CDE News - The Dispatch

Tennis: Nadal withdraws from Montreal tournament

Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week's U.S. Open tune-up event in Montreal, Canada due to the same abdominal strain which forced him to miss his Wimbledon semi-final last month,…

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Djokovic joins Nadal, Federer, Murray for Team Europe at Laver Cup

Tennis fans are used to seeing Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray fight tooth and nail to beat each other at the Grand Slams but the "Big…

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UPDATED – Djokovic beats Kyrgios to seventh Wimbledon crown

LONDON (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic stayed serene amid a frenzied atmosphere to tame fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios in an engrossing final on Sunday, lifting a seventh Wimbledon trophy and taking his…

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Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

LONDON (Reuters) -In a year when Russian players were banned from Wimbledon, Moscow-born Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to defeat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 3-6 6-2 6-2 on Saturday…

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Djokovic hits back to beat Norrie, sets up Kyrgios final

LONDON (Reuters) -Top seed Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Wimbledon final against Nick Kyrgios after recovering from a torrid start to overwhelm Britain's Cameron Norrie 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4…

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Injured Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon, sends Kyrgios into final

LONDON (Reuters) -Rafa Nadal's hopes of completing a rare calendar year Grand Slam ended on Thursday when the Spaniard pulled out of his highly-anticipated Wimbledon semi-final showdown against Australian Nick…

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Injured Nadal unsure if he can play semis against Kyrgios

Rafa Nadal provided no assurance that he would be able to turn up for his Wimbledon semi-final on Friday against Australian Nick Kyrgios after the Spaniard played through an abdominal…

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Wildcard Serena is the ultimate Wimbledon question mark

Serena Williams, an indomitable force for the best part of two decades, launches her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam at Wimbledon next week as the tournament's biggest…

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Djokovic eyes redemption at Wimbledon amid tempestuous season

The season has not panned out as Novak Djokovic would have envisaged back in January but the former world number one will hope to find redemption at Wimbledon as he…

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Djokovic top men’s seed for Wimbledon in absence of Medvedev, Zverev

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will head into next week's tournament as the men's top seed with Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev banned from taking part while Germany's second-ranked Alexander…

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Tennis: Georgia nationality switch allows Russia-born Dzalamidze to play Wimbledon

Moscow-born Natela Dzalamidze will be able to compete at Wimbledon despite a ban on Russian and Belarusian players at this year's championships after she changed her nationality to represent Georgia.…

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Dominant Berrettini wins second straight Queen’s title

LONDON (Reuters) - Italian Matteo Berrettini retained his title at the Queen's Club Championships with a 7-5 6-4 defeat of Serbia's Filip Krajinovic on Sunday, as the world number 10…

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Nadal wins 22nd Grand Slam, extending his record at French Open

PARIS (Reuters) - Spain's Rafael Nadal beat Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 to win a record-extending 14th French Open title on Sunday. Nadal stretched his record of men's singles…

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French Open champion Swiatek is ‘overwhelmed’ by compatriot Lewandowski support

(Reuters) - French Open women's champion Iga Swiatek said she was "overwhelmed" after finding out Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was in attendance to witness her claim a…

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Nadal beats Djokovic in epic clash to reach French Open semi-finals

Talks of an end to Rafael Nadal's reign proved premature once again as the claycourt king stayed on course for a record-extending men's 22nd Grand Slam title by beating arch rival…

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Nadal admits fitness ‘far-from-perfect’ after rib injury

Rafa Nadal said his fitness was "far from perfect" as he prepares to return to action after a debilitating rib injury that has left him racing against time to get…

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Tennis-Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand…

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Tennis-Nadal skips Barcelona Open, return date still uncertain

Rafa Nadal is still uncertain when he can return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from this month's ATP event in Barcelona as he recovers from a rib injury, his team…

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Poland’s Swiatek confirmed as women’s tennis world number one

Iga Swiatek of Poland was confirmed as the new world number one in women's tennis after the retirement of Ash Barty in rankings published by the WTA on Monday. The…

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Tennis: World number one Barty retires aged 25, says she’s spent

Ash Barty sent shockwaves around the tennis world on Wednesday when she abruptly announced her retirement at the peak of her game and just two months after claiming a third…

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Djokovic reclaims number one ranking in men’s tennis

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has returned to the number one ranking in men's tennis despite not playing at Indian Well last week. The latest world rankings released Monday by the governing…

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Murray re-appoints Lendl as coach for third time

Andy Murray has re-united with former coach Ivan Lendl as the three-time Grand Slam champion continues to try and rediscover his form after battling back from hip surgeries. The 34-year-old…

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Djokovic returns to action with victory in Dubai

World number one Novak Djokovic belatedly began his 2022 campaign with a convincing 6-3 6-3 defeat of Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti at the Dubai Championships on Monday. The 34-year-old showed…

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Djokovic prepared to miss Grand Slams if COVID jab made mandatory

Novak Djokovic is prepared to miss the French Open and Wimbledon if COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory at the Grand Slams but he is not against inoculation, the world number one…

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Tennis: ‘Fedal’ comeback on the cards as Federer, Nadal sign up for Laver Cup

Tennis fans could see Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer team up one more time after Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday that the duo will be part of Team Europe's title defence against Team…

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Nadal edges Medvedev in epic to claim Grand Slam record

MELBOURNE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal edged Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final on Sunday, roaring back from two sets down to claim a record 21st Grand…

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Nadal beats Berrettini to reach Australian Open final

Rafa Nadal stood one win away from a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title after overpowering Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Friday to reach…

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Djokovic set to return next month in Dubai

Novak Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status ahead of the…

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Nadal dispels doubts in shades of Federer’s 2017 campaign

If there were any lingering doubts remaining over Rafa Nadal's fitness and preparations for the Australian Open, the 35-year-old Spaniard dispelled them during his win over fellow left-hander Denis Shapovalov.…

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Sizzling Sinner boosts Italian pride at Australian Open

Jannik Sinner raised the Italian flag high over Melbourne Park on Monday, knocking out home hope Alex de Minaur 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 to join compatriot Matteo Berrettini in the Australian…

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Navratilova says Tennis Australia capitulating to China over Peng

Martina Navratilova said Australian Open organisers were cowardly to prevent fans from wearing shirts bearing messages of support for Chinese doubles player Peng Shuai at the Grand Slam. After video…

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Tiley denies reports Djokovic will sue Tennis Australia

MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said he does not believe Novak Djokovic will sue Tennis Australia following his deportation from the country, and that he…

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Djokovic has to comply with rules to go to Spain, PM says

World men's tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will have to comply with Spanish health rules to be able to travel to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. Answering…

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Murray finds spark before long-awaited return to Melbourne Park

Tears, pain and a defiant five-set loss marked Andy Murray's last appearance at the Australian Open but the Scot will stroll Melbourne Park's grounds with a positive outlook for the…

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UPDATE – Djokovic ‘extremely disappointed’ with cancellation of visa

UPDATE - MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Tennis star Novak Djokovic boarded a plane bound for Dubai on Sunday evening, a Reuters journalist said, after the Australian Federal Court upheld…

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Djokovic confirmed in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - World tennis number one Novak Djokovic was confirmed in the Australian Open draw on Thursday despite uncertainty over whether the government will cancel his visa…

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Djokovic sorry for COVID mistakes, visa for Australian Open still in doubt

World tennis No. 1 and vaccine opponent Novak Djokovic blamed "human error" on Wednesday for a mistake in his Australian immigration paperwork and apologised for breaking isolation for a photoshoot…

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Novak Djokovic: the legal problem of having one rule for some, another for everyone else

by Joshua Jowitt - Lecturer of Law, University of Newcastle Since the start of the pandemic, anyone wishing to enter Australia has had to contend with one of the strictest…

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Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat still looms

Novak Djokovic swapped one court for another on Tuesday, hitting a few practice shots at Melbourne Park as he warms up for his bid to win a record 21st tennis…

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Tennis-Covid19: Nadal calls Djokovic controversy ‘a circus’

Rafa Nadal called Novak Djokovic's COVID-19 vaccination controversy in Australia "a circus" and joked that he would prefer that the world number one tennis player didn't play at the upcoming…

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UPDATE – Australian court order Djokovic be released from immigration detention

MELBOURNE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - An Australian judge ruled on Monday that Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention, finding the government's decision to revoke the tennis star's visa to…

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Australia hits back at Djokovic: Nobody has guaranteed entry

MELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Australian government hit back hard at tennis star Novak Djokovic's assertion that he was assured entry with a medical exemption https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-will-defend-australian-open-title-after-exemption-vaccination-2022-01-04 from coronavirus vaccine…

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