How marathon running stopped former tennis player Monica Puig from descending into a ‘big black hole of depression and sadness’ | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction that the weeks and months of sacrifice and preparation had paid off. Today, exactly a year after shoulder issues forced her to retire aged 28, Puig is still able … Read more

Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva in the battle of the teenagers at French Open and reaches fourth round | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  It wasn’t too long ago that Coco Gauff exploded onto the scene as a 15-year-old, defeating Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019. But time marches on and it was Gauff who was the experienced player on court on Saturday as she defeated 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in a hard-fought battle between two of … Read more

How to help Cyclone Mocha victims | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  One of the strongest storms on record to hit Myanmar has left thousands of people in urgent need of food, water, shelter, and medical help. Cyclone Mocha slammed into the southeast Asian nation on May 14. Western Rakhine state, an area with hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in camps, was … Read more

Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open due to injury, says ‘next year is my last year’ | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time champion announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury, adding that “next year is my last year” in professional tennis. The Spaniard suffered a hip injury … Read more

Nick Kyrgios to miss French Open with injury sustained during robbery, agent says | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is set to miss the French Open after injuring his foot during an incident where his car was stolen, his agent confirmed to CNN Sport on Thursday. According to Daniel Horsfall, Kyrgios – the runner-up at Wimbledon last year – hurt himself in the “high-adrenaline rush” of … Read more

‘Sexist’ ball girl outfits, silencing the women’s finalists and small birthday cakes: Madrid Open causes controversy | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  One of the most prestigious tennis tournaments outside of the four grand slams, the Madrid Open attracts the biggest names in the sport. However, this year’s edition has drawn as much attention for off-court controversy as it has for the action on the clay surface. During the Masters 1000 event – which … Read more

Emma Raducanu to miss both French Open and Wimbledon because of surgery on both wrists and ankle | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Emma Raducanu says she will be away from the tennis court “for the next few months” while she recovers from surgery on both wrists and one of her ankles. In an Instagram post which included a photo of her in hospital with a cast on her right hand, Raducanu said she was … Read more

Tiger Woods undergoes ‘successful’ surgery following Masters withdrawal | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Tiger Woods has completed “successful” surgery on his ankle following his withdrawal from The Masters earlier this month, the 47-year-old announced Wednesday. The 15-time major winner made the cut at Augusta National despite admitting to “constant” pain, only to pull out of the major before the resumption of the rain-delayed third round. … Read more

Murder charge dropped against co-defendant in case of killer accused of faking his own death in South Africa | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  South African prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against Zolile Sekeleni, the father of the girlfriend of high-profile convicted murderer Thabo Bester, who is accused of escaping from a South African prison after faking his own death in a fire, officials told CNN Monday. Sekeleni’s daughter, Nandipha Magudumana, a prominent medical doctor … Read more

‘We left behind children in incubators:’ Witnesses describe hospital shelled in Sudan’s clashes | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  As fighting between warring factions has engulfed Sudan in recent days, hospitals treating people wounded in clashes have themselves become the targets for attacks, dealing the nation’s healthcare sector a devastating blow. In one episode, five eyewitnesses told CNN that the paramilitary group battling Sudan’s military for control of the country besieged … Read more