Ukrainian Kostyuk sensationally defeated the reigning Wimbledon champion at the tournament in Australia
Marta Kostyuk beat Olena Rybakina in three sets. Marta Kostyuk / photo REUTERS On Wednesday, January 4, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk won the second round of…
Judy Murray urges tennis authorities to do more to protect young players from abuse
Judy Murray has praised the 1980s tennis legend Pam Shriver – who this week revealed the painful story of her teenage relationship with a much older coach…
No Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka in flux and Serena Williams on the wane – what now for women’s tennis?
Ashleigh Barty’s sudden retirement is a blow to tennis’s solar plexus. Since Serena Williams took maternity leave, five years ago, Barty has shown herself to be the…
WTA’s moral defiance on Peng Shuai controversy proves short-term pain can bring long-term gain
The WTA has secured a title sponsor for the first time in a decade, thanks in part to its decision to boycott China because of the Peng…
Ukraine-Russia tensions spill over as federation official slaps Tennis Europe chief
A fracas broke out after a Tennis Europe board meeting at the weekend, as tensions surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine turned personal. Police were called to the…
Chris Evert reveals ovarian cancer diagnosis with former world No 1 taking inspiration from late sister’s own fight
Evert expects “positive results from my chemo plan”, but she recognised she is nervous about the weeks ahead. “As someone who has always had control over my…
Renata Voracova reveals she was told to undress during questioning by Australian border force officials
Renata Voracova, the Czech player who was deported from Australia because of her Covid vaccination status, has revealed she was ordered to undress during her lengthy interrogation…
The real Peng Shuai: The quiet Chinese hero who won’t give up ‘Me Too’ fight
At the National Tennis Centre in Beijing fans flocked around their star player, Peng Shuai. It was 2014 and, in her home country, Peng was considered tennis…