After a 16-month absence from the court and a challenging health setback, Venus Williams is ready to make her return to tennis. The 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion will compete in the Citi Open in Washington, DC, accepting a wild card into the WTA 500 event. Her first match will be against fellow American Peyton…
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s Berlin Open as she continues to manage a lingering back problem ahead of a key stretch in the grass-court season. The 22-year-old, who is set to reclaim her status as British number one when the WTA rankings update on Monday, has been struggling with the injury since playing…
Listen to article Emma Raducanu battled through illness to secure a gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over China’s Wang Xinyu in the first round of the French Open on Monday, setting up a second-round clash with defending champion Iga Swiatek. Raducanu, ranked 41st in the world, was visibly struggling early on and had to call for a…
CNN — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN on Wednesday. The four-time major champion – who welcomed a baby girl in July with her boyfriend, rapper Cordae – said she plans to play a busy schedule next year. “It’s…
