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Australian Alex de Minaur scored the biggest win of his career by beating Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Masters.It was the first time de Minaur had beaten a top-five player, overcoming a stumbling second set to triumph 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 in two…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Simona Halep feels 'confused and betrayed' by provisional drug suspension, Rafael Nadal celebrates sixth anniversary of his elite tennis academyLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second…

Tennis "Second Service": Coco Gauff delighted to qualify for the WTA finals, Djokovic could possibly skip the Paris MastersLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Coco Gauff is thrilled to play the WTA Finals…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Nick Kyrgios mocks Stefanos Tsitsipas as Patrick Mouratoglou explains why Alcaraz is a mix of the big threeLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Nick Kyrgios pokes fun at…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Andy Murray pulls out of Antwerp to 'calm down' as Andrea Seppi blasts Italian Tennis Federation for denied wild cardLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Andy Murray pulled out…

Australian tennis talent Li Tu fought back tears on Sunday as he won a maiden ATP Challenger Tour title in Seoul, Korea.The Aussie battled through qualifying all the way to the Seoul title, beating two much higher ranked Aussies along the…

Australian tennis talent Li Tu fought back tears on Sunday as he won a maiden ATP Challenger Tour title in Seoul, Korea.The Aussie battled through qualifying all the way to the Seoul title, beating two much higher ranked Aussies along the…

Tennis news 'Second Service': Thiem names Nadal as best role model for him as Auger-Aliassimes confirms enjoyment of playing in ItalyLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Thiem named Nadal as the best role…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Roger Federer 'not ready' for Basel farewell as Tsitsipas' mother says only Kyrgios confuses StefanosA look back at big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Roger Federer isn't ready for another…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Djokovic tells Australian Open he won't push for visa ban to be lifted, Raducanu part ways with coach TursunovLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Novak Djokovic has learned…

A tennis official has released details of when Stan Wawrinka approached Nick Kyrgios in the Canadian Open locker room. In one of the most explosive tennis scandals of recent years, the Australian infamously made a disgusting comment to the…

Novak Djokovic survived a second-set tiebreaker in the Astana Open semi-finals shortly after his opponent Daniil Medvedev retired with a leg injury on Sunday morning.Djokovic advanced at 4-6, 7-6 (6). He will face third-seeded Stefanos…

Rafael Nadal could return to the tour sooner rather than later if his latest Instagram post is anything to go by. The Spaniard was seen training at this academy. World number 2 Ons Jabeur suffered a shock loss to Claire Liu in the…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Nick Kyrgios explains reasons for playing doubles, Raducanu ends season after wrist injuryLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Nick Kyrgios explained that playing doubles is…

Rafael Nadal could return to the tour sooner rather than later if his latest Instagram post is anything to go by. The Spaniard was seen training at this academy. World number 2 Ons Jabeur suffered a shock loss to Claire Liu in the…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Novak Djokovic feels 'confident and motivated in Astana', with Iga Swiatek set to 'find a new level' in OstaravaLooking back on the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Novak Djokovic is…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Novak Djokovic feels 'confident and motivated in Astana', with Iga Swiatek set to 'find a new level' in OstaravaLooking back on the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Novak Djokovic is…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Nick Kyrgios overcomes respiratory issues in win as Djokovic set for new challenge in AstanaA look back at the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Nick Kyrgios overcomes respiratory issues in…

Taylor Fritz advanced to the semi-finals of the Japan Open after Nick Kyrgios withdrew with a left knee injury on Friday.Fritz, who spent a week in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 in Seoul last week, will next face Denis…

Britain's No. 1 Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Transylvania Open due to a wrist injury. A message on the tournament's Twitter feed read: "Unfortunately, Emma Raducanu is forced to…

Britain's No 1 Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Transylvania Open due to a wrist injury. A message on the tournament's Twitter feed read: "Unfortunately, Emma Raducanu is forced to…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Iga Swiatek urges governing bodies to rethink lineup, Emma Raducanu suffers another early exitLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'second serve'... Iga Swiatek urged governing bodies to rethink…

Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios will seek to have an assault charge against him dismissed on mental health grounds, Australian media reported on Tuesday. Kyrgios' lawyer appeared for him at a hearing in the Australian Capital Territory…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Cameron Norrie all for ATP Finals berth, looking back on Federer's French Open historyLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'…Cameron Norrie is all set to book a place in the ATP…

Novak Djokovic reacts after winning the men's singles semi-final in Tel Aviv on Saturday.©AFPNovak Djokovic reached his fourth final of 2022 on Saturday by beating Roman Safiullin in straight sets in the Tel Aviv semi-final. Djokovic, 35,…

Novak Djokovic put in a dominating performance to overtake Pablo Andujar and advance to the quarter-finals of the Tel Aviv Open. Kei Nishikori's comeback plan includes participating in Challenger tournaments, and he will play two of them…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Novak Djokovic positive about immediate future, Hyeon Chung returns to tennisLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his immediate future with…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Andy Murray 'doesn't deserve to be fired like Roger Federer' as Marin Cilic ends retirement talkLooking back on the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Andy Murray doesn't think he deserves a…

Dominic Thiem advanced to the second round of the Tel Aviv Open with a three-set victory over Laslo Djere. The WTA will host a new tournament, the ATX Open, in Texas next year. The event will take place from February 27 to March 5. Top…

Dominic Thiem advanced to the second round of the Tel Aviv Open with a three-set victory over Laslo Djere. The WTA will host a new tournament, the ATX Open, in Texas next year. The event will take place from February 27 to March 5. Top…

Kazakh tennis star Alexander Bublik was showered with boos after missing an exhibition in the final of the Moselle Open in France on Sunday.The world No. 44, who was leading by a set and a break against Italian opponent Lorenzo Sonego, gave…

Tennis News 'Second Service': Taylor Fritz doubles down on coaching comments, Federer nervous over retirement talkLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Fritz doubles down on tennis training and Federer…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Roger Federer pulls out with tearful goodbye and protester sets himself on fire at Laver CupLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Roger Federer retired with a tearful goodbye as…

Roger Federer said goodbye to tennis on Saturday after losing in doubles to Rafael Nadal in the 2022 Laver Cup at London's 02 Arena. Immediately after the loss, which was the last game of his career, Federer was hugged by his teammates…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Federer will partner Nadal in last match of his career and Alcaraz admits 'I was lucky Djokovic couldn't play'Looking back at the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Roger Federer will…

Stan Wawrinka prematurely ended Daniil Medvedev's Moselle Open challenge by dispatching the top seed in the second round. Nick Kyrgios, meanwhile, is the latest player to confirm his participation in the Swiss Indoors Basel next month.…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Alcaraz dismisses Federer training questions and Medvedev admits he needs to play better to regain number oneLooking back on big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Carlos Alcaraz dismissed a…

Novak Djokovic is still waiting to find out if he will be allowed to return to the Australian Open in January after missing the tournament this year because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19."It's really not in my hands right now,"…

Emma Raducanu qualified for the quarter-finals of the Korea Open after a victory over Yanina Wickmayer. Elina Svitolina thanked Stefanos Tsitsipas for his generous donation to his foundation to help Ukrainian children pursue their tennis…

The EuroBasket 2022 final was an exciting affair, with Spain edging out France to claim the title. Rafael Nadal was following the proceedings closely and said he was happy with his country's triumph in the tournament. Carlos Alcaraz's…

The EuroBasket 2022 final was an exciting affair, with Spain edging out France to claim the title. Rafael Nadal was following the proceedings closely and said he was happy with his country's triumph in the tournament. Carlos Alcaraz's…

India were beaten 0-3 by a far superior Norwegian side as world number 2 Casper Ruud teamed up with Viktor Durasovic to win the doubles match and complete the rout in the World Group I tie. Davis Cup Saturday. The Indian pair of Yuki…

Carlos Alcaraz's reign as the new world No. 1 got off to a disappointing start as he lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in their Davis Cup tie. Roger Federer originally planned to take part in the Swiss Indoors in Basel as part of his…

Barcelona, ​​Spain - - Carlos Alcaraz's biggest fans had flocked to see the world's highest-ranked new player when he returned to Spain. Instead, they saw Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat their new idol before…

Eugenie Bouchard's comeback took a positive turn as she defeated Karman Kaur Thandi to reach the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open. Sascha Bajin, who has worked as Serena Williams' hitting partner in the past, said the former world No. 1…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Simona Halep out for weeks with nose surgery and Alcaraz unwilling to discredit after US Open trophyA look back at big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second Service'… Simona Halep will be out for weeks after…

Tennis legend Roger Federer, the first male player to win 20 Grand Slam titles, announced his decision to retire from the sport after the 2022 Laver Cup. Federer informed about his decision with a message on his Twitter account. Federer…

Tennis icon Roger Federer has announced he is retiring from professional play after 24 years on tour.The 41-year-old has won 20 Grand Slam titles, trailing only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.The Swiss legend posted a video and a statement…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Alexander Zverev 'likely out for months' after injury setback and Juan Carlos Ferrero claiming Alcaraz 'only 60 per cent' after US Open winA look back at the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second…

'Second Service' Tennis News: Alexander Zverev 'likely out for months' after injury setback and Juan Carlos Ferrero claiming Alcaraz 'only 60 per cent' after US Open winA look back at the big tennis news in our exclusive 'Second…

Coach Juan Carlos Ferrer and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrate with his box after beating Casper Ruud of Norway in the US Open final. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) By Ricky Dimon Carlos Alcaraz endured three…

Just over two weeks after being knocked out of the US Open – a time many believed to be the final act of her tennis career – Serena Williams has teased her potential return to the sport.READ MORE: Lockyer reveals teenager will bring sad…

Although Serena Williams has left the tennis courts behind, she continues to be linked to the glitz and glamor of the fashion world. Vogue is celebrating its 130th anniversary and at a special event during the ongoing New York Fashion…

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Former Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters has offered to help Ons Jabeur bounce back after the Tunisian was beaten in the US Open final by world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.Jabeur's loss in the final at Flushing Meadows was her second this year,…

Canada's former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard, who is on her way back, began her campaign in the Chennai Open WTA 250 tennis tournament with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Switzerland's Joanne Zuger in Chennai Monday. Bouchard, 28, took a 4-1 lead…

World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win her second Grand Slam title of the year with a straight-set victory in the US Open final on Saturday. Polish star Swiatek overcame a spirited second-set fight from fifth…

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial semifinal at the US Open on Friday, setting up a title and world number one showdown against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to…

That's it, it's all over. Nick Kyrgios' quest for a maiden Grand Slam title is over after he was knocked out by Karen Khachanov in an epic US Open quarter-final on Wednesday (AEST).The Russian played superbly in the crucial moments and…

Nick Kyrgios has only faced Karen Khachanov through a net twice in his tennis career.But make no mistake - there are buckets of bad blood between the two that only add to what will be a US Open quarter-final blockbuster.It stems from a…

Frances Tiafoe of the United States produced the performance of a lifetime to send Rafael Nadal crashing out of the US Open in a stunning fourth-round upset on Monday. Tiafoe, who had only reached one major championship quarter-final in…

Aryna Sabalenka overcame a New York partisan crowd and an in-form Danielle Collins to secure a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Monday and set up a US Open quarter-final against familiar enemy Karolina Pliskova .American Collins came out firing to…

Rafael Nadal beat close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday as world number one Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second consecutive year. Four-time champion Nadal took his record…

In a career that spanned more than a quarter century, Serena Williams' outfits on the court were often as eye-catching as her tennis.AFP Sport looks back at 10 of the best clothes worn by the 23-time Grand Slam title winner:2002 - Catsuit,…

By Ricky Dimon Rafael Nadal had a second consecutive poor match at the US Open on Thursday night. But considering he didn't pick up any wins between the third and fourth Grand Slams of the season, Nadal won't complain…

Serena Williams has hailed the influence of Tiger Woods after the golfing great persuaded her to have one last chance.Woods joins the stars in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium to cheer Williams to victory over…

Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts against Emilio Nava of the United States during their US Open second round victory. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) By Ricky Dimon The first three days of the US Open produced…

Rafael Nadal lost his opening set at the US Open for the first time in his career but was buoyed by his recovery to beat Rinky Hijikata.Nadal is out of matches after suffering an abdominal tear at Wimbledon and…

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Serena Williams will take center stage as the US Open kicks off on Monday with the 23-time Grand Slam winner preparing to bid farewell to tennis. After announcing earlier this month that the countdown to his retirement had begun, Williams…

Serena Williams is set to play the US Open, which will most likely be the last tournament in a career that has earned her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and the accolade of greatest female player of all time. AFP Sport looks back on six of…

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India's singles challenge in the US Open qualifiers came to an end when Yuki Bhambri was beaten in straight sets by Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the second round here.The 30-year-old lost 3-6 2-6 to his Belgian opponent on Thursday.It was…

File photo of Yuki Bhambri©InstagramIndia's singles challenge in the US Open qualifiers came to an end when Yuki Bhambri was beaten in straight sets by Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the second round. The 30-year-old lost 3-6 2-6 to his Belgian…

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic has said he will not take part in the upcoming US Open which begins on Monday. "Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it to New York this time for the US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of…

Angelique Kerber that Flushing Meadow has fond memories for her.©AFPFormer women's world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from next week's US Open, joking "two against one just isn't…

Novak Djokovic took to social media to celebrate Borna Coric's triumph at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Sofia Kenin beat Dalayna Hewitt to record her first win since January. Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from the US…

Borna Coric defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati. Photo credit: Western & Southern Open Facebook By Ricky Dimon Borna Coric is the Masters 1000 champion.It wouldn't have seemed unlikely in, say, 2018 – when he rose…

A local breakfast staple will be on the menu when Emma Raducanu returns to New York next week to begin preparations to defend her US Open title. The London teenager who won the Grand Slam from the start of qualifying without dropping a set…

Borna Coric The best of both worlds Rafael Nadal's return after a six-week layoff, beating the Spanish star 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday night at the Western Open and from South.The winner of a men's record 22 Grand Slam championships,…

Borna Coric spoiled the return of Rafael Nadal after a six-week layoff, beating the Spanish star 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday night at the Western & Southern Open.The winner of a men's record 22 Grand Slam championships, including two…

Serena Williams pulled out of the WTA/ATP Cincinnati Masters at the first hurdle on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to US Open champion Emma Raducanu as the end of her glittering career draws ever closer. Williams, who indicated last week…

Nick Kyrgios was beaten in straight sets by American Taylor Fritz at the Cincinnati Masters this morning AEST as his running feud with referee Renaud Lichtenstein and a potential knee injury took center stage.The Australian's 6-3 6-2 loss…

Serena Williams sank to a four-year low in straight sets at the hands of Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati.In what commentators touted as his best performance since winning the US Open last year, Raducanu committed just one unforced error and…

Nick Kyrgios bounced back from his quarter-final loss in Montreal to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters, scoring a 7-5 6-4 victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his first match of the tournament.The victory was a…

Naomi Osaka in action during the first round match against Shuai Zhang at the 2022 Cincinnati Masters.©AFPNaomi Osaka's summer form slump worsened on Tuesday as the four-time Grand Slam winner lost 6-4, 7-5 to Zhang Shuai at the ATP/WTA…

Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are among the big names who will take part in the group stages of the Davis Cup from September 13-18. Elsewhere, Frances Tiafoe beat Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the Western &…

The world's top-ranked tennis player has made the extraordinary admission that she has never spoken to Serena Williams because she is "too shy" to speak to the 23-time Grand Slam champion.Iga Swiatek is a two-time French Open champion…

Nick Kyrgios confessed he had nothing more to give physically as his nine-game winning streak ended in the quarter-finals of the ATP Masters in Montreal on Friday.The Wimbledon runner-up lost 7-6, 6-7, 6-1 to Polish powerhouse Hubert…

Rafael Nadal is keeping expectations in check while focusing on fitness as he prepares for the Cincinnati Masters. The world number three, who suffered an abdominal muscle injury in his Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios, takes the…

Nick Kyrgios' stunning purple smudge continued, with the Wimbledon runner-up handily beating compatriot Alex de Minaur at the Montreal Masters on Friday morning (AEST).The Aussie, currently ranked 37th in the ATP rankings, toppled his Davis…

Nick Kyrgios' nine-game winning streak came to an end at the Montreal Masters, eliminated in the quarter-finals by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.The Wimbledon runner-up lost 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 after coming onto the court with 15 wins in…

Spaniard Rafael Nadal returns to Cincinnati. EPA-EFE/JAMES ROSS NO ARCHIVING By Ricky Dimon Still unable to enter the United States as an unvaccinated foreigner, Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Western and…

An emotional Serena Williams wiped away tears after being beaten by 12th seed Belinda Bencic in Toronto.Just a day after confirming that the end of her career was near, the 40-year-old couldn't compete with her Swiss opponent, who was…

"You talk about the Serena Effect, it's like a tsunami," USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier said. New York Post.Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live coverage of ATP + WTA Tour tournaments, including every match in the finals. New…

Dominic Thiem's ​​hard-court debut of the year will have to wait as he withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to illness. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka's Canadian Open campaign ended in the first round itself, as she was forced to retire with a…

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka retired from her opener at the WTA Toronto Masters with lower back pain on Wednesday AEST, raising injury concerns with the looming US Open.Estonia's Kaia Kanepi qualified when Osaka went down 7-6,…

Nick Kyrgios claimed his seventh ATP title, and first in three years, with a straight-set victory over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in Washington - and added another trophy a few hours later, winning the doubles final alongside the American…

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is the second seed in Montreal behind favorite Daniil Medvedev. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESS By Ricky Dimon In the absence of Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal on the field at the National Bank Open, Daniil…

Australian Nick Kyrgios and top seed Andrey Rublev each won twice on Friday (US time) to reach the ATP and WTA Washington Open semifinals.World number eight Rublev beat 32nd Maxime Cressy, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in an hour and 42 minutes, then…