Tag: tennis
Elena Rybakina withdraws from Rome Italian Open through illness
Defending Italian Open champion Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the tournament because of illness.“I am disappointed to have to withdraw from Rome this...
Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina push each other to women’s tennis dominance
If there were any lingering doubts about the 2024 clique in the elite of women’s tennis, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have...
Tennis Briefing: Kasatkina ‘assurances’ on Saudi Arabia, Alcaraz defies injury
Welcome to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the story behind the stories from the last week on court.This week, the coveted...
Tennis’ Grand Slams premium tour plan: More money, equal pay, fewer tournaments
After months of playing shots off the back foot, the four Grand Slam tournaments have gone on the offensive in the battle for the...
Tennis Briefing: Is a WTA ‘Big Four’ coming? What’s eating Andrey Rublev?
Welcome to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the story behind the stories from the last week on court.This week, the European...
