WTA Insider Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Champions Corner: Madison Keys gets her Grand Slam
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first Grand Slam of the 2025 Hologic WTA Season is in the books and Madison Keys is the Australian Open champion. The feel-good story of January s...
Champions Corner: New season, same Coco
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Gauff picked up right where she left off to start the 2025 Hologic WTA Tour season. The World No.3 went undefeated at the United Cup to help lead...
Champions Corner: Coco Gauff claps back in Riyadh
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Gauff heard it all. After being written off after the US Open, the 20-year-old American surged to the finish to take her biggest title of the yea...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka finds perfect harmony in Wuhan
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka joins the podcast after her historic three-peat at the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open. Fast courts, slow courts, power or small ball, Sa...
In Conversation: Karolina Muchova takes the no-tennis challenge
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karolina Muchova joins the podcast from the China Open, where she continues to excel at what she jokes is "her part-time job, this tennis thing." The ...
In Conversation: Diana Shnaider can't stop, won't stop her breakout season
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A year on from helping lead North Carolina State to the NCAA Championship Final, Diana Shnaider is firmly rooted in the Top 20 on the Hologic WTA Tour...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka wins her US Open
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka joins the podcast from the makeup chair after her redemptive run to the US Open title, her second Grand Slam win of the season and thi...
In Conversation: Madison Keys will tear down that wall
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Madison Keys is all about improvement, whether at home or on the court. The American joins the podcast to discuss the key technical changes that boost...
In Conversation: Peyton Stearns comes home
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like growing up five minutes away from one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world? Peyton Stearns joins the podcast to reminisce abo...
For Donna Vekic, home is where her bags are
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Vekic is a woman of the world. And she has the excess baggage to prove it. The Croatian star joined the podcast from the Porsche Tennis Grand Pr...
Daria Kasatkina breaks down the magic of the grass season
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daria Kasatking joined the podcast at the start of the Berlin Ladies Open. Two weeks later, she won the Rothesay International, her first career grass...
Karolina Muchova is ready to make a mess of the WTA Tour
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karolina Muchova is set to return this week from a 10-month injury layoff, which included surgery on her right wrist. She joins the podcast from the R...
In Conversation: Bianca Andreescu gets goosebumps
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Andreescu didn't know it yet, but she was in for a big week at the Libema Open. The 2019 US Open champion joined the podcast mid-tournament to ...
Catching up with Barbora Krejcikova
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova joins the podcast from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as she rebuilds her season after injury and illness ...
In Conversation: Marta Kostyuk is winning the mind game
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marta Kostyuk will always be an emotional person and player. But in 2024, the 21-year-old Ukrainian has found a way to make peace with it. The result?...
Champions Corner: In Rome, Iga Swiatek drives off with the Dirty Double
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Iga Swiatek isn't one to take a backseat to anyone, but after becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to sweep the titles in Madrid and Rome, t...
In Conversation: Maria Sakkari is the consummate professional
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Hologic WTA Tour winds through the clay season, Maria Sakkari joins the podcast to discuss the realities of life as a touring professional. Fro...
Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek wins No.20 in an absolute epic in Madrid
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How'd she do that? Iga Swiatek isn't entirely sure. The World No.1 joins the podcast to discuss her incredible match-point-saving win over Aryna Sabal...
Taylor Townsend is a Tennis Player. Period.
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Townsend isn't here for any asterisks or qualifiers next to her name. The fan-favorite American joins the podcast in Miami to discuss the chall...
In Conversation: Paula Badosa goes deep on the challenges of coming back
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a prodigious junior career to World No.2, Spain's Paula Badosa has been through it all. Now, as she plots her comeback from a serious back injury...
How Zheng Qinwen stays humble and hungry
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At just 21 years old, Zheng Qinwen started her season by becoming the first Chinese player to make a Grand Slam final since her idol, Li Na. But she's...
In Conversation: Katie Boulter on federations, female coaches and the challenge of clay
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Boulter's hard work is paying off. The top-ranked Brit picked up her second career title at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open in February and booste...
Champions Corner: Danielle Collins gets her 'happily ever after' in Miami
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Collins couldn't dream up a better farewell tour after her stunning run to the biggest title of her career at the Miami Open. After announcin...
Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek doubles down in Indian Wells
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Iga Swiatek did not lose a set on her way to winning her second BNP Paribas Open title. After a quick coast-to-coast turnaround, she's gear...
How Charleston's Emma Navarro became a winning machine
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Navarro is living the good life. The 22-year-old from Charleston is closing in on her Top 20 debut after beating No.2 Aryna Sabalenka at the BNP ...
In Conversation: Anna Blinkova re-lives The Longest Grand Slam Tiebreak
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Blinkova is in the midst of an incredible season. The 25-year-old has already beaten two top-five players and won a historic tiebreak at the Aust...
Jasmine Paolini talks pizza, Poland, and mastering the hard courts
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jasmine Paolini didn't play a hard court tournament until she was a teenager. But the 28-year-old Tuscan found a way to go from dirtballer to shot cal...
Coco Gauff's Culture Corner: On Juneteenth, Beyonce and Gen Z
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World No.3 Coco Gauff joins the podcast to celebrate Black History Month and shares five inspiring moments or aspects of the culture that have left a ...
In Conversation: Jelena Ostapenko gets her groove back
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After winning titles in Adelaide and Linz, Jelena Ostapenko has her swagger back. Then again, was it ever really gone? The big-hitting Latvian joins...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka goes back-to-back at the Australian Open
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka stormed through the draw to defend her title at the Australian Open. She didn't lose a set -- or her cool -- to capture her second maj...
Champions Corner: Coco Gauff wins the US Open
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Gauff is the moment. The 19-year-old bested Aryna Sabalenka in a physical three sets to win her first major and become the youngest American to w...
Champions Corner: Coco Gauff cements her summer in Cincinnati
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Gauff won the biggest title of her career at the Western & Southern Open, sealing a sizzling summer that has seen her win two titles and 11 of 12...
Champions Corner: Jessica Pegula taking it all in stride after Montreal win
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Pegula's week in Montreal didn't start well, but it finished with a flourish. In a week that saw the American defeat No.1 Iga Swiatek and No.7...
Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek reigns again at Roland Garros
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Iga Swiatek shut out the noise and the chaos to defend her French Open title, becoming the youngest woman to win four majors since Serena W...
Champions Corner: Elena Rybakina's wild ride in Rome
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Rybakina won her second WTA 1000 of the season and her biggest title on clay at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. As the new World No.4 explains,...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka takes Madrid
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka took home her third title of the season after fending off No.1 Iga Swiatek to win her second Mutua Madrid Open title. The World No.2...
Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek loves Stuttgart...and books
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No.1 Iga Swiatek stormed through her competitive return to defend her title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, defeating No.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-4 ...
Champions Corner: Petra Kvitova wins No.30 in Miami
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Petra Kvitova captured her 30th Hologic WTA Tour title at the Miami Open, where she defeated Elena Rybakina 7-6(14), 6-2 in the final. The victory vau...
Champions Corner: Rybakina rolls in Indian Wells
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Rybakina put her stamp on the 2023 Hologic WTA Tour season with a rousing run to the title at the BNP Paribas Open, where she defeated No.1 Iga ...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka wins the Australian Open
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka still hasn't lost a match in 2023. The 24-year-old will return to World No.2 after winning her maiden major title at the Australian Op...
Champions Corner: Sabalenka tames the tiger in Adelaide
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023 Hologic WTA Tour season is here and Aryna Sabalenka is already bored. The World No.5 kicked off her season by winning her first title since 2...
Champions Corner: Jessie Pegula takes control in Guadalajara
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Pegula captured the biggest title of her career at the Guadalajara Open Akron, winning her first WTA 1000 title after defeating Maria Sakkari ...
Champions Corner: Sizzling Samsonova dominates Tokyo
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liudmila Samsonova captured her third title of the season at the Toray Pan Pacific Open and took her record to 18-1 since the start of August. For the...
Champions Corner: Swiatek conquers New York
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Iga Swiatek became the youngest three-time major champion since 2008 after winning her second Slam of the season at the US Open. The win is...
Champions Corner: Caroline Garcia surges in Cincinnati
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Garcia made history at the Western & Southern Open, becoming the first qualifier in tour history to win a WTA 1000 title. The 28-year-old Fre...
Champions Corner: Elena Rybakina stays cool, wins Wimbledon
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Rybakina went into Wimbledon wondering if she would ever feel as confident as she felt when she announced herself in the first two months of the...
Champions Corner: Swiatek reigns at Roland Garros
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Iga Swiatek's astounding win streak remains intact. The 21-year-old dominated once again in Paris, losing one set en route to her second ma...
Champions Corner: Swiatek sweeps through Rome
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Iga Swiatek continued her winning ways to successfully defend her title at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. The 20-year-old has now...
Champions Corner: Jabeur makes history in Madrid
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ons Jabeur continues to blaze trails. The Tunisian became the first Arab or North African player to win a WTA 1000 title at the Mutua Madrid Open, def...
Champions Corner: Swiatek races away in Stuttgart
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Iga Swiatek continued her winning ways at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, winning her fourth consecutive title and extending her win streak ...
Champions Corner: Bencic comes full circle with Charleston win
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Belinda Bencic captured her first clay title at the 2022 Credit One Charleston Open, holding off Ons Jabeur in three sets in the final. The win comes ...
Catching up with Jessica Pegula in Charleston
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World No.13 Jessica Pegula joins the podcast from the Credit One Charleston Open to dish about the highs and lows of her hard court season, marvel at ...
Champions Corner: Swiatek makes history in Miami (w/ Daria Abramowicz)
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New World No.1 Iga Swiatek and her sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz join the podcast to reflect on the 'Swiatek Sweep', after Swiatek dominated th...
Ash Barty bids farewell after her fairytale finish
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Undefeated on the season and firmly entrenched as the World No.1 Ashleigh Barty stunned the world after announcing her retirement from the Hologic WTA...
Miami Open Preview and Indian Wells Recap
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WTA Web Editor Alex Macpherson returns to discuss Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari, and the biggest storylines from the BNP Paribas Open and look ahead to t...
Champions Corner: Swiatek soars to No.2 after Indian Wells win (w/ doubles champions Yang/Xu)
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Iga Swiatek captured her second straight WTA 1000 title on Sunday, defeating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 to win the BNP Paribas Open. The 20-year-old Pole ...
2022 BNP Paribas Open Preview and February look-back
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WTA Web Editor Alex Macpherson joins the podcast to reflect on the lessons learned from the Middle East and Mexican swings and preview the BNP Paribas...
Champions Corner: Gauff/Pegula find their chemistry to win doubles in Doha
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In their fourth tournament together, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula captured their first team title and it was a big one. The American duo came from a ...
Champions Corner: Swiatek puts the puzzle together in Doha
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Iga Swiatek captured her second WTA 1000 title at the 2022 Qatar TotalEnergies Open, defeating Anett Kontaveit, 6-2, 6-0. Playing a more aggressive ga...
Champions Corner: Kontaveit's indoor dominance continues in St. Petersburg
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anett Kontaveit has no idea how she's doing it, but she's doing it. The Estonian extended her indoor winning streak to 20 matches after a resilient co...
Australian Open 2022 Takeaways
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How dominant is Ash Barty right now? Who left a lasting impression in Melbourne? What does it all mean for the remainder of the spring hard-court seas...
Champions Corner: Barty brings it home in 'perfect' Australian Open win
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Barty capped off a perfect fortnight in Melbourne by becoming the first homegrown singles champion at the Australian Open, capturing her thir...
Champions Corner: Badosa gets aggressive in Sydney
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Badosa finds her comfort on the clay. Which is why her victory at the Sydney Tennis Classic cemented the Spaniard as an all-court threat. Bado...
2022 Australian Open Preview and Early Takeaways
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a short hiatus, the WTA Insider Podcast is back! WTA Web Editor Alex Macpherson joins the podcast to ring in the new 2022 WTA season. We break d...
Champions Corner: Swiatek's lessons learned in Rome
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Iga Swiatek captured her second title of the 2021 season and third overall with a stunning week at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, defeating Karolina...
Champions Corner: Sabalenka conquers clay in Madrid
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka won her 10th career title at the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open, defeating World No.1 Ashleigh Barty 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 to capture her first title ...
Champions Corner: Barty's battles from the brink in Stuttgart
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty tallied her 11th career title and a tour-leading third of the season at the 2021 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, rallying from a ...
Champions Corner: Kvitova conquers Doha (again!)
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Petra Kvitova captured her 28th career title at the 2021 Qatar Total Open, defeating Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-1 in the final. With the win, Kvitova won...
Champions Corner: Swiatek sizzles in Adelaide win
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Iga Swiatek captured her first hardcourt title and second career title, winning the 2021 Adelaide International with a 6-2, 6-2 win over No.2 seed Bel...
Champions Corner: Naomi Osaka wins No.4 at the Australian Open
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Osaka captured her fourth major title at the Australian Open, defeating Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 to win her 2nd title in Melbourne. Osaka has now...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka picks up where she left off
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka can't lose. The 22-year-old Belarusian finished the 2020 season with back-to-back titles and she kicked off her 2021 season with anoth...
A pillar of professionalism, Julia Goerges retires.
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Goerges has announced her retirement, ending a 15-year career that that saw her break into the Top 10, make a Wimbledon semifinal, capture seven...
Champions Corner: Sabalenka Sweeps in Ostrava
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka came back from the brink at the J&T Banka Ostrava Open to become the first player to sweep the singles and doubles titles at a Premier...
Champions Corner: Swiatek stuns in historic Roland Garros run
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The youngest Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles. The most dominating Roland Garros title run since Stefanie Graf. The first Grand Slam singles ...
Champions Corner: Halep reminisces in Rome
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simona Halep extended her winning streak to 14 matches by finally capturing the one big clay-court title that has eluded her. The World No.2 came thro...
Champions Corner: Osaka makes a statement at US Open
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Osaka became the youngest woman to capture her third major title since 2008, rallying from a set and a break down to defeat Victoria Azarenka in...
Original 9: Gladys Heldman
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we continue our series on the 50th anniversary of the Original 9, who came together on September 23rd in 1970 to sign a one dollar con...
Champions Corner: Victoria Azarenka returns to the Winner's Circle in Cincy
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Azarenka ended a 12-month winless drought in style at the 2020 Western & Southern Open, not only capturing her first main draw match win sinc...
Champions Corner: Simona Halep, Jennifer Brady win big on restarts
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simona Halep and and Jennifer Brady join the WTA Insider Podcast to reflect on their successful season restarts, which were punctuated by title runs a...
In Conversation: Billie Jean King
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Billie Jean King will never stop fighting. As part of the WTA's month-long celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the WTA Legend and founder joins the podc...
Champions Corner: Sabalenka finds peace in Doha
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka rediscovered her game en route to the 2020 Qatar Total Open title, defeating tricky opponents, and mind-numbing wind, and Petra Kvitov...
Champions Corner: Hsieh/Strycova Complete the Middle East Sweep in Doha
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Top seeds Hsieh Su-Wei and Barbora Strycova dominated the tour's swing through the Middle East, becoming just the second doubles team to ever sweep th...
Original 9: Judy Dalton
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The WTA Insider Podcast is excited to kick off our Original 9 podcast series, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic One Dollar Photo and...
Champions Corner: Inside the Babos/Mladenovic Bond
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic picked up right where they left off in 2019. Having capped off the season by winning the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenz...
Champions Corner: Sofia Kenin proves them wrong at the Australian Open.
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sofia Kenin became the youngest Australian Open champion since one of her idols Maria Sharapova and is set to become the youngest American to make her...
Champions Corner: Karolina Pliskova, Queen of Brisbane
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karolina Pliskova became the winningest player in Brisbane International history after becoming the first woman to win the title three times, defeatin...
Champions Corner: Ashleigh Barty wins the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty sealed her outstanding WTA season by winning the 2019 Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, defeating defending champion Elina Svito...
Porsche Race to Shenzhen Podium Podcast with World No.1 Ashleigh Barty
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The season-long Porsche Race to Shenzhen is over and it's Australia's 23-year-old phenom Ashleigh Barty who takes the checkered flag. The World No.1 j...
Champions Corner: Naomi Osaka sends a message with China Open win
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Osaka extended her win-streak to 10 consecutive matches since the US Open, defeating World No.1 Ashleigh Barty 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the China Op...
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka unleashes the tiger in Wuhan title defense
28 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open title, defeating Alison Riske 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win her second title of the season ...
Exclusive: Kim Clijsters announces her comeback
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former No.1 and four-time major champion Kim Clijsters joins the WTA Insider Podcast to discuss her decision to return to the tour over eight years si...
Champions Corner: Bianca Andreescu proves she's the real deal in New York
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
19-year-old Bianca Andreescu made Canadian history at the 2019 US Open, becoming the first Canadian singles Slam champion ever with her 6-3, 7-5 win o...
Champions Corner: Madison Keys brings it home in Cincinnati
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Madison Keys blasted 245 winners, including 45 in her 7-5, 7-6(5) win over Svetlana Kuznetsova to win the Western & Southern Open and return to the To...
2019 Wimbledon: Simona Halep plays it perfect to win the Championships
13 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simona Halep played the match of her life to defeat Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 to win 2019 Wimbledon. The World No.7, who will rise to No.4 on Monday, d...
Andrea Jaeger on prodigies, platforms, and philanthropy
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former World No.2 Andrea Jaeger joins the podcast at Wimbledon after the launch of her Little Star Foundations Global Art Competition, to discuss how ...
Champions Corner: Ash Barty comes full circle at Roland Garros
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Barty's first overseas trip from Australia took her to Paris 10 years ago as a 13-year-old. Now, the 23-year-old, who will rise to No.2 in th...
Champions Corner: Karolina Pliskova reigns in Rome
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karolina Pliskova came to Rome with zero expectations and she leaves with the biggest clay title of her career. The Czech, who will rise to No.2 on Mo...
Champions Corner: Kiki Bertens makes history in Madrid (w/ Raemon Sluiter)
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kiki Bertens became the first woman to ever win the Mutua Madrid Open title without losing a set, defeating reigning Roland Garros champion Simona Hal...
Champions Corner: Petra Kvitova drives away in Stuttgart
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the end, Petra Kvitova raced away with her first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title in Stuttgart, defeating Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-6(2) to win her 27t...
Julie Heldman on her new book, WTA history, and mental health
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Heldman, a member of the Original 9, marvels at what the WTA Tour has become in the 49 years since her brave cohorts signed the famous one dolla...