The clay-court season is well underway after exciting tournaments in Charleston and Bogota concluded on Sunday.
Following events in the Americas, the tour now moves to Europe with upcoming tournaments in Stuttgart, Madrid, and Rome, after the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers.
Let`s review the highlights from the first week of the 2025 clay season on the Hologic WTA Tour:
Top Performances
Here are the players who stood out this week:
Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula, originally from Buffalo, New York, has now achieved titles on all court surfaces. She secured her first clay-court title by defeating fellow American Sofia Kenin in the Charleston final. This victory will elevate her to World No. 3 and U.S. No. 1 on Monday, surpassing Coco Gauff.
Pegula mentioned that her perseverance was key to her success this week, especially on clay where grit and toughness are crucial. She felt that winning critical points and games shifted momentum in her favor throughout the week, leading to her title win.
Camila Osorio
Camila Osorio, Colombia`s top-ranked player, delighted her home crowd in Bogota by winning her third title at this event. Osorio claimed the Copa Colsanitas Zurich for the third time, adding to her victories in 2021 and last season.
Katarzyna Kawa
Polish player Katarzyna Kawa, 32, who was ranked outside the Top 300 just four months prior, has made a remarkable comeback. In Bogota, she reached her second WTA singles final, nearly six years after her first final in Jurmala. Notably, she entered both finals as a qualifier.
Julieta Pareja
Julieta Pareja, a rising American teenager who recently turned 16, made a strong impression in Bogota. In her WTA main-draw debut, she became the youngest tour-level semifinalist since Coco Gauff`s Linz title win in 2019 at age 15.
Social Highlights
Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki`s family is growing:
Another former World No. 1, Serena Williams, joined Caitlin Clark to advocate for women`s sports to NFL owners:
Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen served as guest editor for W magazine in China:
Jessica Pegula celebrated her Charleston title with a special guest:
Key Stats
Notable numbers from the week:
25: Jessica Pegula now leads the WTA in main-draw match wins this year. Her Charleston victory was her 25th win of 2025, surpassing Aryna Sabalenka by two wins.
3: Camila Osorio is only the second woman to win three or more Bogota titles, following Fabiola Zuluaga`s four titles.
35: This year marked the first all-American Charleston final in 35 years, since Martina Navratilova defeated Jennifer Capriati in 1990.
5: Daria Kasatkina made her debut representing Australia in Charleston. There are now five Australian women in the Top 100, including Kimberly Birrell, Maya Joint, Ajla Tomljanovic, and Olivia Gadecki.
Shot of the Week
Varvara Gracheva showcased a stunning drop shot in Charleston:
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Hot shot: Varvara Gracheva`s incredible drop shot in Charleston.
