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Iga Swiatek ready to get back to the grind

Roland Garros and the US Open.The 21-year-old's wordplay, however, is quizzical. "Last season was so strange, it can actually mess withyour head a little bit," Swiatek said of a run that brought her eight titles in all.It was from that 'strange' space, heightened expectations, that she came away with her biggest lessons.Swiatek, who opens her campaign here in the second round, most likely against American Danielle Collins on Wednesday, said her focus was on lowering expectations for herself.

Carlos Alcaraz: Roger Federer is the 'Lionel Messi of tennis' for his talent and 'ease with which he plays'

Carlos Alcaraz has shared his belief that Roger Federer is the 'Lionel Messi of tennis' for his talent and «ease with which he plays». Alcaraz has often talked about the influence Federer had on him growing up, and it's clear at times watching the US Open champion, that the Swiss's influence on tennis — despite being retired — still endures.

Serena Williams admits to ongoing thoughts of a tennis comeback following retirement - 'I feel torn'

Serena Williams says a tennis comeback still crosses her mind, but also declared she is «more at peace» than when she first decided to retire from the game. The sporting legend, holder of 23 Grand Slams, departed the game at last year's US Open, following a strong showing at Flushing Meadows until defeat at the third round stage to Ajla Tomljanovic. Ad Those showings seemed to confirm to Williams that she could still compete at elite level, but despite admitting on a number of occasions since that day that she has thought about a return, it has yet to materialise, with motherhood and her career taking the front seat.

IOC president Bach says Olympics on history's side in Russia issue

Insisting sports had to respect the human rights of all athletes, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Sunday denied the organization was on the wrong side of history by helping Russians and Belarusians qualify for the 2024 Paris Summer Games.

Sania And Partner Bethanie Crash Out Of Abu Dhabi Open In First Round

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a straight-set defeat against the pair of Kirsten Flipkens and Laura Siegemund in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open here. The Sania-Bethanie duo lost 3-6 4-6 to their Belgian-German opponents in the match that lasted one hour and 13 minutes Monday night to make an early exit from the tournament.

Pegula thought she may quit tennis over mother's health struggles

Kim, the co-owner and president of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and NHL's Buffalo Sabres, suffered a cardiac arrest in June and needed CPR from her other daughter Kelly before paramedics arrived and restored her heartbeat.Pegula received the news after returning home to Florida from the French Open, where she lost to eventual champion Iga Swiatek but rose to number eight in the world."Suddenly I went from, 'Let's celebrate top 10 in the world' to, 'Do I need to start thinking about my career after tennis a lot sooner than I thought?'" Pegula wrote in an essay in The Players' Tribune.

Wu Yibing beats John Isner to win Dallas Open, becomes first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title

History was made in the Dallas Open final as Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title. The 23-year-old beat American John Isner 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(12) in just under three hours to rise from No. 97 in the ATP rankings to world No.

Las Vegas man, 43, dies during tennis match at country club

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Iga Swiatek ready to get back to the grind

Carlos Alcaraz: Roger Federer is the 'Lionel Messi of tennis' for his talent and 'ease with which he plays'

Serena Williams admits to ongoing thoughts of a tennis comeback following retirement - 'I feel torn'

IOC president Bach says Olympics on history's side in Russia issue

Sania And Partner Bethanie Crash Out Of Abu Dhabi Open In First Round

Pegula thought she may quit tennis over mother's health struggles

Wu Yibing beats John Isner to win Dallas Open, becomes first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title

Las Vegas man, 43, dies during tennis match at country club