Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

IMAGE: Moscow-born Elena Rybakina, who represented Russia until 2018, is the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam final. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Russians scoffed......

Chakvetadze escapes unharmed

Russia tennis player Anna Chakvetadze escaped unharmed after several men broke into her house in southwest Moscow early on Tuesday, police said. "Five to six unknown people wearing masks climbed......

Yeltsin's legacy to live long after his death

Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Marat Safin and Maria Sharapova brought Russia tennis glory but it was keen player and avid fan Boris Yeltsin who helped to make the sport popular nation-wide. Russian tennis......

Russia to host Germany on clay in Davis Cup semis

Champions Russia have opted to play on clay when they host Germany in the Davis Cup semi-finals, Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev said on Monday. "We have decided to play on a slower......

Russian tennis player shot twice in restaurant

Russian tennis player Andrei Chesnokov was shot twice on Sunday after a dispute in a Ukrainian restaurant turned violent, local media reported. Chesnokov, formerly the world's number nine men's......