Tag: Tennis
It’s Djokovic vs. Nadal, the French Open Rematch We’ve Been Waiting For
PARIS — As the kids like to say these days, it’s on.Far sooner than many may have hoped,…
Her Tennis Coach Abused Her. Could the Sport Have Prevented It?
Standing in her pajamas in front of the door of her hotel room, she was terrified as Haultain…
Tennis Tours Penalize Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players
Unlike Wimbledon, the lead-in events in Britain have retained their ranking points despite being formally part of the…
Wimbledon Will Bar Russian and Belarusian Players
Wimbledon officials on Wednesday said they would bar Russian and Belarusian players from entering this year’s tournament because…
Ukraine Team Finds Escape, and Almost an Upset, Against U.S.
Kichenok fled the country after the war started and needed 31 hours to get from Kyiv to Moldova…
Will Smith Owned the Williams Sisters’ Story Onscreen. Then He Stole Their Moment.
The table was set for a moment of family triumph. Venus and Serena Williams were dressed and seated…
No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, Just 25, Retiring From Tennis
At the top of her sport, Ashleigh Barty is retiring from tennis.In a stunning move, Barty, the No.…
Naomi Osaka Brought to Tears by Heckler at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Crying on court after being heckled by a spectator, Naomi Osaka was knocked out…
Daniil Medvedev Intrudes on the Big Four’s No. 1 Perch
During his quarterfinal victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the Australian Open, a fan at Rod Laver…
Djokovic Willing to Miss Grand Slam Tournaments to Stay Unvaccinated
It should not come as a revelation at this stage, but Novak Djokovic is not backing down.Not after…
Rafael Nadal Wins the Australian Open, His 21st Grand Slam Title
Nadal made certain of that.“This has been one of the most emotional nights of my tennis career,” he…
Ashleigh Barty Wins Australian Open Women’s Singles Title
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ashleigh Barty ended a 44-year wait on Saturday night, defeating Danielle Collins of the United…