Anita Stahl
Anita Stahl has been a freelance tennis writer and photographer since 2015. She joined Women’s Tennis Blog in 2022, covering tournaments such as Indian Wells, San Diego, and San Jose. Her sports photography and writing have been featured in Women’s Health Magazine, Tennis View Magazine, Britwatch Sports, Black Tennis Magazine, Electronic Urban Report, and African Tennis Now.
Originally from the United States, Anita holds a PhD, with her dissertation exploring the global cultural impact of elite women’s tennis.
Exclusive with Sabalenka’s performance coach Jason Stacy: How crawling barefoot helped her to the Roland Garros final
Holding three Grand Slam titles from hard-court tournaments, Roland Garros has long eluded Aryna Sabalenka. The world number one has historically struggled on clay,...
Mirra Andreeva triumphs over Aryna Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title
Seventeen-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3, securing the second WTA 1000 title...
Andreeva edges out Swiatek, Sabalenka gets her revenge on Keys at Indian Wells
Mirra Andreeva stunned defending champion Iga Swiatek to secure a spot in the BNP Paribas Open final. Fresh off her first WTA 1000 title...
Swiatek, Sabalenka seek revenge for season’s toughest losses
Defending champion Iga Swiatek and world number one Aryna Sabalenka hope to avenge their biggest defeats of 2025 in the BNP Paribas Open semifinals....
Coco Gauff out, Madison Keys keeps U.S. hopes alive at Indian Wells
The BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals are set, promising thrilling matchups in Indian Wells. Wildcard Belinda Bencic stunned Coco Gauff, leaving Madison Keys as the...
Feeling at home: Why tennis players love Indian Wells
As the round of 16 is underway at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and every day more players are packing up to...
Gauff makes slow progress in victory over Sakkari at Indian Wells
Coco Gauff is through to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open. In a rematch of the semifinal that sent her home...
Cooking up comfort: WTA stars cherish escape from hotels and restaurants
Professional tennis players spend most of their careers living out of suitcases, constantly moving from one hotel to the next. However, at Indian Wells,...
Indian Wells: Gauff stumbles through second round to set up Sakkari clash
Coco Gauff narrowly survived Moyuka Uchijima to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open 6-4 3-6 7-6(4). In her words, she was...
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk reflects on coming to the U.S. during political conflict
In 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across the world, coinciding with the arrival of tennis players at the BNP Paribas Open...
