Simona Halep provisionally suspended for doping
Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep failed a doping test at the US Open, the International Tennis Integrity Agency has announced.
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Iga Swiatek extends lead at top of WTA rankings
San Diego Open at the weekend. The Pole beat Croatia's Donna Vekic in Sunday's final despite losing the second set to record her 64th match victory of 2022. Paula Badosa fell four places from fourth to eighth after the Spanish player lost to Danielle Collins in the quarter-finals in San Diego.
'Pure Roger' - Carlos Alcaraz compared to Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic by Patrick Mouratoglou
Top tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou has explained why Carlos Alcaraz combines the qualities of legendary trio Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough season as he clinched the US Open title, reached the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros and soared to the top of the ATP Tour world rankings. Ad Mouratoglou, who is currently coaching two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep and rising star Holger Rune, has been effusive in his praise for the prodigy from Murcia.
Iga Swiatek Extends Lead At Top Of WTA Rankings
Iga Swiatek increased her overwhelming dominance of the WTA rankings on Monday after her victory in the San Diego Open at the weekend. The Pole beat Croatia's Donna Vekic in Sunday's final despite losing the second set to record her 64th match victory of 2022. Paula Badosa fell four places from fourth to eighth after the Spanish player lost to Danielle Collins in the quarter-finals in San Diego.
Can soaring Liudmila Samsonova 'do an Anett Kontaveit' and qualify for WTA Finals in Forth Worth?
What is it about this time of year on the WTA Tour? In 2021 it was Anett Kontaveit going on a tear to secure an unlikely-looking place at the season-ending WTA Finals. In 2022 it’s Liudmila Samsonova who is rapidly surging upwards. Ad Samsonova won the Japan Open without dropping a set a fortnight ago to lift her third title in two months.
Iga Swiatek Maintains Healthy Lead Atop WTA Rankings
Pole Iga Swiatek retained her comfortable advantage as world number one as Anett Kontaveit moved to third thanks to a runners-up finish last weekend, the WTA announced on Monday. US Open champion Swiatek, 21, will feature for the first time since this month's Grand Slam win at Flushing Meadows by playing at Ostrava this week. Swiatek has also clinched the French Open this year and still has almost double the points as Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who she beat in the final in New York, in second.
Iga Swiatek maintains healthy lead atop WTA rankings
US Open champion Swiatek, 21, will feature for the first time since this month's Grand Slam win at Flushing Meadows by playing at Ostrava this week. Swiatek has also clinched the French Open this year and still has almost double the points as Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who she beat in the final in New York, in second. Estonian Kontaveit switches positions with Spaniard Paula Badosa despite losing Sunday's Tallinn Open final.
Emma Raducanu next match: Big opportunity in busy October
Emma Raducanu will compete in three WTA Tour events this month as she looks to break into the top 50 once again.