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Naomi Osaka starts clay season off in style with an easy straight sets win over Anastasia Potapova at the Madrid Open

Naomi Osaka is through to the second round of the Madrid Open with an emphatic 6-3 6-1 win over qualifier Anastasia Potapova. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who is competing in her first clay-court tournament of the season and entered the Madrid Open as a wild card, was fully locked in against her Russian opponent who made 20 unforced errors and struggled on her first serve; she had little trouble dispatching the 21-year-old in 61 minutes. Ad/> Osaka will play either French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo — who beat Osaka on clay at the Billie Jean Cup in 2020 — next.

Belarus' Azarenka sees 'no sense' in Wimbledon ban

Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said that Wimbledon's ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world No 1 called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.

Russia will not host World University Games in 2023 - FISU

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) said on Friday it has decided to postpone the Russian city of Yekaterinburg's hosting rights for the 2023 World University Games.

Victoria Azarenka calls for WTA to take action against Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players this summer

Victoria Azarenka has slammed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the Grand Slam following the invasion of Ukraine and has called on the WTA to take action. Russian and Belarusian players have been banned by the All England Club (AELTC) from taking part at Wimbledon this summer. Ad/> Despite their decision being criticised by the ATP, WTA and some of the world's best players, the tournament organisers have remained defiant.

Tennis-Belarusian Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban

MADRID (Reuters) - Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which hosts the grass court Grand Slam, took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.

Belarusian Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban

MADRID : Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.

Live: Kyiv and other cities hit by missile strikes during UN chief’s visit

The head of the United Nations said on Thursday that Ukraine has become “an epicentre of unbearable heartache and pain" — a description underscored a short time later by the first Russian strike on the capital since Moscow’s forces retreated weeks ago.

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Naomi Osaka starts clay season off in style with an easy straight sets win over Anastasia Potapova at the Madrid Open

Belarus' Azarenka sees 'no sense' in Wimbledon ban

Russia will not host World University Games in 2023 - FISU

Victoria Azarenka calls for WTA to take action against Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players this summer

Tennis-Belarusian Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban

Belarusian Azarenka finds no sense in Wimbledon ban

Live: Kyiv and other cities hit by missile strikes during UN chief’s visit