NEW DELHI: With the Australian Open unfolding in Melbourne, the absence of handshakes between Ukrainian tennis players and their Russian or Belarusian counterparts continues to be a poignant statement echoing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.Lesia Tsurenko, after her match with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, emphasized the significance of this gesture, stating, “This is another reminder about…

Unseeded American tennis star Sloane Stephens is rolling through the Australian Open so far. And after beating 14th-ranked Daria Kasatkina in the second round, Stephens celebrated on-court in a manner rarely seen from the usually reserved 30-year-old. When reporters pressed her on the show of emotion during a post-match press conference, Stephens pushed right back…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women’s tennis is set to begin the 2024 spring season on Sunday at 10 a.m. against Boston College at the Weymouth Club in Weymouth, Mass. The Bears had successful fall where they competed in numerous tournaments. Most notably, the doubles pair of junior Lindsey Hofflander and sophomore Phoebe Peus posted a 13-4…

Story Links SEATTLE, Wash. – The Portland women’s tennis team opened the 2024 dual season with a 7-0 sweep against the Seattle U Redhawks Friday afternoon at Amy Yee Tennis Center. The Pilots (1-0) started strong in doubles play with the Rimona Rouf and Aleksandra Dimitrijevic recording a 6-3 win at the No. 2 slot.…

Having properly established herself on the WTA, the young American star now has her sights set on the first major of the year. The question is can she follow on from her break-out year in 2023? Coco Gauff: The Story So Far At 19 years old, Coco Gauff is turning heads and truthfully, it’s just…

NUTLEY, NJ — A plan is in the works to install synthetic turf on the tennis courts at Glotzbach Memorial Park in Nutley, and local officials are hoping to score some state funding to make it happen. This week, the township announced that it is seeking funds through the New Jersey Green Acres Program for…

Story Links NEW YORK – The Columbia women’s tennis team opened the spring season with two wins over Marist as a part of a doubleheader Friday at the Philip and Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. The Lions posted a 7-0 win in the first match before finishing the day with a 4-0 victory in the…

Story Links Live Stats FORT WORTH – The TCU women’s tennis team is set to host Northwestern State in first dual meet of the season Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.  First serve will be at 3 p.m. and admission is free. Pizza and 2024 schedule magnets will be handed out to all…

Story Links CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women’s tennis will continue their 2024 spring season this weekend as they hit the road for a pair of matches in Texas.  Beginning tomorrow, January 20, the Crimson will take on No. 10 Texas A&M at 1:00 p.m. ET.  Harvard will close out its Texas road trip against Rice…

Photo By Ian Cox/Tennessee Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As the spring dual season kicks off, the Southeastern Conference released the women’s tennis coaches’ preseason poll Thursday morning, with the Lady Volunteers picked to finish sixth, tied with South Carolina at 119 points. Tennessee (2-0) concluded the 2023 season third in the SEC standings after finishing the…