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Players would boycott French Open over prize money dispute, says Sabalenka
ROME, May 5 : Players would boycott the French Open if their prize money at the claycourt Grand Slam's is not increased, women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Tuesday.
World Boxing allows Russian, Belarusian boxers to compete as neutrals
April 29 : Russian and Belarusian boxers will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes, World Boxing said on Tuesday, aligning with the International Olympic Committee's stance adopted after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Baptiste's variety drags Sabalenka out of comfort zone in Madrid shock
MADRID, April 29 : Hailey Baptiste offered a glimpse of how Aryna Sabalenka can be unsettled on clay after mixing forays to the net with changes of pace to save six match points and prevail over the world number one in their Madrid Open quarter-final on Tuesday.
Sabalenka stunned by Baptiste in Madrid Open quarter-finals
MADRID, April 28 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 2-6 6-2 7-6(6) defeat by Hailey Baptiste at the Madrid Open on Tuesday as the American produced the biggest win of her career after saving six match points to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
Russian, Belarusian boxers free to compete as neutrals
PARIS: Boxers from Russia and Belarus will be free to compete “with immediate effect” in international competitions as neutral athletes, World Boxing announced on Tuesday. The ruling, which extends to coaches, support staff and officials, is valid for all global and continental competitions. Competitors from Russia and Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Delegations from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate with national flags, uniforms or anthems and will have to pass a detailed vetting process to be able to take part in World Boxing events. “The procedure was approved by the executive board of World Boxing at its most recent meeting in April 2026 and reflects the approach taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),” said World Boxing in a statement.
Leylah Fernandez ousted from Madrid Open with quarterfinal loss to Russia's Mirra Andreeva
Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Madrid Open clay-court tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 loss to ninth-seeded Mirra Andreeva in Tuesday's quarterfinals.
Sabalenka battles past Osaka in Madrid epic
MADRID: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka roared back from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2 in a pulsating Madrid Open clash on Monday, keeping her title defense alive.
Sabalenka battles past Osaka in Madrid epic to reach quarter-finals
MADRID, April 27 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka roared back from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2 in a pulsating Madrid Open clash on Monday, keeping her title defence alive.