14 h. ago American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized for making disparaging comments about Chinese food before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China

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15 h. ago Tennis player given lifetime ban and slapped with massive fine for 'role in fixing 22 matches'

Jatuporn Na Lamphun has been banned from playing, coaching at, or attending tennis tournaments following an announcement from the International Tennis Integrity Agency

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15 h. ago Tennis player handed lifetime ban and fined £84k for 'role in fixing 22 matches'

Tennis player Jatuporn Na Lamphun has been issued with a lifetime ban and the 31-year-old has been fined £84,000 for offences under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP)

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16 h. ago Tennis player Taylor Townsend apologises for offensive comments on Chinese food after backlash

The WTA doubles world No 1 came under fire for insensitive comments on social media

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32 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star devastatingly says 'how long have I got left' after husband's death

Former tennis player Annabel Croft has opened up about her grief following the death of her husband Mel Coleman, who died in May 2023 at the age of 60 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer

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4 d. ago How I survived prison: From Baby Hulk, the Lithuanian giant who became my friend, to the drug dealer who took me under his wing

There was a way of behaving in the locker rooms when I was playing tennis. Whenever another player was in there, you had to show your masculine side, put on a front, show no weakness.

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7 d. ago Katie Price apologises to Emily Atack 'after offensive jibe about her in deleted post'

Katie Price has issued an apology to Emily Atack following a now-deleted post on social media, which comes six years on from an apparent 'feud' between the pair

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7 d. ago Jannik Sinner's former girlfriend claims tennis star's rival 'slid into her DMs 10 times'

A former tennis star has confirmed that one player slid into her DMs 10 times before giving up, and she was not afraid to name and shame the mystery ace

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9 d. ago Sinner’s reaction to US Open defeat shows why he and Alcaraz will tower over the tour for years to come

Italian has dominated against all opponents except one but rivalry with Spaniard has prompted him to plan big changesIn the 90 minutes between Jannik Sinner’s defeat by Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final and his post-match debrief, his mind had already shifted. Rather than dwelling on the pain of losing his US Open title and No 1 ranking, he was thinking about the future.Sinner felt his game was too predictable, even one-dimensional, compared with Alcaraz, whose deep toolbox of shots left him uncomfortable and unable to find rhythm on the court. As a result of that discomfort, Sinner made a decision. The 24-year-old resolved to make significant changes to his game in pursuit of becoming a better, more complete tennis player and keeping up with his rival, even if he might suffer in the short term. Continue reading...

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1 week ago World's richest tennis player drank beer at US Open to speed up drug testing procedure

Jessica Pegula made use of the can of Heineken that was on a table as she spoke to the media following her 2022 US Open defeat, before heading to her post-match drug test

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1 week ago Venus Williams, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo – elite athletes are extending their careers into their 40s. How?

Athletes are commonly thought to peak in their 20s. But some top sports stars are extending their careers across decadesAt this year’s US Open, when 45-year-old tennis great Venus Williams stepped on to the court to play in doubles, it was alongside a teammate who wasn’t even born when Williams won gold in the singles at the Sydney Olympics.Given that the peak performance age for a tennis player has traditionally been considered to be around the mid-20s, it was an extraordinary feat to be competing at a major, but Williams’ exceptional extension of her athletic career is increasingly common. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gabriela Dabrowski lifts US Open title just over a year after battling cancer

The Canadian was diagnosed with breast cancer last spring and needed two operations.

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2 w. ago Venus Williams’s new quest: finding out how much longer she can stretch time

The 45-year-old fell short in her quest to reach the US Open doubles quarter-finals, but her love for tennis appears undiminishedFor a minute there, it was just like old times – with the high stakes and the capacity crowd and the Venus Williams on court. After Aryna Sabalenk’s singles match ended in a walkover on Tuesday, Williams’s doubles quarter-final was bumped into primetime on Louis Armstrong Stadium to fill the hole in the schedule. And when Williams took the court with partner Leylah Fernandez in her black pleated dress and matching visor as the sun dipped toward the horizon, she looked for all the world like a woman determined to turn back time. Unfortunately for her, Fernandez and the throng that gathered to cheer them on, their opponents were keen to skip forward.Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend didn’t just cut the nostalgia trip short. Quite emphatically, they illustrated the difference between Williams and Fernandez, the doubles pairing out there for funsies, and ...

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2 w. ago Venus Williams bows out of US Open doubles after memorable win

The 45-year-old and Leylah Fernandez were beaten by top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.

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2 w. ago Venus Williams' fairytale US Open comeback ended in brutal fashion by fellow American Taylor Townsend

JAKE NISSE IN FLUSHING MEADOWS: In what may well be her last match, time finally ran out for Venus Williams at this year's US Open as she and Leylah Fernandez were thrashed.

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2 w. ago Venus Williams offers update on tennis future after US Open doubles defeat

The 45-year-old Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez were beaten by top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova to end their tournament run

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2 w. ago Millionaire apologises for snatching Majchrzak’s souvenir cap from young fan at US Open

Polish businessman Piotr Szczerek says: ‘I made a grave mistake’Majchrzak had given cap to boy in crowd after five-set victoryMoments after the tennis player Kamil Majchrzak celebrated the biggest win of his career at the US Open last week, he handed his cap to a beaming young boy. What happened next sparked tears, outrage, a detective hunt across social media and, finally, a grovelling apology.It came from Piotr Szczerek, a millionaire businessman from Poland, who had snatched the cap out of the boy’s hand and stuffed it into his bag. Videos of the incident showed the youngster looking deeply upset and asking: “What are you doing?” while Majchrzak – who was oblivious to the situation after his five-set victory against the ninth seed, Karen Khachanov – walked away. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US Open tennis fan goes viral for snatching player’s cap from child’s hands

A viral video appeared to show a man snatching Kamil Majchrzak's cap away from a young tennis fan at the US Open.

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2 w. ago 'I made a serious mistake': Polish CEO breaks silence over viral US Open tennis cap snatch video

‘I made a serious mistake. In the midst of emotion, amidst the crowd's celebration after the victory, I was convinced that the tennis player was passing the cap to me’ - Piotr Szczerek

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2 w. ago Tearful Taylor Townsend spurns eight match points as Barbora Krejcikova pulls off great escape

The American’s headline-making run was ended in cruel fashion at Flushing Meadows.

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