MELBOURNE, Jan 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who lost his visa battle to compete in the Australian Open this week, is not the only player who will be absent from the tournament’s starting line-up on Monday.
There are no openly gay or bisexual male players competing for the Grand Slam title, highlighting a dearth of LGBT+ players in top-level men’s tennis that contrasts with their growing visibility in other major sports.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (JANUARY 29, 2018) (AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION) – Roger Federer posed with his Australian Open trophy in Melbourne on Monday (January 29) after winning the title six times and clinching a very “special” 20th grand slam title. Continue reading
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA (SEPTEMBER 9, 2017)(IMG/USTA) – Sloane Stephens stayed composed throughout an all American U.S. Open final and played near-perfect tennis to win her maiden grand slam title with a 6-3 6-0 victory against Madison Keys on Saturday (September 9).
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Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic in straight sets to clinch his record eighth Wimbledon title without dropping a single set in the tournament.
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MADRID, SPAIN (MAY 8, 2017) (PERFORM) – Eugenie Bouchard beat Maria Sharapova for the first time with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open second round on Monday (May 8) in a thrilling match full of significance after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban. Continue reading
The Australian Open champion appears with prominent ‘baby bump’ at Met Gala event
Rafael Nadal thrashes Dominic Thiem to win a record-extending 10th Barcelona Open title. Continue reading
Former world number one, Maria Sharapova, returns to the tennis court after a 15-month doping ban with a wildcard entry for the Stuttgart Open
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Tennis superstar Serena Williams is pregnant and expecting to deliver her first baby this fall, her spokeswoman says.
Roger Federer defeats Rafa Nadal in epic five set encounter to win the Australian Open.
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