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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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Australian government loses bid to delay Djokovic appeal

Novak Djokovic's court appeal will take place on Monday after Australian Department of Home Affairs lawyers lost a bid to delay the timing of the case. Home Affairs' lawyers applied…

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Djokovic had COVID-19 a month ago, had clearance to enter Australia – court filing

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic contracted COVID-19 last month but was not experiencing symptoms and had written clearance from Australia's immigration department before travelling to the…

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Djokovic sent to ‘detention center’ hotel in Melbourne after his visa canceled by Australia

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has been moved to an infamous Melbourne hotel where refugees stay after his visa application has been canceled on Thursday (Han. 6). Nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic was denied…

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Djokovic will defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination

Novak Djokovic ended speculation over his Australian Open title defence byannouncing on Tuesday that he would compete at the season's opening Grand Slam event after receiving a medical exemption from…

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Wins for Britain, U.S.A., and Australia at the ATP Cup

Dan Evans proved to be the unlikely hero for Britain in Group C at the ATP Cup when he won two matches, including the crucial doubles rubber with Jamie Murray,…

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Croatia beat Italy to reach semis at Davis Cup Finals

Croatia became the first team through to the last four of the Davis Cup Finals after doubles pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic beat Italian duo Fabio Fognini and Jannik…

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Nadal plans to return at Abu Dhabi exhibition next month

Rafa Nadal is aiming to return from injury at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi next month before playing another tournament in his buildup to the Australian Open, the world number five…

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Tennis-Canada stun holders France as Billie Jean King Cup finals kick off

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Rebecca Marino won the deciding doubles rubber to help stun defending champions France 2-1 on the opening day of the new-look Billie Jean King Cup finals…

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Tennis-No special deals to allow unvaccinated players at Australian Open: official

Australia's Victoria state will not do special deals with unvaccinated athletes to allow them to compete at major events, an official said on Tuesday, putting Novak Djokovic's Australian Open title…

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Tennis-Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open, minister tells players

Tennis players planning to compete in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park should get vaccinated for COVID-19 to give themselves the best chance of playing the Grand Slam, an Australian…

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Medvedev wins U.S. Open to end Djokovic calendar Grand Slam bid

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic's quest for a record 21st major title that would have completed the calendar year Grand Slam collapsed at the final hurdle in a stunning 6-4…

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18-year-old Raducanu beats Fernandez to win U.S. Open

Britain's Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairytale on Saturday by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the battle of the teens to be crowned U.S. Open champion. The…

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One last hurdle for Djokovic to complete calendar Grand Slam

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After clearing 27 hurdles, Novak Djokovic has just one more to get over to complete his quest for a record 21st major title that will earn…

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Djokovic overcomes flat start to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals

An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic scraped his way to a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over American wildcard Jenson Brooksby on Monday (Sept 6) to move into the US Open quarter-finals…

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Federer withdraws from Tokyo Games with knee setback

(Reuters) -Switzerland’s Roger Federer became the latest big name in tennis to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after the 20-times Grand Slam champion said on Tuesday that he had picked…

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Tennis star Osaka gets own line of Barbie dolls

July 12 (Reuters) - Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls. The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis player, who has used her…

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Djokovic beats Berrettini at Wimbledon to tie 20-slams record

LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic beat Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to win his sixth title at Wimbledon. His third straight…

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Berrettini becomes first Italian ever to reach Wimbledon final

Matteo Berrettini made tennis history on Friday by beating Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-0, 6-7, 6-4 to become the first Italian ever to reach the men's singles final at Wimbledon.…

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Djokovic avoids shock as Centre Court comes back to life

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame an early fright to fend off British teenager Jack Draper 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 and launch his quest for a…

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Swiatek swats aside Hsieh to make strong start at Wimbledon

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - World number nine Iga Swiatek made a convincing start to her Wimbledon campaign on Monday with a 6-4 6-4 win over the tricky Hsieh Su-wei…

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Serena to skip Tokyo Games, declines to explain reasons

Serena Williams will not be travelling to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, the 23-times Grand Slam singles tennis champion said on Sunday without giving the reasons behind her decision. American…

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Djokovic fights back to win second French Open title

Novak Djokovic captured his second French Open title as he recovered from being outplayed for two sets by Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.…

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Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam singles title in Paris

Unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova completed a remarkable transition from a doubles specialist to a Grand Slam singles champion on Saturday by conquering Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final of the…

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Djokovic topples Nadal in French Open semi-final classic

Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open semi-final to inflict only a third ever defeat on the Parisian clay for Rafa Nadal, moving through 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2…

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UPDATE – Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind

Former world number one Roger Federer, who is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, withdrew from the French Open on Sunday, a day after winning a tough…

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Russia’s Sizikova released from police custody after match-fixing allegations

Russian player Yana Sizikova has been released from police custody a day after being arrested at the French Open over match-fixing allegations related to last year's tournament, her lawyer said…

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UPDATED – Russian player Sizikova arrested at French Open over match-fixing – source

Russian player Yana Sizikova has been released from police custody a day after being arrested at the French Open over match-fixing allegations related to last year's tournament, her lawyer said…

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Japan, sponsors join athletes to support Osaka after French Open withdrawal

Naomi Osaka received support from her country Japan, her sponsors, leading sporting figures and tennis fans on Tuesday after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a…

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Navratilova sad for Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift

Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media…

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Osaka withdraws from French Open after decision to boycott post-match media duties

Japan's Naomi Osaka announced on Monday she was withdrawing from the French Open in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties at the Grand Slam tournament. Osaka…

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Osaka fined for media boycott, could face expulsion from French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said…

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