Tennis stars Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur confirm that they will miss Paris Olympics
6 months ago

Tennis stars Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur confirm that they will miss Paris Olympics

CNN  

CNN — Two of tennis’ biggest stars have announced that they will skip the Olympic Games in Paris next month. 10 and three-time grand slam finalist Ons Jabeur also confirmed that she will miss the Games next month, writing on social media that the change of surfaces would put her health at risk. Quality Sport Images/Getty Images After the clay court season concluded at the French Open, players will now spend the next few weeks playing on grass, a much faster and often slippery surface. “After consulting with my medical team regarding attending the Olympics in Paris, we have decided that the quick change of surface and the body’s adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardize the rest of my season,” Jabeur posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I have always loved representing my country in any competition, However, I must listen to my body and follow my medical team’s advise.” Sabalenka and Jabeur join Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu in opting not to compete at the Olympics.

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Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress

The Independent  

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Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Aryna Sabalenka was clear about why she chose to skip the Paris Olympics. She watched from afar as Coco Gauff, USA’s co-flagbearer at the Paris opening ceremony alongside LeBron James, tearfully crashed out in the singles third round and returned medal-less from her three-event Games. Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion and the runaway gold medal favourite on …

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend

The Independent  

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Aryna Sabalenka Suffers Shocking Defeat Against Amanda Anisimova In WTA Toronto Masters Quarterfinal
4 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka Suffers Shocking Defeat Against Amanda Anisimova In WTA Toronto Masters Quarterfinal

News 18  

American Amanda Anisimova upset two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters. Anisimova, into her first Masters semi-final, advanced to a Sunday showdown against US eighth seed Emma Navarro, who eliminated fellow American lucky loser Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-6. Anisimova, 22, will try to reach her fourth career …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Swiatek beats Schmiedlova for consolation bronze
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Swiatek beats Schmiedlova for consolation bronze

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek used a towel to wipe tears from her eyes at the Paris 2024 Olympics after earning a bronze for Poland’s first tennis medal at any Summer Games by beating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-1 on Friday. That result ended Swiatek’s 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros, the clay-court facility used for the French Open each year …

Table tennis players at the Paris Olympics keep their eyes on the ball
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Table tennis players at the Paris Olympics keep their eyes on the ball

Associated Press  

PARIS — Table tennis at the Paris Olympics has reached the knockout rounds for singles play, with men’s and women’s medals set to be handed out this weekend. Sinagapore’s Zeng Jian plays against India’s Sreeja Akula during a women’s singles round of 32 table tennis match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. Denmark’s Anders …

Ukrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold

Associated Press  

PARIS — Ukrainian tennis player Anhelina Kalinina withdrew from the Paris Games because she caught a cold following rainy weather in France’s capital, her country’s Olympic committee said. “Unfortunately, we spent a long time on the courts yesterday waiting for the competition to start,” Kalinina said Sunday in a statement from the Ukrainian committee. “It was raining all this time …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Elena Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis events
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Elena Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis events

The Hindu  

The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women’s third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters due to illness just hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday. On Wednesday, men’s world number one and top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy had to withdraw from the singles and doubles because of illness while exciting …

Paris Olympics 2024, table tennis draw: Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey in singles; Sharath Kamal faces Deni Kozul
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, table tennis draw: Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey in singles; Sharath Kamal faces Deni Kozul

Firstpost  

Manika, who is seeded 18th at the Paris Games, had become the first women’s table tennis player from India to make it to the round of 32 in singles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. India’s Paris Olympics 2024 flag bearer and legendary table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal will face Deni Kozul of Slovenia in the men’s singles opening …

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis competition
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis competition

New York Times  

Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the women’s tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. Rybakina becomes the latest in a number of high-profile names to pull out of the competition on the women’s side including Ons Jabeur, Marketa Vondrousova and Madison Keys. ‘The Olympics loses another top tennis player’ Analysis by Matthew Futterman The Olympic tennis tournament lost another top player …

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 with shoulder injury; Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva enters draw
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 with shoulder injury; Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva enters draw

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka has opted to withdraw from the Wimbledon Championships due to a shoulder injury, the Grand Slam organisers announced on Monday. Sabalenka is replaced in the main draw by Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva. Sabalenka's replacement will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round of the Grand Slam event. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts as she plays against …

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon favorite Aryna Sabalenka withdrew on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was seeded third at the All England Club and was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the United States in the first round on Day 1 at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. This tournament means so much to me and …

Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health
6 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health

Hindustan Times  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur ruled themselves out of the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot Both top-10 players said they didn't want to switch from grass at Wimbledon back to clay at Roland Garros for the Olympic tournament and then immediately start the hard-court season in …

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was a "dream" to become the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997 with a shock victory over second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who was struggling with an apparent illness, at the French Open on Wednesday. Andreeva is the youngest woman to make the semis at a major event since Martina Hingis at the US …

Aryna Sabalenka faces shock defeat in French Open quarterfinals, loses to Mirra Andreeva
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka faces shock defeat in French Open quarterfinals, loses to Mirra Andreeva

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka became the second seeded player to face an upset on Wednesday at the French Open quarterfinals, as she faced a three-set defeat at the hands of Mirra Andreeva. The Belarusian second seed faced a 7-6, 4-6, 4-6 defeat against Andreeva, setting up a semi-final clash against Jasmine Paolini of Italy, who defeated Elena Rybakina earlier on the day. …

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal

India TV News  

Mirra Andreeva pulled off the biggest upset of the French Open 2024 by beating the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-final of the women's singles on Wednesday, June 5. Andreeva, 17, registered a stunning 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sabalenka to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997. In the first women's singles semifinal, the world no.1 and …

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
6 months, 2 weeks ago

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman

Associated Press  

PARIS — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. That’s how I always play.” Andreeva already knew Gracheva well from having trained together at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes in the south of France. “She served well, she played a very serious match.” Andreeva became the third woman in the last …

Swiatek pursues Olympic dream, aims for glory in Paris
7 months ago

Swiatek pursues Olympic dream, aims for glory in Paris

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek considers the Olympics to be her most important tournament because her father competed in the 1988 Seoul Games, she said on Thursday ahead of her French Open title defence. “Because of that I know that the Olympics are the most important event probably in sports overall,” Swiatek said at the French Open’s draw ceremony. READ …

Sabalenka, Swiatek lead first set of qualifiers for WTA Finals
1 year, 3 months ago

Sabalenka, Swiatek lead first set of qualifiers for WTA Finals

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will make her third consecutive appearance at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, as the governing body of women’s tennis announced its first set of qualifiers for the season finale. Australian Open champion Sabalenka will be joined by four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, whom she leapfrogged to claim the top ranking for the first …

US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the title
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the title

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ever since Coco Gauff announced her arrival with a remarkable Grand Slam debut at age 15, she’s been in the spotlight. “It’s still definitely a part of me, but I do think I’m giving myself more credit more,” Gauff said Thursday night after beating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on her sixth match point in a semifinal interrupted …

Aryna Sabalenka is about to be No. 1 in the WTA rankings. She could be the new US Open champ, too
1 year, 3 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka is about to be No. 1 in the WTA rankings. She could be the new US Open champ, too

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka is going to be the No. “All this year, I’ve been pushing myself so hard to reach this goal,” Sabalenka said about getting to No. “I always believe that I’m able to beat everyone if I play the right tennis.” In men’s action Monday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won in straight sets and will next …

Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals. Queen Camilla sits in Royal Box
1 year, 5 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals. Queen Camilla sits in Royal Box

The Independent  

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French Open: Aryna Sabalenka vows to 'come back stronger' after semi-final defeat to Karolina Muchova
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka vows to 'come back stronger' after semi-final defeat to Karolina Muchova

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka said that she was pretty happy with how she played in the French Open 2023. On Thursday, June 8, the Belarusian star lost to Karolina Muchova 6-7, 7-6, 5-7 in the women’s singles semi-final at Court Philippe Chatrier and bowed out of Roland Garros. Sabalenka had a chance to become the second woman since the legendary Serena Williams …

Coco Gauff reaches the French Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year
1 year, 6 months ago

Coco Gauff reaches the French Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year

Hindustan Times  

Coco Gauff put aside a skinned knee and a bad stretch in the first set to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Monday. US Coco Gauff celebrates after winning against Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova during their women's singles match on day nine of the Roland-Garros Open …

Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference, to avoid questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference, to avoid questions about Ukraine war

ABC  

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has refused to do an official post-match press conference after a French Open match, claiming she "did not feel safe" when previously questioned about the war in Ukraine. Key points: Aryna Sabalenka said organisers supported her decision not to undertake traditional press duties Belarus is a key military ally of Russia in the conflict The …

French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

Associated Press  

PARIS — Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with disqualification, for skipping news conferences, another top tennis player — No. Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, didn’t appear at a news conference Friday after reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over …

French Open lets Belarus' Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open lets Belarus' Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two years after Naomi Osaka …

French Open lets Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open lets Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with disqualification, for skipping news conferences, another top tennis player — No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion — was allowed to avoid the traditional postmatch session open to all accredited journalists and instead speak Friday with what was described as a …

French Open: Ten stars to watch at Roland Garros including Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and more
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: Ten stars to watch at Roland Garros including Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and more

The Independent  

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Emma Raducanu ruled out of French Open, Wimbledon due to surgery
1 year, 7 months ago

Emma Raducanu ruled out of French Open, Wimbledon due to surgery

The Hindu  

Britain’s Emma Raducanu will miss the French Open and Wimbledon while she recovers from surgery on her wrists and ankle, the former US Open champion said on Wednesday. “It is safe to say the last 10 months have been difficult as I dealt with a recurring injury to a bone of both hands,” Raducanu said on Twitter. I’m disappointed to …

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses
1 year, 8 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses

Firstpost  

Bianca Andreescu was wheelchaired off court after suffering a left ankle injury and retiring against Ekaterina Alexandrova at Miami Open. Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Monday while world number two Aryna Sabalenka powered past Barbora Krejcíkova …

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells 2023

Firstpost  

There was no indication that the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year was a factor behind Lesia Tsurenko pulling out of her match. Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached the fourth round at Indian Wells by walkover on Sunday as Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko pulled out of their scheduled match. Late withdrawal as Lesia Tsurenko is out and …

World Tennis Championship: Ons Jabeur to Square Off Against Emma Raducanu in Abu Dhabi
2 years, 2 months ago

World Tennis Championship: Ons Jabeur to Square Off Against Emma Raducanu in Abu Dhabi

News 18  

Wimbledon and U.S runner-up Ons Jabeur will take on 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu at the World Tennis Championship exhibition in Abu Dhabi on December 16. The 28-year-old’s year has been highlighted by her first two major finals, her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid and the WTA 500 trophy in Berlin. After winning the US Open as a …

French Open 2022: Naomi Osaka hopes to find her feet on Roland Garros clay
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2022: Naomi Osaka hopes to find her feet on Roland Garros clay

Firstpost  

Naomi Osaka admitted to battling with depression and not finding the joy in wins. “Yeah, for the most part, I think I’m OK,” Osaka said of her return to French Open, a year after she walked out of the tournament. I feel like I’m a stand-up comedian, and I’m trying to figure out what’s okay and what’s not okay.” One …

French Open 2021 and Naomi Osaka's Press Silence Begins on Sunday
3 years, 1 month ago

French Open 2021 and Naomi Osaka's Press Silence Begins on Sunday

News 18  

French Open 2021 and Naomi Osaka's Press Silence Begins on Sunday Last Updated: May 30, 2021, 08:37 IST Curtain goes up at the French Open 2021 on Sunday with Naomi Osaka's being the first big match at 2.30pm IST. On the court Sunday, Osaka, who has never got past the third round in Paris, tackles Romania’s 63rd-ranked Patricia Maria Tig …

WTA Montreal: Bianca Andreescu advances, Garbine Muguruza beaten
3 years, 4 months ago

WTA Montreal: Bianca Andreescu advances, Garbine Muguruza beaten

Firstpost  

Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, who missed the entire 2020 season with injury, has played little in 2021 and hadn’t won a match since reaching the second round at Eastbourne in June. The 2019 US Open champion, who missed the entire 2020 season with injury, has played little in 2021 and hadn’t won a match since reaching the second …

Bianca Andreescu, Johanna Konta Join Tokyo Olympics' Tennis Withdrawal List
3 years, 5 months ago

Bianca Andreescu, Johanna Konta Join Tokyo Olympics' Tennis Withdrawal List

News 18  

Tennis players Johanna Konta of England and Bianca Andreescu of Canada have announced their withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics. Johanna concluded by saying, “I’ll be doing my best to get myself back to full health and fitness and ready to be competing again soon.” Bianca, the world number five from Canada, took to Instagram on Monday to announce her decision …

Injured Halep pulls out of Tokyo Olympics after Wimbledon withdrawal
3 years, 5 months ago

Injured Halep pulls out of Tokyo Olympics after Wimbledon withdrawal

The Hindu  

World number three Simona Halep has become the latest big-name tennis player to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after the Romanian said she would not recover from a calf injury in time. Halep, who also pulled out of Wimbledon last week, joins 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, men's world No.3 Rafa Nadal and last year's U.S. Open champion Dominic …

French Open 2021 Women's Semi-finals: Perfect Strangers as First-time Quartet Contest for Finals Berth
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021 Women's Semi-finals: Perfect Strangers as First-time Quartet Contest for Finals Berth

News 18  

Maria Sakkari, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Barbora Krejcikova or Tamara Zidansek will continue the recent trend of new Grand Slam champions at this year’s French Open after another tournament littered with surprises. A three-time junior snowboard champion, Zidansek shunned the cold for the relative warmth of the tennis tour and served notice with a first round takedown of 2019 US Open champion …

French Open 2021: Perfect strangers as first-time quartet contest women's semi-finals
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Perfect strangers as first-time quartet contest women's semi-finals

Firstpost  

For just the second time in the Open era, there are four first-time major semi-finalists in the women’s singles, after the 1978 Australian Open. Maria Sakkari, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Barbora Krejcikova or Tamara Zidansek will continue the recent trend of new Grand Slam champions at this year’s French Open after another tournament littered with surprises. Paths to the semi-final : Pavlyuchenkova …

Sunil Gavaskar: An opportunity lost for Naomi Osaka
3 years, 6 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: An opportunity lost for Naomi Osaka

The Hindu  

The first major of the tennis calendar is the Australian Open played in January. READ: Osaka thanks fans for 'all the love' after French Open withdrawal The winner of the first major therefore looks forward to participating in the next one even, if in tennis it may not be on their favourite surface. Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open …

Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon participation under cloud, says Marion Bartoli
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon participation under cloud, says Marion Bartoli

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli says there are big question marks about whether or not Naomi Osaka will play at the grasscourt championships this year after her withdrawal from the French Open, citing mental health issues. Japan's Osaka pulled out of French Open on Monday after refusing to attend the mandatory post-match press conferences and revealing she had been suffering …

Nike, Athletes, Fans Show Support For Naomi Osaka After Withdrawal From French Open
3 years, 6 months ago

Nike, Athletes, Fans Show Support For Naomi Osaka After Withdrawal From French Open

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fans, fellow athletes and even brands are rallying to show support for tennis superstar Naomi Osaka after she announced on Monday that she’s withdrawing from the French Open in part to take care of her mental health. The 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam winner issued a statement on social media explaining that she’s been suffering “long bouts of …

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after penalty for skipping press conference, tournament organisers say it's 'unfortunate'
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after penalty for skipping press conference, tournament organisers say it's 'unfortunate'

ABC  

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open tournament, saying it would be “the best thing for the tournament” in a dramatic turn of events for the four-time Grand Slam champion and former number one-ranked player. Key points: Naomi Osaka was fined after refusing to face the media after her round one win at Roland Garros She had said pre-tournament …

The Latest: Serena wins in 1st night session at French Open
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Serena wins in 1st night session at French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open : ___ 10:55 p.m. Serena Williams is a winner in the first scheduled night session in French Open history. In a statement to journalists at Roland Garros, Gilles Moretton said “first and foremost we are sorry and sad for Naomi Osaka.” Moretton said he is looking forward “to having Naomi in our …

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, citing her mental health
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, citing her mental health

CNN  

CNN — Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam. The four-time major winner posted a statement on Twitter saying she was pulling out so that “everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris,” adding that she would “take …

French Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu pulls out of tournament to focus on health, training
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu pulls out of tournament to focus on health, training

India TV News  

World number seven Bianca Andreescu has pulled out of the upcoming French Open Grand Slam and will take the rest of the season off to focus on her health and training. "I have come to the difficult decision to skip the clay court swing this year and will be taking the remainder of the season off to focus on my …

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Japan's Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the upcoming French Open with a hamstring injury, she said on Thursday. The 22-year-old had her left hamstring taped when she battled back against Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open final in New York on Saturday to win her third Grand Slam title. "Unfortunately, I won't be able to play the French Open this …

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka Advances to 2nd Round in Lexington as WTA Tour Returns to US
4 years, 4 months ago

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka Advances to 2nd Round in Lexington as WTA Tour Returns to US

News 18  

Aryna Sabalenka fended off Madison Brengle 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky, the first WTA Tour event in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the circuit in March. World number 11 Sabalenka, who defeated two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in Doha in February, fired …

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