WNBA Opening Weekend plus WTA Italian Open semis, final & more in women’s sports

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May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

WTA Italian Open: Semifinals, Final

With the French Open beginning in just over a week, someone will try to grab one last 1000 event on clay and ride the momentum to the second grand slam of the year.

Here are the semifinal matchups:

  • Kudermetova vs. Kalinina 
  • Rybakina vs. Ostapenko

Let us know who you think will make the final on social media @TheProgrammee!

The WTA Italian Open Final will take place on Saturday, May 20 at 1 p.m. ET on DAZN, TSN2, TVA Sports and on the Tennis Channel.

WNBA Opening Weekend

Folks!!! We’re here!!! It is WNBA Opening Weekend and your yearly reminder to BUY OR RENEW YOUR WNBA LEAGUE PASS SUBSCRIPTION!

Here’s the schedule:

Friday, May 19:

  • New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV
  • Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+

Saturday, May 20:

  • Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings at 1 p.m. ET on ABC
  • Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm at 3 p.m. ET on TSN1, ABC

Sunday, May 21:

  • Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty at 2 p.m. ET on Twitter
  • Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+

Tap in!

NWSL games this weekend

The top three spots in the NWSL standings have been a tight race, but Washington Spirit will look to maintain that number one spot heading into the weekend, when they face the 10th seeded Orlando Pride.

Catch the rest of the NWSL schedule here…

Saturday, May 20:

  • KC Current vs. Racing Louisville at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+
  • Houston Dash vs. San Diego Wave at 8:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+

Sunday, May 21:

From tennis to basketball to soccer, there is so much going on in women’s sports this weekend! Stay subscribed to The Programme for more information each week!

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