Benoit Paire criticises ATP for ‘defending Russia’ over Wimbledon ranking points
Outspoken Frenchman Benoit Paire has demanded to know whether the ATP is ‘defending Russia’ after its decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points.
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Medvedev cruises at French Open as Paris struggles to escape Wimbledon shadow
World number two Daniil Medvedev eased into the French Open second round on Tuesday, but he could not escape the shadow of Wimbledon, the Grand Slam tournament where he has been declared persona non grata.
Russian Premier League increases limit on foreign players
Russia will increase the limit on the number of foreign players who can be in the squads of Russian Premier League clubs next season, the head of the Russian Football Union said on Tuesday.
Daniil Medvedev weighs in on Wimbledon penalty and 'strange' Novak Djokovic situation
Daniil Medvedev has claimed stripping Wimbledon of ranking points is "logical" - unlike the policy to ban him from The Championships. And the world No.2 admitted it will be "strange" to go back to the top of the rankings because the decision will see Novak Djokovic lose 2,000 from winning the title last year.
UK government in talks with 'international partners' over Chelsea sale
LONDON: Todd Boehly's takeover of Chelsea received a boost on Tuesday (May 24) as the British government confirmed talks have started with "international partners" to help complete the protracted sale.
Shapovalov finds fault with both Wimbledon and ATP decisions
PARIS : Denis Shapovalov is against the Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players, but he also disagrees with tennis' governing bodies' decision to strip the grasscourt Grand Slam of ranking points, the Canadian world number 15 said on Tuesday.
Champions League final ball to be auctioned for UN refugee body
DUBAI: The ball used in Saturday’s Champions League soccer final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be auctioned after the game with the proceeds going to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), ball maker adidas said on Tuesday. The German sportswear company said the white and silver panelled ball will be inscribed with the word ‘peace’ in English and Cyrillic script and would not be on sale to the public.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: Eddie Hearn warns 'we're almost out of time'
Anthony Joshua‘s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk could be forced to move to a later date, Eddie Hearn has revealed.