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Simona Halep receives Australian Open qualifying wildcard

Former world number one Simona Halep has received a wildcard to participate in the Australian Open qualifying round, Afrosport reports. Halep, who was handed a four-year ban for testing positive for a banned substance, saw her penalty reduced to nine months this year. Happy Slam 🫶 @Simona_Halep See you soon! #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/1xEibhJOCX — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) December 18, 2024 The 33-year-old pleaded her innocence during the travails...

Sabalenka defeats home favourite Pegula to win first US Open title

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka wins WTA Player of the Year award

by Ibikunle Salako

10 December 2024

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Player of the Year following a successful campaign in 2024, Afrosport reports. Sabalenka won four titles this year, having retained the Australian Open in January before clinching her third Grand Slam singles title in September, when she won the US Open. The Belarusian also won titles at the Cincinnati Open in August as...

Djokovic calls for quick resolution of Sinner’s doping case

Tennis: Djokovic to open 2025 season in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open

by Diamond Kesiena

4 December 2024

Former world number one Novak Djokovic will kick off his 2025 campaign at the Brisbane International as the Serbian chases a record 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, Afrosport reports. Djokovic, who has won the most Australian Open titles (10), is currently tied with Australian Margaret Court (24) for the most Grand Slam singles titles in both the men's and women's categories. The 37-year-old...

Tennis: Italy to host Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025

by Ibikunle Salako

3 December 2024

Italy will host the Davis Cup Finals from 2025 to 2027, the International Tennis Federation announced on Monday. Italy, back-to-back Davis Cup champions, won the eight-team men's event, dubbed the "Final 8", after beating Spain last month. The Davis Cup Final 8 is heading to Italy 🇮🇹 The nation has been announced as the host for the next three years ➡️ https://t.co/FK2LwcQ3PG#DavisCup pic.twitter.com/iEwkFN4pt2 — Davis Cup...

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

by Ibikunle Salako

29 November 2024

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for a banned substance, Afrosport reports. The world number two tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), a heart medication, following an out-of-competition test back in August, while she was atop the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Swiatek was, however, given a soft landing after the...

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Simona Halep receives Australian Open qualifying wildcard

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka wins WTA Player of the Year award

Tennis: Djokovic to open 2025 season in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open

Tennis: Italy to host Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

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