Johanna Larsson

US Open 2018: Alize Cornet's sexism row in Grand Slam event indicates that gender inequality still persists in sport

As well as the sport of tennis has done well in the bigger gestures of equality, like naming the biggest Grand Slam complex after Billie Jean King and offering equal prize money to women (after much resistance and revolt), it’s the ‘smaller’ gestures of inequality that are shackling it.

US Open 2018: Wrong to warn Alize Cornet over shirt change, admit Grand Slam chiefs amidst growing sexism row

Alize Cornet slipped off her shirt, revealing a black sports bra, after realising she had put it on back-to-front while off court during a 10-minute heat break before the third set of her first round defeat against Sweden's Johanna Larsson on Tuesday.

Miami Open: Simona Halep rallies to beat Oceane Dodin; Victoria Azarenka through after Madison Keys retires

Halep, who almost joined eight other seeds eliminated on a day of upsets in Miami, was delighted with the way she dug in and fought in the deciding third set.

Auckland Classic: Top seeds Caroline Wozniacki, Julia Goerges cruise into quarter-finals

Wozniacki took less than an hour to dismiss Petra Martic 6-2, 6-2 with only a slight blip when she dropped her serve at the start of the second set.

Wimbledon 2017: Petra Kvitova wins biggest fight by returning to tennis, primes herself for battles ahead

On the court, Kvitova did a good job blocking out the wave of emotion flowing from the stands. She had won her war, now it was time to do battle

Wimbledon 2017: 'Underground' Petra Kvitova denies being the favourite in this year's tournament

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova denied she was the favourite to win Wimbledon, insisting she remained an "underground" figure as she returns from the terrifying knife attack that nearly ended her career

Wimbledon 2017: Rafael Nadal notches 850th career win, Petra Kvitova continues successful comeback

Rafael Nadal stormed into the Wimbledon second round as the world number two secured his 850th career victory with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Australia's John Millman on Monday.

Wimbledon 2017: Petra Kvitova says dream of Grand Slam return gave her hope after stabbing incident

Petra Kvitova returned to the sport at the French Open having missed six months to recover from the December attack which left her left playing hand severely damaged.

US Open 2016: Andy Murray battles into fourth round, Serena Williams sets another milestone

US Open 2016: Serena Williams records 307th win at majors, Simona Halep fights back to enter last 16