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Swiatek, Raducanu & the other contenders to end the year as world number one

Ashleigh Barty’s sudden retirement has rocked the tennis world and it now means the women’s tour will have a new world number one.

Serena Williams says she doesn't know when she will retire from tennis and is just 'living for the day'

Serena Williams remains coy on her retirement plans, revealing that she is currently just «living for the day». Williams, now 40, is widely considered the best player to grace women's tennis in the modern era, with Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles just about the only target the younger Williams sister has yet to reach.

Swiatek, Raducanu: Who will finish 2022 as world number one?

Ashleigh Barty’s sudden retirement has rocked the tennis world and it now means the women’s tour will have a new world number one.

'Absolutely unexpected': Rafael Nadal injury a 'real shame' ahead of French Open says concerned Alex Corretja

Rafael Nadal's injury sustained at Indian Wells was «absolutely unexpected» and a «real shame», according to Eurosport expert Alex Corretja. The 2022 Australian Open champion has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a cracked rib suffered during his defeat in the final against Taylor Fritz in the California desert on Sunday. Ad/> Nadal was visibly struggling to breathe during the match, saying afterwards that he was finding it “difficult”, having had to lie down at times to receive treatment.