Russell Fuller

4 days ago | bbc.com | Russell Fuller

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jannik Sinner has never been beyond the quarter-finals of the Italian OpenJannik Sinner said it was an “amazing feeling” to be back on court after beating Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the Italian Open in the first match since his doping ban. The 6-3 6-4 victory was the world number one’s 22nd in a row - a streak interrupted by the three-month suspension he agreed with the World Anti Doping Agency (Wada).

5 days ago | bbc.com | Russell Fuller

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk praised Daria Kasatkina's "courage" in switching nationalities from Russia to Australia and hinted she may shake hands with her after their match at the Italian Open. Kasatkina changed allegiance in April, having been critical of her country's LGBTQ+ laws and the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian players have a long-standing policy of not shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian players, with Kostyuk describing it as "a personal stance against Russia's aggression".

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Russell Fuller

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk praised Daria Kasatkina's "courage" in switching nationalities from Russia to Australia and hinted she may shake hands with her after their match at the Italian Open. Kasatkina changed allegiance in April, having been critical of her country's LGBTQ+ laws and the war in Ukraine. AdvertisementUkrainian players have a long-standing policy of not shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian players, with Kostyuk describing it as "a personal stance against Russia's aggression".

1 week ago | bbc.com | Russell Fuller

In the wider lawsuit, against the ATP, the women's WTA Tour, the International Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Integrity Agency, the PTPA cited "anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare". It had asked the judge to issue an order which would prevent all four defendants from communicating with players about their involvement in the process. Judge Garnett's ruling, however, was only directed at the ATP.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Russell Fuller

The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) has been partially successful in a legal challenge against the men's ATP Tour. The association alleged the ATP tried to pressure players into signing pre-prepared statements saying they had no prior knowledge of the wider legal action launched by the PTPA against several governing bodies in March. AdvertisementIt sought a court order preventing the ATP from engaging in "improper, coercive or threatening communications" with players on the matter.