Elena Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov remains banned after WTA investigation into conduct Concerns have been raised over several years regarding Vukov’s behaviour towards the former Wimbledon champion The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Suspension of Rybakina's former coach Vukov 'remains in place,' WTA says The suspension of Elena Rybakina’s former coach Stefano Vukov “remains in place,” the WTA Tour says after confirming it has completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Tennis Mailbag: The Let Debate Rages On A reader writes in, defending the service let rule. Plus, a Saudi update, Madison Keys’s Hall of Fame case and Jannik Sinner’s impressive corner play. Sports Illustrated · Feb 5, 2025
Simona Halep hit extraordinary highs but leaves tennis with a complicated legacy The former world No 1 claimed two Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon in 2019, but the last two years have been overshadowed by her suspension for testing positive for a banned substance The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Mumbai Open: Maaya, Ankita, Shrivalli advance to second round MUMBAI: It didn't seem like Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi had done much wrong. She had just completed a 6-4, 6-1 over Belarusian Iryna Shymanovich, finishing the match exactly how she had started it, with an ace. It was not just her first round match of the LT Mumbai Open, this was… The Times of India · Feb 5, 2025
Elise Mertens downs unseeded Ann Li to win WTA Singapore Open Elise Mertens secured her first WTA title in 17 months on Sunday, defeating unseeded Ann Li in straight sets to claim the Singapore Tennis Open. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
Aussie Birrell bows out in Singapore Open quarter-final Kim Birrell has gone down to defeat in the Singapore Open quarter-finals after losing two tiebreaks to American Ann Li. AAP · Jan 31, 2025
Birrell hits new heights as Aussie No.1 in Singapore Australian No.1 Kim Birrell will hit a new career-high ranking next week after a superb fightback to reach the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open. AAP · Jan 30, 2025
Emma Raducanu takes wild card into next week’s WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi The 22-year-old has headed to the Middle East after an early loss in Singapore. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
Tennis welcomes Saudi influence instead of going to war ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi stridently believes tennis needs one governance to take the game forward - and ward off the LIV Golf-style Saudi threat. AAP · Jan 17, 2025
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz give US a double threat at Australian Open This year marks the first time in nearly 20 years that both an American man and woman are seeded in the top four of a major The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2025
Elena Rybakina slams WTA’s Vukov investigation as Australian Open nears Elena Rybakina has backed her former coach Stefano Vukov saying she ‘never made any complaints’ about the Croat The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025
Rising American gets second title with Hobart win McCartney Kessler will crack the top 50 for the first time after winning the Hobart WTA tennis title with a three-set win over former champion Elise Mertens. AAP · Jan 11, 2025
Elena Rybakina defends suspended coach Stefano Vukov Rybakina announced earlier this month she has rehired Vukov, who is provisionally suspended by the WTA. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2025 Australian Open 2025: Schedule, how to watch, top seeds, prize money Who are the favourites and when are the finals? Al Jazeera gives a low-down on the year’s first tennis Grand Slam.
AAP · Jan 9, 2025 Young tennis star Jones already scaring world's best Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has won plenty of admirers and garnered attention from the world's best tennis players ahead of her grand slam debut.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025 Mirra Andreeva: ‘I would say that I’m still a kid sometimes. I can be a pain’ The 17-year-old grand slam semi-finalist tells Tumaini Carayol about shedding tears in defeat, learning on the job and annoying her coach, Conchita Martínez
AAP · Jan 6, 2025 Injured Osaka upbeat about Australian Open prospects Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is having scans on the injury that forced her out of the Auckland WTA final, but is positive about playing the Australian Open.
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 5, 2025 Everything You Need To Know Before Australian Open 2025 From Rivalries, To Comebacks & Newbies Australian Open 2025 begins on January 12 and here's everything you need to know, from rivalries, comebacks and newbies to look out for.
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025 Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open The 27-year-old has just returned to competitive tennis from a 15-month maternity break.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2025 Rybakina defends former coach as WTA investigates claims of misconduct Coach Stefano Vukov is under investigation by the WTA but his former charge, 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, insists she was ‘never mistreated’
The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025 Elena Rybakina defends former coach after provisional ban: ‘He never mistreated me’ Rybakina announced that former coach Stefano Vukov would be rejoining her team ahead of the Australian Open
AAP · Jan 3, 2025 AO goal drives upbeat Birrell despite Brisbane exit Kimberly Birrell will move on fast after having her fairytale ended in Brisbane, where world No1 Aryna Sabalenka is in ominous form.
AAP · Jan 2, 2025 Aussie Birrell wins again to secure Brisbane QF berth World No.113 Kimberly Birrell has secured a maiden quarter-final berth on the WTA tour after defeating Russian Anastasia Potapova at the Brisbane International.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 1, 2025 Tennis Quiz 2025: Predictions and Picks for the Year Ahead Who will win their first major? Which player will ascend to No. 1? How will the sport change and evolve?