Coco Gauff abuse: Star ‘draining’ days after shock exit
Coco Gauff abuse leaves her feeling ‘drained’ Coco Gauff abuse row has left the tennis star feeling drained, after she received racist messages following a controversial call in her last China Open win. Gauff has described the past few days as “draining”, after a wave of racist abuse followed her through to a fourth-round China […]
1 week ago
Sabalenka has already lost the world number one ranking before the US Open final
Sabalenka has been given “extra fuel” before Saturday’s final Aryna Sabalenka will have to put the disappointment of losing her world number one status to one side when she takes on Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s US Open final. The top ranking has already changed hands in New York. Rybakina secured it by reaching the semi-finals, […]
1 month ago
Eala makes history as first Filipina to win a WTA title
21-year-old makes WTA history Alexandra Eala has become the first Filipina to win a WTA singles title, defeating world number three Jessica Pegula in the Washington Open final. The 21-year-old collapsed to the ground in tears as the umpire called the winning point on Monday, having overcome weather delays and the loss of the first […]
2 months ago
Ash Barty becomes first home Australian Open winner in 44 years
The long wait for a homegrown winner is finally over She. Has. Done. It. After generations without a homegrown winner, Ash Barty wins the Australian Open, making her the first Australian to win the tournament in 44 years. Incredible. Barty, 25, took on 27th seed Danielle Collin’s in the women single’s final on Saturday, January […]
5 years ago
WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai concerns
“In good conscience, I don’t see how I can ask our athletes to compete there when Peng Shuai is not allowed to communicate freely and has seemingly been pressured to contradict her allegation of sexual assault.” The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced the immediate suspension of all of its tournaments in China due to […]
5 years ago
WTA chairman has ‘hard time’ believing Peng Shuai actually wrote the email regarding her safety
“I have a hard time believing that Peng Shuai actually wrote the email we received.” The chairman of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) admits he has a ‘hard time believing’ that Peng Shuai actually wrote the email they received regarding her safety. The Chinese tennis star has not been seen since posting allegations of sexual assault […]
5 years ago