RUSSIA

Mirra Andreeva crowned Russian Tennis Player of the Year

Eighteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva has been named Russian Tennis Player of the Year for 2025, capping a remarkable season for the young star.

16 Dec 2025

Rising star Mirra Andreeva is not switching nationalities, says Russian Tennis boss

Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpischev was adamant that starlet Mirra Andreeva would not be joining the number of wantaways changing their nationality.

07 Dec 2025

Russian and Belarusian athletes 'do not exist' for Team Ukraine says its chief

President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Vadym Guttsait insisted that Russian and Belarusian athletes "do not exist" for Team Ukraine.

26 Jul 2024

Veronika Kudermetova bags second WTA career title after Toray Pan Pacific Open victory

Russian Veronika Kudemetova emphatically defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to claim the Toray Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday in Japan.

01 Oct 2023

Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian players only hurt itself, says Andrey Rublev

Russia's Andrey Rublev reflected on the tournament's decision to ban him last year after playing his way into the second round.

04 Jul 2023

Africa follows Asia in giving Russians green light for Paris Olympics

Africa's National Olympic Committees have followed their Asian counterparts in giving the green light on Saturday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

04 Mar 2023