Victoria Azarenka moves on at French Open with win over Andrea Petkovic
Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has reached the third round at the French Open, while US Open champion Emma Raducanu is out in the second round.
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Emma Raducanu knocked out of French Open in second round
US Open champion Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the French Open on Wednesday, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round. The British 12th seed, making her professional debut this year at Roland Garros, had also lost to 47th-ranked Sasnovich at Indian Wells in 2021 in her first match since her shock US Open victory.
Serena Williams & Roger Federer to drop out of world rankings after Wimbledon
For the first time in 25 years, Roger Federer and Serena Williams will disappear from the tennis world rankings, even if they decide to compete at Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal slammed by Ukrainian colleague over Wimbledon points strip
Ukrainian world No 66 Marta Kostyuk has slammed Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal for supporting the tennis tours' decision to remove all ranking points on offer at Wimbledon this year. The ATP and WTA made the move to penalise Wimbledon for their ban on Russian and Belarusian players, and Kostyuk said the tours wouldn't listen if their top players criticised Wimbledon for their ban.
Saville says can't go back to Russia after opposing Ukraine invasion
Australian tennis player Daria Saville says she can no longer return to Russia, the country of her birth, after protesting the military intervention in Ukraine.
Martina Navratilova bemused players could miss Wimbledon over ranking points
Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova has expressed her bemusement at talk star players may snub the Championships this summer due to the lack of ranking points.
Emma Raducanu makes decision on playing Wimbledon as players vow to boycott Grand Slam
© GETTY Emma Raducanu makes decision on playing Wimbledon as players vow to boycott Grand Slam
Exclusive-It's like we do not exist, says Ukrainian Kostyuk
PARIS : Kiev-born Marta Kostyuk criticised the WTA players' council on Tuesday for failing to consult Ukrainian players on the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points, and branded Belarusian Victoria Azarenka's place among the council members "ridiculous".