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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 some well-known players to follow, along with up-and-coming youngsters.
Carrie Dunn
January 10, 2021
Pliskova and Gauff crash out in Abu Dhabi
Anastasia Gasanova started 2021 looking to break into the top 200 but has already defeated WTA Tour stalwart Karolina Pliskova.
Tennis Majors
January 9, 2021
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 Instagram post, four days after the fact. Given the lethal nature of this contagious virus, is that good enough?
Chris Oddo
January 9, 2021
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 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin moved onto round 3 of the Abu Dhabi open.
Angus Wright
January 8, 2021
Kenin and Gauff through unscathed in Abu Dhabi
Top seed Sofia Kenin had to work to avoid a major upset at the Abu Dhabi Women's Tennis Open on Thursday.
Tennis Majors
January 7, 2021
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
5 years ago
“It’s not easy to create reference points in this uncertainty” – The loneliness of the tennis player in the face of the pandemic
From tennis in 2020 to tennis in 2021, part 3: In a profession...
Geoffrey Steines
5 years ago
Laureus launches support of Naomi Osaka’s Play Academy initiative
Play Academy with Naomi Osaka, backed by Laureus, has been launched with the...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
“I will not shut up and dribble” – Naomi Osaka pens passionate defence of athlete activism
The US Open champion says athletes should be speaking more - not less...
Carrie Dunn
5 years ago
“We are still fighting for recognition” – Evert explains why her rivalry with Navratilova is the biggest in tennis
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova played each other 80 times over 16 years....
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
In pictures: Our top 10 women’s matches of 2020
From Serena-Azarenka to Kvitova-Rogers, we at Tennis Majors put together a photo compilation...
Mathieu Canac
5 years ago
Tighter protocols in store for players at Australian Open
In a document seen by Tennis Majors, the Australian Open has told players...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Ashlyn Krueger: History-making American on the rise
Ashlyn Krueger became the first player to win the 16s and 18s in...
Chris Oddo
5 years ago
Report: WTA to begin its 2021 Season in Abu Dhabi, followed by Australian Open qualifiers in Dubai
According to the Gulf News a plan is in the works to bring...
Chris Oddo