Kim Clijsters appears to shade Emma Raducanu in Iga Swiatek comparison
Former world number one Kim Clijsters has seemingly taken a swipe at Emma Raducanu while praising Iga Świątek’s iconic rise to the top of the WTA rankings.
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Nick Kyrgios hits out at former tennis players for criticising Emma Raducanu
Nick Kyrgios has leapt to the defence of Emma Raducanu by calling out former players who have criticised her of late.
Emma Raducanu branded 'princess' as former No 1 appears to take aim at Brit
Emma Raducanu is on the receiving end of criticism once again, this time at the hands of four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters. The Belgian tennis player appeared to throw shade at the 19-year-old while praising her colleague Iga Swiatek for reaching the world No 1 spot aged just 20.
Nick Kyrgios defends Emma Raducanu after recent criticism: 'What’s with old retired players giving their opinion?'
Nick Kyrgios has defended 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu following criticism of her recent form from former WTA tour players. The world No.
5 players whose early retirements shocked tennis
Ashleigh Barty has stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement, aged just 25.
Iga Swiatek aims to emulate Serena Williams and close on Ashleigh Barty with 'Sunshine Double' at Miami Open
If 2020 was Iga Swiatek’s breakthrough year, and 2021 was a year to consolidate, then 2022 is looking like the year that the 20-year-old might start to dominate. Swiatek continued her hugely impressive start to the season with victory at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The new world No.
Fan abuse of Naomi Osaka was idiotic – and increasingly common across sport
Naomi Osaka’s emotional, tear-filled comments after she was heckled during her second-round loss in Indian Wells on Saturday immediately drew comparisons to the infamous incident at the same tournament in 2001 when the Williams sisters were mercilessly – and unjustly - booed. While the setting was the same and both instances reveal an ugly side of fandom, the circumstances surrounding each are decidedly not similar.
Naomi Osaka explains why Indian Wells heckler left her in tears
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has explained why a heckler at Indian Wells reduced her to tears.