Tennis – Page 49

An Australian Open Final With Tennis and Debate on the Ukraine War

Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian-turned-Kazakh will play a Belarusian in the finals, which is sure to stir the debate over whether athletes from those countries should participate in international sports.

By Matthew Futterman

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An Australian Open Final With Tennis and Debate on the Ukraine War

Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian-turned-Kazakh will play a Belarusian in the finals, which is sure to stir the debate over whether athletes from those countries should participate in international sports.

By Matthew Futterman

Rybakina, Elena Sabalenka, Aryna Tennis

Elena Rybakina Will Play Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open Women’s Final

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have thunderous first serves and fast-paced groundstrokes, and are hard-wired to go for winners.

By Christopher Clarey

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In Tennis, the ‘Nepo Babies’ Are Everywhere

The names of a lot of the young pros on the tennis tour have a familiar ring to them. It’s about more than good genes.

By Matthew Futterman