Tag: tennis
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Goffin ends three-year wait for fifth title after ‘difficult days’
Montpellier, France, Feb 28 (AFP/APP):Belgium’s David Goffin captured his fifth ATP title but first in more than three years with victory over Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the Montpellier final in Sunday. Goffin, the 30-year-old world number 15, saw off top seed and 13th-ranked Bautista Agut 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. “I gave it my all today.…
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Simon takes tennis break to ‘preserve myself mentally’
Paris, Feb 26 (AFP/APP):Veteran French player Gilles Simon, a former world number six, said Friday he was taking a break from the rigours of the coronavirus-hit tour to “preserve myself mentally”. “My heart is no longer there to travel and play in these conditions. Unfortunately, I have to take a break in order to preserve…
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Medvedev cracks top three as Karatsev soars 72 places
Paris, Feb 22 (AFP/APP):Daniil Medvedev broke into the top three for the first time in Monday’s ATP rankings, while Russian compatriot Aslan Karatsev shot up 72 places after his shock run to the Australian Open semi-finals. Medvedev finished runner-up at a Grand Slam for the second time as he was swept aside by top-ranked Novak…
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Billie Jean King Cup Final rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Paris, Feb 18 (AFP/APP): This year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals, renamed from the Fed Cup in 2020, have been rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers said on Thursday. The inaugural 12-team finals were originally set to take place on April 13-18 in Budapest but no new dates have been announced. “Everyone involved in this competition…
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Karolina Muchova stages a stunning comeback
Melbourne, Feb 17 (AFP/APP): Karolina Muchova staged a stunning comeback Thursday to upset Ashleigh Barty and storm into the Australian Open semi-finals, rallying from a set down to shatter the world number one’s dreams. The Czech 25th seed looked on her way out after Barty demolished her in the opening set, but after a medical timeout Muchova returned…
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Tennis: Australian Open Results-Collated
Here are the collated Australian Open funds.
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Djokovic Injured in Thriller as Australian Open Shuts Doors
Djokovic is injured in a thriller as the Australian Open shuts doors.
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Serena Williams overcomes slow start to make Open fourth round
Melbourne, Feb 12 (AFP/APP):Serena Williams overcame an error-strewn start Friday to thwart Anastasia Potapova and ensure her bid for history at the Australian Open continued. The 23-time Grand Slam had 31 unforced errors but wore down the Russian 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 in 97 minutes on Rod Laver Arena to set up a fourth-round showdown with…
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Stefanos Tsitsipas says he “fought like a warrior” after five sets
Melbourne, Feb 11 (AFP/APP): World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas said he “fought like a warrior” Thursday after being pushed to a marathon five sets by wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open. The popular Greek star dropped only four games in his first-round match, but faced a far sterner challenge from the 267th-ranked Australian. He finally came through…
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Novak Djokovic made to sweat at the Australian Open
Melbourne, Feb 10 (AFP/APP): Eight-time champion Novak Djokovic was made to sweat at the Australian Open on Wednesday as Serena Williams made serene progress in her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Women’s favourite Naomi Osaka also charged through but fellow major winners Stan Wawrinka, Bianca Andreescu and Petra Kvitova were all second-round casualties. Among…