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Swiatek beats Azarenka to sweep into Italian Open quarters

Iga Swiatek continued her hot streak on Thursday by seeing off Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1 to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals. World number one Swiatek needed nearly two hours to claim her 25th straight victory as the 20-year-old bids for a fifth tournament win in a row. Swiatek is the favourite for the French Open which starts later this month and showed why in an impressive performance against Azarenka, herself a former top-ranked player and Grand Slam winner.

Wimbledon news: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal told to ‘come clean’ as ATP accused of ‘behaving appallingly’

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as well as the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) have come under fire after it emerged that Wimbledon and other grass-court events in the UK could lose ranking points over the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.

Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban

Rafael Nadal has previously suggested that removing the ranking points from Wimbledon would not be a suitable punishment for their All England Club’s decision to ban Russian as Belarusian players this summer, but the 21-time Grand Slam champion has hinted some players are now pushing for that strong response.

Wimbledon in crisis 'as men's stars push for punishment' after Djokovic and co's criticism

Wimbledon has continued to come under threat from sanctions after banning Russian and Belarusian players from The Championships this year. The decision has been criticised by the likes of Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, and the ATP could now strip all ranking points from the prestigious Grand Slam in a huge statement.

Novak Djokovic should be barred as Wimbledon chiefs told they're wrong over Russian ban

Wimbledon has been told their ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players was the wrong idea, with world No 1 Novak Djokovic deserving to be barred over his unvaccinated status instead. More than 11,000 Express Sport readers voted in a poll and claimed the All England Club weren't right to ban Russians, while also saying the defending champion should not be allowed to compete.

Elina Svitolina calls on Russian, Belarusian players to speak out about war on Ukraine

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Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says the Russian invasion of her home country has left her 'mentally drained'

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says the fallout from the Russian invasion of her home country has left her «mentally drained». Svitolina took an indefinite break from tennis in March after admitting to feeling «unbearable pain» at events in Ukraine. Ad/> And now she has revealed more about the impact the war has had on her wellbeing.

Ukraine's Svitolina urges Russian, Belarusian tennis players to speak out against war

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wants Russian and Belarusian players to say whether they oppose the war in her nation.

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Swiatek beats Azarenka to sweep into Italian Open quarters

Wimbledon news: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal told to ‘come clean’ as ATP accused of ‘behaving appallingly’

Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban

Wimbledon in crisis 'as men's stars push for punishment' after Djokovic and co's criticism

Novak Djokovic should be barred as Wimbledon chiefs told they're wrong over Russian ban

Elina Svitolina calls on Russian, Belarusian players to speak out about war on Ukraine

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says the Russian invasion of her home country has left her 'mentally drained'

Ukraine's Svitolina urges Russian, Belarusian tennis players to speak out against war