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As the Australian Open approaches its final days, female players from Ukraine are speaking out about the war in their home country.

Anna Blinkova has defeated world number 3 Elena Rybakina in what was the longest singles tiebreaker in women’s grand slam history.

On day one of the 2024 Australian Open Aryna Sabalenka started her match just before midnight to an almost empty stadium.

Tennis legend Serena Williams is set to write a memoir where she will share with readers “intimate” stories from her life. 

Serena Williams responds feeling cheated of an eighth Wimbledon title following news of her tennis rival Simona Halep’s doping violation. 

The iconic match came off the back of significant advocacy towards equal pay for female players in the US Open.

Elina Svitolina beat World No.1 Iga Swiatek to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. Her rise comes after she gave birth in October last year.

The 26-year old’s son was born in the early days of this year’s Wimbledon event, which she famously won two years ago for a childhood dream. 

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has revealed a “pathway toward equal prize money” and a revised tour calendar.

Former tennis player Denise Parnell is set to become Wimbledon’s first ever female referee in the tournament’s 125 history. 

Venus Williams has been awarded an Australian Open wildcard and is set to feature in the season’s first grand slam in Melbourne.

Ash Barty has cemented her place at the top of Australian tennis, becoming the first player to win the Newcombe Medal on five occasions.