Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, reiterated its long-standing policy on Monday of “not allowing banners, signs or clothing that are commercial or political”.
Sports stars continue to defy Mother Nature by trying to extend their competitive life span. <B>Nickolaus Bauer</B> asks if it’s worth it.
Breast cancer is a tragedy, if not one that always has an unhappy ending.
Martina Navratilova, who has announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, described the day she found out as "my own personal 9/11".
Martina Navratilova has been surrounded for years by adoring fans, whether at Wimbledon, Roland Garros or Flushing Meadows.
American ace Venus Williams said she did not think corruption was a big problem in tennis, as she limbered up in Hong Kong for the Australian Open. ”No. I don’t think it is a big thing for tennis, to be honest,” she told reporters, when asked whether she had seen any evidence of match-fixing.
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/ 2 November 2007
The career of Martina Hingis ended in disgrace and tears on Thursday when she retired after testing positive for cocaine, an inglorious finale to a story that captivated world tennis for more than a decade. ”I have tested positive but I have never taken drugs and I feel 100% innocent,” the five-times Grand Slam champion told a news conference.