First Memphis Classic is over, but tourney director already looking forward to next year
Kristina Liutova drops to the court after defeating Darja Vidmanova in her first-ever WTA Tournament finals on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova wins the inaugural Memphis Classic with her comeback win over Darja Vidmanova on Sunday afternoon. Planning for the 2027 Classic next July is already underway.
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Memphis Classic Sam Duvall Kristina LiutovaPhil Stukenborg
Phil Stukenborg is a lifelong Memphis journalist and a former sports writer and deputy sports editor for The Commercial Appeal. Elected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Hall of Fame in 2018, he covered University of Memphis football during the DeAngelo Williams and Paxton Lynch eras and also served as the lead reporter for the city’s former long-running professional tennis event.
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