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Rybakina dominates Alexandrova after Keys withdrawal at WTA Finals

RIYADH: Elena Rybakina stayed unbeaten at the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-4 victory over second alternate Ekaterina...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 08:48pm

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Badosa faces another spell on sidelines after fresh back injury

Paula Badosa said she will be out of action for a few weeks due to another back injury, leaving the world number 10...

Published 15 Jul, 2025 10:53am

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Sinner downs Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon

LONDON: Jannik Sinner downed Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining...

Published 14 Jul, 2025 05:42am

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‘Hothead’ Fognini announces retirement from tennis

LONDON: Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport’s most...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 06:42pm

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Former runner-up Jabeur retires from Wimbledon first-round match

LONDON: Twice Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur’s tournament lasted only one hour and 25 minutes as the Tunisian...

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:43pm

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Kartal gets British Wimbledon charge off to flying start

LONDON: The biggest British assault on Wimbledon for 41 years got off to a great start on Monday when Sonay Kartal...

Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:40pm

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Players don’t have time to unwind but I can’t complain, says Zverev

LONDON: Tennis players do not have an off-season to recover physically and mentally, Alexander Zverev said on...

Published 28 Jun, 2025 08:54pm

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Alcaraz seeks Wimbledon hat-trick as Sinner, Djokovic plot dethroning

BENGALURU: Carlos Alcaraz will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men’s tennis with a third...

Published 27 Jun, 2025 02:24pm

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Wimbledon’s human touch yields to electronic eyes but officials embrace new role

BENGALURU: The All England Club’s decision to jettison line judges in favour of technology carries an air of...

Published 27 Jun, 2025 02:06pm

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Zverev eases into Halle second round after coming to aid of injured spectator

Alexander Zverev’s hunt for an elusive grasscourt title began with a clinical 6-2 6-1 victory over Marcos Giron in...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:30pm

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Raducanu not satisfied with level at Queen’s after quarter-final exit

Emma Raducanu said she was not too pleased with the level she displayed in her 6-2 6-4 defeat to Zheng Qinwen at the...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 10:55am

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Wimbledon increases prize money, champions to receive three million pounds each

Wimbledon has increased its prize money for this year’s championships to 53.5 million pounds ($72.59 million), a 7%...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 03:01pm

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Sabalenka sweeps into French Open last 16

PARIS: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased into the French Open last 16 with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 win over Serbia’s Olga...

Published 30 May, 2025 05:15pm

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Paolini through as Swiatek, Alcaraz eye French Open third round

PARIS: Jasmine Paolini moved into the French Open third round on Wednesday as Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a...

Published 28 May, 2025 05:18pm

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Four-time champ Swiatek launches French Open bid with record in sight

PARIS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek cruised past Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-3 6-3 and into the second round of...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:18pm

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Sabalenka hungry for success at Roland Garros

PARIS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is determined not to let anything upset her title hopes — or her digestion —...

Published 23 May, 2025 07:07pm

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Gauff overpowers Andreeva to reach Italian Open semi-finals

World number three Coco Gauff quelled the challenge of seventh seed Mirra Andreeva with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory on...

Published 14 May, 2025 07:54pm

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Sinner does not expect easy road on return from doping ban

Jannik Sinner held onto his world number one ranking ahead of his return from a three-month doping ban, but the...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 01:16pm

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Sinner backed to hit top gear in time for French Open after doping ban

World number one Jannik Sinner may take time to hit his stride on his return from a three-month doping ban next...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 12:37pm

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German teen Dedura-Palomero makes most of Monfils’ Munich pullout

German teenager Diego Dedura-Palomero said speaking to French veteran Gael Monfils had helped settle him down as he...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 01:01pm

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Japan’s Uchijima and Shibahara end Romania’s run in BJK Cup

Japanese number one Moyuka Uchijima beat Romania’s Anca Todoni to dash Romania’s hopes of reaching the Finals after...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 03:23pm

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Rybakina leads Kazakhstan to BJK Cup victory over Australia

BRISBANE: Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina put Kazakhstan on course for the Billie Jean King Cup finals...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:05pm

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BJK Cup Finals to be played in China in September

PARIS: The Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen have been brought forward from November to September, organisers...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 02:50pm

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Djokovic marches into Miami quarters as Ruud exits

MIAMI GARDENS: Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open on Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 11:40am

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Sabalenka and Paolini into Miami semi-finals

MIAMI GARDENS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled back in the second set to blast her way into the semi-finals...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 11:35am

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Pakistani player Waheed breaks record for most serves in a minute

Pakistan’s Talha Waheed has aced his way into the Guinness World Records, smashing the record for most tennis serves...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 04:52pm

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Rybakina defends former coach Vukov after provisional WTA ban

BENGALURU: Elena Rybakina defended her former coach Stefano Vukov after he was provisionally suspended by the...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 01:33pm

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Swiatek beats Rybakina to take Poland into United Cup final

SYDNEY: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets to take Poland into the final...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:15am

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Medvedev targets improvement after ‘6.5/10’ year

Daniil Medvedev said he needs to “build a better version” of himself after Thursday’s ATP Finals defeat to Jannik...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:04pm

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Zheng beats Paolini to march into WTA Finals semis

RIYADH: China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:35pm