13 h. ago Why Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova didn’t shake hands after WTA Finals match

Keys signalled she was ill and did not want to pass anything on to her fellow American after she was eliminated from the WTA Finals

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13 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina stuns Swiatek in remarkable comeback as Anisimova eliminates Keys

Elena Rybakina won 12 of the final 13 games against Iga Swiatek, while Amanda Anisimova recovered from an awful start to knock out Madison Keys

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14 h. ago Coco Gauff’s second serve the only thing between her and sustained success

World No 3 seems to have taken a step forward in linking up with Gavin MacMillan but double faults at the WTA Finals shows there is still work to be doneFor a brief, hopeful moment in the middle of an intense tussle with her compatriot Jessica Pegula, it seemed as if Coco Gauff had found her way. Gauff had struggled in the first set of their opening match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Sunday, but then she dug deep and slowly turned the match around. The American reached set point on her serve at 6-5 in the second set.Guaff then proceeded to hit three dire double faults in a row, which allowed Pegula to retrieve the break without touching the ball. Not a single attempt was even close. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Anisimova v Keys; Rybakina beats Swiatek – live

Updates from group-stage clashes in RiyadhGet in touch! Share your thoughts with DanielRybakina again finds herself behind on serve and, down 15-30, hits a decent forehand. But forced to come in and volley, she’s tentative, dumping into the net, and must now face two further break points. This time, though, she finds the booming deliveries she needs to make deuce, and from there she closes out for 3-1 Swiatek.Swiatek consolidates easily, sealing the deal with an ace, and you can feel her intensity assaulting you through the screen. She leads 3-0, and Rybakina needs to keep the head while finding some first serves. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Rybakina beats Swiatek; Anisimova v Keys to come – live

Updates from group-stage clashes in RiyadhGet in touch! Share your thoughts with DanielRybakina again finds herself behind on serve and, down 15-30, hits a decent forehand. But forced to come in and volley, she’s tentative, dumping into the net, and must now face two further break points. This time, though, she finds the booming deliveries she needs to make deuce, and from there she closes out for 3-1 Swiatek.Swiatek consolidates easily, sealing the deal with an ace, and you can feel her intensity assaulting you through the screen. She leads 3-0, and Rybakina needs to keep the head while finding some first serves. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina stuns Swiatek in remarkable comeback before Anisimova and Keys face elimination

Elena Rybakina won 12 of the final 13 games against Iga Swiatek, while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys look to bounce back

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16 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina responds against Swiatek before Anisimova and Keys face elimination

Iga Swiatek faces Elena Rybakina after opening wins while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys look to bounce back

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16 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Swiatek v Rybakina, Anisimova v Keys – live

Updates from group-stage clashes in RiyadhGet in touch! Share your thoughts with DanielRybakina again finds herself behind on serve and, down 15-30, hits a decent forehand. But forced to come in and volley, she’s tentative, dumping into the net, and must now face two further break points. This time, though, she finds the booming deliveries she needs to make deuce, and from there she closes out for 3-1 Swiatek.Swiatek consolidates easily, sealing the deal with an ace, and you can feel her intensity assaulting you through the screen. She leads 3-0, and Rybakina needs to keep the head while finding some first serves. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago WTA Finals live: Swiatek battles Rybakina as Anisimova and Keys face elimination

Iga Swiatek faces Elena Rybakina after opening wins while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys look to bounce back

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36 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka dominates Jasmine Paolini to reach career milestone at WTA Finals

Sabalenka opened her WTA Finals bid with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Paolini, while Jessica Pegula took down a struggling Coco Gauff

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36 h. ago Coco Gauff’s serving troubles return in WTA Finals defeat against Pegula

Jessica Pegula beats Gauff 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2World No 1 Sabalenka defeats Paolini in earlier matchCoco Gauff’s serving woes followed her into the final week of the season, as the American’s title defence at the WTA Finals in Riyadh began with a bruising 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 loss to her compatriot Jessica Pegula in their first match of the group stages.Despite fighting hard and remaining competitive until the end, the third seed simply could not overcome her 17 double faults against an in-form Pegula, the fifth seed, who maintained her composure impressively after getting pulled into a final set by her struggling opponent and saved her best level for the closing stretch of the match. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Iga Swiatek serves warning to rivals by crushing Madison Keys at WTA Finals

Pole eases to 6-1, 6-2 opening victory in Saudi ArabiaKeys commits 38 unforced errors on return from injuryThe second edition of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia began with the familiar sight of Iga Swiatek brutally laying waste another of the best players in the world. The six-time grand slam champion demolished Madison Keys 6-1, 6-2 in their first match of the group stage.Swiatek had been struggling in recent tournaments, fatigue seemingly setting in at the end of a draining 10-month season. However, the Pole had three weeks to regroup after her 6-1, 6-2 loss to Jasmine Paolini in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open. She looked fresh and locked in from the beginning, affirming her status as one of the favourites alongside Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, by serving extremely well and putting Keys under relentless pressure off both wings with her weight of shot and defence while offering few mistakes. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Women’s tennis thriving on the court as season wraps but WTA must catch up

Sabalenka and Swiatek head to Saudi finals after epic year yet organisers remain dire at marketing their productThe final weeks of the women’s tennis season showcased one last twist in the furious race to determine the qualifiers for the WTA Finals. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, finally caught fire after a year of near misses, bulldozing through her opponents to win a title in Ningbo, China that solidified her spot in Riyadh among the eight best players in the world.Just as significant as Rybakina’s qualification, though, was its consequences for the player she usurped. Mirra Andreeva, the 18-year-old prodigy who won WTA 1000 titles in Dubai and Indian Wells this year, had seemed like a sure bet to qualify in singles for the WTA Finals. Her failure to do so underscores the fact that this year has been the toughest and most competitive women’s tennis season in years. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka faces stacked WTA Finals field in bid to crown season in style

There were four different grand slam champions in 2025 but World No 1 Sabalenka can add a final statement at the Finals in Riyadh

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4 d. ago Canelo Alvarez delivers fresh update on future as he celebrates huge career milestone

Canelo has not been forthcoming since his loss to Terence Crawford, but in celebrating his 20th year as a professional fighter, he thought it was time to update the fans on his future in boxing

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7 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff hit with punishment again after falling foul of WTA rule

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have been on the receiving end of further rankings sanctions from the WTA due to the lack of top tournaments they have played this year

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1 week ago Tennis star accused of having 'high testosterone' 'hits back' with stunning bikini pic

Aryna Sabalenka has wowed fans on social media with a stunning bikini pic days after she was accused of having high testosterone by a fellow pro

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1 week ago Store director at Specsavers Wishaw celebrating two major career milestones

Erin Riddell is marking 20 years with Specsavers and ten years caring for the eyesight of the local community in Wishaw.

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1 week ago Marta Kostyuk claims Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek’s ‘testosterone levels’ make them better

The World No 27 was asked to explain what separates her from the players at the top of the rankings

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1 week ago Women's tennis in 'manliness' row: World's No 1 and 2 come under fire from rival for their 'high testosterone'

Kostyuk said that world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No 2 Iga Swiatek are 'much bigger' and 'much stronger' than her and her peers slightly lower down the rankings. She is the same height as Swiatek.

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