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More appeal in men's game: Amelie Mauresmo

PARIS: French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo, a former WTA world No. 1, said men's match-ups had greater "appeal", because of which only one of the 10 prime-time slots (night matches) had gone to the women at Roland Garros.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Amelie Mauresmo under fire as she claims women’s tennis has less ‘appeal’ than men’s

The newly appointed French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has split opinion after claiming that women’s tennis has less appeal than that of the men’s game.

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022

John McEnroe bemoans 'lose-lose' Wimbledon situation after ranking points stripped

John McEnroe has shared his thoughts on the Wimbledon saga that has seen them stripped of ranking points after tournament organisers opted to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

Wimbledon bosses to travel for key French Open talks amid ranking points row

Wimbledon bosses will travel to Paris tomorrow amid the ongoing row over their decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing.

Evening Standard · May 26, 2022

Martina Navratilova bemused by Naomi Osaka Wimbledon decision amid ranking points row

After Wimbledon was stripped of its ranking points, Japanese player Naomi Osaka said she was unsure if she would participate at SW19 as it is now essentially an 'exhibition' event

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Andy Murray says Wimbledon ‘will never be an exhibition’

The decision by the ATP and WTA to remove the sport’s most prestigious tournament of ranking points has prompted some players to say they may skip Wimbledon

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

Tim Henman and John McEnroe clash in heated debate over Wimbledon ranking points row

The saga over the 2022 Wimbledon Championships has proved explosive, not least of all among tennis pundits with Tim Henman and John McEnroe arguing over the matter

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Andy Murray launches impassioned Wimbledon defence in World Cup comparison

Andy Murray has reacted to claims that Wimbledon will be no more than an 'exhibition' tournament after the ATP and WTA decided to strip the tournament of its ranking points

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Andy Murray defends Wimbledon in ranking points row: ‘It will never feel like an exhibition’

Andy Murray has launched a staunch defence of Wimbledon in its row with the ATP and WTA over ranking points, insisting fans won’t “know or care” how many are on offer in matches and that the Championships “will never feel like an exhibition”.

Evening Standard · May 25, 2022

Wimbledon chiefs travel to French Open in bid to find compromise in ranking points row

Representatives from Wimbledon will venture to the French Open later this week in an effort to find an agreement to resolve the Grand Slam competition's ranking points dilemma

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022