Fitness, form and French Open – issues facing tennis stars ahead of busy summer
The tennis season is ramping up ahead of its busy summer schedule.
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Kazakhstan through to Billie Jean King Cup finals, France ease past Britain
Kazakhstan advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup finals for the second time after defeating Poland 3-1 in their qualifier on Saturday while France brushed aside last year's semi-finalists Britain.
Rybakina, Krejcikova shine in Billie Jean King Cup openers
Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova comfortably won their opening matches to help Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic take 2-0 leads in their Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers on Friday.
Lionel Messi, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappe and Mikaela Shiffrin named in Time’s 100 most influential people for 2023
Lionel Messi, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappe and Mikaela Shiffrin are among the six sportspeople who have been named on Time’s list of 100 most influential people for 2023. NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes and WNBA star Brittney Griner are the other two athletes in the illustrious list. Ad Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory at the end of last year and is regarded as the greatest footballer of all time by many pundits.
Iga Swiatek: When is she playing next? Will she return in Stuttgart after rib injury? Will she play French Open?
It’s clay season – and if 2023 is anything like 2022 then on the WTA Tour that means it’s Iga Swiatek season. Swiatek dominated on the dirt last year, going unbeaten as she won Stuttgart, Rome and the French Open. The Pole is expected to be the one to beat again over the next two months, although a rib injury that forced her to pull out of the Miami Open could give the competition a chance to close the gap.
Ons Jabeur dedicates Charleston Open title to nephew after edging Belinda Bencic in thriller
Ons Jabeur dedicated her first title of 2023 to her newborn nephew after winning the Charleston Open by beating Belinda Bencic in straight sets in Sunday’s final. The Tunisian, who has climbed to No. 4 in the WTA rankings, triumphed 7-6 (6) 6-4 in a statement start to the clay court season.
WTA clay power rankings: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka to dominate? Will Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur challenge?
The 2023 clay season is here. With the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open done and dusted, it’s time to move onto the next stage of the calendar, which features two WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome, before the French Open. Ad Last year the WTA clay season was dominated by world No.
Jabeur targets Grand Slam success after Charleston crown
Ons Jabeur has set her sights on capturing a first Grand Slam title this year after the world number four beat Belinda Bencic 7-6(6) 6-4 at the Charleston Open on Sunday to win her first trophy of the season.