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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

After a Season Marked by Turmoil, a Women’s Tennis Star Breaks Through

Iga Swiatek split with her coach and lost her No. 1 ranking. Now, she’s on the rise again.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Katie Boulter ends taxing year as leader of British women’s tennis | Tumaini Carayol

World No 29 is playing her 23rd tournament of 2024 yet her ambition and motivation has never dimmed on tough tour. As Katie Boulter closed out her 2023 season last November, she reflected with ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol

Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

In Italy, Jannik Sinner Transcends Tennis

A country where soccer is king has adopted the world No. 1 in men’s tennis as its favorite sporting son.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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 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 - November 11

Listen: 5 LIve Tennis - Gracias, Rafa

As Rafael Nadal retires from tennis, 5 Live Sport takes a look back at his career.

Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal

It was an emotional farewell from tennis for Nadal this week after Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in Malaga

Sports - ABC News - 8 hours ago

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

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 - November 10

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 - November 11

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 - November 12

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 - November 12

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 - November 13

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 - November 14

Jannik Sinner breezes past Daniil Medvedev: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened

The world No 1 Jannik Sinner eased past Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to qualify top of his group in Turin. In the head to heads, both Sinner and Medvedev have won matches seven apiece, with ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Names on shirts & stop moaning about long seasons - King's vision for tennis

In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, Billie Jean King talks tennis format changes, Saudi Arabia and Britain's Emma Raducanu.

Alexander Zverev beats Carlos Alcaraz to reach ATP Finals last four – as it happened

Zverev secured top spot in the group with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win that left Alcaraz waiting to find out his fate. Alcaraz says of facing Zverev: . My chances of qualifying are still there, so we’re ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Billie Jean King calls for change to ‘love’ scoring system in tennis

Billie Jean King wants tennis to change its traditional scoring system to attract the next generation of fans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

'Irresistible tennis!' - Raducanu puts GB ahead in BJK Cup semi-final

Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu maintained her record of not dropping a set in this year's Billie Jean King Cup, beating Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 in Great Britain's opening ...

Rafael Nadal’s career ends with Spain’s Davis Cup finals defeat by Netherlands

Alcaraz and Granollers beaten 2-0 in decisive doubles tie Nadal defeated by Botic van de Zandschulp in singles As the Spanish national anthem rang out for what would be the final time in his ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Rafael Nadal leaves tennis with plenty of records and big numbers by his name

Rafael Nadal's tennis career includes 22 Grand Slam trophies, a record 14 French Open titles and plenty of other significant numbers

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Rafael Nadal’s Illustrious Professional Tennis Career Is Officially Over

Spain was eliminated from the Davis Cup, ending the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis career comes to an end in loss at Davis Cup

Nadal won 92 singles titles in his career, 22 majors and two Olympic gold medals.

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