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Watch: Two-time Grand Slam Champion Retires From Match In Tears After Opponent Erases Mark On Court

An incident during a tennis match between China's Zhang Shuai and Hungary's Amarissa Kiara Toth at the Budapest Open on Tuesday gave rise to a huge controversy. It started with a debatable decision that was followed by an unsportsmanlike conduct from Toth and ended with Zhang retiring from the match in tears. It started when the first set was tied at 5-5, 15-15 on Zhang's serve. The Chinese star hit a cross-court forehand shot that landed really close to the sideline and was called out.

Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals starting in 2024, no decision on Olympics

Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as "individual neutral athletes" from the start of 2024, the sport's governing body said Wednesday, but any decision on the Paris Games will be left to the International Olympic Committee.

Disputed line call creates uproar in Budapest after player erases ball mark with foot

Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai quit a match after her opponent rubbed out a ball mark with her foot following a disputed line call at the Budapest Grand Prix.

Chinese tennis player Zhang retires in tears after opponent erases mark on court

China's Zhang Shuai retired from her Hungarian Grand Prix match in tears on Tuesday after her local opponent Amarissa Toth erased a ball mark on the clay court following a disputed line call.

SA's Kevin Anderson makes Newport quarter-finals upon return to ATP Tour

South African tennis ace Kevin Anderson continued to impress in his comeback with a Round of 16 victory at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport on Wednesday.

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers not ruling out Saudi investment - ESPN

HOYLAKE, England — With the purse for The Open more than doubling over the past decade, R&A CEO Martin Slumbers on Wednesday wouldn't rule out taking money from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment to help fund escalating costs.

R&A welcomes LIV merger, awaits developments

HOYLAKE, England : The R&A welcomes the partnership agreement between the PGA and DP Tours and LIV Golf and is waiting to see how the situation unfolds, the ruling body's Chief Executive Martin Slumbers said on Wednesday.

Watch: Novak Djokovic Struggles To Control Tears In Emotional Speech After Wimbledon Final Defeat

Carlos Alcaraz wrote a whole new chapter in the history of tennis after he defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the Men's singles final of the Wimbledon 2023 on Sunday. This loss shattered the Serb's dream of clinching a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. It was the second major title for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open title last year while it was Djokovic's first defeat after 10 years on Centre Court. Notably, it was the first time that Djokovic lost any Grand Slam match after winning the opening set.

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Watch: Two-time Grand Slam Champion Retires From Match In Tears After Opponent Erases Mark On Court

Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals starting in 2024, no decision on Olympics

Disputed line call creates uproar in Budapest after player erases ball mark with foot

Chinese tennis player Zhang retires in tears after opponent erases mark on court

SA's Kevin Anderson makes Newport quarter-finals upon return to ATP Tour

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers not ruling out Saudi investment - ESPN

R&A welcomes LIV merger, awaits developments

Watch: Novak Djokovic Struggles To Control Tears In Emotional Speech After Wimbledon Final Defeat