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Increased Security for Swiatek Following Harassment Incident

Security is being tightened around tennis star Iga Swiatek since she was subjected to harassment and insults during the Miami Open, according to BBC. The incident comes just a month after Emma Raducanu was stalked by a stalker.
Increased Security for Swiatek Following Harassment Incident

New Sensation: 17-year-old wins Indian Wells

The 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva stands as a shocking winner of this year's edition of the WTA tournament Indian Wells in California. .
New Sensation: 17-year-old wins Indian Wells

Teenager knocks out world number two

Mirra Andreeva is clear for the final in the WTA tournament Indian Wells in California after beating out world number two Iga Swiatek from Poland with the scores 7–6(7–1), 1–6, 6–3. Swiatek won last year's edition of Indian Wells and had not lost there since Elena Rybakina beat her in the semifinal in 2023.
Teenager knocks out world number two

17-year-old becomes the youngest WTA winner ever

Tennis talent Mirra Andreeva, 17, is now the youngest WTA 1000 winner in history. This after having defeated Dane Clara Tauson in the final (7–6, 6–1) in Dubai.
17-year-old becomes the youngest WTA winner ever

The Sensation: 17-year-old defeats Swiatek

World number two Iga Swiatek lost to 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Dubai. Russian tennis talent, ranked 14th in the world, thus became the youngest semifinalist in the tournament's history after winning two straight sets (6–3, 6–3).
The Sensation: 17-year-old defeats Swiatek

Djokovic: The Anti-Doping System is Not Fair

The 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic continues to direct criticism at how tennis has handled the doping scandal surrounding world number one Jannik Sinner. The anti-doping system should be changed, he believes.
Djokovic: The Anti-Doping System is Not Fair

The Sensation: Defeated the World Number One in the Final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka was supposed to make history. But then American Madison Keys shone and delivered a super upset in the final of the Australian Open in tennis.
The Sensation: Defeated the World Number One in the Final

Sabalenka beat her best friend – faces Keys in the final

Martina Hingis is the last to win the women's Australian Open three years in a row. A feat that is on track to be repeated – if Aryna Sabalenka lives up to her position as world number one this weekend.
Sabalenka beat her best friend – faces Keys in the final

Sabalenka reaches final – chasing third straight win

Aryna Sabalenka made short work of Spaniard Paula Badosa in the semifinal of the Australian Open. The Belarusian won in two straight sets – 6–4, 6–2 – and is chasing her third straight victory in Melbourne in a few days.
Sabalenka reaches final – chasing third straight win

Swiatek reaches semifinal after crushing

World number two Iga Swiatek had a pleasant day at work when she defeated Emma Navarro from the USA with 6–1, 6–2 in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. .
Swiatek reaches semifinal after crushing

Double joy for star Swiatek

The tennis star Iga Swiatek had double reason to rejoice in Melbourne. First, the Pole qualified for the quarterfinals, then she received the news that her positive doping test would not be appealed by the international doping organization Wada.
Double joy for star Swiatek

Swiatek advances after crushing

Polish world number two Iga Swiatek is clear for the quarterfinals in Australian Open after crushing Emma Raducanu from the UK, 6–1, 6–0. The Brit stood up well in her first serve game, which she won after saving several break points.
Swiatek advances after crushing

The World's Criticism: "The Balls are Heavy"

The world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is through to the third round of the Australian Open, although after a lot of trouble. American Coco Gauff is also still in the tournament.
The World's Criticism: "The Balls are Heavy"

World Number Two Booed for Coffee Comment

Iga Swiatek from Poland may be the world's second-best tennis player on the women's side. However, this does not give her a free pass to express her opinion about the coffee in Melbourne, where the world number two is currently playing the year's first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open.
World Number Two Booed for Coffee Comment

Moving On – Tsitsipas' First Star Fall

It became tougher than many had anticipated, but in the end, the world number one and favorite Jannik Sinner made it through in the Australian Open. It was even worse for Stefanos Tsitsipas, as it came to a complete stop for him.
Moving On – Tsitsipas' First Star Fall

Guide: Record Money at Stake in Australian Open

Approximately 24 million kronor. The large sum of money – a new record – is at stake in this year's first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne.
Guide: Record Money at Stake in Australian Open

The Star's Fear After the Scandal: Being Ostracized

The tennis star Iga Swiatek is ready to put her doping scandal behind her – and expects Wada to do the same. I have provided all possible evidence, there is no reason to appeal, she says.
The Star's Fear After the Scandal: Being Ostracized

The Star Rages: "Did Everything to Destroy Me"

World number two Iga Swiatek was banned for a month for a doping offense that could be traced to a contaminated medication. Simona Halep received four years for a similar case.
The Star Rages: "Did Everything to Destroy Me"

World number two banned for a month for doping

The tennis star Iga Swiatek is banned for a month for doping. The world number two has tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidin.
World number two banned for a month for doping

Sabalenka wins as Swiatek loses

Iga Swiatek's loss to Coco Gauff in the WTA finals in tennis means that Aryna Sabalenka will end 2024 as world number one. At the same time, Sabalenka gets revenge from last year when the Belarusian was world number one all the way to the WTA finals, but was knocked off the throne when the Pole Swiatek won the finals.
Sabalenka wins as Swiatek loses

Sabalenka new world number one – after nearly a year

Aryna Sabalenka is the new world number one in tennis again, after Iga Swiatek had held the top spot for eleven months. In the latest WTA ranking, Belarusian Sabalenka now leads with 41 points over Polish Swiatek.
Sabalenka new world number one – after nearly a year

World Number One Hires Super Coach: "Exhilarated"

The world's number one in tennis, Polish Iga Swiatek, announced on Thursday that her new coach will be Belgian Wim Fissette. "I'm extremely excited and look forward to working with Wim.
World Number One Hires Super Coach: "Exhilarated"

World Number One Breaks with Coach

Tennis star Iga Swiatek breaks up with her coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski. The world number one writes on Instagram that it was a joint decision.
World Number One Breaks with Coach

Breakthrough for Pegula – World Number One Out

She had been in six Grand Slam quarterfinals – and lost all of them. US Open became a trend break for Jessica Pegula.
Breakthrough for Pegula – World Number One Out
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