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Why a tennis players' association has sued the groups that run the sport - and what they want
A class-action antitrust lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association in federal court in New York on Tuesday, calling the groups in charge of the sport — the women's (WTA) and men's (ATP) tours, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the agency that oversees anti-doping and anti-corruption efforts (ITIA) — a "cartel."
Players' group co-founded by Canadian Vasek Pospisil files antitrust suit against tennis organizers
Calling the groups in charge of professional tennis "a cartel," the players' association co-founded by Canada's Vasek Pospisil and Serbia's Novak Djokovic filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women's and men's tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport's integrity agency on Tuesday in federal court in New York.
Funded by Saudi Arabia, women's tennis players to receive maternity pay for 1st time
Pregnant players on the women's tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay, under a program announced Thursday by the WTA.
Aussie Open champ Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban in settlement of doping case
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency and said Saturday the agreement ends a case that was "hanging over me" since his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago.
Simona Halep announces retirement after 2 Grand Slam titles and return from ban
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis at age 33 after a first-round loss at a tournament in her home country of Romania on Tuesday, ending an injury-filled comeback from a doping suspension.
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for 2nd straight Australian Open title
Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final.
Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in Australian Open final
Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday night in Melbourne to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29.
Jannik Sinner to face Alexander Zverev in Australian Open men's final
Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday in Melbourne to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title. Alexander Zverev advanced to his third major final when Novak Djokovic quit after one set of their semifinal Friday because of a leg injury.
Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek to reach Australian Open final
Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night in Melbourne to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.
Iga Swiatek overwhelms Emma Navarro to advance to Australian Open semifinals
Iga Swiatek's latest lopsided win at the Australian Open came via a 6-1, 6-2 score in the quarterfinals against No. 8 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday in Melbourne.