Struff regains his touch to stun Ruud and reach Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals
German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff upset fourth-seeded Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) to reach the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday.
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WTA lifts boycott in China first inspired by Peng Shuai concerns, citing 'no sign of changing'
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WTA to resume tournaments in China this year, end boycott over Peng allegations
:The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, citing the "extraordinary price" on players as reason for reversing a decision taken over concerns for the safety of former doubles number one Peng Shuai.
WTA to resume tournaments in China this year
:The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, citing the "extraordinary price" on players as reason for reversing a decision taken over concerns for the safety of former doubles number one Peng Shuai.
Triathlon-World Triathlon says Russian, Belarusian players to return as neutrals
World Triathlon said it supports the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) guidance on Russian and Belarusian athletes by allowing them to compete as neutrals, adding that it is working on a review process for entrants from the two countries.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic 'have something in their brain not typical of humans' - Magnus Norman
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic «have something in their brain not typical of humans», says Magnus Norman. The two titans are tied on 22 Grand Slams each and will likely spar again at the upcoming French Open for the moniker of the most successful men's tennis player of all time — at least for the time being. Ad That would be the fourth year in succession they have met at the second major of the tennis year.
Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
The women's professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault.
Iga Swiatek: When is she playing next? Will she return in Stuttgart after rib injury? Will she play French Open?
It’s clay season – and if 2023 is anything like 2022 then on the WTA Tour that means it’s Iga Swiatek season. Swiatek dominated on the dirt last year, going unbeaten as she won Stuttgart, Rome and the French Open. The Pole is expected to be the one to beat again over the next two months, although a rib injury that forced her to pull out of the Miami Open could give the competition a chance to close the gap.