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Following the IOC, FIFA  and other major professional sports leagues, the international governing bodies of tennis, ATP, WTA and ITF, on Tuesday morning issued a statement addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has been aided by Belarus. Condemning the violence and calling “for peace to return,” the ITF Board…

The world’s highest-ranked Ukrainian tennis player, Elina Svitolina, announced today that due to the Russian invasion of her country, she would not play a “match against Russian or Belarussian [sic] tennis players until our organizations take this necessary decision.” That decision, she said, should be for the ATP, WTA…

UPDATE:  China has responded to the Women’s Tennis Association announcement on Wednesday that it is suspending all of its tournaments in that country. The WTA said it was taken the action because of  concerns about the treatment of tennis star Peng Shuai. "We are firmly opposed to acts politicizing sport," Chinese…

The world’s No. 2 women’s tennis player made her first public appearance Saturday night after withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon. A pensive Naomi Osaka took the stage at the ESPYs to accept the award for for ‘Best Athlete, Women’s Sports.’ Osaka, who has revealed she suffers from social anxiety and…

Amazon is making a further push into live sports in the UK, netting a four-year deal with the Women’s Tennis Association to show the top women’s tournaments. The pact will kick off in 2020 with a minimum of 49 tournaments in the first year. Amazon Prime Video members in the UK and Ireland will have access to the live…