Russia stripped of hosting figure skating Grand Prix event
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has been stripped of hosting an event on figure skating’s Grand Prix circuit next season because of the country's war on Ukraine.
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Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings since his compatriot Rafael Nadal did so at the same age in 2005.
Carlos Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings since his compatriot Rafael Nadal did so at the same age in 2005. Alcaraz climbed two places to ninth in the world due to his straight-sets victory over Pablo Carreno Busta in the Barcelona Open final on Sunday. Britain's Cameron Norrie drops out of the top 10 to number 11.
Iga Swiatek extends lead as world No. 1, Paula Badosa up to second
Iga Swiatek extended her lead as world number one on Monday after winning a fourth straight title at the weekend in Stuttgart, while Paula Badosa climbed to second place in the WTA rankings. Poland's Swiatek, who took over at the top from Ashleigh Barty after the Australian retired last month, thrashed Aryna Sabalenka in the final in Stuttgart on Sunday. Spain's Badosa moved to a career-high mark by reaching the semi-finals in Germany before losing to Sabalenka.
ATP, WTA ponder sanctions: No ranking points could reduce Wimbledon to exhibition event
WTA president Steve Simon warned Wimbledon that they face "strong reactions" to their decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players and the week ahead could see more twists in the controversy which has split tennis.
Iga Świątek defeats Aryna Sabalenka to clinch Stuttgart Open final and fourth-straight tennis title
World number one Iga Świątek captured her fourth straight title of the 2022 season by beating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-2 in the Stuttgart Open final on Sunday, extending her winning streak to 23 matches.
Iga Swiatek equals Naomi Osaka’s insane win streak from 2020-21
Iga Swiatek has tied Naomi Osaka’s winning streak of 23 matches, after beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.