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Tennis pro Destanee Aiava condemns ‘toxic’ tennis culture in retirement announcement

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Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava announced she would be retiring from professional play in an open letter that condemned what she called the “racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile” culture within the sport. The 25-year-old posted on Instagram Saturday to say that this will be her final year on tour, adding that tennis has become her … Read more

Tennis news: Alex de Minaur’s 50-year first as fans rocked by Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek announcement

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Alex de Minaur continued his march at the Rotterdam Open on Friday night amid twin announcements from Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek that stunned the tennis world. De Minaur advanced to the semi-finals at the Dutch tournament, beating World No.65 Botic van de Zandschulp 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-5. The Aussie star wasn’t at his best, … Read more