World number one Ash Barty withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami Open
Ash Barty is delaying her return to the WTA Tour, a move that sees the Australian world number one withdrawing from the two biggest non-majors of the year in the US.
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Ash Barty withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami admitting she’s not fit enough to win
Ash Barty has delayed her return to the WTA Tour, Australia’s tennis world No.1 withdrawing from the two biggest non-majors of the year in the US.
Belarus star Azarenka 'devastated' by violence 'against and in Ukraine'
Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner, said on Wednesday she is "devastated" by the violence "against and in Ukraine" following Russia's invasion of its neighbour.
Victoria Azarenka 'devastated' by violence 'against and in Ukraine'
tennis star Victoria Azarenka, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner, said Wednesday she is "devastated" by the violence "against and in Ukraine" following Russia's invasion of its neighbour. The 32-year-old, who was a gold medallist for Belarus at the 2012 Olympics, is one of the highest-profile athletes from her country to hit out at the conflict. "I am devastated by the actions that have taken place over the last several days against and in Ukraine," she wrote on Twitter.
Sergiy Stakhovsky admits sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin
Former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has joined the fight against the Russian invasion of his home country Ukraine, admits sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin’s army.
Russia and Belarus figure and speed skaters, including Kamila Valieva, banned from competing after Ukraine invasion
The international union that governs skating has banned athletes from Russia and Belarus from its competitions across figure skating and speed skating. The International Olympic Committee took the unprecedented step on Monday of calling sports organisations around the world to ban the two nations from competing to “protect the integrity of competitions for the safety of all the participants." Ad/> The International Skating Union (ISU) said in a statement: «With immediate effect and until further notice, no skaters belonging to the ISU Members in Russia (Russian Skating Union and the Figure Skating Federation of Russia) and Belarus (Skating Union of Belarus) shall be invited or allowed to participate in International ice skating competitions including ISU Championships and other ISU Events.
Sergiy Stakhovsky: Sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin’s army
Former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has joined the fight against the Russian invasion of his home country Ukraine, admits sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin’s army.
Russia banned from team events, players can still compete on ATP, WTA Tours
:Russia has been banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events.