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.
WTA Finals Day 2: Sabalenka, Andreeva win their first matches
The WTA Finals continued in Indian Wells with Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva both opening their campaigns with victories on Day 2, while the...
WTA Finals Day 1: Gauff edges thriller in front of capacity crowd, Noskova scores debut win
The WTA Finals kicked off in Indian Wells, California, with Coco Gauff winning a thriller in front of a sell-out crowd, while Linda Noskova...
Small details, big impact: How athletic trainer Helen Murawska keeps Sabalenka at the top
The difference between a title and an early exit at tournaments often comes down to what happens off the court. Enter Helen Murawska, Aryna...
At long last, Sabalenka gets her trophy in Indian Wells
Aryna Sabalenka lifted the Baccarat trophy at the BNP Paribas Open in her third final, defeating Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6). In a topsy-turvy...
Rage rooms and revisions: The best quotes we left out at Indian Wells
At Indian Wells, it’s not unusual to have as many as five or six press conferences with WTA players per day as the draw...
Desert duel: Sabalenka and Rybakina set for Indian Wells final rematch
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina will face off for the BNP Paribas Open title after both secured...
Desert heat and heavy hitters: The Indian Wells semifinals are set
The BNP Paribas Open women’s semifinals are set after a scorching day of quarterfinal action in the California desert. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka...
Superstars and upstarts: See whose through to the quarters in Indian Wells
The quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open will be played Thursday perhaps in most blistering heat the tournament has seen in years. Temperatures are...
Talia Gibson living Indian Wells fairytale, beats Jasmine Paolini
Australian Talia Gibson entered the BNP Paribas Open ranked 112. The official WTA website does not have a profile picture for her. After two...
Andreeva erupts at Indian Wells, shouts “f*** you all” toward the crowd
Mirra Andreeva is out with a bang from her BNP Paribas Open title defense. After losing a tough 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 third-round battle to...
