straight Indoor Win