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Serena says she would have received 20-year ban if she failed drug tests like Sinner

American great Serena Williams said she would have been banned for 20 years and stripped of her Grand Slam titles had she failed drug tests like men’s world number one Jannik Sinner did last year. Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February following an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged an independent tribunal’s decision to clear him of wrongdoing after two positive tests for the anabolic agent clostebol. “I love the guy, love this game,” Williams, who retired in 2022 after winning 23 Grand Slam trophies, told Time Magazine. “He’s great for the sport. I’ve been put down so much, I don’t want to bring anyone down.

PB PORDI Ingin Domino Naik Kelas ke Level Internasional

PB PORDI baru saja menggelar turnamen di Makassar pekan lalu. Harapannya ini jadi pembuka jalan olahraga domino menuju pentas dunia.

Andreescu returns to WTA Tour from long absence, loses in 3rd-set tiebreaker

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu fell just short in her return to WTA Tour action after falling 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Wednesday in first-round action at the Open de Rouen in France.

Holger Rune, Arthur Fils Reach Barcelona Open Quarter-Finals

Holger Rune battled back from a set down to beat Sebastian Baez 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. The world number 13 pulled out of Monte Carlo with food poisoning last week but roared back to defeat his Argentine opponent in three sets on the clay after a troubled opening. Baez broke in the first game, consolidating for a 2-0 advantage and served it out to claim the first set, with Rune committing 15 unforced errors to 10 winners.

Tennis pro caught pleading with umpire to tell opponent to 'wear deodorant'

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Boisson serves up humour in response to Dart's odour complaint

PARIS -French tennis player Lois Boisson fired back with humour after Britain's Harriet Dart complained on court about her body odour, posting a photoshopped snap of herself mid-serve clutching a deodorant can and tagging Dove for a "much-needed collab."

WTA roundup: Camilla Rosatello upends Alycia Parks in Rouen

Camilla Rosatello, ranked No. 288 in the world, pulled off an opening-round upset of sixth-seeded American Alycia Parks 6-2, 6-3 at the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole on Tuesday in Rouen, France.

Dart apologises for saying opponent 'smells really bad' at Rouen Open

Britain's Harriet Dart has apologised for saying her opponent, France's Lois Boisson, "smells really bad" during her comprehensive defeat at the Rouen Open on Tuesday.

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Serena says she would have received 20-year ban if she failed drug tests like Sinner

PB PORDI Ingin Domino Naik Kelas ke Level Internasional

Andreescu returns to WTA Tour from long absence, loses in 3rd-set tiebreaker

Holger Rune, Arthur Fils Reach Barcelona Open Quarter-Finals

Tennis pro caught pleading with umpire to tell opponent to 'wear deodorant'

Boisson serves up humour in response to Dart's odour complaint

WTA roundup: Camilla Rosatello upends Alycia Parks in Rouen

Dart apologises for saying opponent 'smells really bad' at Rouen Open