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Serena Williams

09 Aug 2022

Serena Williams announces retirement from Tennis

Serena Williams announces retirement from Tennis

12 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic drops from 3rd to 7th after winning Wimbledon 2022, 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

14 Jun 2022

Serena Williams granted wildcard to play at Wimbledon

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.

04 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek, 2022 French Open champion: All you need to know about her, 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.

French Open 2022

25 May 2022

Marta Kostyuk slams WTA 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’.

Miami Open 2022

31 Mar 2022

Miami Open: World No. 2 Iga Swiatek beats Kvitova to book semi-final berth

The 20-year-old Swiatek is set to become World No.1 after Miami Open 2022

26 Mar 2022

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.

23 Mar 2022

Ashleigh Barty explains reason for retirement as tennis world pays tribute

Barty has retired at the age of 25. She earned almost $24 million in career prizemoney.

Russia-Ukraine war

07 Mar 2022

Ukraine's Yastremska promises to donate prize money after Lyon Open final loss

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.

Russia-Ukraine war

02 Mar 2022

ATP, WTA 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

Elina Svitolina

01 Mar 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Svitolina refuses to play against Russian 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.

07 Feb 2022

Peng denies making sexual assault allegation, 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’.

20 Jan 2022

AUS OPEN: Murray loses to World No 120, US Open Champ 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.

20 Jan 2022

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza blames Covid-19 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.

10 Jan 2022

Ash Barty skips Sydney event to rest, eyes Grand Slam title home soil

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty will skip the Sydney tennis event to take a week rest preparing for the Australian Open 2022.

20 Dec 2021

Peng denies she made accusation of sexual assault against Chinese politician

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.

02 Dec 2021

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.

02 Dec 2021

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.

19 Nov 2021

Peng 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.

18 Nov 2021

WTA chief casts doubt over statement by Peng denying sexual assault allegation

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.

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