#UkraineRussiaWar

Marta Kostyuk
1 year ago

More Ukraine-Russia tensions as Kostyuk refuses handshake with Potapova

Marta Kostyuk refused to shake the hand of her Russian opponent and said...
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Carrie Dunn
Lesia Tsurenko
1 year ago

Tsurenko had ‘panic attack’ after conversation about Ukraine war with WTA boss Simon

Lesia Tsurenko has explained why she was forced to withdraw from her match...
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Carrie Dunn
Andrey Rublev
1 year ago

Rublev: ‘I hope there will soon be peace in every country’

Andrey Rublev has been a consistent voice in calling for peace over the...
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Carrie Dunn
Elina Svitolina meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
1 year ago

“Thank you for being a true leader of our nation”: Svitolina meets Ukrainian President Zelensky

The former world No 3 is preparing for a comeback to the tour...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Elina Svitolina at the Tokyo Olympic Games
1 year ago

Svitolina calls for Russian & Belarusian athletes to be banned from Olympic Games

Svitolina is on a maternity break and is aiming towards a comeback
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Haresh Ramchandani
Novak Djokovic
1 year ago

Djokovic’s father releases statement after being seen with pro-Putin, pro-Russia fans

Despite pro-Russian symbols being banned at the Australian Open, some were spotted on...
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Chris Oddo
Andrey Rublev at the 2022 ATP Finals in Turin
1 year ago

“One of the best things I did this year was the message I left in Dubai” – Rublev reflects on 2022 and looks ahead to 2023

Rublev says his main goal is to improve in 2023 and to try...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Daniil Medvedev at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships
1 year ago

ATP Tour fines UK’s LTA $1 million for banning Russian and Belarusian players

The LTA was already levied a fine of $750,000 by the WTA Tour...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Andrey Rublev signs the camera after his first match at the ATP Finals in Turin
1 year ago

“Peace Peace Peace All We Need” – Rublev signs off ATP Finals win with anti-war message

After beating fellow Russian, Rublev brings the spotlight back on the Russia Ukraine...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Victoria Azarenka, 2022
2 years ago

Azarenka to Ukrainian players: “I’ve had a clear message from the beginning: I’m here to try to help, which I have done a lot”

The former world No 1 said she's been working behind the scenes to...
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Simon Cambers
Victoria Azarenka and Marta Kostyuk, US Open 2022
2 years ago

Belarusian Azarenka beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk to reach third round at US Open, no handshake at the end

Victoria Azarenka won against Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday and will now...
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Tennis Majors
Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, 2019
2 years ago

Two-time Slam champion Azarenka dropped from “Tennis Plays for Peace” Exhibition

Victoria Azarenka has been removed from the "Tennis Plays for Peace" roster though...
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Chris Oddo
Andy Murray Wimbledon 2022
2 years ago

At Citi Open, Tournament Director Mark Ein pledges to match Andy Murray’s contributions to Ukraine

The Scot has already donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Ukrainian children...
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Chris Oddo
Aryna Sabalenka, Berlin 2022
2 years ago

Estonia bans Russian and Belarusian players from tennis competitions

Estonia is scheduled to host two ITF events in August and a WTA...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon 2022
2 years ago

Rybakina: ‘Tough question’ to say if she feels Russian or Kazakh

Elena Rybakina reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon in a specific...
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Cédric Rouquette