Russian athletes should not be 'penalized' for decisions of an 'authoritarian leadership', WTA exec says
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Novak Djokovic given green light to defend French Open title after Covid restrictions are relaxed
Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his French Open title in May as things stand, according to tournament director Amelie Mauresmo.
Victoria Azarenka deletes her social media accounts after breaking down into tears at Indian Wells
Victoria Azarenka has deleted her social media accounts after she broke down in tears during her third round match against Elina Rybakina at Indian Wells. The Belarusian, who was playing under a neutral flag due to sanctions against Russia and Belarus, lost the first set 6-3 before she squatted down and burst into tears while she was serving at 2-2 in the second set. She said to the chair umpire: «I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.» Ad/> Rybakina walked to the net to check if her opponent was OK at the same time the chair umpire approached her.
Fernandez eliminated in round of 16 at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Leylah Fernandez has been eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open.
Daniil Medvedev faces Wimbledon ban unless he denounces Vladimir Putin
Daniil Medvedev faces the prospect of being banned from Wimbledon, unless gives ‘assurances’ that he does not support Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Badosa's title defence meets Fernandez challenge; Azarenka, Kvitova exit
:Reigning champion Paula Badosa outlasted friend and fellow Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-6(4) 6-1 at Indian Wells on Monday to set up a mouth-watering fourth round clash against U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez.
Maria Sakkari steamrolls Petra Kvitova in Indian Wells third round, Elena Rybakina beats Victoria Azarenka
Maria Sakkari fired off five aces to make light work of Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-0 in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday. The world number six won all of her first-serve points in the first set and dropped just one in the second, as Kvitova struggled with her serve, producing five double-faults across the 66-minute affair in California. Two-times Wimbledon winner Kvitova ceded break point in the eighth game of the first set and never regained her composure, as Sakkari fended off two breaks to close out the frame and ran away with the match in the second set.
Sakkari steamrolls Kvitova in Indian Wells third round, Rybakina beats Azarenka
:Greece's Maria Sakkari fired off five aces to make light work of Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-0 in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday.