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Aryna Sabalenka will launch preparations for the defence of her Australian Open crown by playing at the Brisbane International, organisers said on Tuesday. Elena Rybakina — beaten by Sabalenka in the final in Melbourne at the start of this year — will also play at the December 31-January 7 Brisbane event. Four-time Grand Slam champion…
An emotional Ons Jabeur said she would donate part of her WTA Finals prize money to Palestinians after avenging her Wimbledon final defeat to Marketa Vondrousova on Wednesday. After earning her first win of the week at the season-ending championships in Cancun, Tunisia’s Jabeur choked back tears as she spoke on court. “I am very…
The AITA is contemplating action against Sasikumar Mukund for not wearing the official jersey during the Davis Cup tie against Morocco and has also introduced a players’ code of conduct to ensure “discipline” in future. In the opening singles of the World Group II play-off tie against Yassine Dlimi on September 16, Mukund wore the…
Carlos Alcaraz solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in world tennis as he defeated Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. The youngster had to fight for five sets against the formidable Serbian opponent but it was his grit and determination that proved to be vital for the…
Petra Kvitova boosted her status as a leading favourite for a third Wimbledon title by sweeping past Donna Vekic in the final of the Berlin WTA grass-court tournament on Sunday. The Czech seventh seed won 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) to clinch her second title of the year and 31st of her career. Sunday’s victory gave her…
In 2023, Andy Murray is 5-0 in best-of-three-set matches to go the distance, along with 2-0 in best-of-five matches that go to five; the 35-year-old, three-time Grand Slam champion is 0-3 this year in contests that conclude earlier than the full three or five sets Murray’s victory, which spanned over three hours, means he stays…
Iga Swiatek admitted that there is a target on her back and she has to adjust to the high expectations and harsh criticism. She faced negativity after defeat in the Dubai Tennis Championships final. World number one Iga Swiatek admitted that there is a target on her back and she has to adjust to the…
“It’s going to be very sad, and the wrong message would be sent to the world if Olympics going to stay with the decision to put them (Russia and Belarus) under a neutral flag,” Svitolina said in the interview. Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina pushed for a total ban on Russian…
The Sania-Bethanie duo lost 3-6 4-6 to their Belgian-German opponents in the match that lasted one hour and 13 minutes Monday night to make an early exit from the tournament. Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a straight-set defeat against the pair of Kirsten Flipkens and Laura Siegemund in…
Djokovic won the trophy at Melbourne Park on Sunday by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets for a record-extending 10th title there and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam trophy overall. Rafael Nadal is the only other man who has won that many majors. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said Novak Djokovic played at the Grand…
