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February 26, 2025

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TENNIS

Venus Williams, seen during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, in March 2024, will not compete at the tournament this year.

TENNIS

Venus Williams will not play at Indian Wells despite wild card

Tournament director Tommy Haas later released a statement confirming that Williams would not be playing at the event in Southern California.

Mirra Andreeva reacts after a point during her match against Clara Tauson during the Dubai Championships on Saturday.

TENNIS

Russian teen Mira Andreeva makes WTA history with title in Dubai

After ousting three Grand Slam winners, including second-seeded Iga Swiatek, en route to the final, Andreeva ended Clara Tauson's own dream run at the tournament.

A man who "exhibited fixated behavior" toward Emma Raducanu was escorted out of her match by security on Tuesday in Dubai.

TENNIS

WTA stars express concern after Emma Raducanu's incident with 'fixated' fan

Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 2, believes the tour did the right thing, and acknowledges such situations can be hard to avoid, even with strict safety measures in place.

Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open in Doha on Tuesday

TENNIS

Feb 19, 2025

Djokovic stunned by Berrettini in Qatar Open first round

By Janina Nuno Rios

Djokovic, who was aiming for a 100th ATP title, was playing his first singles match since retiring from the Australian Open semifinals due to injury.

Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.

TENNIS

Feb 17, 2025

Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players

Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepted an three-month doping ban on Saturday after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

TENNIS

Feb 16, 2025

World No. 1 Sinner accepts three-month doping ban after settlement with WADA

Sinner's ban began Feb. 9 and will end on May 4, and he can return to training on April 13. The French Open is scheduled to begin on May 25.

Sara Errani (left) and Andrea Vavassori playing Donald Young and Taylor Townsend in the mixed doubles final on Day 11 of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament.

TENNIS

Feb 12, 2025

Fury as U.S. Open chiefs announce mixed doubles revamp

In a dramatic move that was greeted with criticism, U.S. Open organizers said the mixed doubles event would take place over two days of competition with an amended rulebook.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia exits after his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the semifinals of the men's singles at the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 24.

TENNIS

Feb 11, 2025

Djokovic 'almost 100%' after injury, aiming for 100th title in Doha

The 24-time Grand Slam champion retired due to a hamstring injury in his semifinal against Alexander Zverev last month.

TENNIS

Feb 7, 2025

Rybakina battles past Jabeur into Abu Dhabi semis

The 2022 Wimbledon champion will next face Switzerland's Belinda Bencic for a place in the final.

Naomi Osaka celebrates winning her second round match at the Australian Open over the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova on Jan. 15.

TENNIS

Feb 6, 2025

Naomi Osaka on tennis, motherhood and being Japanese

By Mai Yoshikawa

Osaka returned to the tour a year ago and has had mixed results overall. But there are early signs in 2025 that she's starting to "get her pink back."

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

The building of new high-rise residential buildings has some alarmed that they could empty and fall into disrepair as Japan's population shrinks.

The high cost of letting Japan's condos crumble

By Tomoko Otake

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