Tennis

WTA urges players to get COVID-19 vaccine

After players at the Miami Open expressed a reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine the women's tennis governing body the WTA said on Tuesday it would educate athletes and encourage…

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Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks, says Medvedev

REUTERS: Novak Djokovic is capable of extending his record for holding the men's world No.1 ranking for most weeks to 400, said Russia's Daniil Medvedev who will climb up to…

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Djokovic confirms return to Tour at Miami Open

(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic has said he will return to the court at this month's Miami Open having recuperated from a muscle tear suffered during his Australian…

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Djokovic defeats Medvedev to win Australian Open – Updated

In the climax of a tournament overshadowed by COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty, Novak Djokovic remained an unbreakable force as he thrashed Daniil Medvedev to claim a record-extending ninth Australian Open title…

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Japan’s Osaka claims fourth slam with Australian Open victory over Brad

Berlin (dpa) - Japan's Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open for a second time with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over American Jennifer Brady. The 23-year-old third-seed Osaka now has four grand slam…

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Medvedev beats Tsitsipas, meets Djokovic in Australian Open final

Russia's Daniil Medvedev will seek to earn his first Grand Slam title when he meets Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men’s singles final after he overcame Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas…

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Osaka ousts Williams in straight sets, meets Brady in final

Sydney (dpa) - Japan's Naomi Osaka was far too quick for Serena Williams on Thursday, taking her down in straight sets to make it through to the Australian Open final. Osaka won 6-3,…

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Tsitsipas shocks Nadal and Muchova ousts Barty in AO quarters

Sydney (dpa) - Stefanos Tsitsipas came from two sets down to shock erratic world number two Rafael Nadal and Karolina Muchova also rallied after a long medical time-out to upset women's world number…

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Djokovic advances, Osaka, Williams win thrillers; Thiem crashes out

Sydney (dpa) - Title holder Novak Djokovic showed little sign of injury as he advanced into the Australian Open quarter-finals with his 300th win at the majors while last year's finalist Dominic Thiem…

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Medvedev, Rublev make history for Russia, Barty also progresses

Sydney (dpa) - Russia has three men in a grand slam fourth round for the first time after Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev won in contrasting style on Saturday at the Australian Open…

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Djokovic battles through injury, Thiem rallies in five-set thrillers

Sydney (dpa) - World number one Novak Djokovic overcame injury and US Open champion Dominic Thiem rallied from two sets down as both advanced into the fourth round of the Australian Open in…

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Osaka, Zverev, Williams, Murguruza through to Australian Open top 16

Sydney (dpa) - Japanese powerhouse Naomi Osaka is into the Australian Open fourth round after sweeping Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in straight sets and will meet 2020 finalist Garbine Murguruza after they both progressed…

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Dominant Williams and Djokovic into third round of Australian Open

Sydney (dpa) - Serena Williams's chase for a record-equalling 24th grand slam continued on Wednesday after she steamrolled past Serbia's Nina Stojanovic into the third round of the Australian Open, while two-time defending…

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Australia puts 500 tennis players, staff into coronavirus isolation

SYDNEY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - More than 500 tennis players and officials were ordered into isolation in the Australian city of Melbourne on Thursday as authorities reintroduced coronavirus restrictions after…

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Federer withdraws from Australian Open

Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, his agent said. The 39-year-old Swiss last…

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Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras

Novak Djokovic has sealed the year-end men’s world number one tennis ranking for the sixth time to go level with childhood hero Pete Sampras after closest rival Rafael Nadal opted…

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Nadal wins French Open

Rafael Nadal inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats on great rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open final on Sunday, thrashing the world number one 6-0 6-2 7-5 to…

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Poland’s Iga Swiatek wins French Open

Poland's Iga Swiatek wins French Open, beating American Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 Swiatek, 19, is the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title. Ranked 54th in the world,…

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19-year old Iga Swiatek’s run to French Open final not by chance

Iga Swiatek’s incredible run to the French Open final has taken the tennis world by storm but her teachers and coaches say they are hardly surprised at her success. The…

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Nadal reaches Paris final again to edge closer to 20th Grand Slam title

Rafael Nadal showed no sign of relinquishing his French Open crown as he suffocated Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-3 7-6(0) in the semi-finals on Friday to move within one win…

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Polish teenager Swiatek powers into French Open semis

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek recovered from a nervy start to outclass Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1 and move into the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday. The 19-year-old, who thrashed…

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Djokovic effortlessly earn last 16 spot

Novak Djokovic maintained his imperious progress at the French Open with a 6-0 6-3 6-2 drubbing of Colombian Daniel Galan to move effortlessly into the last 16 on Saturday. The…

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Ruthless Nadal charges into French Open last 16

Claycourt master Rafael Nadal powered his way into the fourth round of his beloved French Open as his campaign for a record-extending 13th title picked up momentum with a merciless…

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Achilles tendon forces Williams pull-out from French Open

Serena Williams’ search for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title will extend into another year after an Achilles tendon injury forced her to withdraw from the French Open on Wednesday.…

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Venus Williams slumps to opening defeat in Paris

Former French Open runner-up Venus Williams suffered her second successive first-round loss in a Grand Slam as she went down 6-4 6-4 to Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Sunday. With…

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Chill over Roland Garros Tennis Open

Gone are the queues of spectators and gone is the sun as the French Open kicked off in underwhelming fashion on Sunday with persistent drizzle and a chill wind sweeping…

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Ball incident won’t change way I deal with emotions – Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said he will not let the ball incident that caused his U.S. Open disqualification affect the way he manages his emotions on court as he makes his Grand…

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Djokovic wins his fifth Italian Open

World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to lift his fifth Italian Open title on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-3 for a record 36th ATP Masters…

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Simona Halep wins first Italian Open title

Top seed Simona Halep won her first Italian Open title on Monday after defending champion Karolina Pliskova retired while trailing 6-0, 2-1 in Monday's final. World number two Halep, 28,…

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Djokovic to face Schwartzman in Italy’s Open final

Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by Casper Ruud in blustery conditions before the world number one got past the unseeded Norwegian 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to reach the…

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I’m not perfect – Djokovic loses cool in fit of rage in Italian Open

Less than two weeks after being disqualified from the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic’s frustration boiled over once again as he smashed his racket in a fit of rage during his…

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Dominic Thiem claims US Open title with stunning comeback against Zverev

Austria’s Dominic Thiem finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) in a nerve-jangling battle of wills…

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Naomi Osaka wins second U.S. Open in three years

Naomi Osaka ended Victoria Azarenka’s dream run to claim her second U.S. Open title in three years with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 comeback win on Saturday which cemented her status…

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Djokovic urges fans not to abuse official hit by ball

Novak Djokovic has pleaded for compassion for the line judge he inadvertently struck in the throat with a ball at the U.S. Open on Monday after the female official faced…

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Djokovic disqualified from US Open for hitting lineswoman in throat with ball

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been sensationally disqualified from the US Open for hitting a lineswoman in the throat with a ball. The frustrated tournament favourite had…

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Djokovic wins ATP Western & Southern Open Final

Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Canada's Milos Raonic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Saturday's ATP Western & Southern Open final, remaining unbeaten this year only two days before his first US…

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U.S. Tennis Open – Mixed prospects for Djokovic and Williams

Top seed Novak Djokovic was handed a comfortable-looking draw on Thursday as he bids for a fourth U.S. Open title but Serena Williams could face danger early on as the…

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