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Wk.47: "And One More to Grow On..."
...a final BJK Cup weekend, and another Kamiji sweep
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.47- And One More to Grow On...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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2025 WTA Rankings Round-Up 🔢
...the annual grab bag of numbers and year-end ranking rises and falls at the conclusion of another uniquely interesting WTA campaign
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: 2025 WTA Rankings Round-Up
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November 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Wk.46: "Elena Enchanted"
...last one in, last one standing
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.46- Elena Enchanted
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November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Wk.45: "Vicky Reclaims Her Victory Vibe"
...her post-Montreal lag over, Mboko is back to her winning ways
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.45- Vicky Reclaims Her Victory Vibe
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November 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Wk.44: "Land of the Rising Bencic"
...four years after winning Gold in Tokyo, Bencic was back for something more
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.44- Land of the Rising Bencic
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October 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Wk.43: "Buttoning Down in the Clutch"
...with her WTAF life on the line in Ningbo, Rybakina finds her "clutch gene"
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.43- Buttoning Down in the Clutch
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October 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Wk.42: "Pretty Please, with Coco on Top"
...does anyone bounce back better than Gauff?
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.42- Pretty Please, with Coco on Top
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October 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Wk.41: "The Anisimova Ascendency"
...in a season filled with Bannerette excellence, Anisimova's '25 campaign has (probably, at it feels that way) been the best of the lot
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.41- The Anisimova Ascendency
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October 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Wk.40: "Zing Went the Strings of Beijing"
...the WTA's Asian swing kicks into high gear
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.40- Zing Went the Strings of Beijing
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September 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Wk.39: "Iga (and Italy) with an I"
...Swiatek gets personal in Seoul, while Team Italia celebrates another Cup triumph
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.39- Iga (and Italy) with an "I"
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September 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Wk.38: "Dream Teens on the Scene"
...Jovic and Rakotomanga are the latest teens to dare to dream (and win)
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Wk.38- Dream Teens on the Scene
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September 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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2025 3Q Awards: Aryna's Reign of Fire
...the top performances, matches and "the rest" from a hard court summer
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: 2025 3Q Awards: Aryna's Reign of Fire
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September 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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"New York, New York..."
...3Q top performers, and PoY + rankings updates
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: New York, New York...
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September 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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US Open Women's Final: "Eye of the Tigress" 🐯
...there are eight million stories in the naked city. And Aryna Sabalenka's successful U.S. Open title defense is now one of them.
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: Eye of the Tigress
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September 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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US Open Day 13: "The Day Before the Day"
...some champions are (finally) crowned in NYC
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.13- The Day Before the Day
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September 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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US Open Day 12: "The Taking of Flushing Meadows One Two Three (Parts 1 & 2)"
...women's semifinal night in New York steals the show
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September 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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US Day 11: "Back in Her New York Groove"
...Osaka has come this way before
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.11- Back in Her New York Groove
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September 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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US Open Day 10: "Jess and the City"
...New York remains Pegula's grand slam oasis
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.10- Jess and the City
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September 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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US Open Day 9: "And Muchova Makes Three"
...it's not Wimbledon, but the Czechs are Cashing In
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.9- And Muchova Makes Three
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September 2, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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US Open Day 8: "Escape in New York"
...and Barbora Krejcikova's legend grew eight sizes that day
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.8- Escape in New York
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September 1, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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US Open Day 7: "Survival of the Iga-est"
...Swiatek wobbles, but she doesn't fall down
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.7- Survival of the Iga-est
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August 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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US Open Day 6: "The Czech is on the Trail"
...don't look back, Krejcikova might be gaining on you
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.6- The Czech is on the Trail
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August 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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US Open Day 5: "Dasha's Saving Grace"
...in a crazy year, Kasatkina's best results have been major ones
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.5- Dasha's Saving Grace
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August 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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US Open Day 4: "Echoes of Azarenka"
...a walking time capsule of a former era, Vika still searches for another moment to shine
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.4- Echoes of Azarenka
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August 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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US Open Day 3: "Coco Comes Through"
...Gauff serves up a win under the lights
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WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker: US.3- Coco Comes Through
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August 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM