Tennis

8/11/2025 |  Elena Rybakina’s coach cleared by WTA Tour to return from suspension (Associated Press (AP)) The coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been cleared by the WTA Tour to return from his suspension for a potential breach of its code of conduct.

Stefano Vukov was provisionally suspended in January while the tour conducted an investigation. It announced in February that had been completed and that the ban remained in place, without saying how long it would last.

8/7/2025 |  Tennis center unveils $260m renovation ahead of Cincinnati Open (Stadia Magazine) A ribbon-cutting ceremony has marked the official unveiling of the newly upgraded Lindner Family Tennis Center, following a transformative $260 million renovation project.
The extensive investment has seen the world-class facility double in size to over 40 acres, now featuring 31 outdoor tennis courts, a six-court indoor complex, and new pickleball and padel courts.

8/6/2025 |  Tennis player Elina Svitolina faces hateful abuse after loss, blames ‘shameful’ bettors (Associated Press (AP)) MONTREAL, Canada (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including messages wishing her death and celebrating Russia killing her compatriots.

8/6/2025 |  Svitolina faces hateful abuse after loss, blames 'shameful' bettors (ESPN) MONTREAL -- Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina spoke out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including messages wishing her death and celebrating Russia killing her compatriots.

8/6/2025 |  US Open singles champions will get a record $5 million in 2025 and total compensation is up 20% (Associated Press (AP)) Prize money at the U.S. Open will rise to nearly $85 million across all competitions this year, including a record $5 million each to the women’s and men’s singles champions, and total player compensation is jumping 20% to $90 million, the most in tennis history.