Report: Wimbledon to bar Russian players
Russian tennis players will not be permitted to compete at Wimbledon, the prestigious third Grand Slam of the season, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sportico reported Tuesday night.
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Alexander Bublik withdraws against Pablo Carreno Busta mid-match for no obvious reason at Monte Carlo Masters
Alexander Bublik decided to retire in his second round match against Pablo Carreno Busta in the third set at 6-4 6-7(3) 3-4 at the Monte Carlo Masters for no obvious reason. The world No. 36 squandered a match point at 6-4 5-4 up before Carreno Busta forced a decider after fighting back to win the tie-break.
Chris Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court. German Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a tournament in Acapulco in February after smashing his racket against the umpire's chair during an expletive-laden tirade, while Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined for his outbursts at Indian Wells and Miami last month. Men's governing body ATP this week warned of stricter punishment for on-court misconduct but Evert said she is worried about the players. "I'm not making any judgements on the players, but it's an area of concern: why are players losing control and breaking racquets and putting others in harm's way?" Evert told Eurosport. "Why are they breaking down on the court emotionally? It's something that needs to be addressed. It's something that needs to be talked about. Tennis is a sport and it's not life." Former world number one Victoria Azarenka retired from her match in Miami and said she should not have played as her personal life had been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks. Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka brought the issue of athletes' mental health into the spotlight when she pulled out of Grand Slam events and chunks of the 2021 season. Kyrgios thanked Osaka for helping him deal with his issues after he opened up on his mental health struggles, saying he had suicidal thoughts during one of his "darkest" periods around the 2019 Australian Open.
Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court.
Wimbledon ‘ready to ban’ Daniil Medvedev amid fears win could boost Vladimir Putin regime
Wimbledon officials are reportedly prepared to ban Daniil Medvedev from this year’s tournament over fears a win could boost Russian president Vladimir Putin’s regime amid his ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Iga Swiatek says she cried when she heard about Ash Barty’s retirement
Iga Swiatek has described becoming world number one as a ‘huge moment’ but says she cried after finding out Ashleigh Barty had retired.
Indian Wells and Miami Open top 10: Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud shine
For the first time since 2019, Indian Wells and the Miami Open have been completed back to back. Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz took the men’s titles across the two Masters 1000 events while Iga Swiatek became only the fourth woman in history to win the Sunshine Double as she extended her winning run to 17 matches. Ad/> With attentions now turning to the clay swing, we look back on the top 10 players from the last month of the season… Tennis‘I was crying for 40 minutes’ — Swiatek on sudden Barty retirement2 HOURS AGO Iga Swiatek Surprise surprise.
Iga Swiatek confirmed as new WTA number one
Iga Swiatek was confirmed as the new WTA number one in the rankings released Monday, replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty. The 20-year-old celebrated her new status in style on Sunday, winning the Miami Open with a straight-sets victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. Swiatek's victory made her only the fourth women's player in history to win the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments back-to-back.