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Main Tennis Court of WTA Finals in Riyadh Revealed

The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)
The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)
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Main Tennis Court of WTA Finals in Riyadh Revealed

The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)
The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)

The Saudi Tennis Federation has unveiled details of the main court for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Riyadh, which was set up in the indoor arena at King Saud University for the event, scheduled from November 2 to 9, featuring the world's top female tennis players.

The court, measuring 44 by 21 meters, was constructed in just five days by a team of 15 specialists. Three extra training courts have been prepared to provide optimal space for the tennis stars to prepare for their matches.

The unveiling took place last night in a ceremony attended by Saudi Tennis Federation President Arij Mutabagani and Riyadh WTA Finals Tournament Director Garbiñe Muguruza.

The event featured tennis talents Daniah Al-Zuhair and Tala Ashour showcasing their skills in the court's inaugural training session with extensive coverage from local, regional, and international media.

The WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, marks a new chapter in women’s tennis as the first professional women’s tournament held in the Kingdom. The event in Riyadh is part of a three-year agreement between the Saudi Tennis Federation and the WTA.

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Hamburg Fires Steffen Baumgart as Coach after Five Games without a Win

08 November 2024, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Hamburg coach Steffen Baumgart gives an interview before the German Bundesliga 2 soccer match between Eintracht Braunschweig and Hamburger SV. (dpa)
08 November 2024, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Hamburg coach Steffen Baumgart gives an interview before the German Bundesliga 2 soccer match between Eintracht Braunschweig and Hamburger SV. (dpa)
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Hamburg Fires Steffen Baumgart as Coach after Five Games without a Win

08 November 2024, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Hamburg coach Steffen Baumgart gives an interview before the German Bundesliga 2 soccer match between Eintracht Braunschweig and Hamburger SV. (dpa)
08 November 2024, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Hamburg coach Steffen Baumgart gives an interview before the German Bundesliga 2 soccer match between Eintracht Braunschweig and Hamburger SV. (dpa)

Former Bundesliga heavyweight Hamburger SV has fired Steffen Baumgart as coach after five games without a win across all competitions.

The second-division club said Sunday it was letting Baumgart go because of a “crisis of performances and results” after the team’s 2-2 draw at home with Schalke on Saturday.

That left Hamburg eighth in the 18-team division, four points behind early leader Paderborn after 13 rounds.

“Steffen gave everything with great passion, energy and commitment right up to the end for HSV. However, our analysis of the current situation and yesterday’s game has once again made it clear that we believe a new impetus is necessary,” Hamburg sporting director Stefan Kuntz said.

The club said Baumgart, who was a Hamburg fan as a child, took the news “calmly” on Sunday morning.

“It was an exciting and very intense time,” the former Cologne coach said. “I remain connected to the club and hope that HSV achieves its goals.”

Hamburg has been bidding to return to the Bundesliga since its demotion from the top flight in 2018. It had been the only ever-present team in the league since it was founded in 1963, earning the nickname “der Dino.”

But every season since relegation has ended in disappointment. Hamburg rival St. Pauli was promoted last season to add to Hamburg fans’ woes.

Baumgart, a former Hansa Rostock and Union Berlin forward, took over as Hamburg coach in February, when the team was third, but ultimately it was unable to improve and finished fourth – one place behind Fortuna Düsseldorf in the promotion playoff spot.

Hamburg said Baumgart’s assistants Rene Wagner and Kevin McKenna were also let go, and that assistant coach Merlin Polzin will prepare the team for its next game at Karlsruher SC.

There was no mention of a permanent successor.