CNN – Belarusian by birth Ariana Sabalenka Defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets to win an exciting women’s race Australian Open Final Saturday, becoming the first player to compete under a neutral flag to claim a Grand Slam title. Amid the conflict in Ukraine, Tennis Australia has asked both Russian and Belarusian players to compete … Read more
CNN – Azerbaijan Tennis The federation called for punishing Karen Khachanov after the Russian player expressed support for the Armenian majority living in the disputed region. Nagorno-Karabakh area in the Australian Open. “Artsakh stay strong,” Khachanov, who is of Armenian descent, wrote to TV cameras after matches in Melbourne. Artsakh is the Armenian term for … Read more
CNN – Sebastian Korda may have knocked out some of the world’s best players in his first career Australian Open Quarterfinals, but the 22-year-old still says he’s the “worst athlete” in his family. In fact, it is American guy He has tougher competition than most, coming from a family Filled with champions in two different … Read more
