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Petition to permit Djokovic to play US Open nears 12,000 signatures
Almost 12,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to work with the country’s government to ... Sports -
Djokovic faces deportation after Australia revokes visa for second time
Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation after Australian government revokes his visa for a second time.Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said ... Sports -
Melbourne goes into lockdown again, bars fans from attending Australia Open
Australia’s second-most populous city will enter a five-day snap coronavirus lockdown, authorities said on Friday, banning spectators for much of the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: 72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flight
The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the ... Coronavirus -
Tennis: Australian Open arrivals hit by 3 COVID-19 positive tests
Three coronavirus cases have been detected among charter flights carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne for the Australian Open, ... Coronavirus -
Tennis: Rafa Nadal not interested in excuses after shock Rome exit
Rafael Nadal refused to make excuses for his shock defeat by Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open, insisting that his focus is ... Sports -
Coronavirus: US Open organizers pleased with lineup, despite tournament dropouts
US Open organizers said on Tuesday that they were happy with the slate of competitors for this year’s tournament, despite numerous dropouts by ... Coronavirus -
World TeamTennis kicks off season with coronavirus safety measures in place
World TeamTennis (WTT) kicks off its three-week regular season on Sunday, as the world of professional tennis moves forward in the United States ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Up to 60 percent capacity will be allowed French Open, say organizers
Up to 60 percent of the usual capacity will be allowed inside the Roland Garros grounds for the 2020 edition of the French Open amid the COVID-19 ... Coronavirus -
Video: Italian girls take to rooftop tennis amid coronavirus lockdown
Two young girls in Italy took their tennis games to a higher level despite a nation-wide coronavirus lockdown as they staged a remarkable rally from ... Coronavirus -
Wimbledon canceled for the first time since World War Two due to coronavirus
The Wimbledon championships were canceled for the first time since World War Two on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic struck another blue-riband ... Sports -
French Open postponed until September due to coronavirus
The French Open tennis tournament was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September. The French ... Sports -
ATP suspends men’s tennis tournaments for six weeks amid coronavirus concerns
The ATP suspended its professional men’s tennis tour for six weeks on Thursday, citing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, which has upended ... Sports -
Tennis star Maria Sharapova retires at 32
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam winner, is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32, she wrote in Vanity Fair on ... Sports -
Halep claims 20th career title with Dubai triumph after beating Rybakina
Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan’s rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 ... Sports -
Roger Federer ruled out of Roland Garros after knee surgery
Roger Federer has said he will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open, after undergoing keyhole surgery on his knee in Switzerland on ... Sports -
Kim Clijsters’ tennis comeback after seven years ended by Muguruza in Dubai
Comeback queen Kim Clijsters lost 6-2 7-6(6) to Spain’s Garbine Muguruza on her return to the professional circuit after nearly eight years in ... Sports -
Former world number one Kim Clijsters returns to tennis in Dubai comeback
Former world number one Kim Clijsters will return to professional tennis for the first time in seven years at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ... Sports -
Djokovic eyeing most grand slams in history after Australian Open triumph
Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in a thriller on Sunday to ... Sports -
Serena Williams knocked out of Australian Open third round by Wang
Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered her earliest exit from the Australian Open in 14 years on Friday, falling 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 to ... Sports -
Top-ranked men’s doubles player Farah fails doping test
Men’s doubles world number one Robert Farah said on Tuesday that he tested positive for a banned substance, hours after the Colombian pulled out ... Sports -
Poor air continues to disrupt Australian Open qualifying
Australian Open qualifying was disrupted for a second successive day due to poor air quality as smoke from bushfires continued to blanket Melbourne in ... Sports -
Djokovic and Nadal rally for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal urged organizers of the ATP Cup and Davis Cup Finals to consider a possible merger, saying it makes little sense to ... Sports -
Serena Williams, Wozniacki to play doubles in New Zealand
Long-time friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tour’s ASB Classic in Auckland ... Sports -
Fognini, Monfils, Medvedev, and Goffin through to Diriyah Tennis Cup semis
Tennis stars Fabio Fognini, Gael Monfils, Daniil Medvedev, and David Goffin made it through the semi-finals of the inaugural Diriyah Tennis Cup ... Sports -
Rafael Nadal leads Spain to 6th Davis Cup title
Rafael Nadal beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6 (7) to give Spain its sixth Davis Cup title with a win over first-time finalist Canada on Sunday. Roberto ... Sports -
Nadal leads Spain to win over Russia in Davis Cup Finals
Rafael Nadal kept Spain’s hopes alive, then Marcel Granollers and Feliciano López completed the comeback in the decisive doubles match to ... Sports -
Czech former tennis world number four Berdych announces retirement
Former world number four and Wimbledon runner-up Tomas Berdych has announced his retirement from tennis. The Czech, who won 13 ATP singles ... Sports -
Grand Slam champion Wawrinka and Medvedev to play in Saudi Arabia tennis event
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka and this year's US Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will both take part in the inaugural Diriyah Tennis Cup ... Sports -
Saudi Arabia’s sports authority announces events for upcoming Diriyah Season
Saudi Arabia’s General Sports Authority announced the Kingdom will be hosting international athletes in four different sports for the upcoming ... Sports