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Explained: What is a performance-based bye in tennis?

Elena Rybakina wasn’t impressed with WTA after the women’s tennis body introduced ‘last-minute’ performance-based bye system in Pan Pacific Open and pulled out of the tournament.

Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open after fallout with WTA over performance-based byes

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in US Open

China’s Wang Xiyu claims maiden WTA title in Guangzhou

File Photo: China’s Wang Xiyu claims maiden WTA title in Guangzhou

Jabeur crashes out of WTA Guadalajara Open

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in action.

Barbora Krejcikova wins San Diego Open, beating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

Barbora Krejcikova during the final match at the San Diego Open against Sofia Kenin.

Top-seeded Jabeur crashes out of WTA San Diego Open

Anastasia Potapova in action.

Margaret on Court, off Court: Tennis great Djokovic has tied with on 24 Grand Slams

In 2020, McEnroe directed a message to Serena Williams, who was then the closest to Court’s 24-Grand Slam tally, saying “Please win two more Grand Slams, so we can leave Margaret Court and her offensive views in the past where she belongs.” Djokovic seems to have taken up the assignment, at least for the stat books.

WTA Rankings: Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as new World No. 1, Gauff moves to third after US Open triumph

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka lifts the Chris Evert Trophy after becoming the new WTA World No. 1.

List of US Open women’s singles champions in Open era: Coco Gauff clinches 2023 title, becomes youngest American winner since Serena Williams

USA’s Coco Gauff celebrates after winning the women’s singles title at the 2023 US Open on Saturday in New York.

US Open 2023, Day 14 Order of Play: Djokovic takes on Medvedev in men’s final, eyes 24th Major title

Novak Djokovic (left) faces Daniil Medvedev (right) in the men’s singles final at US Open on Sunday.

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