Ostapenko downs Raducanu in 1st round at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany: Jelena Ostapenko swept past Emma Raducanu 6-2, 6-1 at the indoor clay Porsche Grand Prix on Tuesday for the British player’s second consecutive first-round loss.
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Emma Raducanu: Will British No. 1 overcome rock-hard draw and wrist worries as she faces Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart?
Emma Raducanu will start her 2023 clay season this week. The former US Open champion will be competing at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, having received a wild card for the WTA 500 tournament. Ad It will be Raducanu’s first competitive event since she was beaten in a tight match by Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the Miami Open a month ago.
Zheng 'really excited' about WTA's China return
Zheng Qinwen welcomed the WTA's decision to end its China boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai and the world number 25 said she is looking forward to showcasing her skills on home soil for the first time at Tour level.
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.
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.