CNN — It was Maria Sharapova’s mental toughness which set her apart from most of her peers. There may have been others with more talent, players who moved more elegantly on the court, yet few could match her spirit. She was the ultimate competitor. But, aged 32, one of the best-known athletes of the century […]
CNN — Ball boys and girls will wear gloves at the BNP Paribas Open international tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, to combat the coronavirus outbreak, organizers have announced. Play is set to start Monday in California. The BNP Paribas Open has drawn up measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which is […]
CNN — Ball boys and girls will wear gloves at the BNP Paribas Open international tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, to combat the coronavirus outbreak, organizers have announced. After a case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the valley – the desert east of Los Angeles – the organizers made the decision to cancel the […]
CNN — Tennis star Rafael Nadal and long-term girlfriend Mery Perello are set to get married later this year following the couple’s recent engagement. Nadal, who on Sunday lost out in the Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic, proposed to Perello while the couple were on holiday in Rome in May, reported Spanish magazine Hola. […]
CNN — Naomi Osaka has enjoyed a year of rare success – ascending from world No.72 to top of the rankings with a pair of grand slam titles to boot. The Japanese star’s rapid rise would, on the surface at least, suggest a player-coach relationship in fine working order. Yet 16 days after securing Australian […]
CNN — Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been criticized after claiming it is a form of “cheating” for transgender women to be allowed to compete in women’s sport. The 18-time Grand Slam winner wrote in The Sunday Times that it was “insane” that “hundreds of athletes who have changed gender by declaration and limited hormone […]
Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on Facebook Story highlights Roger Federer wins Basel title for sixth time Second straight title for resurgent Swiss maestro Federer closing on Novak Djokovic for No.1 spot Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo in marathon Valencia final CNN — It seemed an unlikely prospect at the start of the […]
Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on Facebook Story highlights Novak Djokovic defeats Milos Raonic to claim Paris Masters title Serb wins in 6-2 6-3 to increase lead atop world rankings Victory marks 600th career match win for Djokovic CNN — Novak Djokovic strengthened his position atop the ATP world rankings Sunday with a […]
Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on Facebook Story highlights Caroline Wozniacki completes the New York Marathon in just over three hours, 26 minutes She was met at the finish line by one of her best pals, fellow tennis player Serena Williams Wozniacki ran for charity after saying it was on her “bucket list” […]
CNN — The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours. The new 15-day schedule for January’s season-opening grand slam in Melbourne comes after growing […]
