Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 29 on Wednesday because she no longer feels fit enough to compete at the highest level.
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova said on Wednesday that she will not travel to New York to take part in the US Open later this month as organisers could not guarantee her health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The US Open is set to be played from August 31-September 12 even as the country leads the world with over 4.7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 157,000 deaths.
The 15-year-old Czech player won her second WTA Tour title when she beat Virginie Razzano 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
Serena had said on Monday that she "can't wait for the future" as she warmed up for her return to the WTA Tour at the Tie Break Tens exhibition at Madison Square Garden.
Novak Djokovic will prepare for a tilt at an 11th Australian Open title by representing Serbia at the United Cup mixed team tournament while old rival Rafael Nadal and former women's world number one Naomi Osaka return at Brisbane after time away.
The Czech world number 52 had beaten top-10 players Simona Halep and Johanna Konta on her way to the final
Neha Uberoi upset top seed Nicole Vaidisova of Czechoslovakia 6-2, 6-4 in the finals of the Luxilon Cup Junior Tennis Tournament in Miami.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.
The Indian ace was beaten by fourth seed Nicole Pratt of Australia in the WTA Tour Hyderabad Open.
Capriati has won nearly $7 million in prize money but says she has no plans to relax for the rest of her career.
The 20-year-old Belgian won her fourth title at the Luxembourg Open in the past five years.
Maria Sharapova won the women's crown for her first WTA Tour title.
The second seed was treated by medical staff after cramping during \n\nher semi-final win over Jennifer Capriati.
The 19-year old Hyderabadi next plays Michaela Krajicek in the next round of the WTA Tour event.
The French Open champions says she is one of the players on the WTA Tour with enough self-belief to challenge Serena Williams.
The Russian battled back from a set down to beat French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final.
Murray, 33, has not competed since playing in the Davis Cup in November due to complications with his hip but is set to return on Tuesday at a behind-closed-doors tournament in London, the 'Battle of the Brits', organised by his brother Jamie.
There are three Russian women in the world's top 20, five more in the top 40 and others are on the rise.
Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne twice clawed herself back from the brink of defeat to beat Italy's Francesca Schiavone 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the final.
The Indian ace surrendered tamely after winning the first set to the US Open doubles champion in the first round of the Medibank International Open.
Serena William powered her way to within two victories of a seventh US Open title on Tuesday and while she refused to look ahead there are many willing to do it for her, and what they see is a suddenly open path to a 24th Grand Slam.
Agnieszka Radwanska has added 18 time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova to her coach staff.
India's teen tennis sensation returns from a six-week injury lay-off at the French tournament next week.
The Indian ace was beaten by Spaniard Maria Sanchez Lorenzo in the Nadaq-100 Open WTA Tour tennis tournament.
The 18-year-old said she is playing in the Hyderabad Open, not out of any 'obligation' but because it is her home event.
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic pledged one million euros ($1.10 million) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia on Friday, joining a list of other athletes in the fight against coronavirus.
The Russian made it to her first WTA Tour final with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Zheng Jie of China.
'I knew I was going to come back but my first thought was, 'Oh my god I'm never going to play tennis again.'
Milestones in the progress of Chinese women's tennis after Li Na, the first Asian to win Grand Slam singles titles, announced her retirement from the sport on Friday.
COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria also said in a statement that the one case of the virus acquired overseas reported on Sunday was not connected to the tennis Grand Slam.
Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said it is working on additional measures, including a new relief fund, to support lower-ranked professionals who have been left in the lurch due to coronavirus-led lockdowns.
Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as 'neutrals' this year.
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
Former world number one Andy Murray said on Wednesday tennis will be one of the last sports to return to action after the world has recovered from the pandemic and Jabeur expects the Tours to restart in September.
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