Jun. 28, 2024 13:52 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian tennis players Karen Khachanov and Liudmila Samsonova declined to play at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said on Friday, and their next highest ranked compatriots were invited instead.
The IOC said Pavel Kotov, the 50th-ranked men’s player, and...
Jun. 27, 2024 13:01 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus on Thursday to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics — though some already declined the expected offer.
The Russian men invited to...
May. 31, 2024 13:32 PM EDT
PARIS (AP) — Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev berated his own behavior after he was knocked out of the French Open by Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round on Friday.
Rublev showed frustration throughout over his lack of precision, committing 37 unforced errors and four...