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For the 3rd time since ROLAND-GARROS, Simona Halep will play for the WTA World No. 1 ranking tomorrow.WATCH Simona Halep versus two-time grand slam champ Garbiñe Muguruza on Tennis Channel Plus starting 2PM ET -- BuyTCPlus.com Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

📺 WHAT TO WATCH --> Semifinal action today from the Western & Southern Open on Tennis Channel & Tennis Channel Plus. BuyTCPlus.comTennisChannelEverywhere.com World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, Nick Kyrgios among those in action today.Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Watch Sloane Stephens 🇺🇸 take on Simona Halep 🇷🇴 for a spot in the Western & Southern Open Final.Their semifinal match starts today not before 4PM ET on Tennis Channel Plus. buytcplus.com Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

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"Pros and amateurs —in August, we’re not so different, after all" writes Michael Steinberger. All players' bodies are banged up, and everyone is running out of calendar.  Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

"Makin' it rain after practice like 😜💦" -- Nicole Gibbs#MyTennisLife Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

This AM Simona Halep in to the quarterfinals of Western & Southern Open.NEXT UP on Tennis Channel Plus --> Garbiñe Muguruza v Madison KeysWATCH 📺 - buytcplus.com Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Watch these LIVE WTA matches tomorrow on Tennis Channel Plus!Simona Halep kicks things off against Anastasija Sevastova tomorrow at 11AM EST.http://buytcplus.com Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

How Sloane Stephens' stint on Tennis Channel boosted her year 😀READ how on Baseline. The American says her broadcast work was the highlight of her stretch on the sidelines.Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Sam Groth reporting from Vancouver 🇨🇦. Landed with an unexpected neck injury, and unfortunately won't be playing Odlum Brown VanOpen.#MyTennisLife Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

📺 Watch these WTA matches LIVE today on Tennis Channel Plus.Dominika Cibulkova, Agnieszka Radwanska, & Elena Vesnina all on starting 11AM EST! Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

"I'm making good progress and pushing back up the rankings" writes Sam Groth in his new blog for #MyTennisLife. Hey everyone,My first tournament back on hard court was a good one. It was my third trip to Aptos, a place where I hadn't previously played great tennis, but it was a good fit in my schedule this year.I was the last direct acceptance into the main draw sinOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Nicole Gibbs says her "next move is a bit up in the air." Read more here 👇 #mytennislife Checking in after a tough first round loss yesterday in Cincy. After a good start, I lost steam and allowed myself to be outplayednot the start to my east coast swing that I had hoped for! However, after a long post-match team meeting, I left the site feOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Watch these WTA matches from the Western & Southern Open tomorrow on Tennis Chanel Plus.buytcplus.com Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel to be the television home of new Laver Cup competition. Network Signs Multi-Year Rights Agreement for Annual “Europe vs. World” MatchupAll-Time Greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Set to Play in September’s Inaugural Event,as will Americans John Isner, Jack SockLOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2017 – Tennis Channel will beOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

This week LIVE WTA matches on Tennis Channel Plus!On Now -- Kiki Bertens v Oceane Dodin. buytcplus.com Original linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

What a week for tennis birthdays! Three greats celebrated: Roger Federer, Pete Sampras & Rod Laver.Read more from Joel Drucker ⬇ A week of incredible tennis birthdays concludes today. On Tuesday, August 8, Roger Federer turned 36. The next day was Rod Laver’s 79th birthday. And today, August 12, Pete Sampras turns 46.In no particular order, the three are the greatest tennis playeOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

"It's Time We Just Let Kyrgios Be Nick Kyrgios" by Michael Steinberger. Last year, I wrote a profile of Nick Kyrgios for The New York Times Magazine’s annual US Open issue. Kyrgios headlined the night session on the middle Saturday of the Open, so I took my two kids to see the guy who had kept their dad preoccupied for much ofOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Joel Drucker on the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) National Boys & Girls events this weekend.Watch the USTA National Girls 18 & 16 Championship live on Tennis Channel & TENNIS.com tomorrow starting at 2:30PM ET. Two iconic junior tennis events are underway this week. Kalamazoo, Michigan has been the site of the USTA National Boys 18 & 16 Championship since the 1940s. Every notable American male has competed in this event, from Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith, to JimmOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel

Watch this brand new Bag Check with Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. Who gave Mirjana Lucic-Baroni her heart? Find out by watching her exclusive Bag Check.Watch this edition of Bag Check for more: Bag Check: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni ----About Bag Check:Bag Check is Tennis Channel’s most well known franchiseOriginal linkOriginal author: Tennis Channel