13 h. ago British tennis player Fran Jones collapses on court in Colombia

The British No 5 had to be taken off court in a wheelchair after a worrying incident

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14 h. ago British tennis player taken off court in wheelchair after collapse during match

Francesca Jones, 24, was forced to withdraw from a tournament in Colombia after collapsing on court during her match with Argentina's Julia Riera

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60 h. ago Marine le Pen faces her 'political death' as court finds her GUILTY of embezzlement charges

The far-right politician and 24 other party officials were accused of having used money intended for European Union parliamentary aides to instead pay staff

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62 h. ago Who is Jakub Mensik – teenage sensation who stunned Novak Djokovic at Miami Open

Jakub Mensik, a 19-year-old Czech player, announced himself to the tennis world with a stunning straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open

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63 h. ago Marine le Pen faces her 'political death' as court rules today on embezzlement charges

The far-right politician and 24 other party officials are accused of having used money intended for European Union parliamentary aides to instead pay staff

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4 d. ago From Russia with love: Daria Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia

27-year-old has not been to Russia since coming out as gay in 2022World No 12 will be Australia’s new No 1 women’s tennis singles playerRussian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina is switching allegiances to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government.The world No 12 has been playing on the tour as a neutral athlete after Russian and Belarusian players were banned from competing under their own flags following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago From Russia with love: Daria Kasatkina switches tennis allegiance to Australia

27-year-old has not been to Russia since coming out as gay in 2022World No 12 will be Australia’s new No 1 women’s tennis singles playerRussian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina is switching allegiances to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government.The world No 12 has been playing on the tour as a neutral athlete after Russian and Belarusian players were banned from competing under their own flags following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Organizers accuse Trump of trying to silence federal workers with union order

Union leaders say president is union-busting as he seeks to eliminate collective bargaining across agenciesUS politics live – latest updatesUnion leaders have accused Donald Trump of union-busting in a “blatant” attempt to silence them after the president stepped up his attacks on government unions on Thursday, signing an executive order that attempts to eliminate collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of federal workers.The order limits the departments and classifications of federal workers who can organize a union and instructs the government to stop engaging in any collective bargaining. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Fired Apprentice star Max England exposes edited out moment after off

Ex-pro tennis player Max England tells the Mirror about being fired by Lord Sugar and his toughest moment on the BBC show

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8 d. ago Big Miami Open tennis match suspended as player's request leaves people annoyed

Gael Monfils and Sebastian Korda were forced to wait on court during their Miami Open round-of-16 clash after the Frenchman requested for the stadium lights to be switched on

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8 d. ago Scots Pizza Hut Delivery workers accuse franchise owner of 'stealing wages'

Glenshire Brands has been accused of slashing pay, prompting protests and union action against what Unite calls a "systematic attack" on workers' rights.

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1 week ago Tennis players’ union accuses ATP of ‘schoolyard bully behaviour’

The move comes after the PTPA launched legal action against tennis’ governing bodies earlier this week.

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2 w. ago Outbreak of legal battle in tennis comes after years of increasing tension | Tumaini Carayol

The 163-page PTPA lawsuit contains some valid and not-so-valid criticism of the professional tours and major eventsThe Professional Tennis Players’ Association came into existence on the eve of the 2020 US Open and at the height of pandemic restrictions. After an inauspicious start, the association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has spent time building its professional structures, finances and player support while trying to gain influence in the sport. The PTPA ostensibly functions as a players’ union, but it is not legally recognised as such, since players are classed as independent contractors rather than employees.As the PTPA’s numerous attempts to gain a seat at the sport’s decision making table have been rebuffed, often vigorously, by the leading governing bodies – the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the four grand slam tournaments – it became increasingly likely that their acrimonious ...

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2 w. ago Nick Kyrgios: Player union’s legal action against tennis tours a special moment

The PTPA has launched lawsuits against the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency.

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?

The tennis players' association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has sued the main groups that run the sport in a bid to gain more money and control

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic's player union launches legal action against tennis tours as prize money attacked

Twelve current and former players have accused tours of “blatant disregard for player welfare”

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2 w. ago Players accuse tennis governing bodies of running ‘cartel’ in lawsuit

Players allege earnings are kept artificially lowRanking system and doping policies also under attackThe player advocacy organization founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil has launched a lawsuit against the governing bodies of professional tennis, marking an escalation in its battle to secure better rights for players.The six-year-old Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which has struggled to drive change from outside the system, is now pursuing legal action against the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, International Tennis Federation (ITF) and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The 163-page complaint, filed in the US district court for the southern district of New York, lists 12 current and former players as plaintiffs, including Pospisil, Nick Kyrgios and Sorana Cîrstea. It alleges that the governing bodies have systematically suppressed competition, manipulated prize money structures and imposed restrictive ranking systems that prevent players from seeking alterna...

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic’s player union launches legal action against tennis governing bodies over ‘inhumane’ treatment

The Professional Tennis Players Association is taking on the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic’s player union launches legal action over ‘inhumane’ treatment

The Professional Tennis Players Association is taking on the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency

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2 w. ago Former Ofsted chief accuses Labour ministers of putting union wishes ahead of children's welfare by brutally attacking the freedom of academies

Amanda Spielman, who was chief inspector of the schools watchdog from 2017 to 2023, demanded Bridget Phillipson drop proposed reforms that would rein in academies.

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