キャシー・リナルディ氏は水曜日、18年間務めた米国テニス協会（USTA）の女子テニス部門責任者から退任することを発表した。元WTAプロ選手である同氏に対し、クリス・エバート氏やダニエル・コリンズ選手らが、米国女子テニスへの貢献を称えるメッセージを送っている。
リナルディ氏は自身のInstagramに「この章を閉じるにあたっての心からのメッセージ」と題した投稿で退任を報告した。彼女は同職について「天職であり、名誉であり、競技に貢献する機会だった」と記している。フロリダ州出身で59歳のリナルディ氏は、2008年にUSTAの選手育成プログラムに加わり、その後2016年から2023年までビリー・ジーン・キング・カップの米国代表監督を務めた。監督就任1年目で米国を優勝に導いたほか、その後も決勝や準決勝進出に貢献した。また、東京2020オリンピックおよびパリ2024オリンピックでは、米国女子代表のコーチも務めた。
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Zarina Diyas, a former world No. 31 from Kazakhstan, has retired from professional tennis after 17 years. The 32-year-old shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, reflecting on her journey from Almaty to the world stage. Tributes poured in from peers including Venus Williams.
Craig Tiley, the longtime chief of Tennis Australia and tournament director of the Australian Open, has been named the new chief executive of the United States Tennis Association. The 64-year-old South African will assume the role later this year, replacing Lew Sherr and returning to the US where he once coached college tennis. Tiley's move comes amid ongoing transformations in professional tennis governance and player relations.
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The U.S. Tennis Association has appointed Craig Tiley, longtime chief executive of Tennis Australia and tournament director of the Australian Open, as its new CEO. Tiley will start later this year on a long-term contract, replacing Lew Sherr who left for the New York Mets. The move comes amid efforts to grow tennis participation in the United States to 35 million players by 2035.
Following Naomi Osaka's post-Miami Open comments hinting at stepping away from tennis for motherhood, Danielle Collins described them as heartbreaking. The former world No. 7, drawing from her own reversed retirement, urged Osaka to take a reset break instead.
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency has officially reinstated Serena Williams as an active player, removing her from the retired list on February 22, 2026. This move follows her rejoining the anti-doping testing pool last year, making her eligible for tournaments. Her former coach Rick Macci expressed certainty about a comeback, citing her intensive training.
ESPN has signed former US Open champion Andy Roddick to a multi-year deal as an analyst for Wimbledon and the US Open starting in 2026. The 43-year-old, who retired from professional tennis in 2012, will provide match and studio coverage. The move follows his success with the podcast Served with Andy Roddick.
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Croatian lucky loser Antonia Ruzic reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships when top seed Elena Rybakina retired due to gastrointestinal issues. The 23-year-old, ranked No. 67, had already defeated Emma Raducanu and Anastasia Zakharova in three-set matches. Ruzic will next face seventh seed Elina Svitolina.