Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Out Of Beijing Due To 'Personal Matters'
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek withdrew from the prestigious Beijing 1000 WTA tournament on Friday citing "personal matters".
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Coco Gauff Splits With Brad Gilbert As Coach After 14-Month Run
Coco Gauff, last year's US Open champion, and coach Brad Gilbert announced on Wednesday they have split after 14 months together. The move comes after the 20-year-old American was ousted in the round of 16 at Wimbledon, the Paris Olympics, the WTA Toronto event and the US Open and in her first match at Cincinnati in her last Open tuneup. "Thank you @bgtennisnation ! We had an incredible run and I wish you all the best in the future!" Gauff posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
India's No. 1 Tennis Player Sumit Nagal Demanded $50,000 To Play For Country. Gives This Reason
The All India Tennis Association on Thursday claimed that Sumit Nagal demanded an annual fee of USD 50,000 to play Davis Cup ties for India but the country's top singles player defended himself, saying it is "standard practice" for athletes to be paid for their services. Nagal had opted out of the recent Davis Cup tie against Sweden, citing a back strain that also forced him out of the US Open men's doubles competition last month.
Canada to face 3-time champion Germany in Davis Cup quarterfinals
Canada will meet three-time champion Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain this November.
Svitolina ends season after undergoing foot surgery
NEW YORK : Elina Svitolina's tennis season has ended, the Ukrainian said on Wednesday after she underwent surgery on her right foot to address a long-standing injury.
Sumit Nagal, India's Top Men's Singles Tennis Player, Refused To Play For Country: AITA
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday suggested that the country's top player Sumit Nagal perhaps deliberately missed the Davis Cup tie against Sweden last week, claiming that he was injured but is now set to play an ATP tournament in China. India were hammered 0-4 by Sweden and AITA secretary Anil Dhupar said absence of top players like Nagal and Yuki Bhambri in the squad hurt the national team's chances of doing well in the World Group I contest in Stockholm.
"Still Feel I Belong There": Roger Federer Admits He Took Retirement Early
Tennis great Roger Federer said on Wednesday staying involved with the sport in retirement helped him avoid feeling "like an alien" ahead of this week's Laver Cup tournament in Berlin. Federer who helped create the tournament, retired at the Laver Cup in London two years ago and has since stayed involved with the competition as an ambassador. "I'm happy I went back right away to some tournaments," the 43-year-old told reporters.
ITTF African Championships: Egypt, Nigeria renew rivalry in Addis Ababa
The intense rivalry between Africa’s top table tennis nations, Egypt and Nigeria, will be reignited at the 2024 ITTF African Championships, which will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October 12 to 19.