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Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev has said players from his home country and Belarus should still be allowed to participate in tournaments amid the invasion of Ukraine.As a result of the war, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are not…

Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has revealed he took up arms after returning to his native country following the Russian invasion. Stakhovsky, who beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2013, retired from tennis after playing at the…

Nick Kyrgios will be back on the pitch at two of the tour's biggest events from next week after receiving a pair of wildcardsNick Kyrgios will play for the first time since winning the Australian Open doubles title at the Indian Wells…

In the hyper-competitive world of professional tennis, only a handful of Asian men make the top 100 on the ATP Tour and South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo is one of them. The 24-year-old is representing his country in the upcoming…

Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has enlisted in his country's military reserves as Russia continues its invasion of the country, he said. Stakhovsky, 36, a four-time ATP Tour title winner who shot to fame after…

Iconic tennis superstar Roger Federer has received a tribute from a master chocolatier as he constructs a life-size model of the Swiss legend from chocolate. Federer left a legacy as one of the greatest tennis players in history after!-->…

Novak Djokovic lost his quarter-final in Dubai and his world number one ranking in one go on Thursday after suffering a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) defeat at the hands of Czech world number 123 Jiri Vesely.Competing in his first tournament of the…

DUBAI: Novak Djokovic's season, which was derailed in January when he was kicked out of Australia, finally begins in Dubai on Monday, with the world number one insisting the players in the locker room "have been positive and welcoming" on…

A disappointing Winter Olympics for Mikaela Shiffrin brought her a lot of criticism. Although she has already won two gold medals, Shiffrin failed to make her mark in all five events at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Most people questioning…

For more than a decade, Tunisia's Malek Jaziri and Egypt's Mohamed Safwat have been the main Arab players on the men's tennis circuit, but a new protagonist has emerged from the region, looking to make their way to the top of the sport.…

Andy Murray lost to Japanese Taro Daniel in Australian Open second round; Scot has yet to name a permanent successor to manager Jamie Delgado and appears to have…

Roger Federer thinks he will know by "April-May" whether or not he will return to tennis.©AFPRoger Federer thinks he will know by "April-May" whether or not he can return to tennis. The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has not…

PARIS: Roger Federer thinks he will know by "April-May" whether or not he can return to tennis. The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has not played since a Wimbledon quarter-final at the hands of Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in July…

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic will receive the COVID-19 vaccine, his biographer has sensationally claimed.Author Daniel Muksch says seeing Rafael Nadal become the most successful men's player of all time by winning the Australian Open…

After two grueling weeks, Rafael Nadal is the last man standing. After an epic five-set match that included a thrilling and gritty comeback after two sets, Nadal won the Australian Open. He beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5,…

After two grueling weeks, Rafael Nadal is the last man standing. After an epic five-set match that included a thrilling and gritty comeback after two sets, Nadal won the Australian Open. He beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5,…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal became the most successful male Grand Slam player on Sunday when a second Australian Open earned him a record 21st title. Here, AFP lists all of the Spanish grand slam successes and who he beat in the…

Michaela Laki. Credit: Michaela Laki/Facebook Michaela Laki is the rising star of Greek tennis, as proven by her recent successful performance at the Australian Open 2022. The 16-year-old tennis prodigy advanced to the quarter-finals of…

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals after a thrilling five-set streak against American Taylor Fritz on Monday.The No. 4 seed came from 2-1 sets down to defeat Fritz 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 after…

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MELBOURNE: The 'Special K's' circus continued on Sunday in the Australian Open doubles, and according to point guard Nick Kyrgios and compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis, tennis should take notice. The Aussies packed a pitch at Melbourne Park…

Andy Lee just couldn't help it.The controversial cancellation of Novak Djokovic's visa has sparked outrage on both sides of the debate at various times over the past fortnight, but Lee decided it was apparently not too early to laugh at the…

Novak Djokovic unanimously lost his appeal in Federal Court and his visa was revoked. The 34-year-old will now be sent off and miss the upcoming Australian Open, despite being lured by tournament organizers to play in the first…

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government has revoked Djokovic's visa for the second time amid public outcry over breaches of COVID rules.Novak Djokovic has returned to custody in Australia, after authorities tore up his visa for the…

Tennis star Novak Djokovic said on Monday he plans to stay in Australia to "try to compete" at the Australian Open after winning an appeal against a decision to cancel his visa due to his vaccination status against Covid-19. In a ruling on…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because he was not vaccinated.Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly also ordered the government on…

Rafael Nadal defeated American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in the Melbourne Summer Set final.© AFPSpanish superstar Rafael Nadal's preparations for the Australian Open remain on track after defeating American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (8/6), 6-3…

Controversial tennis superstar Novak Djokovic will remain in the country for the time being after fighting his deportation after his visa was canceled.Controversial tennis star Novak Djokovic is expected to stay in Australia for the time…

Novak Djokovic's visa has been canceled by the Australian Border Force as the top-ranked star faces the real prospect of being forced to leave Australia.The Serbian star has been detained this morning at Melbourne airport for more than…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic will have the chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne, ending months of uncertainty over his participation due to…

She is brilliant in service technique. His excellent backhand has to be seen to be believed. And not to mention his signature volleys. In short, she is a new tennis star in the making. Yes, we're talking about…

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 revealed he tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Australian Open next…

The slip into the US Open final should only be a footnote to the season that has been ruled by Novak Djokovic fashionableThe fumble in the final, which followed three successive wins in the major championships that have become the talk of…

South Club, Calcutta. December 1966. India, the host country, and Brazil, the more fanciful, faced each other in an intense interzonal duel to win the right to face the powerful Australians in the final of the Davis Cup (then called the…

Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov has announced he tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Sydney ahead of the Australian Open.The 22-year-old is one of the first foreign players to arrive in Australia and is part of Canada's…

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said on Monday he tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Spain after the Mubadala Tennis World Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi."I wanted to announce that when I returned home from…

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said on Monday he tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Spain after the Mubadala Tennis World Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi."I wanted to announce that when I returned home from…

LONDON: Roger Federer has nothing more to prove as he aims for a comeback next year, but the 40-year-old needs to be mentally prepared for his final game, according to one of his former rivals Thomas Berdych. Swiss maestro Federer has not…

Women's Tennis Association Announces "Immediate Suspension from All Tournaments in China" Due to Concern of Chinese Tennis Player Peng Shuai; Peng Shuai's safety…

Top line The European Union on Tuesday joined growing international demands for proof of the well-being of missing Chinese tennis champion Peng Shuai amid doubts over images of her shared by Chinese state media since she disappeared from…

The Davis Cup group stages are in full swing. Organized by three nations, the cup welcomes everyone's favorite tennis stars after the tour ends. As countries clash, the Davis Cup is teeming with shock losses and heroic…

Daniil Medvedev did not lose the ATP final, the world number 2's serve may not have been on fire during the Pala Alpi tour on Sunday, but he was far from turning around. Alexander Zverev, with 59 Tour victories, took the title match away…

A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai,…

A video call between Olympic officials and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose nearly three-week…

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Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Final by beating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.The first Djokovic tries to equal Roger Federer's record of six titles in the season-end event for the world's top eight…

TURIN (Italy): Novak Djokovic entered the last four of the ATP final for the 10th time with a comfortable victory over Andrey Rublev in Turin on Wednesday. The world number one, trying to match Roger Federer's record six titles in the…

Top line Amid the final stretches of the season-ending tennis championships, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and a growing number of tennis stars are expressing concern that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has disappeared from public…

Daniil Medvedev reacts after beating Alexander Zverev.© AFPRussian Daniil Medvedev sported a broad winning smile after edging Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (8-6) in a tense ATP final on Tuesday. Pale and serious Medvedev…

TURIN (Italy): Russian Danil Medvedev sported a wide winning smile after edging German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (8-6) in a tense ATP final Tuesday. The pale and serious Medvedev missed two match points after struggling 4-2-6-4 in…

PARIS: Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime made his top 10 debut in the ATP rankings released on Monday after reaching the semi-finals in Stockholm. Beaten in the quarter-finals by his compatriot Denis Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime, 21, is ahead…

TURIN: Novak Djokovic started his attempt to equal Roger Federer's record number of ATP Final triumphs with a straight set victory 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 over Casper Ruud on Monday. World number one Djokovic is looking to end a remarkable year with…

SYDNEY: Roger Federer likely won't play at next year's Australian Open, but is still determined to return to tournament tennis at some point, according to his coach Ivan Ljubicic. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been inactive since his…

The legacy of a beloved Paisley tennis star will continue as an incredible celebrity auction kicks off. Elena Baltacha, who lived in Paisley as a teenager, sadly died of cancer in 2014, just 30 years old. Bally, as she was affectionately!-->…

In his first singles match since missing a Grand Slam of the calendar year, Novak Djokovic beat Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.Djokovic, ranked number 1, showed signs of rust with some…

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PARIS: The Italian Jannik Sinner entered the ATP top 10 on Monday for the first time in his career, dropping from two places to ninth place. The 20-year-old hopes to increase his chances of playing in the end-of-season Masters with a good…

Former world number one in men's tennis, Roger Federer, lost four more places in the latest ATP ranking on Monday to 15th place after leaving the top 10 last week. The 40-year-old Swiss suffers from a right knee injury and has not played…

PARIS: Former world number one in men's tennis Roger Federer lost four more places in the latest ATP ranking on Monday to 15th place after leaving the top 10 last week. The 40-year-old Swiss has a right knee injury and has not played since…

Novak Djokovic will not be able to enter Australia to defend his Australian Open title if he is not fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the country's Immigration Minister said yesterday, questioning the candidacy from Serbian to Grand…

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Unvaccinated tennis players and other athletes are unlikely to obtain visas to enter Australia, a government official said on Tuesday, questioning the Australian Open title defense of Novak Djokovic and his candidacy…

The 26-year-old became the first Briton Indian goods champion with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 loss to Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili in California, coming back from a set and a breakdown. The victory marks the breathtaking peak of an incredible season…

They say 932 days is a long time in tennis.OKAY, they or they no, but it is. That's the number of days Indian Wells went without a professional tennis match before qualifying for the main draw which began on Monday. The 2020 edition of…

They say 932 days is a long time in tennis.OKAY, they or they no, but it is. That's the number of days Indian Wells went without a professional tennis match before qualifying for the main draw which began on Monday. The 2020 edition of…

Remember when Rafael Nadal was not in the top 10 of the ATP World Ranking? Probably not.Nadal has now passed the 6,000-day mark in a row in the top 10, having crossed for the first time on April 25, 2005. It's an incredible testament to…

Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic "have a different mindset" for him right now as he continues his comeback after three knee surgeries.Nadal and Djokovic are tied with the Swiss in 20 Grand Slam tournaments each and…

Nick Kyrgios has once again hinted at early retirement from tennis, saying this year's Laver Cup is likely his last and revealing his season is over.The 26-year-old Australian lost 6-3 6-4 to world number 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in Boston on…

This is the fourth edition of the Laver Cup this week as Team World faces Team Europe in Boston.The competition has served up many memorable moments since it began in 2017, from epic matches to fascinating player interactions and wild…

There is a little more than a month until the fourth edition of the Laver Cup and the rosters of the teams have been confirmed.The European squad are unbeaten so far at the event, which this year will be played in Boston from September…

The Grand Slam season may be over for another year, but there is still a lot of life left for the 2021 tennis season.Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu were crowned singles champions in New York, and attention now turns to the remaining…

There is a little over a month until the fourth edition of the Laver Cup and the rosters of the teams have been confirmed.The European squad are undefeated so far at the event, which this year will be played in Boston from September 24-26,…

ZURICH: Roger Federer said his injury return was not yet in sight, but insisted he was above the worst as the 40-year-old great tennis player aims for a return to the courts. Federer was out for more than a year with two surgeries on his…

Lloyd Harris believes the time has come for the younger generation to 'pull' the 'Big Three' out of tennis first place after Daniil Medvedev's superb victory at the US Open.Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated men's…

NEW YORK: Tearful Novak Djokovic felt relief and sorrow after the death of his dream Grand Slam schedule with a final loss at the US Open, overcome by loss but gaining the sincere support of New York fans. World number one Djokovic missed…

Sep 13, 2021ESPN StaffHistory was written at the 2021 US Open - but not the kind of story many expected.Daniil Medvedev spoiled Novak Djokovic's candidacy for the Grand Slam calendar and the 21st major by beating him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.Djokovic,…

Sep 12, 2021ESPN StaffHistory was written at the 2021 US Open - but not the kind of story many expected.Daniil Medvedev spoiled Novak Djokovic's candidacy for the Grand Slam and 21st major calendar by beating him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.Djokovic, who…

NEW YORK: A US Open that at one point looked failed was turned into one of the most fascinating in years by two dazzling teenagers who awakened the city that never sleeps - and the sport itself. Coming out of a pandemic and with longtime…

NEW YORK: World number one Novak Djokovic won without playing his best to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday in his quest for a one-calendar-year Grand Slam and a record-breaking 21st major title. The 34-year-old Serbian star…

Age catches up with everyone, athletes too. Injuries can occur more frequently and take longer to recover. This is the case of four of the biggest names in tennis of the last twenty years: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal,!-->!-->…

Age catches up with everyone, athletes too. Injuries may occur more frequently and take longer to recover. This is the case for four of the biggest names in tennis of the past twenty years: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams and…

Novak Djokovic will launch his bid to finish the calendar year of the Grand Slam at the US Open against a qualifier, but his path becomes much more difficult with potential clashes against Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev. Roland…

Serena Williams: “After much consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to retire from the US Open to allow my body to…

Rafael Nadal has shocked tennis fans, revealing he is still struggling with a recurring injury that cut his season short.Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from the US Open and the remainder of the 2021 season due to a persistent…

With his game in good form and a large number of former champions sidelined from injury, Daniil Medvedev said he feels confident as he prepares to try to win his first major US title. Open to come. The world number two, who fell to Rafa…

Tokyo Olympic Games tennis: schedule, draws, seeds, live broadcast; Everything you need to know; Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka Tokyo Olympic Games tennis: schedule, draws, seeds, live broadcast; All you…

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Favorites to win gold The best-known tennis players have often held prominence at the Olympics - prominence has been reflected in former gold medalists such as Rafa Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena and Venus Williams. As none of…

NOVAK DJOKOVIC called on Olympic bosses to change the tennis schedule to avoid the Tokyo blaze. The action began at 11 a.m. local time yesterday at a very hot Ariake tennis park - with temperatures topping 91 ° F. 1World No.1 Novak Djokovic…

Wimbledon returned to ESPN this year after the world's oldest tennis tournament was canceled last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.We'll have information on the results, key players and big storylines during the Grand Slam, from when the…

Wimbledon returned to ESPN this year after the cancellation of the world's oldest tennis tournament last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.We will have information on the results, the key players and the big stories during the Grand Slam,…

Roger Federer suffered a setback in his preparations for Wimbledon after crashing Wednesday in the second round of the ATP turf tournament in Halle.Federer, who will try to win a ninth title at Wimbledon starting on June 28, suffered a…

Normally organized at the end of May and in June, Roland-Garros should take place from Sunday, September 27. Some of the best sports will hit the clay courts at Roland Garros for the final Grand Slam of the 2020 season. While world…

Over the past several months, whether or not tennis arrives on the courts of Flushing Meadows, Queens would perform was a daily unknown. The US Open 2020 is now underway. Starting August 31, some of the best in the sport will face off…

The French Open has been moved from its usual start date of May to September, a week after the US Open, while Wimbledon was canceled and the WTA and ATP tours were suspended until July 13. The decision to move Roland-Garros drew criticism…

While ATP and WTA announced that both tours will be suspended until June 7 due to the coronavirus, their joint statement called for acts of "unison."The statement went on to say that "all decisions related to the impact of the coronavirus…

NOEL CELIS / Getty ImagesDaniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev will meet in the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2019 final after winning their respective semi-finals on Saturday.Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas in…

The 2019 US Open features plenty of intriguing tales to follow, with top male and female players hoping to end the Grand Slam calendar with a championship. No.1 Novak Djokovic will look to renew her US Open title and win her fifth…

The 133rd edition of Wimbledon has arrived and there are plenty of stories to follow this year in tennis's oldest major. Novak Djokovic won the tournament seed in the men's singles, while defending French Open champion Ashleigh Barty…

After nearly four months since the Australian Open, the second major tennis tournament of the year has arrived as players hit the clay courts at Roland Garros for the 2019 French Open. Last year Rafa Nadal - the king of clay - won his…