Tag: tennis
Petra Kvitova announces pregnancy with two-time Wimbledon champion to miss Australian Open | Tennis News
Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, has announced she is pregnant and will miss this month’s Australian Open. Former Australian Open runner-up Kvitova is expecting her first child with husband and long-time coach Jiri Vanek and will not participate in the year’s first Grand Slam which begins in two weeks. While Kvitova, 33, is not…
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Naomi Osaka’s love for tennis rekindled as she makes comeback
Naomi Osaka attends a press conference ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 30, 2023. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) Japan’s Naomi Osaka admitted Saturday she almost gave up tennis but had rekindled her love of the sport after becoming a mother earlier this year as she prepares for a…
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Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek to stay No 1 in 2024? Experts predict the ATP and WTA top eight in the year to come | Tennis News
Can Novak Djokovic continue to command the top spot in men’s tennis over the course of 2024? Or will younger stars threaten his domination? Can Iga Swiatek perform with consistent quality in the year ahead or will rivals like Coco Gauff or Aryna Sabalenka take her place at the summit of the women’s rankings? As…
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Naomi Osaka hits practice court to prepare for her tennis return
Naomi Osaka of Japan take a break during a training session ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia— Former No. 1 and new mom Naomi Osaka hit the practice court Wednesday ahead of the Brisbane International as she prepared for her much anticipated…
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Tara Moore: British player cleared of doping offence and free to play tennis after eating contaminated meat | Tennis News
Tara Moore was determined to have eaten contaminated meat that contained the substances; The International Tennis Integrity Agency said: “The ITIA has issued, and will continue to issue, information concerning the risks of meat contamination in certain parts of the world to all players”
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Rafael Nadal training ‘very well’ ahead of 2024 tennis return but coach plays down Grand Slam expectations | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has shown good progress in training since recovering from a hip injury but his coach Carlos Moya still worries about how the former world No 1’s body will hold up against the rigours of Grand Slam tennis. The 37-year-old suffered a muscle issue at Melbourne Park in January that wiped out his season…
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Nick Kyrgios: I only want to play for one or two more years | ‘I’m tired of playing tennis’ | Tennis News
Nick Kyrgios believes his well-documented mental health issues have taken a couple of seasons off his career and he will play on for only one or two more years after he finally gets back on court. The 28-year-old has struggled with knee, foot and wrist injuries since pulling out of this year’s Australian Open at…
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Iga Swiatek becomes first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year in consecutive years | Tennis News
Iga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No 1 ranking helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award, making her the first woman since Serena Williams to claim that honour twice in a row. Williams, who retired last year, was the WTA Player of the Year seven times in total, including every season…
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Britain’s 14-year-old Hannah Klugman makes history with Orange Bowl success | Tennis News
Hannah Klugman becomes first British player to win the main girls’ Orange Bowl title having finished runner-up in the under-14 tournament last year; Historic U18 tournament ranks alongside the Grand Slams as one of the biggest events in the junior game
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Nick Kyrgios absent from 2024 Australian Open entry list as home star’s participation left in major doubt | Tennis News
Nick Kyrgios was a notable absentee from the Australian Open’s main draw released on Thursday in a blow for organisers. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has had an injury-blighted year and said last month “the stars would need to align” for him to be fit for next month’s Grand Slam. The 28-year-old missed his home Grand…
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