Tennis
Kasatkina 'didn't have much choice' over Australia switch
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Monday, 31 March 2025 23:50
Kasatkina, the only openly gay woman in the top 100 of singles on the WTA Tour, revealed her sexuality in a video interview in 2022 before leaving Russia, which has strict laws on LGBTQ+ rights.After also criticising the war in Ukraine in the interview, a Russian politician unsuccessfully called for her to be listed as a 'foreign agent' - someone…
Second Serve: Your new weekly tennis briefing
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Monday, 31 March 2025 03:47
Jannik Sinner isn't even allowed to play competitive tennis, yet he's still strengthened his grip as the world's leading men's player.Sinner, of course, is almost halfway through a three-month ban for a doping offence, which ruled him out of the 'Sunshine Double' in Indian Wells and Miami.But he watched on as nearest rivals - Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz -…
Teenager Mensik denies Djokovic 100th title in Miami
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Sunday, 30 March 2025 22:22
It has been some rise for Mensik, who broke into the top 100 in February 2024 by reaching the Qatar Open final.In Miami he beat three top-10 players in Djokovic, Britain's Jack Draper and American Taylor Fritz to lift the biggest title of his career, and handled the pressure of the occasion well.After a five-and-a-half hour rain delay before the…
Sabalenka powers to Miami Open final win against Pegula
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Saturday, 29 March 2025 15:27
World number one Aryna Sabalenka claimed her second title of the year by beating Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the women's Miami Open final.There were seven breaks of serve in a hard-fought first set, which swung the way of both players, before the Belarusian won a game to love on Pegula's serve.Sabalenka's power got her out of trouble on a…
Kasatkina to represent Australia instead of Russia
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Friday, 28 March 2025 16:29
Russian Daria Kasatkina will switch allegiance to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted.The 27-year-old, who has criticised Russia's LGBTQ+ rules and opposed the war in Ukraine, has been living in Dubai and has not returned to Russia in two and a half years.Last month she denied suggestions she had switched to Spanish nationality after a mix-up with…
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