Former Wimbledon champion slams ATP for not giving Alexander Zverev a harsher punishment
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has questioned why Alexander Zverev was not sanctioned more severely, following his behaviour at the Mexican Open.
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Alexander Zverev: Marion Bartoli slams ATP for not punishing German enough
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has questioned why Alexander Zverev was not sanctioned more severely, following his behaviour at the Mexican Open.
Djokovic returns to Monte Carlo as Alcaraz waits to pounce
Novak Djokovic will return to action at the Monte Carlo Masters next week where Carlos Alcaraz, the teenager seen as his likely long-term successor as world number one and multiple Grand Slam winner, lies in wait.
'Evil' sexual predator jailed for savage murder of teacher Sabina Nessa
An 'evil' killer, who savagely murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa as she walked through a park on her way to meet friends, has been jailed for at least 36 years. Sexual predator Koci Selamaj, 36, travelled to London from East Sussex to carry out a premeditated attack on a random woman, the Old Bailey heard.
Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal lead clay power rankings but will Carlos Alcaraz win more titles?
It’s time to get dirty. After the hard courts of Australia, Indian Wells and Miami, the ATP and WTA tours now switch to clay for the next six weeks, building up to the French Open on May 22.
Chris Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court. German Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a tournament in Acapulco in February after smashing his racket against the umpire's chair during an expletive-laden tirade, while Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined for his outbursts at Indian Wells and Miami last month. Men's governing body ATP this week warned of stricter punishment for on-court misconduct but Evert said she is worried about the players. "I'm not making any judgements on the players, but it's an area of concern: why are players losing control and breaking racquets and putting others in harm's way?" Evert told Eurosport. "Why are they breaking down on the court emotionally? It's something that needs to be addressed. It's something that needs to be talked about. Tennis is a sport and it's not life." Former world number one Victoria Azarenka retired from her match in Miami and said she should not have played as her personal life had been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks. Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka brought the issue of athletes' mental health into the spotlight when she pulled out of Grand Slam events and chunks of the 2021 season. Kyrgios thanked Osaka for helping him deal with his issues after he opened up on his mental health struggles, saying he had suicidal thoughts during one of his "darkest" periods around the 2019 Australian Open.
Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court.
Phil Mickelson was not disinvited from 2022 Masters, Augusta chairman says
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