Belarus star Azarenka axed from US Open Ukraine benefit
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was Wednesday axed from a planned US Open exhibition event aimed at raising money for war-torn Ukraine, officials said.
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Belarusian Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace' Ukraine aid exhibition
Victoria Azarenka has pulled out the "Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition" to raise humanitarian aid for Ukraine given the sensitivities of the Ukrainian players, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday. With the US Open set to begin on Monday, the tournament long initiative was to launch on Wednesday - Ukraine Independence Day - with the exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium that would include women's world No.
US Open up for grabs after surprising year in women's tennis
Opportunity knocks at the U.S. Open as the final Grand Slam of the year rolls into New York after a season full of surprises on the women's side of the game.
Top-ranked Swiatek must overcome US Open ball concerns
Iga Swiatek is the favourite to win this year's U.S. Open where the balls being used for women's matches could possibly give the Polish world number one more trouble than any opponent she faces at the year's final Grand Slam.
US Open 2022: TV channel, start time, and how to watch online in the UK
The US Open once again looks packed with storylines as the final grand slam of the tennis season takes place at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Teen star Gauff to play Auckland as tournament returns
Teenage prodigy Coco Gauff will play at the ASB Classic in Auckland in January when the New Zealand tournament returns after a three-year hiatus because of Covid.
Novak Djokovic's US Open 2022 hopes: Key dates and why potential withdrawal timing matters to draw
The waiting game goes on for Novak Djokovic. After the high of winning his 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July, Djokovic hasn’t played since then as he has been unable to travel to the ATP Tour's most recent tournaments in Canada and the United States due to being unvaccinated for Covid-19. With a week to go until the US Open starts in New York it is still not clear if Djokovic will be allowed to enter the country and compete, even though the Covid-19 rules have recently been relaxed.
Coco Gauff to play in Auckland as ASB Classic returns
Auckland in January when the New Zealand tournament returns after a three-year hiatus because of Covid. The 18-year-old American was one of the stars of this year's French Open when she reached her first Grand Slam final before losing to world number one Iga Swiatek in straight sets.