Megan Rapinoe lauds Venus & Serena Williams for inspiring female athletes
US football star Megan Rapinoe has lauded Serena and Venus Williams for paving the way for female athletes in the United States.
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Badosa gana a Kudermetova para repetir semifinales
En, se siente como en casa. La confianza que le dio ser campeona el año pasado la infiere un halo de gracia que la convierte, de momento, en invencible. De hecho, sólo Navratilova (10-0) y Maleeva (4-0) tienen un balance sin derrotas en el torneo. La española de 24 años está a dos pasos de revalidar el título tras ganar por primera vez en cuatro enfrentamientos a Veronika Kudermetova (6-3 y 6-2 en 83 minutos). Según avanza sin perder un set, ajusta cuentas pendientes, como hizo ante Martincova en segunda ronda. «Nunca la había ganado y perdí aquí en la previa con ella hace tres años, pero esta pista (el Estadio 1) tiene algo especial para mí», dijo Badosa, que recuerda que «siempre cometía los mismos errores contra ella» y que «tenía que hacer algo diferente».
WTA 1000 season schedule: When are the events? Who's playing? Are Emma Raducanu and Serena Williams playing?
The second WTA 1000 event of the season is taking place in Indian Wells, with five more to come in 2022 and uncertainty over two more in China. The prestigious tournaments carry the most ranking points outside of the four Grand Slams and usually feature all of the top players on the tour.
Indian Wells flashback: When teenage Serena Williams stunned Steffi Graf
In March 1999, Serena Williams had yet to win a major title. Meanwhile, the great Steffi Graf had 21 to her name.
Auckland set to welcome back tennis tournaments next January
Tennis is set to return to Auckland next January after two years with New Zealand starting to loosen the strict border controls it had imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported.
Players need to build resilience to deal with hecklers, says Nadal
Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal said he felt sorry for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells, but added that tennis players needed to be ready to deal with adversities.
Murray says hecklers are an unfortunate part of sports
INDIAN WELLS: Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday (Mar 12) night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports.
Serena and Venus Williams: Jane Campion’s 'ignorant' remark criticised
Filmmaker Jane Campion has been criticised for a remark regarding Venus and Serena Williams at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards.