Former world number one Venus Williams has turned down a wildcard for next month’s Indian Wells tournament. Organisers said last week the 44-year-old had been invited but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion has not taken it up. Williams has dropped to 974th in the world and has not played a WTA Tour-level match since…
World number seven, Elena Rybakina, has expressed her disappointment after the WTA upheld its ban on her former coach, Stefano Vukov. The decision follows an independent investigation into Vukov’s conduct, which allegedly breached the WTA’s Code of Conduct. The 37-year-old Croat, who helped Rybakina win Wimbledon in 2022, was provisionally suspended in January, and the…
British number two Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wildcard entry into the Qatar Open, a WTA 1,000 event. The tournament, which takes place in Doha from February 9-15, will be Raducanu’s next competitive outing. Raducanu’s recent form has been inconsistent, with back-to-back losses in the Singapore Open and Abu Dhabi Open. She was beaten…
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark due to a hamstring injury. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was forced to retire from his Australian Open semi-final last week. Djokovic’s injury has been a topic of discussion, with some fans questioning his decision to retire from the match. The Serbian player later…
Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defence alive, surviving a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The world number one admitted she was “all over the place” during the match. Sabalenka, bidding for a third straight Melbourne title, dominated the first set 6-2. However, Pavlyuchenkova fought back, sweeping the second set 6-2…
Novak Djokovic pulled off an incredible comeback to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match at the Australian Open. Despite struggling with an injury, the 37-year-old Serb fought back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 against his 21-year-old opponent. This victory marks a significant milestone for Djokovic, as he advances to the semi-finals in pursuit…
