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Nick Kyrgios: The most iconic moments
Nick Kyrgios’ most iconic moments Nick Kyrgios is widely recognized as one of the most naturally talented players on the tour, but that talent has at ... -
Zverev and Raducanu eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open
AFP, INDIAN WELLS, CA World number 3 Alexander Zverev crashed out at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, knocked out in their opener 6-2, 4-6, ... -
Andy Murray: Former World No. 1 earns 700th career victory with first win at Indian Wells | Tennis News
Andy Murray is coming off a set down then a breakdown in the deciding set to defeat Taro Daniel at Indian Wells; it was a second ... -
Davis Cup places Australia, Spain and France in final
Published on: 05/03/2022 – 18:18Amended: 05/03/2022 – 18:16 Paris (AFP)- Australian Open doubles champion Thanasi Kokkinakis won a decisive singles match to propel 28-time winners Australia ... -
Heather Watson eliminated from Monterrey Open; Ash Barty withdraws from Indian Wells and the Miami Open | Tennis News
Cameron Hogwood Interviews, comments and analyzes @ch_skysports Plus: Women’s world No. 1 Ash Barty has pulled out of Indian Wells and the Miami Open as she ... -
Ashleigh Barty rewrites history
Although world number one in the WTA rankings Ashley Barty did not play a match in February, the three-time Slam champion continues to dominate the world ... -
Teen superstars are the biggest personalities in the latest WTA rankings
Coco Gauff, Anett Kontaverit and Emma Raducanu are just some of the big names in the latest WTA rankings. Despite only reaching the second round of ... -
Bjorn Borg reflects on Rafael Nadal’s stunning victory at the Australian Open
Former world number 1 Bjorn Borg thought he saw “the real Rafael Nadal” in Australia. After playing just one event in the second half of the ... -
Zverev ‘happy to be part of history’ by ‘surviving’ last game in history
Alexander Zverev ‘happy to be part of history’ by ‘surviving’ last match in history Alexander Zverev defeated young American Jenson Brooksby in the first round of ... -
World number 1 Novak Djokovic set to return to court in Dubai for first time since Australian Open debacle
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – FEBRUARY 24: Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action against Malek Jaziri … [+] of Tunisia during day five of the ATP ... -
Naomi Osaka wins wild card as she announces WTA return after Australian Open 2022 exit
Naomi Osaka has had a decent 2021 season. The Japanese tennis sensation won his fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last season. However, the ... -
Emma Raducanu confirmed for her first swing in Central America
Emma Raducanu confirmed for her first swing in Central America Emma Raducanu has confirmed her participation in two Mexican WTA 250 events, the Abierto Zapopan and ... -
ATP Tour debutant beats Shapovalov to make strong statement
ATP Tour debutant beats Denis Shapovalov to make strong statement Czech qualifier Jirí Lehečka ousted world number 12 and Australian Open quarter-finalist Denis Shapovalov to record ... -
Rafael Nadal’s victory at the Australian Open was inspiring
Former world number 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says Rafael Nadal’s victory at the Australian Open was inspiring. Nadal, 35, has been struggling with a persistent foot injury ... -
Novak Djokovic remains number one despite missing Australian Open | Tennis News
BETTING: Rafael Nadal’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title by winning an epic Australian Open final has dashed Novak Djokovic’s hopes of being the first to ... -
Ash Barty’s coach confident world number one can still improve at Australian Open
Ash Barty’s coach Craig Tyzzer says the world number one can still improve ahead of her appearance in the Australian Open semi-finals. Key points: Barty has ... -
Novak Djokovic’s first Australian Open opponent earns $237,000 in salary
Miomir Kecmanovic was not expected to make it past the first round of the Australian Open. Now the 22-year-old, originally slated to face fellow Serbian Novak ... -
Fan ejected after brawl at Australian Open
On Monday’s Australian Open opening day, a fan was kicked out after allegedly protesting the wearing of masks. He was taken by two police officers to ... -
Australian Open 2022 LIVE: Latest Updates, Scores & Results
Novak Djokovic arrives at Belgrade airport after being deported Relive all the action as the 2022 Australian Open kicked off in Melbourne. After all the drama ... -
‘Confident’ Gael Monfils aims for strong Australian Open race
World number 19 Gael Monfils hopes to bring Adelaide’s confidence to the Australian Open. Monfils, 35, kicked off his 2022 season last week in Adelaide. Monfils, ... -
Nick Kyrgios in doubt for Australian Open after contracting Covid-19 | Nick kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios is in huge doubt for the Australian Open after contracting Covid-19 just a week away from the opening major of the year. Kyrgios withdrew ... -
Today’s rugby headlines as Six Nations face new chaos with anti-vax players effectively ‘kicked out’
Here are some of the stories that made the headlines on Saturday, January 8th. The Six Nations face a new threat The Six Nations face a ... -
Why Novak Djokovic’s visa was canceled – and what it means for the Australian Open
World number one Novak Djokovic’s hopes of winning his 10th Australian Open in 2022 were all but dashed Thursday after he was denied entry to Australia. ... -
Bernard Tomic gets fully vaccinated ahead of Australian Open
Bernard Tomic is now fully vaccinated as he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “Feel the second jab. Hopefully better tomorrow,” Tomic captioned an ... -
Australian Open 2022: French tennis star Benoit Paire rages after testing positive for Covid-19 for “250th time”, tennis news
Benoit Paire has had bad luck during the pandemic and another positive Covid test threatens to derail his Australian Open. French tennis player Benoit Paire has ... -
Australian Open 2022 – Quarantine, close contacts, tests: what are the rules and will Novak Djokovic play?
Tennis players and officials land in Australia this week as they prepare for the start of the 2022 season. Around 3,000 people associated with the Australian ... -
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic to withdraw from ATP Cup
Novak Djokovic has reportedly withdrawn from the ATP Cup as doubts escalate over his ability to compete in the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic’s announced decision to ... -
Elina Svitolina, Covid-19, Vaccine, Gael Monfils, position, rules
Elina Svitolina wants to clarify one thing ahead of her grueling 27-hour Monday journey from Switzerland to Adelaide via Sydney. No one has followed up on ... -
Australian Open organizers confirm medical exemption process
Tennis Australia said the panel would be made up of doctors from the fields of immunology, infectious diseases and general medicine and that the decision had ... -
When Helena Sukova ended Martina Navratilova’s 74-game winning streak at the 1984 Australian Open
On December 6, 1984, Helena Sukova defeated Martina Navratilova in a classic Australian Open semi-final to end the longest winning streak in Open Era tennis. Navratilova ... -
Djokovic discreet on Australian Open plans
Novak Djokovic ended his roller coaster season with a Davis Cup loss on Friday and then vowed to make a decision on his participation in the ... -
“I hope for a wild card at the Australian Open 2022”
Jo-wilfried tsonga2021 has been a tough year, a year in which he got it all wrong and it’s hard to do even the simplest things, the ... -
Summary of sports news: Tennis-Adelaide will host two Australian Open warm-ups; Soccer-Solskjaer pays for transfer failures and lack of cruelty and more
Here is a summary of current sports news. Tennis-Adelaide to host two Australian Open warm-ups Adelaide will host two tournaments, including Adelaide International, ahead of the ... -
“Out of context”: Nick Kyrgios discusses the Australian Open cancellation appeal | open from Australia
Nick Kyrgios returned to comments supporting unvaccinated tennis players, saying it would not be “morally fair” to let them play at the Australian Open. The 26-year-old ... -
England rugby coach Jones writes to Raducanu to clarify his comments
Published on: 11/11/2021 – 20:32 London (AFP) – England rugby coach Eddie Jones wrote to British tennis star Emma Raducanu to explain comments suggesting his results ... -
Tennis Novak Djokovic will not sign up for the 2022 Australian Open
Novak Djokovic remains in doubt for the Australian Open, saying he is awaiting a final announcement on travel and entry conditions before embarking on another title ... -
Emma Raducanu’s Coach Search – “I had a similar experience” – Boris Becker on Emma Raducanu’s “weird” mentor search
Great tennis player Boris Becker said focusing on finding a coach and mentor should be a priority for Britain’s Emma Raducanu following her first Grand Slam ... -
No unvaccinated Australian Open player says Victoria Prime Minister
Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 21, 2021 General view during the final between Serbian Novak Djokovic and ... -
Barty withdraws from WTA final to focus on Australian Open preparations
Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Great Britain – July 10, 2021 Australia’s Ashleigh Barty reacts in her final match ... -
Australian Open: no special offers to allow unvaccinated players to play
World number one Djokovic, up to 20 Grand Slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, refused to reveal his vaccine status again this week and ... -
Victoria Azarenka Denounces ‘Damaging’ Australian Open Quarantine Amid Novak Djokovic Ban Talks | Tennis | sport
Victoria Azarenka has slammed quarantine at the Australian Open amid threats to ban unvaccinated players, including Novak Djokovic. Tournament organizers are said to be in talks ... -
Very unlikely Roger Federer will win the Grand Slam again
Former doubles world number one Todd Woodbridge doesn’t believe Roger Federer will win a Grand Slam again. Federer, 40, had two knee operations last year. Federer ... -
“My place as world number five?” I’m a little lucky, “admits Andrey Rublev
“My place as world number five?” I’m a little lucky, “admits Andrey Rublev Andrey Rublev thinks he is “a bit lucky” to be world number five ... -
I’d be shocked if Novak Djokovic missed the Australian Open vaccination
Australian tennis legend Todd Woodbridge absolutely wants to see world number 1 Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2022. Victoria Prime Minister Dan Andrews has ... -
Ash Barty withdraws from Australia squad for first Billie Jean King Cup final
Australia’s hopes of making another Billie Jean King Cup race have suffered a severe blow as Ash Barty withdraws from the prestigious team event. Key points: ... -
Emma Raducanu already screened for the 2022 Australian Open
British Emma RaducanuThe 18-year-and-ten-month-old, ranked 150th in the world, won her first career Grand Slam title at the US Open in her fifth overall appearance on ... -
Evans makes three in the second round
Britain’s number one Dan Evans, eighth seed at the San Diego Open, joined compatriots Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie in the second round after beating South ... -
Andy Murray “would strongly consider” taking part in Laver Cup if selected
Andy Murray missed the first four events and would be more than interested if he had the opportunity to play. The former world number one would ... -
Aslan Karatsev reveals keys to first San Diego Open win
World number 24 Aslan Karatsev admitted he was “quite aggressive” against Federico Delbonis but admitted he was tired towards the end of the match. Karatsev, who ... -
Will Djokovic fight again in the Calendar Slam?
With Daniil Medvedev’s US Open title depriving Novak Djokovic of a historic grand slam on the calendar still high on the minds of many tennis fans, ... -
Nick Kyrgios’ announcement stuns the tennis world
Nick Kyrgios speaks to the media at the Laver Cup. (Photo by Adam Glanzman / Getty Images for Laver Cup) Nick Kyrgios stunned the tennis world ... -
WTA Finals: Ashleigh Barty faces tricky dilemma after qualifying for year-end final
World number one Ashleigh Barty faces a difficult dilemma after advancing to the WTA Finals in November. Barty’s place at the end of season event was ... -
Is Roger Federer the only active player of his generation of tennis players?
It’s been 23 years (and it continues) since Swiss maestro Roger Federer turned pro on the ATP Tour. Federer’s first tournament took place in Switzerland (Gstaad), ... -
Rafael Nadal insider “surprised” by Novak Djokovic’s emotions at US Open | Tennis | sport
Novak Djokovic’s straight-set loss to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final came as a shock to the tennis world, as the Serbian was only one ... -
“I hated Roger Federer,” says Grand Slam champion
Returning to Roland Garros after reaching the semi-final in 2019, Roger Federer faced Denis Istomin in the first round in June. It was only the Swiss ... -
Purcell’s winning streak ends at US Open | September 9, 2021 | All news | News and Features | News and Events
Max Purcell and Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska lost in the 2021 US Open semi-finals in mixed doubles. New York, United States, September 9, 2021 | Leigh rogers ... -
Japanese Naomi Osaka’s career statistics deciphered
Last updated on 05 Aug 2021, 14:08 Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka recently retired from the National Bank Open hard court ... -
Preview: Cazoo Open backed by Gareth Bale
TITLE CHAMPION: French Romain Langasque clinched a two-stroke victory in 2020 over Sami Valimaki. The then 25-year-old shot a final round of 65 to hit eight ... -
Tennis-Djokovic confirms he will participate in the Tokyo Games
Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Great Britain – July 11, 2021 Serbian Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his last ... -
Pegula among New Yorkers competing for the U.S. team at the Tokyo Olympics
BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – Jessica Pegula â the 26th tennis player in the world and daughter of Bills and Sabers owners Terry and Kim Pegula â ... -
Wimbledon Day 2: Injury derails Serena as Federer escapes
A feeling Serena williams was forced to retire injured after Roger Federer was scared before injury took over his opponent on a dramatic day at Wimbledon ... -
De Minaur fights for Eastbourne title
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, second seed of Viking International at Eastbourne, won his first turf title and fifth of his career, after recovering from a ... -
No Wimbledon, no Tokyo Olympics, and now for Dominic Thiem as he prepares to defend his title at the US Open?
If 2020 has been the best year in Dominic Thiem’s ââcareer so far, 2021 is shaping up to be one of the worst. The Austrian ended ... -
Berrettini, Jabeur among the revolutionary champions on grass
Matteo berrettini issued a warning at Wimbledon on Sunday with a powerful display to win the ATP turf title at the Queen’s Club in London. The ... -
Australian Open hopes collapse
Adam Scott was the only Australian to hold on on moving day, but the former world No.1 remains three for the championship and eight strokes behind ... -
Barbora Krejcikova: What’s next for the surprise winner of Roland-Garros?
Barbora KrejÄÃková was a surprise Roland Garros winner this year, beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the final to win her first Grand Slam title. ... -
Which players reached the final and how can I watch it on UK TV?
The British Cameron Norrie was the furthest Briton to progress at Roland Garros, but lost to Nadal in the third round. Britain’s No.1 Dan Evans lost ... -
Roland-Garros: Novak Djokovic faces the “greatest challenge” to dethrone Rafael Nadal | Tennis News
Cameron Hogwood Interviews, comments and analyzes @ch_skysports Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic face off for the 58th time in their brilliant career as the Spaniard continues ... -
Is Serena Williams finally on the verge of equaling the Grand Slam record at Roland Garros?
It’s been over four years since Serena Williams won the last of her 23 Grand Slam titles at a time when it seemed inevitable that she ... -
Minjee Lee ready for US Women’s Open – Golf Australia Magazine – The Women’s Game
Lee, the Australian No. 1, and her rivals are preparing for a perilous week at the famous Olympic club, with the layout of the lakes course ... -
Australian Open 2020: When does Ash Barty play?
Ash Barty starts her race at Roland Garros against American Bernarda Pera in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday (Australian time). Barty recently reached ... -
Novak Djokovic must improve his game for the candidacy of Roland-Garros | Tennis News
BELGRADE: World number one Novak Djokovic will travel to Roland Garros after an irregular start to the season on clay and aware that he needs to ...