Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have welcomed their first child this week, posting on social media: “Welcome to the world my little...
READ MOREKrakow | Radwanska steals a set off Swiatek to raise funds for Ukraine
by Barbara Wancke | Jul 24, 2022 | Invitational
Two Polish greats, Agnieszka Radwanska and Iga Swiatek, played a charity exhibition match at the Tauron Arena in Krakow on Saturday to raise money for children affected by...
London | Wimbledon continues to support Ukraine
by Barbara Wancke | Jun 26, 2022 | Off Court
Wimbledon has weathered a lot of politics over the years, and 2022 is proving to be an equal headache, what with the imposed absence of Russian and Belarusian players and...
London | Belarus appeals to CAS over ITF ban, while Kontaveit splits with Russian coach over Ukraine
by Barbara Wancke | Jun 8, 2022 | Off Court
The repercussions of the war in Ukraine continue to impact the tennis world, headlined by the news that the Belarussian Tennis Federation is filing an appeal to the Court of...
London | Ukraine update – tennis divided
by Barbara Wancke | May 20, 2022 | Off Court
Opinion remains divided in the tennis world over the UK’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the grass court swing and The Championships at...
Paris | Svitolina and Monfils are expecting a baby daughter
by Barbara Wancke | May 16, 2022 | Off Court
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils are expecting their first child together, the couple have announced on their individual social media accounts on...
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Miami | Andreescu injured as Sabalenka, Pegula and Rybakina march into quarters
Mar 28, 2023
Misfortune struck Bianca Andreescu again, who suffered a left ankle injury and had to be wheel-chaired off court on Monday at the Miami Open Presented by Itaú, while Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina marched into the quarter-finals with straight set...

Miami | Tsitsipas finally gets going as Auger-Aliassime and Tiafoe fall
Mar 28, 2023
Thanks to a bye and a second round walk-over, the second seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas finally got his Miami Open Masters campaign off the ground though Cristian Garin took full advantage of his lack of matches by taking him the full distance, the only match on Monday’s...

Miami | Sabalenka sails into Last 16 as 3 of 6 Czechs prevail
Mar 27, 2023
Form settled at the Miami Open Presented by Itaú on Sunday, as 2nd-seeded Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the Round of 16 dropping just 3 games in the process, while 3 of 6 Czechs also advanced, and Bianca Andreescu continued her run with a straight sets win over fellow...

Miami | Alcaraz rolls on as does Fritz
Mar 27, 2023
For the second time in the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz inflicted a bagel set on his opponent as he continues to march towards the final of the Miami Open Masters where he is favourite to retain the title he won last year.

Miami | Norrie and Evans amongst the seeds that fell
Mar 26, 2023
Saturday saw the completion of the Miami Masters’ second round at the Hard Rock Stadium with a number of seeds -- following their first round byes -- suffering defeats on their first appearance at the season’s second Masers level event, including the remaining two...