The New York Times – Sports:
Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, does not have an easy path to a 24th Grand Slam title, and neither does Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion.
Category: Sabalenka, Aryna
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Elina Svitolina Aims for a Wimbledon Singles Final Against Jabeur or Sabalenka
The New York Times – Sports:
Svitolina, the Ukrainian player who has captivated Wimbledon fans, beat No. 1 Iga Swiatek and will play Marketa Vondrousova in a semifinal match Thursday.
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At Wimbledon, Everyone’s Chasing Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina
The New York Times – Sports:
Expect the three top-ranked women to dominate the tournament. But at least one, the defending champion Elena Rybakina, says she isn’t taking any opponent for granted.
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Tension Overshadows the Tennis Between Sabalenka and Svitolina
The New York Times – Sports:
Players from Ukraine do not shake hands with players from Russia and Belarus. Aryna Sabalenka waited at the net anyway.
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Sabalenka Skips French Open News Conference Citing Her Mental Health
The New York Times – Sports:
The Belarusian player faced questions about the war earlier in the week from a Ukrainian reporter. On Friday, with the tournament’s blessing, she did not attend her post-match news conference.
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Women’s Tennis Suddenly Has a Big(ish) Three
The New York Times – Sports:
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have been winning just about everything important lately, emerging as a potential triumvirate unseen in the women’s game for about a decade.
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French Open: Ukraine’s Kostyuk Booed After No Handshake With Belarusian Sabalenka
The New York Times – Sports:
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets.
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The Same Work but a Lot Less Pay for Women. Welcome to Tennis in 2023.
The New York Times – Sports:
At the Italian Open, women will compete for less than half as much money as the men. Organizers say they intend to fix that, but not for two years.
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Wimbledon Drops Ban on Players From Russia and Belarus
The New York Times – Sports:
The All England Club’s decision is a reversal of a policy that drew criticism last year. It will open the door for several top players to compete as neutrals.