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World Tennis Champion Voices Concern Over Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai's Fate
Tennis star Naomi Osaka on Wednesday joined the chorus of voices expressing concern over the disappearance of Chinese player Peng Shuai, who hasn't been heard from shortly after she accused a former high-ranking Chinese official of sexual assault MOSCOW
World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas has pulled out of the ATP Finals after managing an elbow injury for the past few weeks became too much for him to bear. Tsitsipas has become the second player to withdraw from this year’s finals in Turin, Italy as Italian fan-favourite
Pete Sampras believes he holds one record Djokovic, Federer and Nadal will never break
14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras feels he has one remaining achievement that will be “the only record he’s going to have left.” When he retired following the 2002 US Open, Sampras had won a record 14 Grand Slams, 64 tour-level titles
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open hopes boosted by possible change of plans
Novak Djokovic may play at the Australian Open regardless of his Covid-19 vaccination status as Tennis Australia explore ways to bypass travel bans. The World number one has previously refused to commit to his participation at the Australian Open until
Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals with elbow injuryTsitsipas was due to face Casper Ruud ...
Stefanos Tsitsipas has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to an elbow injury, organisers announced on Wednesday with the Greek having lost his opening match against Andrey Rublev. Tsitsipas,
Novak Djokovic beats Rublev to reach ATP Finals semifinals
Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals by beating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday. The top-ranked Djokovic is attempting to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the
Djokovic secures final four spot with Rublev victory at ATP Finals
Serbia's world number one Novak Djokovic secured his place in the final four of the Association of Tennis Professionals Finals with a straight-sets victory over Russia's Andrey
Review: Tennis comes 2nd in inspirational ‘King Richard’
“ King Richard ” is exactly what you think it will be, which isn’t a bad thing. This is the story of the father of tennis greats Venus Williams and Serena Williams when they were just a few (extremely) talented kids from Compton trying to break into the elite
Shocked tennis star Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?
BEIJING (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. The Japanese former No. 1-ranked, four-time major winner
Alfie Hewett set to be allowed to continue career despite classification changes
> “Obviously initially it was a massive thing to take and I struggled but I think I’ve really channelled it in a way that’s been quite positive to my tennis because I’ve used it not only in matches but also in training, to work harder, to get better, and that
Mailbag: Thoughts on the Upcoming 'King Richard' Film
Plus the WTA's handling of the ongoing Peng Shuai case, a future outlook for rising star Carlos Alcaraz and more. While wondering why how we, as a tennis community, didn’t make a bigger deal of this wild story (H/T Helen) Tons of questions about China and the
Emma Raducanu thanks fans for ‘generous support’ during remarkable 2021
Emma Raducanu has thanked her fans for their “generous support” during her remarkable 2021. ...
Tennis: Djokovic reaches ATP Finals semis by thrashing Rublev
TURIN, ITALY (AFP) - Novak Djokovic moved into the last four of the ATP Finals for the 10th time with a comfortable victory over Andrey Rublev in Turin on Wednesday (Nov 17). The world number one, bidding to equal Roger Federer's record of six titles at the
Federer set to miss Wimbledon, dreams of 1 more Slam final: 'In sport, miracles exist'
Roger Federer does not expect to
Tennis veteran Federer to miss 2022 Australian Open
Swiss tennis veteran Roger Federer will miss the 2022 Australian Open, next year's first grand slam. The 40-year-old told Swiss daily Le Matin on Wednesday that his knee needs time to recover, and would be
Djokovic closes on ATP Finals semis by thrashing Rublev
Novak Djokovic moved to the brink of the last four at the ATP Finals with a comfortable victory over Andrey Rublev in Turin on Wednesday.","content":"Novak Djokovic moved into the last four of the ATP Finals for the 10th time with a
Shocked Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Asks: Where Is Peng Shuai?
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is calling for information about a fellow tennis player who has not been seen publicly since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. ...
Osaka raises concerns over ‘missing’ China tennis star Peng Shui
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka says she is shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. The former world number one and four-time major winner posted on
Tennis-Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals with elbow injury
(Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to an elbow injury, organisers announced on Wednesday with the Greek having lost his opening match against Andrey Rublev. Read full story ...
Federer set to miss Wimbledon, dreams of 1 more Slam final
Lancaster Online | 2021-11-17, 13:58
GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time for next year's tournament at Wimbledon. ...
Britain’s Cameron Norrie drafted in for ATP Finals at 11th hour to replace injured Stefanos Tsitsipas
> Cameron Norrie will make his debut at the Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday after Stefanos Tsitsipas withdrew through injury. The British No1 travelled to the prestigious end-of-season tournament as second alternate after narrowly missing out on qualifying for
ATP Finals: Medvedev beats Zverev to reach semifinals; Sinner impresses
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev clinched his place in the ATP Finals semifinals after beating 2018 champ Alexander Zverev to make it two wins out of two in Turin. Late entrant Jannik Sinner could join him after storming past Hubert Hurkacz in
Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals with elbow injury
ATP Finals: Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won the event in 2019, lost 6-4 6-4 to the Russian in his Green Group match on Monday and was due to face Casper Ruud in his next encounter. Stefanos
Cameron Norrie handed ATP Finals chance after Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws
> Cameron Norrie will make his debut at the Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday after Stefanos Tsitsipas withdrew through injury. British number one Norrie travelled to the prestigious tournament as second alternate after narrowly missing out on qualifying for the
Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals with elbow injury
Stefanos Tsitsipas has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to an elbow injury, organisers announced on Wednesday with the Greek having lost his opening match against Andrey
Tennis word rallies over whereabouts of China's Peng Shuai, urges probe of accusations
Amid concerns over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, tennis officials, stars, and fans are urging a full investigation of her accusations. Peng, 35, has not appeared in public for two weeks, since accusing former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of
Cameron Norrie handed ATP Finals chance
> Murray and Soares are not yet out of contention for the semi-finals, but it would take a specific series of results over the last three matches in the group to give them any chance. Murray and Soares
Federer hopes to return one last time from mid-2022
Roger Federer is targeting a return to the circuit in mid-2022, the Swiss star said on Wednesday, hoping to play some big matches once again before bowing out in style.","content":"Roger Federer is targeting a return to the circuit in
Federer confirms he will miss Australian Open, Wimbledon also unlikely
Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open in January and is unlikely to return to competition until mid-2022 as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries, the former world No.1 told Swiss media. ...
Roger Federer set to miss Wimbledon, won’t play Australian Open
Roger Federer does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time for Wimbledon next June, the tennis great said in an interview published Wednesday by Swiss media. “The truth is that I’d be incredibly surprised to play Wimbledon,”
Shocked Naomi Osaka asks: Where is Peng Shuai?
Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. The Japanese former No. 1-ranked, four-time major winner posted
British star Cameron Norrie 'set to jet in as replacement for Stefanos Tsitsipas' and make ...
Cameron Norrie is set to make his debut in the ATP Finals as a late replacement for the injured Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday evening. The Greek star's loss is to be Norrie's gain at the tour's season-ending event that pits the top eight singles and doubles
Anett Kontaveit ‘trying to take it all in’ after reaching WTA Finals title match
Anett Kontaveit will cap her stellar second half of 2021 with a shot at winning the WTA Finals on her debut. The Estonian took on fellow debutant Maria Sakkari as the pair looked to join Garbine Muguruza in the final in Guadalajara. Kontaveit struck early to
WTA Finals: Muguruza, Kontaveit to face off in title clash
Garbine Muguruza dominated Paula Badosa in a 6-3, 6-3 victory and will play Anett Kontaveit for the title at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara. Eighth-seeded Kontaveit beat Maria Sakkari 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to advance, ensuring two first-time finalists at the women's
Delhi HC Directs Inquiry Into Manika Batra's Allegation Of Match-Fixing
The committee will comprise two judges and one sportsperson and details would be given in the order, said the judge who had earlier directed the Sports Ministry to hold an inquiry against the sports... ...
Tennis-Osaka concerned over Peng’s whereabouts after assault allegations
(Reuters) -Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka said she was concerned over the wherabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making allegations of sexual assault against a former Chinese vice premier. Peng, one of China’s
Women’s Tennis Team Seizes 3rd in Nationals
Asheville – Fourteen local WNC tennis players qualified for the National Tennis Finals in Arizona held on Oct 17. The women’s 4.0 team plays out of the Asheville Racquet Club (ARC). When they aren’t playing tennis or tending to their families, they have
Roger Federer to miss Australian Open and casts doubts on Wimbledon
The 20-time grand slam winner targets summer return Former men’s No 1 recovering from a series of knee operations Roger Federer has confirmed he will not feature in next year’s Australian Open – and says he would be “extremely surprised” if he plays at
Wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley retires
> In this article: Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below Jordanne Whiley British female wheelchair tennis player Wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley has announced her retirement from the sport. The 29-year-old ends
Double Career Slam & three-time Australian Open champion announces retiremenet
A 13-time Major winner will not push for a fourth Australian Open title, announcing their retirement after a 16-year professional career. British wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley has announced an end to her career at the age of 29. She claimed
‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ posts Naomi Osaka
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had accused a former vice premier of sexual abuse ...
Federer all likely to miss Wimbledon, won't play Australian Open
Roger Federer does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time for
‘It’s never ok’ – Naomi Osaka ‘in shock’ at Peng Shuai censorship situation
Naomi Osaka has added her voice to the growing concerns for the safety of two-time doubles Slam champion Peng Shuai. The Chinese player has not been sighted publicly since alleging a retired Chinese vice premier sexually assaulted her. A number of players and
Roger Federer set to miss Wimbledon, won't play Australian Open
Roger Federer has said that he would be “incredible surprised” if he regains fitness in time to play in Wimbledon next year. File Photo of Roger Federer.(AP) Copy Link Roger Federer does not
Roger Federer would be ‘extremely surprised’ to compete at Wimbledon 2022
Roger Federer has given an update on when he could return to competition, citing Wimbledon 2022 as a doubtful possibility. The Swiss maestro last competed at the grass court Slam, losing in the quarter-finals to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. He has since
Federer set to miss Wimbledon, won’t play Australian Open
GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time for Wimbledon next June, the tennis great said in an interview published
Roger Federer hints at retirement aged 40 and reveals he is set to MISS Wimbledon ...
ROGER FEDERER has revealed 'the end is near' after confirming he will miss the Australian Open and is highly unlikely to be at Wimbledon next summer. The 40-year-old is recovering after undergoing a third knee surgery in just two years, but is
Tennis: Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts after assault allegations
HONG KONG (REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) - Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka said she was concerned over the whereabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making allegations of sexual assault against a powerful former
Naomi Osaka 'shocked' by case of 'missing' Wimbledon champion Peng Shuai
Peng Shuai has not been seen since making an allegation of sexual assault against a retired Chinese politician on November 2. ...
Roger Federer unlikely to return until mid-2022 as he continues recovery from knee surgery
Former world No 1 , who
Roger Federer says he is unlikely to play Wimbledon and will miss Australian Open
Roger Federer says he
Roger Federer out of Australian Open and would be ‘extremely surprised’ if fit for Wimbledon
> Roger Federer has confirmed he will not feature in next year’s Australian Open – and says he would be “extremely surprised” if he plays at Wimbledon. In an interview with Swiss publication Le Matin, the 40-year-old added that he does not anticipate returning
Naomi Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts after assault allegations
Naomi Osaka said she was concerned over the wherabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making allegations of sexual assault against a former Chinese vice premier. Naomi Osaka. (Getty) Copy Link Four-time Grand Slam winner
Brazil off to perfect start in ITTF Pan American Championships team events
Brazil got off to a perfect start in the team events at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Pan American Championships in Lima as both the nation's men's and women's teams went undefeated. Even without their talisman Hugo Calderano, the world
Naomi Osaka voices concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
World tennis champion Naomi Osaka has become the latest athlete to voice concerns over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. One of China’s biggest sporting stars, Ms Peng has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations
Roger Federer set to miss Wimbledon and may have played at SW19 for last time
Roger Federer will be a few weeks shy of turning 42 by the time Wimbledon 2023 rolls around and many will fear we have already seen him play at SW19 for the last time. ...
Roger Federer out of Australian Open and unlikely to be fit for Wimbledon
> In this article: Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below Roger Federer Swiss tennis player Roger Federer has confirmed he will not feature in next year’s Australian Open – and says he would be
Roger Federer to miss Australian Open as he continues recovery from surgery
The six-time Australian Open champion will be an absentee in Melbourne in January and he also expects to be sidelined from next year's Wimbledon tournament. ...
Tennis: Federer to skip Australian Open; out of action till mid-2022
ZURICH (Reuters) - Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open in January and is unlikely to return to competition until mid-2022 as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries, the
Roger Federer ‘extremely surprised’ if he plays Wimbledon as he fears injury will keep him ...
Roger Federer said today that he fears he will miss Wimbledon in 2022 as he does not expect to return to action from his knee surgery until the middle of next year. ...
Daniil Medvedev reaches ATP Finals semifinals, Jannik Sinner impresses
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev clinched his place in the ATP Finals semifinals after beating 2018 champ Alexander Zverev to make it two wins out of two in Turin. Late entrant Jannik Sinner could join him after storming past Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets
Roger Federer to miss Australian Open - and will be 'extremely surprised' to be fit for Wimbledon
> Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open in January and is unlikely to return to competition until mid-2022 as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries, the former world No 1 told Swiss media. Federer, 40, also said he would be "extremely
Roger Federer To Skip Australian Open, Unsure Of Wimbledon Participation
Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer will not be playing in the Australian Open and even cast doubts on his Wimbledon 2022 participation. ...
Roger Federer all but rules himself out of Wimbledon next year after three knee surgeries ...
Roger Federer 'would be extremely surprised' if he has recovered from knee surgery in time to play at Wimbledon next summer, the 20-time grand slam winner has admitted. But Federer, 40, underlined his determination to make it back on court one final time and
Roger Federer ‘extremely surprised’ if he plays Wimbledon as he fears injury will keep him out until mid-2022
> Roger Federer said today that he fears he will miss Wimbledon in 2022 as he does not expect to return to action from his knee surgery until the middle of next year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played since he was beaten in the quarter-finals of
Tennis-Federer to skip Australian Open and not return until mid-2022
(Reuters) -Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open in January and is unlikely to return to competition until mid-2022 as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries, the former world number one told Swiss media. Read full story ...
Muguruza vs Kontaveit WTA Finals 2021 Live Video Stream
The Muguruza vs Kontaveit WTA Finals 2021 Live Video Stream is available here. The Akron WTA
Anett Kontaveit vs Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals 2021 Live Video Stream
The Anett Kontaveit vs Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals 2021 Live Video Stream is available here.
Federer to skip Australian Open and return mid-2022
Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open in January and is unlikely to return to competition until mid-2022 as he recovers from multiple knee surgeries.","content":"Roger
Confident Kontaveit extends dream run to WTA Finals
Riding high on self-belief after a fairytale last few months, Anett Kontaveit said she will be ready for the biggest match of her career when she faces former world No 1 Garbine Muguruza.","content":"Riding high on self-belief after a
Anett Kontaveit sets up WTA Finals date against Spain's Garbine Muguruza
Garbine Muguruza saw off fellow Spaniard Paula Badosa 6-3 6-3 and Anett Kontaveit outlasted Maria Sakkari 6-1 3-6 6-3 to punch their tickets on Tuesday to the WTA Finals championship match in Guadalajara. Estonia's Anett Kontaveit celebrates winning her semi
Naomi Osaka expresses ‘shock’ over missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
Japan’s world No 1 joins other athletes in voicing concern for Peng, who has not been seen since accusing ex-vice-premier of sexual assault World No 1 tennis star Naomi Osaka has joined the growing calls for answers on the whereabouts of Chinese player Peng
On This Day in 2017 – Andy Murray splits from coach Ivan Lendl for second time
> “I’m thankful to Ivan for all his help and guidance over the years, we’ve had great success and learned a lot as a team,” Murray said in a statement. “My focus now is on getting ready for Australia with
Kontaveit, Muguruza book WTA Finals showdown
Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara after both women battled through the semifinals in contrasting fashion Tuesday.","content":"Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in
Tennis: ATP Finals standings
Turin, Italy, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Nov, 2021 ) :Standings from the ATP Tour Finals
Osaka fears for missing Peng after assault allegations
Naomi Osaka said she was concerned over the whereabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making allegations of sexual assault against a former Chinese vice premier. ...
Garbine Muguruza dominates Paula Badosa, reaches WTA Finals title match
Garbine Muguruza now has a 13-2 record on Mexican soil, where she won back-to-back titles in Monterrey in 2018 and '19. Spain's Garbine Muguruza signs autographs for fans after winning her semi final match against Spain's Paula Badosa (REUTERS) Copy Link
Daniil Medvedev seals semis spot at ATP Finals with win over Alexander Zverev
Daniil Medvedev extended his run of wins in the tournament to seven and is already guaranteed a semi-final place having beaten Polish debutant Hubert Hurkacz in his opening match. Russia's Daniil Medvedev with Germany's Alexander Zverev after their group stage
WTA Finals | Muguruza wins all-Spanish clash with Badosa
Muguruza, who will end the year ranked world number three, will face either Maria Sakkari of Greece or Estonian Anett Kontaveit in the final. ...
Serena Williams won't put pressure on her daughter
> Serena Williams won't push her daughter to follow in her footsteps. The 40-year-old tennis legend has four-year-old Alexis with her husband Alexis Ohanian, and even though they took to the tennis court together amid the coronavirus lockdown, Serena
Mitchell tennis players compete in indoor Yankton tournament
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-17, 01:44
Nov. 16—YANKTON — Members of the
Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts after assault allegations
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka said she was concerned over the wherabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making allegations of sexual assault.","content":"Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi
Muguruza bounces Badosa to reach 1st WTA Finals title match of career
Garbine Muguruza dominated Paula Badosa in a 6-3, 6-3 victory on Tuesday and will play for the WTA Finals title for the first time in her career. ...
Muguruza into WTA Finals final after Badosa downed
Garbine Muguruza booked her place in the final of the WTA Finals in Guadalajara on Tuesday after defeating Spanish compatriot Paula Badosa in straight sets.","content":"Garbine Muguruza booked her place in the final of the WTA
Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week: Julia Sutedjo, Long Beach Poly
Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week: Name: Julia Sutedjo School: Long Beach Poly Grade: Senior Sport: Tennis Noteworthy: The Jackrabbits’ leader finished off a perfect
Tennis: Mihaela Buzarnescu qualifies for round of 16 of Petange tournament (ITF)
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-16, 23:22
Nov. 16—BUCHAREST — Romanian tennis
Muguruza wins all-Spain semi-final to secure final spot at WTA Finals
Garbiñe Muguruza won the all-Spain semi-final to secure her place in the final at the Women's Tennis Association
Tennis: Muguruza wins all-Spanish clash with Badosa at WTA Finals
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO (REUTERS) - Garbine Muguruza advanced to the championship match of the WTA Finals with a 6-3 6-3 win over fellow Spaniard Paula Badosa in Guadalajara, Mexico on Tuesday (Nov 16). In their
Medvedev bests Zverev in bitter rivalry as Berrettini retires from ATP Finals
Russia's Daniil Medvedev bests Germany's Alexander Zverev as their bitter rivalry continued at the ATP Finals before Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the competition through injury. Medvedev and Zverev are known rivals, and the former again got the
‘I’m playing for him’ – Jannik Sinner humbles Hubert Hurkacz in statement ATP Finals win
Jannik Sinner made clear that he is not in Turin just to make up the numbers as he took full advantage of his call up to the ATP Finals. The 20-year-old took the place of compatriot Matteo Berrettini after the world number seven withdrew from the event due to
Kyrgios rows back on support for unvaccinated players
MELBOURNE — Tennis maverick Nick Kyrgios has rowed back on comments supporting unvaccinated athletes, saying it would not be “morally right” to let them play at the Australian Open. Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article
Peng's safety before business, says Allaster
TORONTO • Stacey Allaster, the former chief executive officer of the WTA Tour who negotiated millions of dollars of rights deals with China, told Reuters on Monday the tennis world has put Peng Shuai's health and safety ahead of business. As the WTA and ATP
Ups and downs but Sakkari fights her way to last four
GUADALAJARA (Mexico) • Maria Sakkari survived a "roller-coaster match" against Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 on Monday to advance to the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals, where the in-form Greek will meet red-hot Estonian Anett
Will Smith knows best as the father of Venus and Serena in King Richard
Richard Williams (Will Smith) is obsessed with
ATP Finals: Daniil Medvedev edges out Alexander Zverev in round-robin meeting
Daniil Medvedev maintained his hold over Alexander Zverev with a thrilling victory in their heavyweight showdown at the ATP
