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WTA still concerned about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after IOC call

The Women's Tennis Association has said that a call between Peng Shuai and the President of the International Olympic Committee does not address its concerns over the Chinese tennis star's wellbeing

Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears in public in Beijing

Missing tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer

Missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai appears in video amid concerns

The editor of a Communist Party newspaper posted a video online that he said shows missing tennis star Peng Shuai watching a match

US asks China to provide proof of tennis star Peng Shuai's whereabouts

The US says it is "deeply concerned" about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since making sexual assault allegations against a top Communist Party official, BBC reported.

China says 'not aware' of tennis player Peng Shuai issue

China's Foreign Ministry stuck to its line that it wasn't aware of controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former official of sexually assaulting her

Disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai spells disaster for Beijing

Beijing is facing a storm of its own making, as the global women's tennis community rises up to challenge Chinese authorities for silencing one of its peers

ATP Finals 2021: Zverev beat Hurkacz, to face Djokovic in semi finals

The German will face World No 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on Saturday after the Serbian secured top spot in Green Group with victories over Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev.

China silent on missing tennis star, despite global pressure

Chinese officials have said nothing publicly since the accusation about two weeks ago by Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai

Analysis: Roger Federer sees 'end is near,' hopes for on-court bye

As of now, Federer is aiming to be able to jog in January and resume tennis work two or three months after that

Novak Djokovic beats Andrey Rublev to reach ATP Finals semifinals

Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals by beating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2. The top-ranked Djokovic is attempting to match Roger Federer's record of six titles at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the world. Djokovic was again almost perfect on his serve, although Rublev managed to break him in the opening game. Djokovic broke twice in each set and won the match with his 12th ace. I knew that I had to be on my toes and start well, Djokovic said. I dropped my serve again like in the first match. It was quite a nervous start from both of us until 4-3, then with new balls I somehow managed to find the right shots at the right time. "Winning the first set I put additional pressure on him, and I started to maybe play more consistently from the back of the court. I served well, that helped tremendously. I wanted to put him out of his comfort zone, taking away the time and mix up the pace. Djokovic is now 2-0 in the Green Group. He beat Casper Ruud

Novak Djokovic beats Andrey Rublev to reach ATP Finals semifinals

The top-ranked Djokovic is attempting to match Roger Federer's record of six titles at the season-ending event

Can maths help you be number one in sports? Raducanu may have the answer

Sport and maths are very different activities, but some aspects of the mindset required to be successful in maths or sport can certainly help you to achieve success in the other.

US Open champ Raducanu gets wild card into BNP Paribas Open

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has received a wild card into the BNP Paribas Open next month. The combined men's and women's tournament will be played Oct. 4-17 in the Southern California desert, a move from its usual March date because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 18-year-old Brit stunned the tennis world earlier this month by becoming the first qualifier in the professional era to win a Grand Slam singles title. Raducanu made her WTA Tour debut in June and soon reached the fourth round at Wimbledon. World No. 1 Ash Barty has withdrawn from the tournament, joining Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer among those on the sidelines. The remaining wild cards will be announced later.

Davis Cup: Prajnesh, Ramkumar lose, India trail 0-2 against Finland

Prajnesh Gunneswaran yet again lost to a lower-ranked player in the Davis Cup while Ramkumar Ramanathan went down fighting in second singles as India trailed 0-2 in World Group I tie against Finland

Davis Cup: India's singles players need to give their all against Finland

India's singles players will need to back their talent with some killer instinct for the team to emerge victorious against a reasonably strong Finland in Davis Cup World Group I tie, starting Friday

From NYSE to Met Gala, Emma Raducanu enjoying her celebrity status

Teenage tennis ace Emma Raducanu of Great Britain is thoroughly enjoying her celebrity status while in New York after clinching the US Open women's singles title on Sunday

Tough to swallow loss but in tennis we learn very quickly: Djokovic

World No.1 Novak Djokovic said that the defeat in the US Open final to Russian Daniil Medvedev, which cost him the calendar Grand Slam, was "tough to swallow" and that a "part of me is very sad".

Daniil Medvedev ends Novak Djokovic's bid for year Slam at US Open

Novak Djokovic's bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis since 1969 ended one victory short with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final on Sunday.

US Open: Medvedev came out very determined on the court, says Djokovic

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic praised Daniil Medvedev for coming into the final of the US Open with a "lot of clarity" and "executing" the plans perfectly in the summit clash

Medvedev stands in the way as Djokovic aims for calendar Grand Slam

Russia's Daniil Medvedev will look to deny Serbian Novak Djokovic his 21st major, which will also make him just the third man to complete the calendar Grand Slam