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Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament

“If I’m staying within the guidelines, then what’s the issue?” Tsitsipas defends lengthy bathroom break after boos from US Open fans

Stefanos Tsitsipas was in good form as he notched his tour-leading 50th win of the season on Wednesday but the fallout of his lengthy bathroom break against Andy Murray continued to follow him after his second-round win

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Haresh Ramchandani

Novak Djokovic still has the biggest mountain of all to climb at the US Open

Even if he starts as the favourite, the task facing Novak Djokovic to win in New York and seal a historic Grand Slam may be more complicated than you think. The US Open has always been a very hard tournament to win, even for himself - perhaps the hardest

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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka, Ash Barty

Barty, Osaka, Halep, and Keys vs. Stephens: All you need to know about the women’s draw

Ashleigh Barty vs. Naomi Osaka is a potential US Open final after Osaka landed on the opposite side of the draw from the world No 1 on Thursday. But there will be a whole lot of intrigue right from the start.

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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, US Open

Djokovic in half with Zverev, Tsitsipas and Murray to face off: All you need to know about the US Open men’s draw

Novak Djokovic's path to the US Open title and the calendar-year Grand Slam could include Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals. There are plenty of intriguing first-round matches, as well.

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Ricky Dimon
Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals in 2021

Even with calendar-year Grand Slam in sight, Djokovic is not assured of year-end No 1 spot – yet

Victory at the US Open would surely seal the deal and give the Serb a record seventh year-end No 1 ranking

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Simon Cambers
John Isner (USA) serves the ball against Cameron Norrie (GBR) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center
3 years ago

“I would like to hold that record” – Isner chases Karlovic’s record after becoming second player to hit 13,000 aces

Atlanta Open winner Isner advances to meet 11th seed Jannik Sinner in the...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Rafael Nadal & Dominic Thiem at the US Open in 2021
3 years ago

One in 10 chance of losing the match: The unexpected perils of winning the first set 6-0

Simon Cambers examines why winning the first set 6-0 can actually leave a...
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Simon Cambers
Daniil Medvedev (RUS) waves to the fans at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, ON, Canada
3 years ago

“Going to go full power at Cincinnati” – Toronto champion Medvedev hoping to begin another hardcourt run

The Russian heads into the Cincinnati Masters as the heavy favourite after winning...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Daniil Medvedev - Tennis Majors
3 years ago

No easy draw for top two seeds Medvedev, Tsitsipas in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Masters draw ceremony was held on Friday evening. Daniil Medvedev and...
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Ricky Dimon
Jannik Sinner - Washington 2021
3 years ago

“The road is long”: Sinner looking at bigger picture following Citi Open title

The Citi Open title is the biggest of Jannik Sinner's young career. But...
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Ricky Dimon
Bianca Andreescu, Open du Canada 2019
3 years ago

Sabalenka, Andreescu top two seeds at National Bank Open in Montreal

Aryna Sabalenka are the top two seeds in Montreal, as Asheligh Barty, Naomi...
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Ricky Dimon
Rafael Nadal, Washington 2021
3 years ago

Nadal headlines depleted Toronto draw, faces potential rematch with Harris

The draw for the National Bank Open in Toronto was held on Saturday...
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Ricky Dimon
Novak Djokovic
3 years ago

“I wouldn’t say that coaches would recommend sliding on grass to young players”, says “Spiderman” Djokovic

The Serb will be hoping to slide all the way to sixth Wimbledon...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Ashleigh Barty of Australia & Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic visit Msheireb Barahat ahead of the 2020 Qatar Total Open WTA Premier 5 tennis tournament
3 years ago

Barty vs Pliskova: head-to-head, stats, all you need to know before the Wimbledon ladies final

Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova face off in the Wimbledon ladies singles final...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Matteo Berrettini, Wimbledon 2021
3 years ago

Berrettini feeling the support during historic run to Wimbledon final

Matteo Berrettini has thrilled his family as well as all tennis fans throughout...
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Ricky Dimon
Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon in 2021
3 years ago

For Pliskova, “a different look in her eyes” dates back to first round

Karolina Pliskova is going up against Ashleigh Barty in the Wimbledon final on...
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Ricky Dimon
3 years ago

Federer wants to play again, but… hold on… only if he can compete like before

The 20-time Grand Slam champion said in his press conference that he wants...
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Cédric Rouquette
Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2021
3 years ago

Shapovalov is “my biggest test in the tournament,” Djokovic says before the semi-finals

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Cédric Rouquette
Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon in 2021
3 years ago

Friends turn foes — briefly — in Berrettini vs. Auger-Aliassime Wimbledon quarter-final

Good friends Matteo Berrettini and Felix Auger-Aliassime will go head-to-head in the Wimbledon...
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Ricky Dimon
Andy Murray at Wimbledon in 2021
3 years ago

“Is it really worth it?”: Murray sows doubt about the future of his career after Shapovalov loss

After his straight-sets loss to Denis Shapovalov in the third round of Wimbledon,...
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Geoffrey Steines