Emma Raducanu makes decision on playing Wimbledon as players vow to boycott Grand Slam
© GETTY Emma Raducanu makes decision on playing Wimbledon as players vow to boycott Grand Slam
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Exclusive-It's like we do not exist, says Ukrainian Kostyuk
PARIS : Kiev-born Marta Kostyuk criticised the WTA players' council on Tuesday for failing to consult Ukrainian players on the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points, and branded Belarusian Victoria Azarenka's place among the council members "ridiculous".
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to face Gennady Golovkin in trilogy fight in September
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will step back down to super-middleweight to defend his status as undisputed champion against Gennady Golovkin in a trilogy fight on 17 September.
Premier League approve Boehly's takeover of Chelsea
Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club in a deal that could yet be finalised later in the day.
Premier League approves Chelsea sale to consortium for $3.1 million US
The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the British government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed.
‘I want to know if ATP wants to defend players or Russia’ – Benoit Paire fumes over Wimbledon ranking points
Benoit Paire has hit out at the decision to strip ranking points from Wimbledon, saying it will be like “going to an exhibition tournament just to cash a cheque”. Wimbledon ruled that Russian and Belarusian players will be banned from competing this summer following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> The move goes against the current regulations on the ATP and WTA tours, and the governing bodies responded by stripping all ranking points from the Grand Slam.
Chelsea takeover gets Premier League green light and awaits approval from UK and Portuguese governments, plus EU
The Premier League has approved Todd Boehly’s proposed takeover of Chelsea with the green light now needed from the UK Government for the sale to be completed. The government is said to be satisfied that current owner Roman Abramovich will not take home any of the £4.25bn sale of Chelsea.