Italian Open finals preview: Djokovic v Schwartzman and Halep v Pliskova
Main draw action in Rome began less than twelve hours after the conclusion of the men’s singles final at the US Open. There were questions…
WTA Tennis Players Archives: 09/2020
Bianca Andreescu joins list of withdrawals as Roland Garros women’s draw suffers another major blow
The WTA draw is taking a hit in a second successive Grand Slam with Bianca Andreescu adding her name to the list of players to…
‘I won’t be able to play Roland Garros,’ says US Open champion Naomi Osaka as hamstring injury persists
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open, claiming that the hamstring injury he carried at the US Open is still bothering her. Osaka sustained…
‘Naomi Osaka is fantastic for tennis and we are lucky to have her,’ says legend Billie Jean King
Tennis is lucky to have an ambassador like Naomi Osaka, says Billie Jean King, who says the Japanese star is ‘fantastic for the sport.’ Osaka…
‘I am sad I didn’t play the US Open – I couldn’t watch many matches,’ admits WTA star ahead of Roland Garros
Simona Halep says she is ‘sad’ she didn’t play the US Open but she doesn’t regret her decision at all. Halap would have been the…
Azarenka on transition from hard court to clay: ‘It’s challenging, but you just have to play matches’
Victoria Azarenka has admitted that it has been ‘challenging’ to transition from hard courts to clay court tennis in such a short period of time.…
Italian Open women’s first round preview: Victoria Azarenka and Venus Williams ready to renew battle
Victoria Azarenka will be looking to maintain the form that saw her reach the US Open final when she takes on seven-time Grand Slam champion…
“I hope that I can turn my trajectory upwards again” Eugenie Bouchard reveals how she worked tirelessly during lockdown
Fans of Eugenie Bouchard have had precious little to cheer in the last 18 months, but the former world No 5 has gone into the…
“I think there should be some give and take and understanding” US Open finalist Victoria Azarenka highlights the challenges of being a mother on the tennis tour
Making decisions on whether to play in tournaments during the coronavirus pandemic presents difficult choices for all players, but for mothers like Victoria Azarenka on…
‘I don’t know when I will play next’ – Former Roland Garros finalist rejects wildcard and puts comeback on hold
Former world number one Kim Clijsters has rejected a Roland Garros wildcard admitted she ‘doesn’t know when she will play next.’ Clijsters, a former French…
