Peng Shuai: WTA head Steve Simon reveals 'no significant progress made'
WTA chief executive Steve Simon has revealed ‘no significant progress has been reached’ on securing an investigation into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai.
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Olympic medallist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked
After bolting to Ukraine to escape political persecution in her native Belarus, Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia never thought she would again be forced to flee, this time to save her family from Russian attack.
Novak Djokovic to play at Serbia Open in April as he seeks to consolidate world No. 1 spot ahead of Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at the Serbia Open in April where he will be joined by Dominic Thiem and Gael Monfils. The event, held at the Novak Tennis Centre in Belgrade, made its return to the tour for the first time in nine years last season. The tournament was relocated from Budapest, Hungary in 2021.
WTA chief says Russia, Belarus tennis players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief Steve Simon says players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are not allowed to play under their country’s name or flag and cannot play in team competition. Ad/> The WTA and ATP combined event in Moscow in October has been suspended while all International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments in Russia and Belarus have been cancelled.
Cricket-Cummins removes Abdullah to end marathon stand, Pakistan 254-3
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 96 to end the batsman's marathon 228-run stand with Babar Azam and boost the tourists' chances of winning the second test against Pakistan on Wednesday.
WTA head Simon says players should not be banned over Ukraine crisis
Women's Tennis Association (WTA) head Steve Simon has said that individual athletes should not be penalised for "decisions of an authoritarian leadership" amid concerns that players from Russia and Belarus could be blocked from competing in tournaments.
WTA head Steve Simon says players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics
Players should not be penalised because of the «decisions of an authoritarian leadership», the head of the Women's Tennis Association says.
Wimbledon, British government in talks about Russian players
Wimbledon organizers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian tennis players — such as No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev — should be allowed to compete at the tournament this year if they don’t distance themselves from President Vladimir Putin because of his country’s invasion of Ukraine.