Carla Suarez Navarro to “go again into a big tournament” after cancer
After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020, Carla Suarez Navarro is hoping to return again to tennis – possibly at the Tokyo Olympics. Suarez…
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‘It’s bloody good to be back,’ admits Ashleigh Barty after 11-month absence
World number one Ashleigh Barty couldn’t hide her delight after she played her first tennis in 11 months on Friday. Barty had been missing from…
‘I was devastated and cried on the couch’ – Former Australian Open champion admits heartbreak
Former champion Victoria Azarenka says she cried when she was told she had to go into hard quarantine ahead of the Australian Open. Azarenka is…
Ashleigh Barty is ‘ready to play’ and better than ever despite 11-month absence, says coach
World number one Ashleigh Barty is ‘ready to play’ right away despite a lengthy absence from tennis, says coach Craig Tyzzer. Barty will come into…
‘I feel abandoned – the conditions here are lamentable,’ says Spanish ace in Australian Open quarantine
Spanish ace Paula Badosa, who is quarantined in Melbourne after a positive coronavirus test, has accused the Australian Open of ‘abandoning’ her. The world number…
“I’ll never change those views” – Margaret Court before receiving top award
Margaret Court, the record Grand Slam holder, is expected to receive Australia’s highest commendation in the Australia Day honours list. Court, who won 24 Grand…
‘I am ready to go and itching to get started’, says Ash Barty
Ash Barty has declared herself ready to go in her bid to win her first Australian Open after an 11-month layoff from tennis. The World…
“It’s tough now because you can’t get away with anything” Maria Sakkari is gritting her teeth through pandemic
Like most of her fellow professionals, Maria Sakkari is gritting her teeth through the problems thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic in the hope that…
Elise Mertens exclusive: “Billie Jean King has been a great example for women’s tennis – and for women in general”
Tennishead talks Elise Mertens, Belgium’s world No.24, in our unique ‘5 minute interview’ covering tennis and much much more… What is your first tennis memory?…
Five-set Grand Slam matches would ‘take women’s tennis to another level,’ says former champion
Former Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Amélie Mauresmo says she is ‘absolutely in favour’ of women playing best-of-five sets Grand Slam matches. The format of…
