Women’s Tennis Season

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 - November 18

Women’s tennis season review: Aryna Sabalenka rises, Coco Gauff evolves, Zheng Qinwen breaks through

Tennis is finally taking a breath. After four Grand Slams, 56 more WTA Tour tournaments and the small matter of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the tennis calendar enters its off-season — in which players ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

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

A Tennis Star’s Dream Season Carries a Large Asterisk

Jannik Sinner could be banned from the sport for two years if a court upholds an appeal into his doping case.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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.

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

The Fate of Women’s Pro Hockey Will Be Determined This Season

After a successful debut, the stakes are much higher this year, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

8 must-see freshmen this women's college basketball season

It’s a new year with a new crop of talented freshmen. Here are eight college basketball rookies who will have an immediate impact for their teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Women's Bracketology: Conference realignment set to impact 2024-25 season

The Pac-12, once a powerhouse conference, no longer exists

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Historic season of U.S. women's soccer to culminate in epic title showdown

A historic season of women's soccer is culminating in an epic title showdown. The Washington Spirit will square off with the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League championship.

Donate This Holiday Season: Women and Children Need Your Help

Give a woman her life back, save a child’s life or help a child read, with my annual holiday giving guide.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

What's in store for the second season of the Professional Women's Hockey League

After a successful season one, the PWHL looks to expand to 30 games in the second season. Here's what to know.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: South Carolina starts 2024-25 season at No. 1, UConn right behind

The reigning champion Gamecocks are the team to beat as the season tips off

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

How Tennis Players and Tennis Coaches Choose Each Other

Novak Djokovic’s decision to hire the former star Andy Murray has renewed interest in one of the most important relationships in sports.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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 - November 16

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 - November 18

USC, JuJu Watkins survive upset scare vs. Ole Miss in Paris to open 2024-25 women's college basketball season

Newcomer Kiki Iriafen lifted the Trojans to victory with a pair of late free throws

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

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 - November 21

Italian Tennis Is Ending the Year on Top of the World

Led by the stars Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini, Italy won both international team trophies in 2024.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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

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 - November 15

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 - November 15

'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 ...

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