Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website.
Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.
16-year-old Russian sensation stuns tennis world with title on Tour-level debut
A new teenage sensation has arrived. Russian qualifier Kristina Liutova stunned the tennis world by battling through qualifying and capturing a title in her...
“When can this stupidity stop?” Fans erupt after Venus Williams suffers another first-round loss
Venus Williams suffered her 13th consecutive first-round singles loss, falling to Kamilla Rakhimova at the National Bank Open in Toronto, and the tennis community...
The sweetest throwback: Adorable little Alexandra Eala plays the violin
As Alexandra Eala prepares to face Jessica Pegula in her first WTA 500 final in Washington, an adorable childhood video of the Filipina star...
China No. 1 Wang Xinyu caught off guard by BJK Cup Finals omission
World No. 42 Wang Xinyu, currently China's highest-ranked WTA player, admitted she was disappointed and caught off guard after not being selected for China's...
Eala knocks out Osaka, books Pegula showdown in Washington final
Alexandra Eala successfully continued her streak of wins over strong players, taking out four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka to advance to the Mubadala...
Zheng Qinwen’s struggles hit new low as former No. 4 falls in Toronto qualifying
Playing in qualifying for the first time since the Adelaide International 2 in January 2023, former world No. 4 Zheng Qinwen suffered a 6-3...
After Toronto, injured Victoria Mboko will also miss the US Open
Victoria Mboko's injury woes continue. After missing part of the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, the Canadian's injury setback has now extended into the North...
Azarenka breaks social media silence with emotional message amid retirement speculation
Victoria Azarenka has been absent from the court for almost a year and has only made sporadic appearances on social media, leading many fans...
Nike’s controversial fishnet designs for the US Open? Their theme is actually basketball
Although Nike says its mesh-heavy US Open collection is inspired by basketball aesthetics, most fans' first association was fishnets, particularly after Aryna Sabalenka unveiled...
Mom at work: Belinda Bencic’s adorable daughter Bella is always by her side
Juggling work and motherhood is always a challenge, but Belinda Bencic seems to have cracked the code as her tennis career continues to thrive...
