PARIS — After the French Open marathon came the sprints.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes after a cru… Read More
There is Juan Carlos Ferrero urging his player, urging him to give a little more even though he is already ahead, up a set. The coach believes that the boy can, and insists from the boxes… Read More
VANGUARDICIR raises alarm over Police detention of director, reporterMother, son remanded in prison for alleged N122m property theftCustoms officers risk dismissal over confrontation with Ve… Read More
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories from the last week on court.
This week, the coveted Masters 1000 in Rome drew to a close, with… Read More
An example is the exotic poster of the men’s semifinals of this Masters 1000 in Rome, where there was no trace of Djokovic, Sinner or Alcaraz – the last two, injured, have not… Read More
After some action-packed matches at the 2024 Italian Open, we’re now finally heading towards the business end. And guess what? Tennis fans are all set to witness a high-voltage clash… Read More
Aryna Sabalenka‘s late-night thrill on the court brought with it its own set of challenges. Even though she found victory and made it to the quarter-final round of the Italian Open… Read More
“I wanted to be a little bit different from anyone else,” Ben Shelton said recently in Madrid.
He was actually talking about his decision last year to sign a major deal with th… Read More
What’s happening around Camila Giorgi? The Italian tennis player would have disappeared, she would have disconnected all the phones and she would not answer WTA calls, as reported by… Read More
Elena Rybakina’s impressive victory in the Stuttgart semifinals has not only propelled her into the final but also left her in a humorous predicament regarding the potential prize&mdas… Read More
There goes the magnificent Carlitos, once again trophy in hand and smiling, teeth and more teeth when he happily opens the mailbox and celebrates with rage because the prize had been resis… Read More
The fight for top spot in the WTA Rankings will resume at the first WTA 1000 event of the season in February with Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka once again going head-to-head.
With Sabalenk… Read More
Australian Open Day 3: Drama, Upsets, and Comebacks on Center CourtDay 3 of the Australian Open was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, close calls, and stunning upsets. While some top seeds l… Read More
Coco Gauff ends 2023 with the world at her feet, although she could also be excused for feeling the weight of it around her shoulders.
A breakthrough season sees her finish the year as arg… Read More
France Olympic: Select your favorite women’s tennis star and build a compelling case for her in the upcoming 2024. Olympic season and you’ll find a strong argument to support you… Read More
October 07, (THEWILL) – World number two, Iga Swiatek, booked her place in the China Open women’s final with a dominant victory against Coco Gauff in Beijing on Saturday, handing… Read More
2023 was another stellar year for Iga Swiatek. Finishing with a tour-best record in both match wins and titles, the Pole finished off the season with a flourish, taking the WTA 1000 title… Read More
Swiatek’s loss on Sunday means World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka will overtake the Pole and ascend to the No.1 ranking after the US Open. Swiatek will have held the top spot for 75 consecutiv… Read More
August 20, (THEWILL) – American teenager, Coco Gauff, earned her first career victory over world number one, Iga Swiatek, on Saturday, defeating the Polish star 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 in the s… Read More
It was not the begin to her Wimbledon that she envisioned.
Nevertheless it might need been the spark her profession wanted.
Coco Gauff entered the 2023 Wimbledon Championships because the… Read More
The 2023 US Open is in full swing, with Flushing Meadows playing host to the final tennis grand slam event of the year.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are on a potential collision cour… Read More
Elina Svitolina’s storybook run at Wimbledon came to an agonizing end on Thursday as she lost her semifinal match against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in straight sets… Read More
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Soccer-FIFA lifts Zimbabwe suspension in time for World Cup qualifiers
FIFA has lifted its 18-month suspension of the Zimbabwe Fo… Read More
Set to be held at iconic Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s world-class entertainment destination
Abu Dhabi, UAE – The World Tennis League (WTL) today signed a joint agree… Read More
Paris, June 6 (IANS) World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka ended the brilliant resurgence of former World No.3 Elina Svitolina in straight games to book her maiden entry into the women's singles semifi… Read More
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 05:21 PM ET
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Rain defined the opening days of Wimbledon, but drama has taken over sin… Read More
After 12 days of often-unpredictable results, the Madrid women’s tournament ends the way many of us assumed it would: With a showdown between the two best players in the world. Swiatek… Read More
Appearing in Baaghi TV‘s program “Yasmeen Ki Baithak”, Shafqat Mahmood, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), who did not leave the party after the May 9 tragedy… Read More
The French Open is yet to start. But Aryna Sabalenka is already setting the ‘City of Love’ on fire. She has in the past added a ‘spark’ of beautiful moments to the… Read More
Yearend 2022: The calendar year has ended, while the tennis season ended last month. Meanwhile, we present the five standout female players of the year. With just nine days to go before the… Read More
Australian Open 2023: when, where and how to watch
The Australian Open is here, kicking off tennis in 2023 with the first Grand Slam of the year.
After missing last year’s tourname… Read More
The 2023 tennis season is nearly upon us – and we’ve got the latest and best Australian Open odds you can snap up today at top UK betting sites.
Now that Novak Djokovic has co… Read More
Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked world No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, was defeated by France's Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon Saturday, ending her 37-match winning streak… Read More
With the loss of all the remaining former champions in the fourth round of this year’s US Open—four-time champion Rafael Nadal, 2014 champion Marin Cilic, and defending champion… Read More
After gale-force winds disrupted the schedule at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Monday, the sun shone in calm conditions on the last 16 women standing from the 96 who began their journey… Read More
The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, in Stuttgart, is a special tournament for many reasons.
It is the first clay tournament on the WTA tour to be played in Europe. It is the only WTA500 played on… Read More