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Olympic medallist Dabrowski played season after cancer surgery

Canada’s former U.S. Open doubles champion and Paris Olympic bronze medallist Gabriela Dabrowski said on Tuesday she underwent breast cancer surgery earlier this year.

January 1, 2025 7:41 am
 

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Gauff draws first blood for USA in nervy United Cup win

Coco Gauff flexed her considerable muscles to give the top-seeded USA a flying start at the $15 million United Cup before teaming up with Taylor Fritz to secure victory over Canada in a nervy mixed doubles battle in Perth.

December 30, 2024 10:52 am
 

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Thompson criticises ban handed to Grand Slam-winning partner Purcell

Australia’s Jordan Thompson called the ban handed to his U.S. Open-winning doubles partner Max Purcell a “joke”, questioning what he said was a lack of consistency in punishments for doping violations.

December 28, 2024 3:07 pm
 

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Grand Slam doubles champion suspended

Australia’s two-times Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has elected to take a voluntary provisional suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said.

December 24, 2024 6:05 am
 

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Brazilian Fonseca keen to emulate Sinner with Next Gen title

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his idol and world number one Jannik Sinner by winning the Next Gen ATP Finals title in Sunday’s final at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

December 23, 2024 12:31 pm
 

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Zheng to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open

Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this week, the 22-year-old said.

December 22, 2024 4:22 pm
 

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Dunlap named PGA Tour rookie of the year

Nick Dunlap, who became the first player to win as an amateur and a professional in the same season, has been named the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year for the 2024 season, the U.S.-based circuit said.

December 20, 2024 6:17 am
 

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ATP paid $1.3 million to 26 players in 2024 under minimum wage plan

The ATP distributed $1.3 million to 26 players as part of its on-trial financial security programme in 2024 and will step up its commitment by boosting minimum wage figures for next year, the governing body of men’s tennis said.

December 19, 2024 4:16 pm
 

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Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles

Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International, the Australian said.

December 17, 2024 2:31 pm
 

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Kyrgios, Bencic return to Australian Open with protected rankings

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic will play their first Grand Slam after long absences at next month’s Australian Open with protected rankings, tournament organisers said on Friday.

December 10, 2024 6:19 am
 

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Davis Cup Final 8 to be staged in Italy until 2027

The Davis Cup’s Final 8 stage will be held in Italy from 2025 to 2027, with next year’s edition taking place in Bologna, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.

December 3, 2024 6:22 am
 

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Rough diamond Shnaider finds her sparkle in breakthrough season

Diana Shnaider’s four WTA titles in a breakthrough season took her to the brink of the top 10 in the world and suggested the Russian might soon become known for a lot more than her trademark polka dot bandanas.

December 2, 2024 4:20 pm

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