The New York Times – Sports:
He has won three majors, but a bad hip almost ended his career. Surgery allowed him to return.
Category: Tennis
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The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
The New York Times – Sports:
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX was dampened as female athletes were saddened — and angered — by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Saudi Arabia, Creator of LIV Golf, Casts Its Eye on Women’s Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom shook up the PGA Tour with the creation of the LIV Golf series. Now it is pushing to secure a WTA Tour event.
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Returning to Singles, Serena Williams Will Face an Unseeded Player
The New York Times – Sports:
After a year away from singles, she risked drawing the world’s No. 1, Iga Swiatek, in the first round. Instead, she will face a player ranked 113th.
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Naomi Osaka Starts a Media Company, With Help From LeBron James
The New York Times – Sports:
The tennis star, who has struggled on the court of late, is behind an entertainment company called Hana Kuma in partnership with Mr. James’s fast-growing SpringHill.
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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
Osaka has not played at Wimbledon since 2019.
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Rafael Nadal, Chasing Grand Slam, Will Head to Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal, hobbled by a foot injury while winning the French Open, said he would play in the grass-court tournament, which begins on June 27.
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U.S. Open Will Allow Russian and Belarusian Tennis Players to Compete
The New York Times – Sports:
The move leaves Wimbledon as the only Grand Slam tournament to bar Russians and Belarusians in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Serena Williams Plans to Play at Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
Williams hasn’t competed since she was injured during the first round of Wimbledon last year.