Empty seats seen during second round match between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka (REUTERS) As the engrossing, often breathless second-round French Open match between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka reached a thrilling final, the Women’s Tennis Association’s social media channels summed up what most of the sport was thinking: “A match that calls for a … Read more
Emma Raducanu got a nice opening match at the Australian Open – Julian Finney/Getty Images Emma Raducanu makes her return to a major tournament at the Australian Open against the American Shelby Rogers. Rogers was one of the players who defeated Raducanu en route to the 2021 US Open title. The Brit is playing her … Read more
Kim Clijsters celebrates her 2009 US Open victory with husband Brian Lynch and daughter Jada – INF A trio of mothers hope to make the ultimate tennis comeback at this year’s Australian Open: becoming the first mother to win a major title in almost fifteen years. Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki – all … Read more