'He deserves a proper farewell' – Novak Djokovic sends classy message to Federer

Novak Djokovic insists Roger Federer ‘deserves a proper farewell’ considering all he has done for tennis. The 40-year-old is continuing his recovery from knee surgery earlier this summer and last played at Wimbledon this year when he bowed out at the quarter-finals. Federer recently gave an update on his recovery, insisting he’ll miss the Australian Open in January and would […]

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Tennis: Muguruza defeats Kontaveit for first WTA Finals title

NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Spain’s Garbine Muguruza claimed her first WTA Finals title on Wednesday (Nov 17), defeating Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 in Guadalajara, Mexico. After trading breaks early in the match, the sixth seed chipped away at Kontaveit’s defences to convert on break point in the seventh game, as the Estonian put up four double faults throughout the […]

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WTA raises ‘concerns’ on Peng Shuai statement

BEIJING — The head of the women’s professional tennis tour questioned the legitimacy of what Chinese state media said was a retraction by a Grand Slam doubles champion who has accused a former top government official of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said Wednesday that a statement attributed to Peng Shuai and tweeted out by CGTN, the […]

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‘I have a hard time believing it’: WTA worried about Peng Shuai

Women’s Tennis Association chairman Steve Simon says a statement purporting to be from missing Chinese player Peng Shuai has only raised his fears about her safety. Peng had not been heard from since making sexual assault allegations against a retired Chinese Communist Party official until Thursday morning, when a statement allegedly written by Peng was published via a Chinese state-affiliated […]

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