Tennis
Rafa Nadal: Players need to build resilience to deal with hecklers
The Spaniard's comments came after fellow Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka was thrown off-balance by a heckler at the start of her second-round defeat at Indian Wells on Sunday.
Rafa Nadal: Players need to build resilience to deal with hecklers
The Spaniard's comments came after fellow Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka was thrown off-balance by a heckler at the start of her second-round defeat at Indian Wells on Sunday.
Australia to replace suspended Russian team in Billie Jean King Cup finals
Australia was the highest-ranked side among the losing semifinalists in 2021 and will take Russia's automatic spot in this year's finals of the tournament formerly known as the Fed Cup.
Andy Murray calls hecklers unfortunate part of sports after incident involving Naomi Osaka
"Obviously I feel for Naomi, that it upset her a lot but yeah, it's always been something that's been part of sport, I guess, as well," Murray said.
Naomi Osaka's Indian Wells ends in tears after heckler disruption
In emotional post-defeat comments on the court, the four-time Grand Slam champion said the incident reminded her of Venus and Serena Williams being heckled at the same venue in 2001.
Naomi Osaka blows Sloane Stephens away on windy day at Indian Wells
After a lackluster first set, Osaka turned a switch in the second, racing out to a 4-0 lead as her serve and defense suddenly improved.
"Honestly, I feel like I'm at peace with myself, which I think is a great feeling to have as a person."
Rafa Nadal the man to beat as Naomi Osaka eyes return at Indian Wells
The Spaniard is the favorite in the men's tournament after winning his 21st major, while hopes are high for a comeback by Osaka after a turbulent 2021.
Alexander Zverev handed suspended eight-week ban for Mexico meltdown
Following a review, the ATP found the 24-year-old German had committed "aggravated behavior" when he twice swung his racket at the umpire's chair.
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska reached the Lyon WTA quarterfinals on Thursday, less than a week after escaping Russian bomb attacks on her home city of Odessa.
Tennis bars athletes from competing under name or flag of Russia and Belarus
The ITF has also suspended the memberships of the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation and withdrawn their entries from all international team competition.
The world No. 15 said her family and friends in Ukraine were defending the country and that she wanted to help.
Rafael Nadal cruises past Cameron Norrie to win Mexico Open title
Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to 2022 by beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to win the Mexico Open ATP title in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open. Nadal needed 1 hour, 54 minutes, to beat the 12th-ranked Briton for the fourth time ...