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Iga Swiatek in action in Doha on Feb.12. On proposals for some women's Grand Slam tennis matches becoming best-of-five sets, Swiatek has said, "I don't know if we would be able to keep the quality for five sets."
TENNIS
Mar 4, 2026
WTA players divided on five-set matches proposal at Grand Slams
USTA CEO Craig Tiley has argued that research shows interest grows as a match goes on.
Emma Raducanu in action during her women's doubles round of 16 match with Katie Boulter against Jiang Xinyu and Wu Fang-hsien at Queen's Club in London on Monday
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2025
Raducanu stars as women¡¯s tennis makes historic return to Queen¡¯s
Queen¡¯s has been solely an ATP event since 1973, but a groundbreaking deal was struck last year to play a WTA 500 tournament in Barons Court.
Naomi Osaka returned to tennis in 2024 after giving birth to her daughter in July 2023.
TENNIS
Mar 7, 2025
WTA and Saudi PIF to provide paid maternity leave to tennis players
The PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program ¡°will offer benefits to more than 320 eligible WTA players,¡°?the WTA?said in a statement.
Iga Swiatek hits a shot against Aryna Sabalenka during their match at the Cincinnati Open on Aug. 18.
TENNIS
Nov 29, 2024
Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test
Swiatek is not the first world No. 1?to fail a doping test this year.
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in action during her exhibition match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in Riyadh on Dec. 26. Saudi Arabia has hosted exhibition matches and last year hosted its first ATP Tour event with the Next Gen Finals.
TENNIS
May 21, 2024
Women¡¯s tennis signs ¡®multi-year partnership¡¯ with Saudi investment fund
Much like its forays into golf and football, the Saudi tennis push has met some resistance.
TENNIS
Mar 4, 2024
Yuan beats Wang in Austin final to capture first WTA title
In her only prior WTA final, Yuan had lost to American Jessica Pegula last October in Seoul.
A semifinal match at the WTA Finals in Cancun in November
TENNIS
Dec 13, 2023
WTA boss Steve Simon to leave role as CEO but stay on as exec
Simon has been chairman and chief executive of the WTA for eight years but has come under increasing fire from the players recently.
Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses her trophy on the podium after winning the WTA Finals Championship in Cancun, Mexico, on Monday.
TENNIS
Nov 7, 2023
Swiatek wins WTA Finals and regains world No. 1 ranking
The Polish player broke Pegula five times and won the final 11 games in a 59-minute slaughter to capture her first WTA Finals title.
Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her WTA semifinal match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in Cancun, Mexico, on Sunday
TENNIS
Nov 6, 2023
No. 2 Swiatek beats No. 1 Sabalenka in WTA semifinal
Sabalenka had beaten Swiatek in last year¡¯s WTA Finals semifinals and they had split two prior meetings this year, both on clay.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 18, 2023
Zheng Qinwen ¡®really excited¡¯ about WTA¡¯s China return
The WTA, which had sought a formal investigation into Peng Shuai¡¯s allegations and an opportunity to meet her privately, said last week it will resume operations in China this year.
TENNIS
Apr 15, 2023
Britain¡¯s Anne Keothavong and Katie Boulter welcome WTA decision to return to China
Keothavong, now captain of Britain¡¯s Billie Jean King Cup team, said she hoped Peng was safe but that ultimately ¡®tennis is a business.¡¯
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 14, 2023
WTA to end China boycott despite no change in Peng Shuai situation
The Women¡¯s Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday, ending a stance taken in 2021 to suspend tournaments in the country due to concerns over the safety of former doubles No. 1 Peng Shuai.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 7, 2023
No. 1 Iga Swiatek says tennis missed chance to ban Russian and Belarusian players
Women¡¯s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek says tennis authorities missed an opportunity to ban Russian and Belarusian players outright after Moscow¡¯s invasion of Ukraine, but that its too late to do so now, she told the BBC.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 5, 2023
WTA demands ¡®private¡¯ meeting with Peng Shuai before considering return to China
The WTA, the principal body that runs women¡¯s professional tennis, on Wednesday demanded a private meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return to China.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 21, 2022
Tennis¡¯ ATP and WTA join hands to launch joint mobile app
The new ATP WTA Live app will replace the ATP and WTA¡¯s existing apps and allow fans to keep up with official scores and results from both men¡¯s and women¡¯s matches.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 4, 2022
Naomi Osaka up to 35th in WTA rankings after Miami Open final
Osaka, the former world No. 1 and four-time grand-slam winner, had been plummeting in the rankings after taking two self-imposed mental health breaks in 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2022
No. 1 Ash Barty¡¯s retirement may present unexpected chance for No. 2 Iga Swiatek
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek was shocked to learn she could receive an automatic move to the top of the rankings after three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty made the sudden decision to retire.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 8, 2022
WTA calls for private meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
Peng told the sports daily L¡¯Equipe over the weekend that her November post about Zhang Gaoli had caused a misunderstanding and that she didn¡¯t disappear after writing it.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2022
No. 1 Ash Barty says increased depth good for women¡¯s tennis
World No. 1 Ash Barty said 2021 was a big year for breakout performances and that there was real depth in women¡¯s tennis, which bodes well for the sport.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 26, 2021
Novak Djokovic remains man to beat after eventful year in tennis
Djokovic dominated men¡¯s tennis once again, while Emma Raducanu exploded onto the scene on the women¡¯s side.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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