A group of fans at the tennis Australian Open during the quarter-finals between Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev wore symbols supporting the Russian occupation of Ukraine – a flag with the likeness of President Vladimir Putin or the letter Z on their clothes. Four tennis fans were detained and questioned by Victoria Police on Wednesday. … Read more
Five-time finalist Andy Murray made it to the third round of the Australian Open tennis after a great fight and turnaround. After five hours and 45 minutes, he managed 4:6, 6:7, 7:6, 6:3 and 7:5 with Thanas, who is nine years younger by Kokkinakis. For the 35-year-old Murray, who already spent five hours on the … Read more
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open a day before entering the opening Grand Slam of the season. A torn meniscus will not allow the home defending champion in the doubles game. “Obviously I’m extremely disappointed. To be honest, I’m exhausted from everything and it’s pretty brutal,” Kyrgios said at a hastily called … Read more
Former tennis world number one, Martina Navrátilová, has announced that doctors have once again diagnosed her with an oncological disease. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion faces a battle with breast and larynx cancer. “It’s a double disaster, but recovery is possible. I believe in a positive outcome. I will fight with everything I have,” … Read more
Former German tennis player Boris Becker has faced threats of violence and food shortages during his eight-month stay in a British prison. The three-time Wimbledon champion was due to serve two-and-a-half years for obstructing bankruptcy proceedings but was released last week. He shared his experiences from prison in an exclusive interview for the television station … Read more
Paris (AFP)Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Poland’s Iga Świentek have been named world champions by the International Tennis Federation, following a season in which they each won two of four Grand Slam titles.Nadal managed to win the Australian Open title, then added his 14th French Open title, which brought his total number of Grand Slam titles … Read more