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Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff

The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Casper Ruud rocks Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened

Casper Ruud eased to an unexpected 6-1, 7-5 win over the world No 3 Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 ATP Finals. Alcaraz 1-2 Ruud* (*denotes server) Beautiful touch from Alcaraz to make it 15-15. Ruud ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Jannik Sinner sees off Taylor Fritz: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened

The world No 1 made it two wins from two in Turin by beating the American 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of US Open final. … or three. . Sinner has been doing his final warm-ups and the players will be ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz beats Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6: ATP Finals tennis – live reaction

Updates from the group match in Turin Get in touch: email Tanya with your thoughts Ws spot Rublev now in the tunnel , working through a practice shot with his physio, all messy mop of red ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Jannik Sinner breezes past Daniil Medvedev: ATP Finals tennis – live

Updates from the group match in Turin Get in touch: email Tanya with your thoughts In the head to heads, both Sinner and Medvedev have won matches seven apiece, with Sinner dominating ...

World - The Guardian - 16 minutes ago

Jannik Sinner v Alex de Minaur: ATP Finals group-stage tennis – as it happened

Jannik Sinner defeats Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 in ATP singles group match in Turin. *Sinner 1-2 de Minaur . Rallies elongating, there’s been plenty of debate about the weight of the balls this ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls

Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

Rivals review – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph

Packed with sex, excess and fabulous awfulness, this adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s 80s bonkbuster starts as gloriously as it means to go on. Champagne all round!. ‘Welcome to Rutshire!” announces ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Sharapova, Bryan brothers named to tennis HOF

Five-time major champion and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men's doubles pairing in history, were selected to the International Tennis Hall of ...

Sports - ESPN - October 24

The Unbearable Importance of Being 32nd in the World at Tennis

Come late this season and early in the next, the fiercest battles in tennis are outside the top ten.

Sports - The New York Times - October 28

The week in tennis: Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are on a roll

The season is winding down, but Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are only getting better, while Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers enter the Hall of Fame.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?

The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Iga Swiatek, the Women’s Tennis World No. 1, Hires Wim Fissette as Coach

The Belgian has coached Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber to six Grand Slam titles between them.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Danielle Collins Postpones Her Plans to Retire From Tennis

The American world No. 9 has been open about the challenge of starting a family as a player with endometriosis.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

Why Sabalenka Replaced Swiatek as No. 1 in Women’s Tennis Rankings Overnight

The Belarusian has had a sterling season, but her official ascent to the top took place by surprise.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites

Casper Ruud said he has turned down offers to play in Saudi Arabia and indicated the sport should examine its ties to China.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán to make pro tennis debut

Uruguayan will compete in Challenger doubles event Player will team up with Federico Coria of Argentina The former Uruguay footballer Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atlético ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Ex-Utd striker Forlán, 45, set for pro tennis debut

Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlán will make his ATP Challenger tennis debut in the doubles competition at the Uruguay Open next month.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Tennis Needs Video Review, but the Sports Must Learn From Soccer’s Failures

The video review system in use continues to fall into traps that have encircled soccer, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Sports - ABC News - October 24

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

Tennis rankings that really matter near the end of the season? No. 32 and No. 104

Chatter about the rankings in tennis generally focuses on the smallest numbers. That was the case last week, when Aryna Sabalenka overtook Iga Swiatek for the top spot in the WTA rankings for the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico

The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all underage, and a coach, were victims of a “virtual” kidnapping

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Jessica Pegula: We didn’t want a LIV Golf situation in tennis

When the world’s best players backed Saudi Arabia as the host for this weekend’s WTA Finals, one of the motivations was to avoid a LIV Tennis situation.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

How Do the Best Tennis Players Get Even Better?

Wim Fissette, a cerebral Belgian, is one of the most decorated coaches in women’s tennis. He’s now working with Iga Swiatek.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Tennis Channel removes Jon Wertheim for 'inappropriate' remark about Barbora Krejcikova

Longtime Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim was been removed from air “indefinitely” after he made an “inappropriate comment” about tennis star Barbora Krejcikova, the network announced Sunday.

A Tennis Star Calls Out a Commentator Who Criticized Her Appearance

“These moments distract from the true essence of sport,” Barbora Krejcikova said.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

She Announced Her Retirement, but Endometriosis Kept Her on the Tennis Court

Medical experts told Danielle Collins it would take her longer to get pregnant than she hoped.

Sports - The New York Times - 28 minutes ago

Rafael Nadal Was an Exceptional Tennis Player, but His Legacy Can Be Summed Up With 2 Sentences

Recently retired Rafael Nadal on gender, equality, and fairness.

Business - Inc. - October 16

American Danielle Collins says she’s changed her mind about quitting tennis

Collins postpones previously announced retirement American is currently at ninth in WTA Tour rankings Danielle Collins says she’s changed her mind about retiring from the WTA Tour at the end of ...