Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete
Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine.
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Iga Swiatek beats Bernarda Pera, Jessica Pegula holds off Marie Bouzkova on busy day at Madrid Open
On a warm, breezy afternoon in Madrid, the third round of the women's singles wrapped up with most of the big names advancing unscathed. The day opened with Martina Trevisan, the No. 18 seed, advancing to the round of 16 after defeating American Alycia Parks 7-6(3) 6-1.
Saskatoon goalie first girl to make elite provincial hockey team for prestigious Edmonton tournament
It's the Code of Honor, a pre-game call to arms that Honor Arcand-Vandale came up with talking hockey with her dad.
India's Sumit Nagal Clinches Rome ATP Challenger Title
India's tennis ace Sumit Nagal became the country's first player to win an ATP Challenger event on European clay court, pulling off an upset win over higher-ranked Dutchman Jesper de Jong in Rome on Sunday. The 25-year-old Nagal defeated de Jong, more than 100 places above the Indian in the ATP singles rankings, 6-3 6-2 to clinch his third ATP Challenger title and the first since the triumph in Buenos Aires in 2019. Nagal, ranked 347th in the world, had little difficulty overcoming his Dutch opponent three years younger and currently ranked 234th in the world.
'Like a horror movie': 30 years on, witnesses recall Monica Seles attack
Thirty years have passed since a crazed Steffi Graf fan stabbed tennis star Monica Seles on court in Hamburg, but witnesses can still recall the attack, describing it as "like a horror movie".
Russian athletes say IOC participation plan 'excessive and discriminatory'
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is "excessive and discriminatory", the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) athletes' commission said.
Tsitsipas says 'focus and relaxation' key to improved serve after win over Thiem
World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas landed 39 straight first serves en route to claiming a 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) comeback win over Dominic Thiem at the Madrid Open, with the Greek crediting his focus and relaxation for his near-perfect serving performance.
ATP to replace line judges with automatic technology
Tennis line judges will be replaced by automatic decision-making technology on the men's ATP Tour from 2025.