Sporting merit? Commercial strategy? A tribute to her legacy? The reasons behind the wild card Venus Williams received into the US Open singles main draw have sparked controversy in tennis. The 46-year-old American has not won a match since July
Iga Swiatek appears to have woken up from the nightmare just in time. She will enter the final stretch of the season with Serena Williams in her sights and a chance to re-establish herself as the defining player of her
Mercedes-Benz has launched one of the most significant sponsorships in international women’s sports by becoming the “Premier Partner” of the WTA Tour. But the company aims for more than logos on nets and vehicle fleets at tournament sites. At the
LONDON — Martina Navratilova could not hold back the tears. The devastating news of cancer’s return in her close friend Chris Evert hit her hard. “I don’t pray, but I am going to pray for Chris,” said the former world
Singles or doubles? A return to become a champion again, or simply to have fun? The highly publicised comeback of Serena Williams, one of the greatest players in tennis history, has no clear direction. “I don’t need to win. I’ve
Mirra Andreeva’s meteoric rise reached its peak. At just 19 years old, the Russian conquered Roland Garros this Saturday and, beyond crediting herself for never stopping believing, she also gave a starring role to her psychologist: “She deserves a lot
MELBOURNE – The Australian Open is showing the world that the most popular player can come from the Philippines, and that countries like Indonesia, Thailand, or Turkey can also produce new stars on the tour. “There are countries that are
A month after the breakup between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero, several questions continue to linger in the air. What really happened for everything to come to an end? Was it money? A matter of academies? Different life philosophies?
SÃO PAULO – Fighting every week to climb the world rankings and earn a place among the best tennis players in the world is already a tough challenge in itself. Doing so as a ‘ghost’ on the tour is even
One of the most persistent and erroneous mantras in the world of tennis is that the sport is in crisis because it ranks twelfth or who knows where in the popularity and interest rankings in the United States. This fact,
Taylor Townsend believes the idea that women are mistreated in Saudi Arabia is a misconception shaped by “propaganda media”. “I really hope that people can unsubscribe to the thoughts that women are treated poorly there, because they are not,” the
LONDON – Grand Slam finals best-of-five in women’s tennis? A Wimbledon champion believes female players are physically ready for the challenge. “Women are absolutely capable of playing best-of-five sets,” said Marion Bartoli in an interview with CLAY and RG Media
