Jan 05 Tennis star Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia over visa, will not compete in tournament By John Pye, Associated Press The Australian Border Force issued a statement early Thursday local time saying Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet entry requirements and "has visa has been subsequently canceled."… Continue reading
Nov 20 Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai? By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Some of the world’s most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai, are challenging China’s Communist Party to get answers. Continue reading
Nov 18 China tennis star’s email raises doubt over safety concerns By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false. Continue reading
Nov 17 Tennis star Osaka expresses concern in post: Where is Peng Shuai? By Associated Press Peng wrote in a lengthy social media post earlier this month that a former vice premier had forced her to have sex despite repeated refusals. Continue reading
Sep 24 Male tennis players surveyed on LGBTQ attitudes, environment By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press The men’s professional tennis tour is surveying players on LGBTQ issues. ATP CEO Massimo Calvelli says it is part of a “broader initiative” to create “an environment for players and staff that is inclusive, that is diverse and that is… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:28 Teens facing off at U.S. Open final create ‘fairy tale moment’ for tennis fans Saturday's U.S. Open women’s singles championship match will be a fairy tale ending no matter who wins. The finalists are 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, and 18 -year-old Emma Raducanu, of Britain, both of whom were relatively unknown just a… Continue watching
Aug 25 Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year's last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. Continue reading
Jul 23 5 Stories: How genes drive puppy love, the Amazon’s carbon tipping point and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin Puppy love is in their genes, wrongful arrests highlight bias in facial recognition software and the world’s oldest tennis player takes the court. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories. Continue reading
Jun 06 Serena Williams loses at French Open; Federer withdraws By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 03 Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open highlights how mental health ranks below physical health By Dorothy Chin, Tamra Burns Loeb, The Conversation The high-profile athlete's struggles raise questions about society's views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being. Continue reading