Baby due for former world number one Ashleigh Barty
SYDNEY: Retired former world number one Ashleigh Barty announced on Friday (Jan 6) she was expecting a baby, almost a year after the Australian's shock retirement from the sport.
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Leylah Fernandez falls in straight sets in quarterfinals at ASB Classic
Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 4-6, 2-6 to Belgium's Ysaline Bonaventure in the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand.
Mubarak, Ogunsakin, Yakubu serve off in Togo today
Mubarak Ganiyu and Seun Ogunsakin are Nigeria’s leading youngsters to the African Junior Tennis Championship, which serves off today in Lome, Togo. The duo, who have arrived in Togo, will be playing in the Boys U-16 category alongside Yahaya Sani.
Tennis roundup: Novak Djokovic advances in Adelaide
Top seed Novak Djokovic fended off an upset bid from World No. 64 Quentin Halys to win 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) on Thursday at the Adelaide International 1 in Adelaide, Australia.
Home hopes Millman, Fourlis awarded Australian Open wildcards
John Millman will play his ninth Australian Open and Jaimee Fourlis will return to Melbourne Park following a five-year absence after the local pair were given wildcards to their home Grand Slam, organisers said on Thursday.
WTA Finals winner Garcia says she struggled with bulimia
PARIS : WTA Finals winner Caroline Garcia said she struggled with bulimia as she looked to "fill a void" when things were not going her way on court.
WTA wants meeting with Peng Shuai before potential return to China
The Women's Tennis Association has demanded a private meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return of the circuit to China.
Djokovic survives Halys scare to reach Adelaide quarters
Novak Djokovic battled back from 5-2 down in the first set to beat Quentin Halys 7-6(3) 7-6(5) and move into the Adelaide International 1 quarter-finals on Thursday.