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Medvedev battles heat to stay on track for Djokovic Olympic showdown
TOKYO: Daniil Medvedev struggled with the heat in Tokyo on Wednesday (Jul 28) before reaching the Olympic quarter-finals, staying on course...
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Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from men’s singles with minor thigh strain
Britain’s two-time defending champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men’s singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain....
Japan’s Osaka returns to Games’ spotlight on Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan’s Naomi Osaka will return to the spotlight on Sunday, kicking off her Olympic campaign...
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July 23, 2021
Novak Djokovic faces tough draw at Olympics
TOKYO: World No 1 Novak Djokovic’s road to the Golden Slam is not an easy one, with...
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July 23, 2021
Osaka to play at US Open, ‘Big Three’ lead men’s field
LONDON: Naomi Osaka will defend her title at the US Open, organisers said on Wednesday (Jul 21),...
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July 22, 2021
Stefano Travaglia wins Croatia opener
Italy’s Stefano Travaglia pulled off an upset Monday as the Plava Laguna Croatia Open began in Umag,...
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July 20, 2021
US tennis teen Gauff to miss Olympics with COVID-19 positive
WASHINGTON: American teen tennis star Coco Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19,...
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July 19, 2021
Djokovic says he will play Tokyo Olympics
PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic said on Thursday (Jul 15) he will play at the Tokyo...
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July 16, 2021
Stefanos Tsitsipas wins first match in Hamburg
Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece needed a first-set tiebreak but then handled business against Germany’s Dominik...
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July 15, 2021
Canada’s Andreescu withdraws from Tokyo Olympics
LONDON: Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has decided not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19...
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July 13, 2021
Djokovic triumphs at Wimbledon to secure record-equalling 20th major
REUTERS World number one Novak Djokovic beat Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 on...
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July 12, 2021
Kyrgios says he will not play at fan-free Tokyo Games
Nick Kyrgios will not represent Australia at this year’s Olympics in Tokyo because he does not want...
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July 9, 2021
Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being ‘different’ in Olympics video
Japan’s Naomi Osaka, a self-confessed introvert who withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon on mental health...
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July 8, 2021
Emma Raducanu retires after struggling with her breathing against Ajla Tomljanovic
Emma Raducanu’s brilliant Wimbledon run comes to an end in the fourth round as she is forced...
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July 6, 2021
Djokovic, Federer and British teenage hope Emma Raducanu top Wimbledon bill
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline Wimbledon on Monday (Jul 5) with the two Grand Slam heavyweights...
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July 5, 2021
“My English Not Good Enough”: Roger Federer Leaves Wimbledon Crowd In Splits.
People are often put in a jam when they are asked a question that they don’t fully...
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June 30, 2021
Dominic Thiem Joins Rafael Nadal In Withdrawing From Tokyo Olympics
US Open champion Dominic Thiem on Thursday joined Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal in withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics. World...
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June 19, 2021
Nadal, Osaka withdraw from Wimbledonv
Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka, with 24 Grand Slam titles between them, both withdrew from Wimbledon on...
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June 18, 2021
Venus, Murray handed Wimbledon wild cards
LONDON: Former champions Venus Williams and Andy Murray were named in Wimbledon’s initial list of wild cards...
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June 16, 2021
Calendar Grand Slam possible this year, says Djokovic
For the second time in six years Novak Djokovic is halfway to a calendar year sweep of...
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June 14, 2021
