Turkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez aids ball girl, advances to Australian Open 2026 second round

[ad_1] Turkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez progressed to the second round of the Australian Open after a dramatic first-round encounter that saw her provide immediate assistance to a ball girl who collapsed during the match. In a contest marked by soaring temperatures in Melbourne, Sonmez, ranked 112th in the world, stopped play in the second set to […]

Battle of the Sexes: An exhibition that helped tennis none, hurt women’s sport more | Tennis News

[ad_1] Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the Battle of the Sexes match against Nick Kyrgios. (AP) When Billie Jean King played – and beat – Bobby Riggs in the iconic Battle of the Sexes in 1973, women’s tennis was struggling for relevance. The complexion of the sport is much different now. There is […]

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka slams WTA rules, calls transgender participation ‘unfair’ | Tennis News

[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has questioned the fairness of the current rules that allow transgender women to compete on the WTA Tour, saying she believes the system gives them a physical edge over cisgender female athletes. The Belarusian star shared her views during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s […]

Pan Pacific Open: Elena Rybakina storms into third successive WTA Finals with semis spot

[ad_1] Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina booked her place at next month’s season-ending WTA Finals 2025 after advancing to the semi-finals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. With a 6-3, 7-6(4) win over Canada’s Victoria Mboko in the quarter-finals, Rybakina sealed the last available spot for the year-end tournament in Riyadh. It was an important […]

Who is Emma Navarro? Rising tennis star facing Iga Swiatek in 2025 China Open

[ad_1] Emma Navarro, the 24-year-old powerhouse from Charleston, South Carolina, is turning heads in women’s tennis as she is facing world No. 1 Iga Swiatek at a blockbuster round of 16 clash in the 2025 China Open. Currently seeded 16th, Navarro has battled through a solid 31-23 record this season, including 16-12 on hard courts. […]

Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova for second straight US Open title, fourth major | Tennis News

[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka triumphed in straight sets against Amanda Anisimova to win the 2025 US Open. (AP) Aryna Sabalenka secured her fourth Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final on Saturday, becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to win consecutive titles at the tournament. […]

US Open: Power-packed girls! Aryna Sabalenka looks to end relentless Anisimova’s fairytale run in final | Tennis News

[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova (Getty Images) New York: The US Open final promises high-voltage drama as Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova face off for one of the biggest prizes in tennis, a staggering $5 million. The defending champion’s serve will be tested by the season’s fiercest return game. Anisimova’s head-to-head record against two […]

Wimbledon 2025, Day 7: Taylor Fritz advances to quarterfinals; Aryna Sabalenka, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova also through | Tennis News

[ad_1] Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years on Sunday, though not in the fashion he would have preferred. The No. 5 seed advanced after Australian Jordan Thompson was forced to retire due to injury, trailing 6-1, 3-0 after just 41 minutes of play.Thompson, who entered the match […]

Iga Swiatek shuns TV shows to stay sharp in French Open 2025 title defence

[ad_1] “I just go to the park, do some Legos, read a book, and not watch too many TV shows because then I have weird dreams,” Iga Swiatek said with a smile when asked about her day-off routine at the French Open. The response gave a glimpse into the unflappable mindset of the four-time Roland […]