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Naomi Osaka during the Western and Southern Open 2020, with a Black Lives Matter shirt

Vogue cover girl Naomi Osaka: raising awareness and finding her level

In a new cover piece for Vogue Magazine, Naomi Osaka reflects on a difficult yet productive 2020, and what drove her to take a stand for social justice.

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Chris Oddo
Naomi Osaka, Breonna Taylor mask

Osaka named among SI’s Sportspersons of the Year – An honor special for so many reasons

Naomi Osaka is one of Sports Illustrated's Sportspersons of the Year for 2020, as was announced this past week. She is just the fifth tennis player on the all-time list, joining Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, Chris Evert, and Billie Jean King.

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Ricky Dimon
ATP and WTA stars

“ATP and WTA will do more and more together” – Analysing WTA chief Steve Simon’s promise

Roger Federer's twitter suggestion in April that the ATP and WTA should merge sparked a continuing conversation about the merits of greater collaboration between the men and women, for the benefit of all.

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Simon Cambers
Volvo Car Open Charleston

Lessons learned from the pandemic – Volvo Car Open set to bounce back better than ever in 2021

The Volvo Car Open was cancelled in 2020 but still went ahead with an exhibition -- the Credit One Bank Invitational -- in June. Now tournament director Bob Moran and his staff are using the lessons they have learned to prepare for 2021.

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Chris Oddo

“We’ve learned how to operate in this environment” – Exclusive interview with WTA chief Steve Simon

After a year in which the WTA could not operate for five months and could not stage its lucrative WTA Finals, chairman and CEO Steve Simon tells Simon Cambers why there are reasons to be positive as we head into 2021

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Simon Cambers
Steve Simon, WTA chairman
4 years ago

Exclusive: WTA chief Steve Simon says full stadiums may not return until 2022

In an interview with Tennis Majors, WTA chairman Steve Simon tells Simon Cambers...
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Simon Cambers
2021 calendar series: Part 1 - Australian Open
4 years ago

Focus: Australian Open difficulties set the tone for life on tour in 2021

Even as the coronavirus vaccines (hopefully) begin to be rolled out, the upcoming...
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Simon Cambers
Simona Halep - Prague victory
4 years ago

WTA announces rebranding with new tournament names and new logo

In a sign of the growing co-operation between the men's and women's tours,...
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Simon Cambers
Karolina Pliskova, 2020 Australian Open
4 years ago

The coaching carousel: Who’s in, who’s out?

The end of the year is often when players make coaching changes and...
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Simon Cambers
The Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park could remain empty in 2021
4 years ago

Victoria Premier refuses to commit to Australian Open in January

There is doubt surrounding whether the first Grand Slam of the year will...
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Carrie Dunn
The Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park could remain empty in 2021
4 years ago

Victorian government ‘confident’ about 2021 Australian Open amid travel concerns

Amid uncertainty due to COVID-19, the Victorian government remains confident about the 2021...
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Tennis Majors
TENNIS : 2020 Upper Linz WTA International tennis tournament Autriche - 14/11/2020
4 years ago

Linz recap: WTA season ends with another title for Sabalenka

The two top seeds -- and doubles partners -- met in the Linz...
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Ricky Dimon
Aryna Sabalenka
4 years ago

Aryna Sabalenka in 2020: Three titles, but slams still a struggle

Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka has all the power and skills required for success at...
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Simon Cambers
Sabalenka Ostrava 2020
4 years ago

Sabalenka completes season-ending streak with Linz title

Ostrava champion Aryna Sabalenka captured another title on Sunday, this time in Linz....
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

Sabalenka beats Mertens to end season with back-to-back titles

Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens won the doubles in Ostrava together but only...
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Tennis Majors
Iga Swiatek
4 years ago

Iga Swiatek in 2020: Sudden breakthrough on the biggest stage

Victory at Roland-Garros in 2020 propelled the Polish teenager from a promising teenager...
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Ricky Dimon
Simona Halep
4 years ago

Simona Halep in 2020: Trio of titles, Roland-Garros shock

World No 2 Simona Halep will reign as Wimbledon champion for another year...
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Carrie Dunn
Karolina Pliskova
4 years ago

Karolina Pliskova in 2020: Stylish start, struggle at the Grand Slams

Karolina Pliskova will finish 2020 inside the world's top 10 once again but...
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Ravi Ubha
Elina Svitolina
4 years ago

Elina Svitolina in 2020: Two more titles but still missing Grand Slam glory

Elina Svitolina came into 2020 with high hopes but fell short in the...
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Simon Cambers
Bianca Andreescu
4 years ago

Bianca Andreescu in 2020: Injury, rehab and comeback

The 2019 US Open champion had a washout of a year but is...
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Carrie Dunn