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Iga Świątek is on a winning streak, but how does it compare to past tennis greats?

Iga Świątek’s stunning unbeaten run has continued at the French Open. This is how it compares with the top five longest winning streaks in women’s tennis, in the open era.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

French Open 2022: 'King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal favourite to win Men's title; Roger Federer probably the greatest athlete of all time, says Purav Raja

NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal clinched his second Australian Open title earlier this year, 13 years after winning his first at the Rod Laver arena (2009). That made him the first men's player in history to win 21 Grand Slam titles, moving one ahead of Novak Djokovic.

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

Year after Osaka Decides to Leave Paris, Loss Forces Her to

A year ago, Naomi Osaka left the French Open of her own volition, never beaten on the court but determining that she needed to pull out before the second round to stand up for herself and protect her mind more than she needed to do whatever she could to win…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 23, 2022

Veteran Players Tsonga, Simon Receive French Open Wild Cards

Veteran French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organizers said Tuesday. A former Australian Open runner-up, Tsonga announced earlier this season that he will retire after the clay-court Grand Slam event. Play begins at Roland…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Nadal Says His ‘Old Machine’ Takes Time to Fire Up

Rafa Nadal's return to action after more than a month out due to injury saw him lose to teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals but the 21-times Grand Slam champion always knew it would take some time for his "old machine" to fire up. The Spaniard, sidelined by a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Explained | Why was tennis star Boris Becker sentenced to prison?

During his career, Boris Becker won six Grand Slams in all – three Wimbledon Championships, two Australian Open titles, and one Roland Garros title.

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

Australian Open to make golf history with equal billing and prize money for men and women

Five-time women’s Australian Open winner Karrie Webb hails move as big step forward in pursuit of gender equality

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2022

Melbourne to host golf's Australian Opens

The men's and women's Australian Open golf tournaments will be played together for the first time later this year in Melbourne.

AAP · Apr 29, 2022

Rafael Nadal fit to return from injury at Madrid Open

The Australian Open champion suffered an injury at Indian Wells last month

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Novak Djokovic to defend Wimbledon title after unvaccinated players cleared to compete

The 34-year-old was deported from Australia in January before the Australian Open due to no vaccination against Covid

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022