Sentences with phrase «former world number»

The new world number 18 will be joined at the Edgbaston Priory Club by former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova as well as former world number one Caroline Wozniacki.

Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said an unexpected reaction to medications was to blame for his early - morning DUI arrest.

Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications was to blame for his early - morning DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Monday.

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt combined perfectly with teenage talent Alex de Minaur on Tuesday as the one - off doubles pairing knocked the second seeds out in the opening round at the Estoril Open.

Martina Navratilova, a former world number one tennis player, has been among those to condemn Court's views since she announced last week she would be boycotting Australian airline Qantas because of its chief executive's support for same - sex marriage, which isn't legal in Australia.

Former world number one Navratilova, who is a prominent advocate for LGBT rights, has led the criticism against Court, labelling her comments as «sick and dangerous», while those tennis players willing to give their views on the controversy have universally condemned the Australian's attitude.

Former world number one Martina Navratilova retired from tennis 20 years ago, but the 57 - year - old is still a national treasure.

And, as a former world number one in women's tennis, she's one hell of a ball - smasher.

Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Italian Open, the organisers said on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, former world number one Bobby Riggs is struggling with a gambling addiction and hoping to hustle his way back into the spotlight.

All this captures the attention of Riggs (Steve Carell), a former world number one facing a very different battle at home with his wife (Elisabeth Shue on delightful form) who's sick of his serial gambling.

Riggs was 55 and a former World number one.

Federer hired Ivan Ljubicic (former world number 3) as his new coach, replacing Stefan Edberg and this decision absolutely proved to be the turning point in his 2017 career.

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters)-- Tiger Woods is back in Green Jacket contention and from country club bars to boardrooms, the former world number one is once again the tide lifting all boats in the...

BELGRADE (Reuters)-- Former world number one Novak Djokovic has parted company with head coach Andre Agassi after struggling to rediscover his form following a long elbow injury layoff.

Initially launched as Zanzibar Amber Resort in early 2017, the mixed use development spans 411 hectares of Indian Ocean coastline offering access to the Ritz Carlton and Anantara Hotels, luxury residential villas and East Africa's first signature 18 - hole golf course, designed by professional golfer and former world number one Ernie Els.