Tennis

Gutsy Aussie tennis star gives his rival no quarter

Emerging Australian tennis star Rinky Hijikata has secured a career-high ranking with a mighty pre-US Open comeback win at the ATP Tour event in North Carolina.

August 22, 2024 2:28 pm
 

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McCartney Kessler secures top-50 win in Cleveland

American McCartney Kessler rallied in front of a friendly crowd , pulling off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 upset of No. 4 seed Xinyu Wang of China in the second round of Tennis in the Land in Cleveland.

August 22, 2024 12:33 pm
 

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Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests, ITIA says

World number one Jannik Sinner failed two drug tests in March but has been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent tribunal, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday days before the Italian is set to play at the U.S. Open.

August 21, 2024 3:02 pm
 

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Aryna Sabalenka wins WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati

No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes to win the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.

August 20, 2024 12:30 pm
 

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Sinner, Tiafoe reach Cincinnati Open final

Italian world number one Jannik Sinner played through a nagging hip issue to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) and reach the final of the Cincinnati Open where he will face Frances Tiafoe.

August 19, 2024 4:17 pm
 

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De Minaur ready for US Open after Injury

Alex de Minaur said he will play in this month’s US Open, weeks after withdrawing from the Paris Olympics due to a hip injury.

August 15, 2024 4:00 pm
 

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Djokovic fights off Alcaraz to finally strike gold

Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men’s singles final battle at Roland Garros.

August 5, 2024 5:53 am
 

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China's Zheng finally relaxed after hard-won Olympic gold

China’s freshly minted Olympic champion in women’s tennis Zheng Qinwen said she can finally relax after her victory.

August 4, 2024 4:24 pm
 

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Tennis-Djokovic beats Musetti to set up Alcaraz final

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2 to reach his first Olympic final on Friday and will bid for gold in a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz.

August 3, 2024 7:07 am
 

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Tennis-From wanting to quit, Vekic now in Olympic final

Donna Vekic became Croatia’s first-ever Olympic singles finalist when she beat Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Thursday but not long ago she had considered quitting tennis altogether.

August 2, 2024 8:25 am
 

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Murray career ends in Olympic doubles defeat

Andy Murray’s illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Dan Evans were beaten 6-2 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarter-finals at Roland Garros.

August 2, 2024 5:53 am
 

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Djokovic reaches quarter-finals in ominous fashion

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz stayed on collision course for a golden showdown at the Paris Olympics as they surged through to the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

August 1, 2024 6:05 am

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