'There's no thing that I could do that would have been right, so I just did what I thought was respectful towards her decision. But this conversation about shaking hands is not a life-changing conversation.'
IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the action from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Big-serving Elena Rybakina will aim to retain her title but other players have emerged as serious contenders:
WA President Sebastian Coe said there were 35 special conditions to be applied for a period of three years with a review at the end of that period.
Coco Gauff said she has tweaked her service motion to make her toss more consistent.
Denmark is opposed to Russian athletes participating in the Paris Olympics next year even under a neutral flag
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from a long injury layoff with a 6-1 6-2 demolition of wildcard Jason Kubler to reach the quarter-finals at the Brisbane International on Thursday ahead of this month's Australian Open.
Factbox on Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, who beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final on Saturday
Some Ukrainian athletes see their nation's current blanket ban on competing against Russians and Belarusians -- regardless of the flag athletes from those two countries compete under -- as a self-inflicted wound damaging sports stars' careers.
Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Paris Olympics
Poland, Britain against allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Games
The Belarusian became the first woman since her compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to retain the title
Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.
A total of 11 countries are boycotting the championships due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers.
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.
The IBA has also welcomed the presence of an IOC monitoring group, which would "see first-hand IBA's best practices regarding technical and competitions rules, specifically its heralded bout review process," the federation said.
Dayana Yastremska upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina accused Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka of adding fuel to the fire by standing at the net waiting for a handshake she knew would never happen!
The five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to the country.
IOC hate the idea of a boycott of the biggest money-spinner in world sport.
The Spaniard needed less than 90 minutes to dispatch the 23rd seed from Italy
Russian athletes have been banned from many sports and largely cannot compete in Europe due to the sanctions and competition complications caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022.
Sabalenka has always had the power and, since addressing the frequent on-court meltdowns that once blighted her career, has shown a frightening level of consistency at Grand Slams.
Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final .
Paris crowd made themselves heard on day one of the French Open as they booed and jeered when Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands
The head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC), Igor Karpenko, said more than 65 per cent of Belarusian citizens have voted in favour of Constitutional amendments during a referendum.
Politics infused the event in Doha where Belarusian swimmers competed as neutrals due to restrictions imposed on their athletes, and Russia's, stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- which Moscow called a "special military operation".
Simone Biles surpassed Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo's record of 33 medals in total at the Olympics and World Championships.
Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.
Prganisers will be on high alert to ensure the event goes off safely.
Aryna Sabalenka took a big step towards retaining her Australian Open crown by beating American fourth seed Coco Gauff
Australian Open organisers have issued a reminder to players and their entourages about their policy on "inappropriate flags" after a video emerged showing Novak Djokovic's father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags.
Elina Svitolina backed Novak Djokovic, who caused a furore over a statement related to Kosovo.
While several top seeds will have their say, a look at some emerging players who could be serious contenders.
Natela Dzalamidze will be able to compete at Wimbledon after she changed her nationality to represent Georgia
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
Olympic medallist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked
Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.
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