Daniil Medvedev is chasing Jannik Sinner in the rankings race, but wouldn’t want to be in the world No. 1’s shoes as his doping case took another turn. WADA is appealing Sinner’s steroid case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport—and seeking a ban of one to two years for the world No. 1. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping […]
Novak Djokovic States That WADA’s Appeal of Jannik Sinner’s Doping Case Creates a Bad Look for Tennis, Emphasizing the Need for Clarity and Fairness in the Sport’s Anti-Doping Policies .giang
Novak Djokovic says Jannik Sinner’s ongoing appeal with the World Anti-Doping Agency is giving the sport a bad look. Speaking in Shanghai, where he will take his place the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic gave his thoughts on the latest turn in Sinner’s doping case. “I think it’s quite obvious that we have a system that is not working […]
Coco Gauff Advances to the China Open Quarterfinals Following Naomi Osaka’s Injury, Capitalizing on the Opportunity to Continue Her Strong Performance in the Tournament .giang
BEIJING — Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open when Naomi Osaka retired at 3-6, 6-4 because of a lower back injury. Osaka, a four-time major champion, was leading 4-3 in the second set before Gauff won three straight games. The sixth-ranked Gauff then helped carry Osaka’s bags off the court. Gauff hit six aces compared […]
Simona Halep Falls to Anna Blinkova in Her Comeback Bid at Hong Kong, Highlighting the Challenges of Returning to Top Form After a Long Absence .giang
Two-time major champion Simona Halep has returned to tennis after a four-month injury hiatus. The former World No.1, who returned to the sport in Miami after having her four-year doping ban reduced to nine months, took a wild card into the Hong Kong 125 draw and won her first-round match against Arina Rodionova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Halep, […]
Carlos Alcaraz Meets Olympic Table Tennis Stars at the China Open in Beijing, Celebrating Sportsmanship and Friendship Across Disciplines in a Memorable Event .giang
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s otherworldly tennis rivalry has been likened to ‘ping pong’ by many a pundit. This week at the China Open, Olympic men’s singles silver medalist Alcaraz, who claimed the singles title in Beijing, got to meet the real table tennis pros. Paris Olympics medalists gathered at the China Open as Alcaraz mingled with […]