The Independent

Australian Open player responds to boos after underarm serve on match point

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
USA Today

NWSL Players Association files lawsuit to end High Impact Player rule

The NWSL Players Association (NWSLPA) has filed a formal grievance challenging the league's High Impact Player rule. The NWSL announced the new rule last month. The mechanism allows teams to exceed ...
Yahoo! Sports

Tennis player interrupts Australian Open match to assist ball kid after collapse

MELBOURNE, Australia — Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sönmez recorded the biggest win of her career Sunday at the Australian Open, and also found time to commit an act of kindness after a ball kid collapsed ...
The Independent

Australian Open star dramatically comes to aid of collapsing ball girl

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Yahoo! Sports

Player helps ball girl after collapse at Australian Open

Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez said it was more important to be a "good human being than a good tennis player" after helping carry a fainting ball girl off court during her Australian Open first-round match.
scmp.com

Australian Open: Djokovic sparkles as China’s Shang causes upset, while Eala bows out

China’s Jerry Shang Juncheng opened his Australian Open campaign with a four-set win over former top-10 player Roberto Bautista-Agut on Monday, but Philippines trailblazer Alexandra Eala was unable to ...
Daily Mail

The Australian Open's biggest loser: Austrian player celebrates 'winning' - only to realise he's forgotten the rules - before collapsing and being mocked by his rival

Sebastian Ofner suffered a brutal exit from Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday afternoon after he appeared to forget the tournament’s tiebreak rules. The world No 131 had been closing in on ...
The New York Times

Coco Gauff criticizes lack of privacy at Australian Open after racket smash caught on camera

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff has suggested “conversations” on player privacy at the Australian Open after she smashed a racket in a place she thought was private — and saw it broadcast to the ...
The New York Times

Tennis player loses in Australian Open qualifying after celebrating match point too early

Sebastian Ofner walks to the net celebrating after winning a tennis match, despite needing to win three more points. Eurosport The mental strains of tennis are so often etched on its players’ faces, ...
Sky Sports

Australian Open Million Dollar One Point Slam: Amateur player Jordan Smith wins event after beating Jannik Sinner en route to huge jackpot

Sydney amateur Jordan Smith beat Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner on his way to claiming the one million dollar first prize at the One Point Slam. The innovative competition, with all matches ...
Dawn

Danish badminton player withdraws from India Open citing ‘extreme pollution’ in Delhi

Danish badminton player and world number three Anders Antonsen has announced his withdrawal from the India Open due to “extreme pollution” in New Delhi. “Many is [sic] curious as to why I have pulled ...