Former world number three and Grand Slam champion, Elena Rybakina, has appointed Goran Ivanisevic as her coach from 2025, Afrosport reports. Rybakina is one a one time grand slam champion back in 2022, a feat she accomplished with her current coach, Stefano Vukov. The Kazakhstani tennis player now seems to be moving on in terms of coaches as she now appoints a new coach to begin...
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has overtaken Iga Swiatek at the top of the latest WTA rankings, ending the Pole’s 11-month stay at the number one position, Afrosport reports. The 26-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner reaches the top of the rankings for the second time in her career having previously had an eight-week stint between September and November 2023. Reclaiming the throne 👑@SabalenkaA overtakes Swiatek and...
World number one Iga Swiatek has appointed former Naomi Osaka trainer, Wim Fissette, as her new coach, Afrosport reports. Swiatek parted ways with former coach Tomasz Wiktorowski earlier in the month after three seasons together with the Pole. Belgian Fissette, who recently worked with Osaka, has also coached former Grand Slam winners Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber in the past. "I want to say that I’m...
23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams says “all is ok” after undergoing surgery to remove a benign branchial cyst from her neck, Afrosport reports. The four-time Olympic gold medallist posted a video on social media on Wednesday to reveal the news that the cyst, which was "the size of a small grapefruit" has been removed. The 43-year-old said she discovered a lump on her neck in...
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley says he expects to see home favourite Nick Kyrgios make his long-awaited return to Melbourne park for the season-opening Grand Slam in January, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old has played just one tour singles match since October, 2022, and has been out for two years battling with knee, foot and wrist injuries. Kyrgios last competed in at the men's singles at the...
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