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March 17, 2022

Martina Navratilova: Lia Thomas wins should have an 'asterisk'

Martina Navratilova, widely considered one of the greatest female tennis players in history, suggested that when transgender swimmers like Lia Thomas win women's races, they should have “an asterisk” by the victory because “the rules are not correct.”

March 17, 2022

Rafael Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Reilly Opelka at Indian Wells

Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

March 16, 2022

Former tennis pro serving in Ukrainian army calls out Tottenham's Antonio Conte over Russian athlete comments

Former Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky called out Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte after Conte said it wasn’t “fair” to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition because of the attacks on Ukraine.

March 16, 2022

Russian athletes should not be 'penalized' for decisions of an 'authoritarian leadership', WTA exec says

As several international sports federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) stands opposed to scrutinizing individuals for the decisions of their country.

March 16, 2022

Novak Djokovic, Russian players expected to compete at French Open

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as the coronavirus situation in France remains stable, organizers said Wednesday.

March 15, 2022

Daniil Medvedev may have to denounce Vladimir Putin to compete at Wimbledon, British sports minister says

After losing his World No.1 ranking with a loss at the Indian Wells Open on Monday, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev could stand to lose more because of his country’s conflict with Ukraine.

March 13, 2022

Rattled by spectator's outburst, Naomi Osaka loses at Indian Wells

Rattled by a derogatory shout from a spectator, Naomi Osaka went on to lose 6-0, 6-4 to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night.

March 12, 2022

Daniil Medvedev debuts as No. 1 with easy victory at Indian Wells

Daniil Medvedev defeated Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, the Russian’s first tournament since ascending to No. 1 in the world.

March 12, 2022

Rafael Nadal becomes latest to pull out of Miami Open

Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open.

March 12, 2022

Ukrainian tennis pro Marta Kostyuk rips Russian players over 'no war' statements: 'They have no substance'

​​Ukrainian tennis pro Marta Kostyuk ripped her Russian rivals this week for their attitude toward the war, saying they are seemingly more concerned with their banking transactions than what is happening to the people of Ukraine.