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‘I am in complete fear’ - Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova condemns Moscow’s assault on Ukraine
Tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has made one of the strongest statements of any Russian sports men and women to speak out against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, saying “personal ambitions or political motives cannot justify violence". It is a brave comment from last year’s French Open runner-up, as it appears to directly criticise Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, rather than a plea simply to stop the war. Ad/> The military action in Russia’s neighbouring country is into day five and the United Nations claims more than 100 civilians have so far been killed in the conflict, including seven children, with over 300 injured.
Ukraine calls for Russia and Belarus to be expelled from International Tennis Federation
Tennis Federation urged the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Sunday to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation. In a letter reviewed by Reuters, the Ukrainian federation said the action was warranted given Russia and Belarus' "unprecedented, cynical and bloody" attacks on Ukraine over the past four days.
Daniil Medvedev: How the new men's world number one overtook Novak Djokovic
New men's world number one Daniil Medvedev says the only way to make him angry away from the tennis court is to knock on his hotel door at 6am seven days in a row.
Elina Svitolina, Dayana Yastremska, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Sergiy Stakhovsky on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Tennis players have called for peace, fled their home country, and said they will take up arms after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The world has been rocked by the decision of Russia president Vladimir Putin to attack neighbouring Ukraine last week. Ad/> There are currently 36 men and 16 women from Ukraine on the WTA and ATP rankings, along with hundreds of Russians, including new men's world No 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Serena Williams’ former rival says the US star still has what it takes to keep playing
Former tennis star Maria Sharapova has stressed that Serena Williams has “still got it”, despite rumours of her impending retirement.
Daniil Medvedev knocks top four off their perch replacing Novak Djokovic as world number one
Paris - Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot.
Maria Sharapova says Serena Williams still has what it takes to carry on playing
Former tennis star Maria Sharapova has stressed that Serena Williams has “still got it”, despite rumours of her impending retirement.