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French Open 2021: Barbora Krejcikova wins at Roland Garros, dedicates victory to Jana Novotna
•Krejcikova, ranked 33 in the world and playing just her fifth main draw in a Slams singles event, triumphed 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 for a second career title.
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka withdraws after media boycott row; reveals battle with depression since 2018
•23-year-old Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 on Sunday and threatened with disqualification by French Open organisers after she refused to carry out a mandatory news conference following her first round win.
Strokes of Genius review: Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal documentary will captivate you even if you don't like tennis
Ujwals •The tennis documentary Strokes of Genius revolves around the epic 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Tennis has long been in a bubble to the outside world, Naomi Osaka tried to break out
Tanujl •Tennis is, and has been, guilty of living in the bubble for too long. And players have been guilty of being selfish, privileged and aiding their factions and egos.
Coco Gauff has the ability to change world for better, believes tennis legend Martina Navratilova
•'She (Gauff) was really brought up with great qualities and it shows how she plays and it shows how she’s active now politically,' said Navratilova
'Reckless and disappointing': Tennis fraternity slams Novak Djokovic after top-ranked player returns positive test for COVID-19
•World number one Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, days after he hosted a number of players in the Adria Tour exhibition tournament in the Balkan region.
WTA chief executive Steve Simon backs idea of merger with ATP, says coronavirus crisis can provide new opportunities
•Still, the tours, which have operated independently since the WTA was founded in 1973, are now in an unprecedented position. Never before have both tour chiefs and the biggest stars in the men’s game publicly supported considering such a merger.
Australian Open 2020: Martina Navratilova apologises for protocol breach, not for protest to rename Margaret Court Arena
•Navratilova has regularly objected to Margaret Court Arena being named to honor the Australian tennis great who has become a religious minister and made controversial comments about homosexuality and gay-marriage.
Australian Open 2020: Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe stage unique protest to demand name change of Margaret Court Arena
•Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe called for Margaret Court’s name to be stripped from the Australian Open’s second showcourt in a protest at the stadium
John McEnroe wants Serena Williams to beat 'crazy aunt' Margaret Court's singles Grand Slam record
•John McEnroe mocked Australian Margaret Court as the ‘crazy aunt’ of tennis on Monday and said he hoped Serena Williams could beat the 77-year-old’s record of winning 24 Grand Slam singles titles.