Tennis

Tsitsipas happy to follow mother onto Monte Carlo honour roll

(Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas said he had a little extra motivation to win his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title against Andrey Rublev on Sunday as he was keen to join…

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Nadal rues missed chance after Rublev shock in Monte Carlo

(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he missed the opportunity to get his claycourt season off to a title-winning start after a 6-2 4-6 6-2 defeat by Russian Andrey Rublev in…

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No fans in stands: Nadal, Djokovic miss the ‘energy’

MONACO (REUTERS) - Empty stands has been the new normal for tennis since 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions but top men's players like Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic said they…

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Medvedev tests COVID-19 positive, out of Monte Carlo Masters

(Reuters) - World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from this week's Monte Carlo Masters, the ATP said on Tuesday. Medvedev,…

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Works commence on National Tennis Centre in Pembroke

Works on a new National Tennis Centre in Pembroke have commenced, Government said today. During a visit to follow the ongoing activity, Parliamentary Secretary Clifton Grima explained that the project,…

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Poland’s Hurkacz savours breakthrough victory at Miami Open

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz was vaulted into the top 20 for the first time in his career on Sunday after clinching his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, a…

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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 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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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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Australia reports no new local coronavirus cases ahead of Australian Open

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia reported no new local coronavirus cases for a third day on Sunday, as tennis players geared up for the first Grand Slam of the year in…

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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Simona Halep retires participation from U.S. Tennis Open

World number two Simona Halep of Romania will not travel to New York to play in the U.S. Open due to COVID-19 concerns, she said on Monday, leaving the women’s…

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Photo Story : Bett1ACES tennis tournament in Berlin

Jannik Sinner of Italy in action against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their semifinal match at the bett1ACES tennis tournament held at the Steffi-Graf-Stadium in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2020.…

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Prize money to be distributed to 620 players set to take part at this year’s Wimbledon’s tournament

The prize money set aside for the Wimbledon Championships will be distributed to 620 players who were set to take part at this year’s cancelled tournament, the All England Lawn…

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U.S. Open to include wheelchair tournament during this year’s grand slam

U.S. Open organisers said on Wednesday they will include a wheelchair tournament at this year’s Grand Slam following a player backlash over their decision to scrap the event as part…

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Novak Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19

Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one tennis player, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serbian said in a statement on Tuesday. Croatia’s Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria and…

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Novak Djokovic beaten at charity tournament organised by World Number 1 Tennis player

World number one Novak Djokovic lost one of his two opening singles matches on Saturday at the charity tournament he organised, and his day got worse when news broke that…

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Set, Serve – Tennis in UK restarts

Players speak during a tennis match at Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis & Squash Club in London, Britain, 16 May 2020. Britain has eased restrictions after weeks of measures to stem…

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Maria Sharapova announces retirement

Tennis player Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 32. The former world number one revealed her decision in the form of 'exclusive' articles…

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Djokovic wins Australian Tennis Open

Novak Djokovic clinched a record-extending eighth Australian Open title after beating Dominic Thiem in a thrilling final Sunday. The Serbian had looked on the edge of defeat but rallied to…

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SlideShow – Simona Halep wins Wimbledon after beating Serena Williams

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates her victory over Serena Williams of the US in the women's final of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London,…

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Photo Story – 15-year-old Cori Gauff beats Venus Williams in Wimbledon

Former Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has been beaten by a 15-year-old qualifier in one of the tournament's greatest upsets. American Cori Gauff - the youngest-ever player to compete at the…

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Photo Story : Exhaustion…

Kevin Krawietz (L) and Andreas Mies of Germany react after winning the Men’s doubles final match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 08 June…

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Rafael Nadal wins French Open

Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros to claim his 12th French Open crown and 18th grand slam title. The Spaniard won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 against the fourth-seeded…

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28 professional tennis players among 83 arrested as part of large-scale match-fixing investigation

Spanish Police have arrested 83 people, including 28 professional tennis players, as part of a large-scale investigation into match-fixing, Europol have said. The Spanish Civil Guard carried out a series…

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Tennis player Nadal swaps racket for broom to help in clean-up operation after deadly floods in Majorca

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has helped with the clean-up operation after deadly flash floods hit his home island of Majorca. At least 10 people died when a torrential rainstorm deluged…

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Male tennis player more likely to be fined than their female counterparts

Male tennis players are almost three times more likely to be fined for losing their temper and smashing racquets than their female counterparts, The New York Times reported Saturday. Male…

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Serena Williams accuses umpire of sexism after US Open final defeat to Osaka

Serena Williams has accused an umpire of sexism and treating her more harshly than men as she used a press conference to double down on her earlier on-court tirade at the…

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Serena Williams outfit meant to inspire women recovering from pregnancy

Serena Williams outfit for Roland Garros was more than just a sport outfit. Her black bodysuit, produced by NIKE, was meant to inspire women who were recovering from a pregnancy. Williams launched her…

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