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Tennis

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Sabalenka, Gauff set for semifinal clash at Wuhan Open

US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will face world No 4 Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Wuhan Open after both players earned...

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Djokovic ‘overwhelmed’ after ‘greatest rival’ Nadal’s retirement

Novak Djokovic said Friday he was “overwhelmed” by the news of Rafael Nadal’s retirement and called the Spaniard “the greatest rival that I...

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Djokovic proves staying power, progresses to Shanghai semifinals

Novak Djokovic proved his staying power on Friday, beating an opponent 18 years his junior 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 to claim the last...

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Djokovic & Federer lead tributes to retiring Nadal

Rafael Nadal has been described as a “legend” and “one of the greatest of all time” after the tennis icon confirmed he will...

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Tennis legend Nadal to retire in November

Madrid: Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain...

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Sinner to face Medvedev in Shanghai Masters quarters

World No 1 Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals after both had straight-set victories on Wednesday. Sinner put...

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Wimbledon brings in electronic line calling for 2025

Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The...

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‘Best I’ve played in a while’ – Djokovic moves on in Shanghai

Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a landmark 100th ATP title with another dominant performance at the Shanghai Masters. The Serb, 37,...

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Liwan announces Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2025 Poster Design Competition

Doha: Liwan Design Studios and Labs, in partnership with the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF), has announced the launch of the inaugural Qatar ExxonMobil...

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Classy Djokovic continues pursuit for 100th title

Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a 100th career title by dismantling Italian youngster Flavio Cobolli to reach the last 16 of the...