Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka says female athletes facing trans competitors 'just not fair to women'
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Advocacy groups call for WTA to drop sex-testing policy
NEW YORK, Aug 13 : The Sport & Rights Alliance on Thursday called on the Women's Tennis Association to drop its sex-testing policy, calling it a discriminatory measure in the game.
Russian federation files fresh CAS challenge against World Athletics sanctions
Aug 10 : Russian Athletics has lodged a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics as the federation seeks to restore the participation of Russian athletes in international competition.
World number one Sabalenka suffers Toronto setback as Alexandrova advances
Aug 9 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a setback in her U.S. Open build-up after she was beaten 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 by Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Saturday.
World number one Sabalenka ousted in Toronto by Alexandrova
Toronto - CANToronto, Canada, Aug 9, 2026 (AFP) - - World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Russian 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday in a fourth-round match at the WTA Toronto Masters tournament.Alexandrova defeated the four-time Grand Slam winner from Belarus 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 in 2hr 29min to book a berth in the quarter-finals.Sabalenka, who will seek her third consecutive US Open title next month, fell to 5-5 in her career WTA rivalry with Alexandrova, who will face either American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova or Ukraine's ninth-seeded Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals.Sabalenka broke for a 2-0 lead in the opening set, dropped the next four games, then held and broke back to 4-4 on a forehand drop volley winner.Double faults by Sabalenka in the 11th game and Alexandrova in the 12th surrendered breaks leading to a tie-break.The Russian took five of the last six points to seal the first set when Sabalenka swatted a crosscourt forehand wide.In the second set, Alexandrova hit a forehand long to surrender a break and give Sabalenka a 4-3 lead. The top seed then held serve twice to force a decider.Sabalenka was broken when she netted a forehand to give Alexandrova a 3-1 edge, but the Russian double-faulted away a break in the seventh game.In the 10th game, Sabalenka made three unforced errors to give Alexandrova break and match points.Sabalenka saved the first on a service winner and the second on an ace.But after sending a backhand beyond the baseline, the Belarusian made her sixth and final double fault to lose the match."I didn't have any expectations before the match," Alexandrova said.
Swiatek tops Kostyuk, Shnaider upsets Pegula in Round of 16 at National Bank Open
Poland's Iga Swiatek secured a quarterfinal berth at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Saturday with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.
Social media reacts to tennis star Aryna Sabalenka's comments on WTA transgender rules
Fox News discusses the Supreme Court's decision to uphold transgender sports bans. Former NCAA All-American Riley Gaines states it's 'insane' to challenge biological sex in sports, asserting boys should not compete in girls' sports. She calls the opposing movement 'misogynistic,' advocating for female athletes' rights and fair competition, a view echoed by Education Secretary Linda McMahon. This highlights the contentious issue in women's sports.
Rested Sabalenka has high hopes leading into US Open
TORONTO, Aug 2 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Sunday she was feeling hopeful going into the lead-up to the U.S. Open after a string of disappointing Grand Slam results earlier this year.
Leylah Fernandez faces tough draw at National Bank Open in Toronto
Canada's Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the National Bank Open in Toronto.