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Invincible Sabalenka, a lucky number, and fresh faces: Reviewing the first week of the 2021 season
The 2021 season started in Abu Dhabi for the women and Antalya and Delray Beach for the men. From a once-again untouchable Sabalenka to the sparkling young players emerging, here is the recap of the tournaments of the first week of the tennis year.
Carrie Dunn
January 15, 2021
Keys set to miss Australian Open after positive Covid-19 test
American Madison Keys is self-isolating just a few weeks before she was due to compete in the Australian Open.
Tennis Majors
January 14, 2021
Veterans Tomic, Pironkova, Errani join youngsters Alcaraz, Burel in Australian Open main draw
Experienced Grand Slam campaigners will be joined by exciting young debutants at this year's Australian Open after winning through qualifying this week
Simon Cambers
January 13, 2021
Imperious Sabalenka extends winning streak with Abu Dhabi title
Veronika Kudermetova could not live with Aryna Sabalenka as the in-form Belarusian stormed to a third straight WTA crown.
Tennis Majors
January 13, 2021
Irrepressible Sabalenka to face Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi final
The in-form Aryna Sabalenka has now won 14 consecutive matches and could claim a third successive title on Wednesday.
Tennis Majors
January 12, 2021
5 years ago
Kenin and Svitolina fall in Abu Dhabi quarter-finals
All quarter-final matches went to three sets in Abu Dhabi on Monday, with...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Kenin and Svitolina rally to reach Abu Dhabi quarter-finals
The top two seeds in Abu Dhabi, Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina, each...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Former junior world No 1s and familiar faces like Bouchard: Who’s who in the Australian Open women’s singles qualifying draw
Qualifying for the women's singles at the Australian Open gets under way, with...
Carrie Dunn
5 years ago
Pliskova and Gauff crash out in Abu Dhabi
Anastasia Gasanova started 2021 looking to break into the top 200 but has...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Anisimova confirms positive covid-19 test through Instagram comment
The 19-year-old confirmed her positive Covid-19 test result in the comments of an...
Chris Oddo
5 years ago
Flipkens retires hurt as billboard causes ankle injury while she was leading over Kenin
Kirsten Flipkens retired hurt with an ankle injury caused by a billboard as...
Angus Wright
5 years ago
Kenin and Gauff through unscathed in Abu Dhabi
Top seed Sofia Kenin had to work to avoid a major upset at...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Down, but never out: After all the battles, a toughened Ana Konjuh wants her place back
Being out of the WTA Tour for the best part of three years...
Sasa Ozmo
5 years ago
Dayana Yastremska pleads innocence over doping charge
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska faces a suspension from the tennis Tour after she tested...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Ash Barty is back – World No 1 heads star-studded WTA 500 in Melbourne
World No 1 Ash Barty will headline the field in the WTA event...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Kudermetova consigns Kontaveit to early Abu Dhabi exit, Flipkens could face Kenin
Anett Kontaveit was beaten in straight sets by Russian Veronika Kudermetova in her...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
WTA announces schedule for first half of 2021
The WTA have stolen a march on the ATP and announced their provisional...
Carrie Dunn
5 years ago
Player politics set to be a lingering factor in 2021
Despite the turmoil caused by the Coronavirus in 2020, the rumblings of discontent...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Kenin leads Abu Dhabi field as WTA Tour begins
The 2021 WTA Tour begins in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, with four of...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Official! Australian Open in February: Updated 2021 ATP and WTA calendar
Uncertainty abounds as 2021 begins but things look a little clearer after the...
Cédric Rouquette