Lepchenko given 4-year doping suspension
Former top-20 player Varvara Lepchenko has been handed a four-year doping suspension by the International Tennis Federation after she tested positive for a banned stimulant during a tournament last year.
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Varvara Lepchenko: American given four-year ban for doping
American tennis player Varvara Lepchenko has been handed a four-year ban for doping after being provisionally suspended in August 2021.
De Minaur's poignant nod to Ken Rosewall
Alex de Minaur has paid a poignant tribute to Ken Rosewall after making a triumphant return to his beloved arena named in the tennis legend's honour.
Indian paddlers assured of at least 2 silver medals in WTT Contender
Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee entered the finals of their respective table tennis events, assuring the country of at least two silver medals in the ongoing WTT Contender Muscat 2022. Manav and Archana reached the mixed doubles final on Thursday night, beating Nandor Ecseki and Leila Imre of Hungary 11-9, 11-7, 11-5. They will play the Chinese duo of Wang Chuqin and Chen Xingtong in the final on Saturday.
Australia and Hungary share Davis Cup spoils
Alex de Minaur got 28-time champions Australia off to a blistering start, but Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn't maintain the momentum Friday as they split their opening Davis Cup singles rubbers with Hungary. Twelve Davis Cup ties are being contested on Friday and Saturday, with the winners progressing to the finals, the first stage of which will be played in September with 16 teams. Croatia, Great Britain and Serbia are already through, with Davis Cup chiefs to decide next week who will replace defending champions Russia after they were axed over the invasion of Ukraine.
De Minaur gives Australia Davis Cup lead
Alex de Minaur has given Australia the early initiative in its Davis Cup qualifying tie against Hungary with a straight-sets victory over Zsombor Piros.
Former Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky leaves Hungary to join war against Russia
In 2013, Sergiy Stakhovsky walked from centre court at Wimbledon having just defeated the defending champion Roger Federer in the second round, in what was the biggest moment of his career.