Serena Williams announces retirement from Tennis after 22 years of excellence
Serena Williams announces retirement from Tennis
Aug 09, 2022, 19:53 PM IST
Novak Djokovic drops from 3rd to 7th in ranking after winning Wimbledon 2022 and Roger Federer is unranked, here’s WHY
Novak Djokovic’s drop and that of runner-up Nick Kyrgios from No. 40 to No. 45 despite reaching the first Grand Slam final of his career are a result of the decisions by the WTA and ATP to not award any ranking points for Wimbledon
Jul 12, 2022, 06:34 AM IST
Serena Williams granted wildcard to play at Wimbledon 2022
Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club a year ago. And her name did not appear on the women's singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month.
Jun 14, 2022, 21:52 PM IST
Iga Swiatek, 2022 French Open champion: All you need to know about Poland's Tennis star, HERE
Swiatek currently is World No. 1 and the 20-year-old became the 28th woman tennis player to grab the World No. 1 women's tennis ranking.
Jun 04, 2022, 21:03 PM IST
French Open 2022: Marta Kostyuk slams WTA players council, says ‘it’s like Ukraine players don’t exist’
The council, which is made up of current players who act as a voice for athletes on tour with the governing body, supported the WTA’s decision to strip ranking points from Wimbledon, with American member Sloane Stephens saying that the decision was not ‘taken lightly’.
May 25, 2022, 08:05 AM IST
Miami Open: World No. 2 Iga Swiatek beats Petra Kvitova to book semi-final berth
The 20-year-old Swiatek is set to become World No.1 after Miami Open 2022
Mar 31, 2022, 15:26 PM IST
Poland's Iga Swiatek, at 20, becomes World No. 1 after Ash Barty retires
Poland's Iga Swiatek will be the youngest player to make her No.1 debut since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010.
Mar 26, 2022, 17:05 PM IST
Ashleigh Barty explains reason for retirement as tennis world pays tribute
Ash Barty bowed out having earned almost $24 million in career prize money and as a national hero having ended a 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open in January by beating American Danielle Collins in the final.
Mar 23, 2022, 10:51 AM IST
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska promises to donate prize money after Lyon Open final loss to Zhang Shuai
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska draped her country's flag around her shoulders after the match and promised to donate her prize money to aid efforts following Russia's invasion. She also said thanks to every single person who is supporting her country.
Mar 07, 2022, 13:15 PM IST
ATP, WTA and ITF take strong measures against Russia; country stripped of top event
The ITF Board has decided to suspend the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation membership
Mar 02, 2022, 12:59 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: Elina Svitolina refuses to play match against Russian Anastasia Potapova
The IOC's executive said on Friday that Russian and Belarusian national flags should not be displayed at international sports events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 01, 2022, 12:40 PM IST
Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault, calls it ‘huge misunderstanding’
Peng Shuai sought to allay fears over her safety, saying her life since November had been ‘nothing special’ and denying she had ‘disappeared’.
Feb 07, 2022, 09:54 AM IST
Australian Open 2022: Andy Murray loses to World No. 120, US Open champion Emma Raducanu too bows out
Three time grand slam champion Andy Murray lost to Taro Daniel 6-4,6-4,6-4. US Open Champions Emma Raducanu also knocked out by Danka Kovinic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the Australian Open 2022.
Jan 20, 2022, 17:46 PM IST
Austalian Open 2022: World No 3 Garbine Muguruza blames Covid-19 outbreak for her 2nd round exit
World No.3 Garbine Muguruza blamed a COVID-19 outbreak within her support team for disrupting her preparations for the first Grand Slam of the season.
Jan 20, 2022, 13:32 PM IST
World No.1 Ash Barty skips Sydney event to rest, eyes Grand Slam on home soil
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty will skip the Sydney tennis event to take a week rest preparing for the Australian Open 2022.
Jan 10, 2022, 12:26 PM IST
Tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made accusation of sexual assault against former Chinese vice-premier
Peng Shuai’s remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public. She spoke on the sidelines of a cross-country skiing event in Shanghai.
Dec 20, 2021, 10:31 AM IST
DNA: The story of China's missing tennis player
China has just got International Insult. WTA, the largest organization of women's tennis in the world, will no longer hold any tournament in China. And will also do an international boycott of China.
Dec 02, 2021, 23:18 PM IST
WTA suspends all tennis tournaments in China over Peng Shuai safety concerns
Peng Shuai’s whereabouts became a matter of international concern following a nearly three-week public absence after she posted a message on social media in early November, alleging that China’s former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her.
Dec 02, 2021, 09:13 AM IST
Peng Shuai sexual assault allegation: WTA prepared to pull tournaments out of China
Concern among the global tennis community and beyond has grown over Peng Shuai’s safety and whereabouts since her allegation, with the WTA calling for an investigation and the world’s top players tweeting #WhereIsPengShuai.
Nov 19, 2021, 08:14 AM IST
WTA chief casts doubt over statement by Peng Shuai denying sexual assault allegations
The head of the Women's Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced doubt over an email it received, which was also released by a Chinese state media outlet, in which tennis player Peng Shuai was said to deny her previous allegations of sexual assault.
Nov 18, 2021, 12:45 PM IST
