Kyrgios won't play singles at the Australian Open, saying his body is not ready for 5-set tennis
Nick Kyrgios says he's not fit enough to play singles at the Australian Open but will compete in doubles with his Australian mate Thanasi Kokkinakis at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios, who played in the so-called “ Battle of the Sexes ” exhibition against Aryna Sabalenka last month, had been tipped by local media to receive one of the three remaining wild-card entries from Tennis Australia. TA announced later on Friday that 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka and Australian players Jordan Thompson and Chris O’Connell had received them.
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Rybakina has little hope of change to tennis schedule
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Friday she agreed with Aryna Sabalenka's description of the tennis schedule as "insane" -- but does not see it changing."The season is definitely insane," four-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka said.
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Tennis Kenya admits to error in granting a wildcard after player's performance goes viral
Tennis Kenya acknowledged it erred in granting an Egyptian player entry to a professional tournament after video of her dismal performance that included 20 double faults circulated on social media. The 21-year-old player, Hajar Abdelkader, was given a wildcard entry and lost 6-0, 6-0 in 37 minutes in a first-round match that raised questions about her level of play. Tennis Kenya, the governing body for the sport in the east African country, is hosting the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament this week.
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Wildcard tennis player’s performance in £22,000 tournament leaves viewers wondering if it’s her first match
A wildcard tennis player's performance has left social media users wondering if she had ever played before entering a professional tournament with a $30,000 (£22,000) prize. Egyptian player Hajar Abdelkader, 21, went up against German opponent Lorena Schaedel, 25, at the W35 event in Nairobi, part of the Women’s World Tennis Tour. “At the time, Ms Abdelkader was the only other player who had requested a wildcard,” the organisers said, adding that it was granted "in the interest of maintaining a full and balanced draw while supporting the development of tennis in Africa."
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Carlos Alcaraz Makes Bold ‘Best Season Ever’ Claim Before Career Grand Slam Chase Begins at Australian Open
