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The NCAA Division I Championships gets underway in May with free live and on-demand streaming opportunities. Boris Becker is in jail after being convicted of hiding assets to avoid paying debts. The Citi-Open gets a shocking new sponsor.
Wimbledon takes a hard line stance on Russian and Belarusian players as the US-Ukraine Billie Jean King Cup qualifier generates dramatic tennis and heart warming story lines.
A major leadership change is announced for the USTA. The Billie Jean King Cup should have been center stage this weekend, but television coverage in the US was terrible. Ash Barty’s sudden retirement hit Tennis Australia where it hurts – in the wallet.
Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers will be contested this weekend, an under the radar major coaching change, and another sign of the end of civility in tennis.
Weekly tennis news from outside the lines features Will Smith spoiling the King Richard moment, more racquet smashing, and a display of sportsmanship.
Shocking developments at the top of the WTA Rankings list and more news tennis related news that you probably missed last week. This week’s summary includes bonus footage from the 90 and over women’s doubles National Clay Court Championships.
Alexandr Dolgopolov becomes the latest Ukrainian player to take up arms in the defense of Ukraine. Russia and Belarus have been suspended from Davis Cup and Billie Jean Cup competition. “Gold Balls” gets some coverage in the mainstream tennis media.
The crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the news. Coco Gauff speaks out on gender identity and Rafa Nadal has harsh words for how the ATP handled the Alexander Zverev situation.
Headlines this week were dominated by Ukrainian storylines that dwarfed a couple of blockbuster business deals in women’s tennis.
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The storylines this week are dominated by player reaction to the Russia invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, Alexander Zverev was fined for on court violence, and Leander Paes was found guilty of domestic abuse in India.