AO Women: Day 5 review
Iga Swiatek overwhelmed Spain’s Cristina Bucsa with the loss of just one game, taking just 55 minutes to power into the Australian Open fourth round.
Ukrainian Kostyuk refuses to shake hands
Ukrainian star Marta Kostyuk has said she won’t shake hands with Russian or Belarusian players at the Australian Open if they refuse to denounce the
Iga insistent: Ukraine-Russia relations now a player sore point
Poland’s Iga Swiatek – like her countrymen – has long been a public supporter of Ukraine during the current Russian invasion. And the WTA No.
Azarenka of Belarus belted out of USO exhibition
Victoria Azarenka will no longer compete in Wednesday’s fundraising exhibition for Ukraine after anger from Ukrainian players finally reached the attention of US Open organisers.
Battling Brit Boulter blasts past Pliskova
British outsider Katie Boulter rose to the occasion for the biggest win of her career on Tuesday as the No. 127 stunned Wimbledon runner-up Karolina
Badosa battles back to make second week
In-form Paula Badosa was made to fight for her third round victory over Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk on Friday, eventually winning through 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.
Halep to face Kontaveit in Transylvania final
Simona Halep cruised into the final of the Transylvania Open with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Marta Kostyuk on Saturday. Halep took just an hour
Halep back on court with win
Newly-married Simona Halep got off to a solid start at Indian Wells on Friday, defeating Marta Kotsyuk 7-6, 6-1. Halep had also parted ways with
23 more players in lockdown as Melbourne crisis spreads
Covid complications are beginning to mount as a Greek news source revealed that one un-named passenger on Abu Dhabi to Melbourne flight EY8004 has tested