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Sania Mirza in partnership with Lucie Hradecka beat Hao-Ching Chan and Demi Schuurs 7-6(3), 5-7, 11-9 in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $768,680 WTA tennis tournament in Dubai. In the quarterfinals, Sania and partner were scheduled to play Shuko Aoyama of Japan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia. The results: $768,680…

The Hindu

St. Petersburg winner Kontaveit climbs to sixth in WTA rankings

Paris (AFP) - Estonia's Anett Kontaveit climbed to a career-high sixth in the WTA rankings released on Monday a day after her victory in St.Petersburg.

AFP

Novak Djokovic enters Indian Wells tennis tournament despite COVID-19 vaccination being entry requirement

Organisers of the prestigious Indian Wells tennis tournament say they are bound by vaccination rules from the WTA and ATP, as well as US federal and state laws, meaning Novak Djokovic's participation is not a sure thing.

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Peng Shuai’s ‘huge misunderstanding’ claim ‘does not alleviate our concerns’, insists WTA chief

Peng Shuai made a further public appearance at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Tuesday after describing reports over her disappearance as a ‘huge misunderstanding’

The Independent UK

WTA chief reiterates Peng Shuai concerns despite her denying sexual assault allegation

In an interview with L'Equipe at the Winter Olympics, Peng Shuai denied that she was sexually assaulted by a former Chinese party leader official

Daily Mirror

Peng Shuai interview ‘does not alleviate any of our concerns’, WTA says

Peng was accompanied by Chinese Olympic Committee chief of staff Wang Kan who translated her responses for an interview with L’Equipe

The Independent UK

WTA still 'concerned' over Peng after new denial

Los Angeles (AFP) - WTA chief Steve Simon said Monday the organisation maintained concern for the wellbeing of Peng Shuai after the Chinese tennis player issued a further denial of sexual assault allegations.

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Peng Shuai says Weibo post sparked ‘enormous misunderstanding’

Tennis player gave interview to L’Équipe on sidelines of Beijing Olympics, accompanied by Chinese official

The Guardian - UK

Australian Open champion Barty extends lead in rankings

Paris (AFP) - Ashleigh Barty's achievement in becoming the first Australian woman in 44 years to win the Australian Open title has seen her consolidate her place atop the WTA rankings.

AFP

Rafael Nadal Is The Comeback King, And The Big Three's New Leader

Rafa's fight back from a two-set deficit in Sunday's nearly six-hour epic Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev might be the best win of his career.

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Collins Stands between Barty and the End of Australia’s Title Drought

Ash Barty will carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders when she faces big-hitting American Danielle Collins in Saturday's Australian Open final, as she seeks to end her country's 44-year wait for a home champion. The world number one has lost just 21 games to reach her maiden…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention

An activist plans to hand out 1,000 T-shirts with the slogan “Where is Peng Shuai?"

The Independent UK

Australian Open lift ban on fans' Peng Shuai protest shirts after furious backlash

Australian Open organisers have come under scrutiny after forcing spectators to remove their Peng Shuai protest shirts before entering Melbourne Park

Daily Mirror

Emma Raducanu set for career-best world ranking despite Australian Open exit

Raducanu is set to climb into the top fifteen of the WTA rankings

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The Guardian - AU

Martina Navratilova says Tennis Australia is ‘capitulating’ to China over Peng Shuai

The tennis great has blasted the Australian Open after T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player were confiscated

Daily Mirror

Australian Open defends event security after fan ordered to remove Peng Shuai t-shirt

Organisers of the Australian Open have defended security's decision to remove a fan wearing a t-shirt in support of Peng Shuai.

The Guardian - AU

Tennis Australia defends banning ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts at Australian Open

Australian Open officials call police on protesters supporting the tennis player who disappeared after accusing top Chinese official of sexual assault

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

A number of states including NSW, Victoria and South Australia have reduced the interval between getting the second dose of COVID vaccinations and receiving a booster shot.

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Osaka 'proud' of WTA handling of Peng Shuai case

Melbourne (AFP) - Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said Monday that players were eager for news on the fate of Peng Shuai but praised the Women's Tennis Association's hardline stance with China.

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