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Former French Open semi-finalist Nadia Podoroska pulls out of Australian Open
84th ranked Podoroska is the latest player to pull out of the Australian Open, joining the likes of Serena Williams, Bianca Andreescu and Karolina Pliskova on the sidelines
Haresh Ramchandani
December 27, 2021
Lin Zhu upsets top seed Mladenovic to win WTA 125K event in Korea
Ranked No 142 in the world, Lin Zhu scores a straight sets win over former world No 10 Mladenovic
Haresh Ramchandani
December 26, 2021
Back to 2021 : Naomi Osaka in a documentary that shows her only on her own terms
"Osaka" was the tennis documentary event of the year. It is an intriguing three-part study in every sense of the word
Rémi Bourrières
December 24, 2021
Ons Jabeur in 2021: From trailblazer to history-maker
Ons Jabeur has been a trailblazer all her life but in 2021 she took things to a new level, becoming the firs Arab player to win a WTA Tour title and the first Arab player - woman or man - to be ranked in the top 10
Simon Cambers
December 21, 2021
Fruhvirtova wins her first match on WTA Tour – aged 14
The teenager is taking her first steps on the senior circuit and was in impressive form
Carrie Dunn
December 21, 2021
3 years ago
Paula Badosa in 2021: From quarantine in Melbourne to glory at Indian Wells
From being quarantined before the Australian Open to reaching the semis at the...
Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago
Belinda Bencic in 2021: A truly golden year
Belinda Bencic won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics to secure the...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
Barbora Krejcikova in 2021: A masterful year, with a maiden singles Grand Slam
The Czech defied all predictions by winning her first Grand Slam title at...
Iris Chartreau
3 years ago
Leylah Fernandez in 2021: a first title, a US Open final, an explosive year
A first title on the WTA Tour, and above all a final at...
Iris Chartreau
3 years ago
Anett Kontaveit in 2021: year of a new belief
Anett Kontaveit won four titles in the second half of 2021, broke into...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
Garbiñe Muguruza in 2021: the story of a renaissance
At the age of 28, Garbiñe Muguruza has made a stunning return to...
Iris Chartreau
3 years ago
Naomi Osaka in 2021: the Fourth Grand Slam title, and the black hole
From the high of winning the Australian Open to the low of dealing...
Iris Chartreau
3 years ago
Nadal, Osaka to make comeback in Melbourne Summer Set ahead of Australian Open
Two of the game's biggest superstars, who were scarcely seen in action during...
Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago
“We can’t provide you with absolute certainty on anything”: IOC spokesman on Peng Shuai
After holding two video calls with Peng Shuai, the International Olympic Committee says...
Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago
Emma Raducanu in 2021; from sitting school exams to winning US Open
Ranked 345 at the end of 2020, Emma Raducanu came out of nowhere...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
Aryna Sabalenka in 2021: A breakthrough at Grand Slam level
Two titles and, above all, her first two Grand Slam semi-finals: Aryna Sabalenka...
Samuel Hamon
3 years ago
From Adelaide to Wimbledon – WTA announce first half of 2022 calendar
The wait is over to find out where the world's best female players...
Carrie Dunn
3 years ago
Players criticise “weak” ATP statement on Peng Shuai
Former world No 1s Andy Roddick and Martina Navratilova were among many big...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
WTA suspends business in China amid Peng Shuai accusations
WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon said he was not willing to risk...
Simon Cambers
3 years ago
World No 4, Grand Slam semi-finalist, Great Britain: 10 questions about Johanna Konta
Johanna Konta announced her retirement on December 1, 2021 after a career in...
Haresh Ramchandani