We get to know the eight stars of the WTA finals in Singapore as they battle it out for the season-ending trophy.

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Eight things about the WTA 'Elite Eight'

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Simone

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Armand

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Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

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Karolina PLISKOVA

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Coco Gauff advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Dubai Championships by defeating Karolina Pliskova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday (21 February).
Following a first-round exit at Qatar Open last week, the US tennis star secured her second victory in as many days in Dubai.
In her match against the

Coco Gauff defeated Karolina Pliskova in their round of 16 clash at the Dubai Championships.

Coco Gauff moves past Karolina Pliskova to make quarter-finals at Dubai Championships 2024

World number one Iga Swiatek will get her 2024 Australian Open campaign underway on Day 3 of the year's first tennis Grand Slam.
The Polish superstar, who has drawn Sofia Kenin for her first-round opening match on Rod Laver, is one of the favourites to win the overall title in

Iga Swiatek in action at Wimbledon 2023

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Even before the action was underway at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, tennis took centre stage when four-time major champion Naomi Osaka was selected to light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony.
What unfolded at Ariake Tennis Park over the next eight days was a memorable and dramatic tennis event,

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 31: Belinda Bencic of Team Switzerland poses with her gold medal from the podium during the medal ceremony after defeating Marketa Vondrousova of Team Czech Republic in the Women's Singles Gold Medal match on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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What we learned: Tennis highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

It's a busy few weeks for Karolina Pliskova.
From playing in the Wimbledon singles final on 10th July, to the Tokyo Olympic tennis tournament starting two weeks later, 2021 could be a defining year for the Czech star.
Here are some of the key things to know about the tennis-playing

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Karolina Pliskova of The Czech Republic celebrates in her Ladies' Singles Semi-Final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Day Ten of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Karolina Pliskova: The Wimbledon women's singles finalist heading to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova, two players with contrasting playing styles, go head-to-head in the final of the women’s singles at Wimbledon 2021 on Saturday.
Ashleigh Barty, the world No. 1, relies heavily on spin. The Aussie has a strong forehand and a one-handed slice backhand that stays low, often

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1327303068, 1327662160 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Ashleigh Barty of Australia (L) and Karolina Pliskova of The Czech Republic. They will meet in Ladies Single’s Final of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10,2021 in London, England.  ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Ashleigh Barty of Australia looks on in her Ladies' Singles Quarter-Final match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during Day Eight of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Karolina Pliskova of The Czech Republic looks on in her Ladies' Singles Semi-Final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Day Ten of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Ashleigh Barty, Karolina Pliskova

Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty vs Karolina Pliskova - Watch live streaming of women’s singles final

We’re used to seeing Olympians push the boundaries of their sports, but what David Blaine did Wednesday is extreme.
Blaine latest daring – and yes, magical – feat involved the illusionist floating to over 24,000 feet (7,315m) above the earth before skydiving and parachuting down. The event was live streamed

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Olympic Daily News: 3 September 2020

First round action at the US Open tennis tournament gets underway today in New York with No. 1 seeds Karolina Pliskova and Novak Djokovic scheduled to play. 2018 champion Naomi Osaka is also on Monday’s schedule.
This year’s event is the second grand slam of the season after the Australian

 Yulo Carlos Edriel at the Southeast Asian Games in Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Gary Tyson/Getty Images for SEA Games)

Olympic Daily News: 31 August 2020

Is this the year for a Cinderella story at the US Open?
The sports world is anything but normal as major events around the globe are either cancelled or held without fans and with strict COVID protocols for participants.
The US Open, one of the four Grand Slams, will be

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10 players who could make their mark at the US Open

Leading 5-1 in the deciding set, and with match point at 40-30 on her own serve, Serena Williams looked certain to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
But Karolina Pliskova had other ideas.
Cue a career-defining comeback, to end Serena's hopes of adding to her 23 Grand slam titles

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