[ad_1] CNN — Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time champion announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury, adding that “next year is my last year” in professional tennis. The …
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Nick Kyrgios to miss French Open with injury sustained during robbery, agent says | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is set to miss the French Open after injuring his foot during an incident where his car was stolen, his agent confirmed to CNN Sport on Thursday. According to Daniel Horsfall, Kyrgios – the runner-up at Wimbledon last year – hurt himself …
Read More »French Open crowd boos as Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka following their opening round match at the French Open, leading to boos from some of the crowd. After Sabalenka secured the 6-3 6-2 win, Kostyuk walked straight over to the umpire to shake …
Read More »Aryna Sabalenka opts out of French Open press conference, saying she ‘did not feel safe’ at last press conference | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win at the French Open on Friday, saying she didn’t feel safe when participating in a press conference held earlier this week. On Wednesday, after winning in the second round …
Read More »Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent ‘brave’ following French Open win | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Tennis player Elina Svitolina called her opponent, Russian Daria Kasatkina, a “brave one” following the Ukrainian’s upset win on Sunday. Svitolina, who previously said she would not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents out of respect for the men and women defending Ukraine, told reporters that …
Read More »Aryna Sabalenka exacerbated handshake snub by waiting at the net, says Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said that she was unsure why Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka waited at the net for a handshake after their French Open match. With the war in her home country ongoing, Svitolina has declined to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players since …
Read More »How marathon running stopped former tennis player Monica Puig from descending into a ‘big black hole of depression and sadness’ | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction that the weeks and months of sacrifice and preparation had paid off. Today, exactly a year after shoulder issues forced her to retire aged …
Read More »US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday. The pair have thrilled tennis fans this season with two special matches, first in the Wimbledon final and then most recently at the Cincinnati Open. …
Read More »ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — ESPN’s lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships. “Unfortunately, after feeling a bit under the weather, I tested positive for Covid,” McEnroe said in a statement Tuesday. “I’m …
Read More »Naomi Osaka announces return to professional tennis in 2024 | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN on Wednesday. The four-time major champion – who welcomed a baby girl in July with her boyfriend, rapper Cordae – said she plans to play …
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