
Naomi Osaka says she's pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024
The former world No. 1 posted what she called "a little life update for 2023" on social media, including a picture of an ultrasound.
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The former world No. 1 posted what she called "a little life update for 2023" on social media, including a picture of an ultrasound.
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Federer, 41, made the announcement on Twitter, signaling the end to a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles.
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Alcaraz certainly seems to be a rare talent, possessing an all-court game, a blend of groundstroke power with a willingness to push forward.
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18-year-old Gauff is the youngest athlete to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals since 2009.
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The Williams sisters were eliminated by the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.
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Williams has ensured she will play at least one more singles match at what she's hinted will be the last tournament of her illustrious career.
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Three weeks ago, Williams told the world that she was ready to concentrate on having a second child and her venture capital firm.
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While U.S. citizens who are unvaccinated can compete at the U.S. Open, foreign citizens are restricted from entering the U.S. without a COVID-19 shot.
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Williams didn't say what her last event will be, but she made it sound as if her final farewell will come at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29.
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Williams said she doesn't like the word "retirement" and thinks of this as "evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me."
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Coco Gauff is the youngest player ranked in the top 100 by the Women's Tennis Association. She's also now ranked No. 11 in the world in singles.
Among men, only Roger Federer, with eight, has won more titles at Wimbledon than Novak Djokovic.
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Rybakina, who turned 23 last month, is the youngest woman to win the Wimbledon title since 2011.
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Wimbledon is known for tradition, and one of the most important is that all play takes place on grass courts.
| Meg Hilling and Simon Kaufman
How did we all decide that tennis balls would be a vibrant yelllow?
| Meg Hilling and Simon Kaufman
Williams has spent more than 300 weeks ranked No. 1 but currently is 1,204th on account off some time off.
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Reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka are among those impacted by the decision.
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Ash Barty retired on her own terms, too. At the age of 25, just two months after winning the Australian Open title.
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In February, the tennis player said he would not get vaccinated, even if he needs to be in order to participate in events like Wimbledon.
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The federation will allow players from those countries to participate in tournaments without any national identification.
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The 20-time Grand Slam champion said he is still not vaccinated and is prepared to sacrifice titles to stay that way.
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The 35-year-old Spaniard now has one more than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, his long-time rivals in the so-called Big Three.
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The Women's Tennis Tournament Association says it is suspending events over concerns about the safety of Peng Shaui, a Grand Slam doubles champion.
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The tennis star was fined for skipping a post-match interview due to her anxiety and pulling out of the French Open and Wimbledon.
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Casey Ratzlaff has only been playing tennis for about a decade.
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The four-time Grand Slam winner and second-ranked women's tennis player in the world will represent her home country of Japan at the games.
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By representing a country known for its racial homogeneity, the biracial tennis champion is also challenging what it means to be Japanese.