Serena Williams has been listed as eligible to return to tennis by the ITIA, fueling speculation about a possible comeback after rejoining the anti-doping testing pool.
British number two Katie Boulter has received death threats to herself and members of her family after matches as players are increasingly subjected to online abuse through direct messages.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it has banned a man who exhibited "fixated behaviour" towards Emma Raducanu after he was taken away by security personnel during the Briton's match at the Dubai Championship late on Tuesday.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon.
A Russian tennis player was refused boarding by a Polish airlines and then denied a ticket by German airlines Lufthansa.
It is time for the men's and women's professional tennis bodies to merge says former world number one Kim Clijsters.
For Billie Jean King, her leading role in the foundation of the WTA half a century ago ranks above the many successes she enjoyed on court.
Earlier in the tournament, Karman had caused an upset by defeating the second seed Robin Anderson (USA) in the first round and Japanese Ena Shibahara, one-half of the French Open 2022 mixed double champions in the second round.
Russians scoffed at Wimbledon's efforts to keep their compatriots out of the tournament after Moscow-born Elena Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam final.
Serena Williams voiced concern for fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen publicly since she accused a former vice-premier of China, Zhang Gaoli, of sexual assault.
Yao said he and Peng had known each other for nearly 20 years. However, he did not comment directly on the controversy that flared up last year after Peng, a former world No. 1 doubles player, appeared to allege that a former vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had sexually assaulted her in the past.
The United States and Britain had also called for China to provide proof of Peng's whereabouts.
Peng's presence during the Games had been a matter of speculation since the IOC said it planned to meet with her in Beijing.
Russian player Yana Sizikova has been released from police custody a day after being arrested at the French Open over match-fixing allegations related to last year's tournament, her lawyer said on Friday.
In her now-deleted post on China's Twitter-like Weibo, Peng had written "why did you take me to your house and force me into having relations with you?", though she also described the relationship with Zhang as an on-off one that was also consensual.
Peng could be seen in the stands wearing a black knit hat with the Olympic rings on them and a black coat with the Chinese flag.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.
The Women's Tennis Association celebrated forty years of growth and achievement and they did it in style.
Austrian Thiem was 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 4-1 up when the men's match, which had already been halted on Friday because of bad weather, was stopped.
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli says there are big question marks about whether or not Naomi Osaka will play at the grasscourt championships this year after her withdrawal from the French Open, citing mental health issues.
Besides the athletes, the exemption applies to the sporting leagues' essential staff, spouses and dependents, the statement said.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday.
An outcry over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai escalated on Friday as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it was prepared to pull its tournaments out of China if they were not satisfied with the response to her sexual assault allegation.
Djokovic says Peng situation horrifying, says tennis must unite.
Women's tour needed to change its rules for players that take maternity leave.
Winter Olympics will be staged by a country that has grown far wealthier, more powerful
American great Billie Jean King had called for a unified governing body for men and women years ago but the 29-year-old Johanna Konta feels Federer's comments have brought attention back to the topic.
Other nominees for the prize are Angelique Kerber (Germany), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic and Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark).
Garbine Muguruza officially became the world number one as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) updated the rankings on Monday.
French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Gilles Moretton described Osaka's action as a "phenomenal mistake".
Becoming the WTA number one in the world is a dream come true'
After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic
Tennis great and founder of the WTA Billie Jean King was among those who applauded the announcement.
Sharapova is not just one of the world's top tennis players but a brilliant business woman.
Roger Federer called for a merger between the two governing bodies last month, with both Simon and ATP Tour Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi welcoming the suggestion. But some top WTA players have said they want an equal standing for the women players in a combined body.
WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players
Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals
Belgian Kim Clijsters sealed a glittering comeback with the Women's Tennis Association award for player of the year and swiftly paid tribute to her fellow competitors, the WTA announced on Wednesday.
India's Sania Mirza slipped eight places down to 92nd in the latest Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings issued on Monday. Sania, who is currently nursing a wrist injury, has 745 ranking points in her kitty.
The Women's Tennis Association has agreed to reinstate byes in certain events in 2009 to assuage players' fears about a congested calendar. Several players were worried they were being asked to play two high-intensity events in succession, with no byes meaning there was no opportunity to rest between tournaments.
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