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Tokyo Olympics Tennis: Djokovic, Medvedev calls for delayed start due to heat
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Tennis: Djokovic, Medvedev calls for delayed start due to heat

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev - the world's top two men's tennis players - led calls to Tokyo Olympic organisers on Saturday to move matches to the late afternoon for the rest of the competition to save players from the stifling conditions. READ: "I agree with him 100%," Djokovic said after finishing off his first-round match on the Centre Court …

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Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev begin their Tokyo Olympic campaign with a win
3 years, 5 months ago

Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev begin their Tokyo Olympic campaign with a win

India TV News  

1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia and women's world No. 8 Iga Swiatek of Poland won their opening-round matches in the Olympics tennis event at the Ariake Tennis Park here on Saturday. Daniil Medvedev, representing the Russian Olympic Committee team since Russia is banned, also won his first-round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 7-6. Among other winners in men's …

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Have decided this year will be the last season of my tennis career: Kiki Bertens
3 years, 6 months ago

Have decided this year will be the last season of my tennis career: Kiki Bertens

Hindustan Times  

4 Kiki Bertens has announced that she will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2021 season. Netherlands's Kiki Bertens "I want to share with all of you that I have decided this year will be the last season of my tennis career," Bertens said on Instagram. "I'm really happy that I can end it this way," said …

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Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens announces retirement
3 years, 6 months ago

Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens announces retirement

Hindustan Times  

4 Kiki Bertens announced Wednesday that she will retire at the end of the 2021 season. "I want to share with all of you that I have decided this year will be the last season of my tennis career," Bertens said on Instagram. "I'm really happy that I can end it this way," said Bertens, who is currently ranked No. …

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Dutch star Kiki Bertens to retire from professional tennis this year
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch star Kiki Bertens to retire from professional tennis this year

NL Times  

Dutch tennis player Kiki Bertens has announced that 2021 will be her farewell year on the professional circuit. "I have always demanded the maximum of myself, but the tank is quite empty", the 29-year old tennis star wrote on Instagram. Bertens, known for her heavy topspin forehand, will also be making an appearance at the grass court tournaments Eastbourne starting …

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French Open: Sixth seed Bianca Andreescu falls at first hurdle in Paris
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Sixth seed Bianca Andreescu falls at first hurdle in Paris

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu became the highest women's seed to fall at the French Open so far as she lost a three-hour marathon match against Tamara Zidansek in the first round on Monday. Canadian Andreescu, 20, served for the match at 5-4 in the deciding set but Zidansek broke back before missing a match point of her own in a gripping finale. …

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Netherlands, Poland seal narrow Billie Jean King Cup playoff wins
3 years, 8 months ago

Netherlands, Poland seal narrow Billie Jean King Cup playoff wins

The Hindu  

The Netherlands and Poland both needed deciding doubles wins to battle through their Billie Jean King Cup playoffs on Saturday but Britain, Italy and Canada all enjoyed easier passages. Brazil's Carolina Meligeni Alves took the tie into a deciding doubles with a win over Katarzyna Kawa but the Poles prevailed 3-2 as Kawa and Magdalena Frech came back from a …

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Years after anorexia, hiatus, Italian reaches French Open QF
4 years, 3 months ago

Years after anorexia, hiatus, Italian reaches French Open QF

Associated Press  

PARIS — Martina Trevisan has been doing video chats from her hotel room with her mental coach every day along the way to the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, a run the 159th-ranked qualifier acknowledges is “a little” shocking, just not as much to her as to everyone else. Trevisan’s tennis coach, Matteo Catarsi, described one of the goals of the …

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French Open: Halep praises 'unbelievable' teen Swiatek after loss - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Halep praises 'unbelievable' teen Swiatek after loss - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Top seed Simona Halep made no excuses after going down tamely to Polish teenager Iga Swiatek in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday, instead crediting her opponent's level of play in the 6-1 6-2 thrashing. “It was a little bit cold and I couldn't be at my best, but she played really well and her match was …

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French Open: 5th Seed Kiki Bertens Shokced by Martina Trevisan in Straight Sets
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: 5th Seed Kiki Bertens Shokced by Martina Trevisan in Straight Sets

News 18  

On a Sunday of upsets at the French Open, revenge was a dish served up in an autumnal chill by a Polish teenager. Against the player who humbled her 6-1, 6-0 at the same stage last year, Iga Swiatek turned the tables on top-seeded Simona Halep, sending the 2018 champion packing 6-1, 6-2 with powerful groundstrokes and exquisite net play …

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French Open: Qualifier Trevisan stuns Bertens to reach last eight
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Qualifier Trevisan stuns Bertens to reach last eight

The Hindu  

Italian Martina Trevisan became the first qualifier in eight years to reach the quarterfinals at the French Open by beating Dutch fifth seed Kiki Bertens 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday. “I'm really honoured to play on this court with Bertens; she's an incredible player.” After 16 consecutive defeats to top 100 players across all levels from 2017 to 2020, Trevisan has …

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French Open 2020, Latest News from Roland Garros: Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020, Latest News from Roland Garros: Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev

News 18  

Complaining of a slight fever and shortness of breath, Alexander Zverev wasnt feeling himself on court at the French Open but his ailment barely caused a stir from his opponent or organizers of the Grand Slam tournament that has conducted thousands of tests to keep COVID-19 at bay. Sinner Beats Zverev Roland Garros debutant Jannik Sinner ousted U.S. Open finalist …

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French Open: Tsitsipas through to fourth round
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Tsitsipas through to fourth round

The Hindu  

Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday after his opponent Aljaz Bedene retired with an ankle injury while trailing 6-1, 6-2, 3-1. READ: Kenin races into French Open fourth round After returning to court Bedene won the first game to get on the scoreboard and then got his ankle strapped before …

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Kenin races into French Open fourth round
4 years, 3 months ago

Kenin races into French Open fourth round

The Hindu  

American fourth seed Sofia Kenin stormed into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of Romanian qualifier Irina Bara on Saturday. Kenin could face a Romanian player for the third round in a row if Patricia Maria Tig beats Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro later on Saturday. - Zhang breaks French hearts - China's Zhang Shuai overcame …

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Kiki Bertens rolls past Siniakova into French Open last 16 - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Kiki Bertens rolls past Siniakova into French Open last 16 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens showed no ill-effects from her brutal French Open campaign as she eased into the last 16 with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Katerina Siniakova on Friday. Fifth seed Bertens saved a match point and was overcome by cramps after her win against Sara Errani on Wednesday, leaving the court in agony seated in a wheelchair. She …

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Errani accuses wheelchair-bound Bertens of exaggerating injury
4 years, 3 months ago

Errani accuses wheelchair-bound Bertens of exaggerating injury

The Hindu  

Former French Open runner-up Sara Errani accused her opponent Kiki Bertens of exaggerating injury after losing a fierce three-hour second-round clash on Wednesday. Dutch fifth seed Bertens left the court in a wheelchair screaming in pain after saving a match point and looking close to collapsing with cramp near the end of her 7-6, 3-6, 9-7 win. Errani, playing in …

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Injured Bertens leaves court in wheelchair, beats Errani - sports news
4 years, 3 months ago

Injured Bertens leaves court in wheelchair, beats Errani - sports news

The Hindu  

Fifth seed Kiki Bertens narrowly avoided joining the exodus of French Open women's favourites as she survived a match point and cramps against former runner-up Sara Errani before hobbling into the third round on Wednesday. Bertens summoned all her energy to eventually hold serve to lead 8-7 in the decider and had triple match point in the next game, only …

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French Open: Kvitova glad to see spectators at Roland Garros
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Kvitova glad to see spectators at Roland Garros

The Hindu  

Two days after Victoria Azarenka questioned the presence of fans at the French Open, Czech Petra Kvitova said she was very glad she could play in front of spectators at Roland Garros. I know it's not full, but it's still better than nothing, for sure.” Azarenka, who reached the final in New York, said she was surprised with the decision …

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French Open: Kvitova sails past Dodin into second round, Bertens through
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Kvitova sails past Dodin into second round, Bertens through

The Hindu  

Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova put in a power-packed show to beat Oceane Dodin 6-3, 7-5 on Monday and breeze into the second round of the French Open. READ: Tough Gauff downs ninth seed Konta in Paris Donin found her feet under the closed roof of Court Philippe Chatrier in the second set, which saw an early trade of service …

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French Open 2020 Women's Singles preview: Favourable draw, spectacular form make Simona Halep firm favourite
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020 Women's Singles preview: Favourable draw, spectacular form make Simona Halep firm favourite

Firstpost  

For nearly half a year, any and all tennis action was completely off the table, as we collectively dealt with the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2016 French Open semi-finalist does have a fairly open draw though, with the first real sign of trouble likely to come in the third round, where she could face 2009 French Open …

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US Open: Novak Djokovic overwhelming favourite, Serena Williams eyes 24th Grand Slam title
4 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Novak Djokovic overwhelming favourite, Serena Williams eyes 24th Grand Slam title

India TV News  

In a major delight for tennis fans across the globe, the US Open will become the first Grand Slam of the Covid-19 era when it begins on Monday in a spectator-less bubble at the Flushing Meadows, New York. Austrian second seed Dominic Thiem, third-seeded 2019 US Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev of Russia, Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and German fifth …

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US Open 2020 Women's Singles preview: COVID-19 withdrawals turn already unpredictable category into free-for-all
4 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2020 Women's Singles preview: COVID-19 withdrawals turn already unpredictable category into free-for-all

Firstpost  

It’s difficult to talk about sports in contemporary times without mentioning the coronavirus. The absence of these big names means the already fickle women’s category is now essentially a free-for-all, where just about anyone could win, but in spite of the unpredictability of the draw, at Firstpost.com, we will attempt to determine the potential outcome of all four quarters: First …

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Svetlana Kuznetsova pulls out of US Open due to coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Svetlana Kuznetsova pulls out of US Open due to coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

World No.32 Svetlana Kuznetsova has become the latest female tennis star to pull out of this year's US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open is currently scheduled to be held behind closed doors from August 31 with the Cincinnati Open being held at the Flushing Meadows before that from August 22. Kuznetsova, a 2004 US Open winner, …

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Kontaveit upsets top seed Martic to set up Ferro final in Palermo - Tennis News
4 years, 5 months ago

Kontaveit upsets top seed Martic to set up Ferro final in Palermo - Tennis News

The Hindu  

Estonia's Anett Kontaveit produced an aggressive display to stun top seed Petra Martic 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday as she set up a title showdown with Fiona Ferro at the Palermo Ladies Open. Martic, the top seed here, converted a break point late in the second set to move within one game of Kontaveit but a medical timeout halted her momentum. …

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