For Moscow-born Morozova, prize money was not especially relevant. “I came from the Soviet Union. We were not professional, we were amateurs. The money which I won not only here but in Wimbledon, everywhere else, was going to our federation,” the 76-year-old said. “They paid for my trip, they paid for my coach, they paid...
To celebrate label’s formative years, on 20 June, Rough Trade 45s: Volume 1 covers the influential indie label’s early releases between 1978 and 1980 featuring Augustus Pablo, The Raincoats, Cabaret Voltaire, Swell Maps and more, with Rough Trade 45s: Volume 2 covering 1980-1993 due to release later in 2025. Boasting eight classic 45s that followed...
It has been some rise for Mensik, who broke into the top 100 in February 2024 by reaching the Qatar Open final. In Miami he beat three top-10 players in Djokovic, Britain’s Jack Draper and American Taylor Fritz to lift the biggest title of his career, and handled the pressure of the occasion well. After...