UN condemns Coco Gauff abuse and warns: ‘Black female athletes are being targeted’
Human rights office denounces online targeting‘Appalling vitriol and abuse’ of AmericanThe United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism.The office,…
Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball
Player struck rebounding ball into Beijing crowdDjokovic advances to final against De MinaurDaniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final with Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck a…
Women’s tennis tour announces prize money parity with men’s events
WTA announces ‘major milestone’ in fight for equalityCombined WTA 1000 events to award equal prize moneyAll combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the Women’s Tennis Association has announced, with the…
Laver Cup back in the balance as Team World match their captain Andre Agassi’s energy
Alex de Minaur recovers from match point down to beat Alexander ZverevCarlos Alcaraz launches comeback of his own to leave event level at 5-5For much of his afternoon on court against Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur seemed destined to end his day with…
I was focused on becoming the first Aboriginal tennis champion. Then one remark changed something in me
As a teenager in Sydney, the would-be Wimbledon champion was working towards a singular goal when an act of racism shattered her naivetyIt was a regular match. Until it wasn’t. In 1969, I was 17 and had been living in Sydney with my tennis coach, Vic…
Carlos Alcaraz leads by example as Europe take early lead in Laver Cup
Europe lead Team World 3-1 after opening dayAlcaraz wins doubles match with Jakub MensikBy the time Casper Ruud had completed his typically tenacious comeback to capture victory in the opening scuffle of this year’s Laver Cup, Carlos Alcaraz was on the…
Alcaraz tops the bill as the Laver Cup returns to London still aiming to prove its worth
The Ryder Cup-style event has struggled financially since its legendary founder, Roger Federer, retired but still offers a spectacle unlike any other in tennisThe sight of a tennis player marching to the bathroom between sets has become increasingly…