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4 years ago

Nishikori succumbs to Kecmanovic fightback on ATP Tour return

Despite winning the first set, Kei Nishikori could not complete a victorious return...
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Tennis Majors
Jennifer Brady on the WTA Tour, 2020
4 years ago

Home star Brady sails past Putintseva, progresses to first slam semi-final

Jennifer Brady ensured there will be at least one American player in the...
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Fraser Masefield
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with the umpire after inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball after hitting it in reaction to losing a point against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)/USO169/20250742484133//2009062231
4 years ago

“He thought it was nothing serious” – viral video expert on Djokovic’s default

TennisMajors has an exclusive conversation with the expert who created a viral video...
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Carrie Dunn
4 years ago

US Open Day 8 recap: From smooth sailing to upset city, the quarter-finalists are confirmed

It was an eventful Day 8 at the US Open - but fortunately...
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Ryan Lam
Victoria Azarenka, US Open, September 2020
4 years ago

Azarenka and Mertens set up fascinating quarter-final clash

Two more seeds bit the dust on the women's side of the draw...
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Ryan Lam
Ashleigh Barty, Roland-Garros 2019
4 years ago

Ashleigh Barty to miss French Open, opts out of European travel for 2020 season

The world No 1 has confirmed that she will not defend her French...
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Ryan Lam
Andrey Rublev at US Open against Matteo Berrettini
4 years ago

All-Russian encounter set for quarter-finals as Medvedev and Rublev advance

The two compatriots edged out their opponents in style to book an all-Russian...
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Ryan Lam
Serena Williams
4 years ago

Serena Williams says she hasn’t decided if she’ll play Roland-Garros

Serena Williams said on Monday she hasn't decided if she will play at...
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Simon Cambers
Dominic Thiem vs Felix Auger-Aliassime at US Open 2020
4 years ago

Brilliant Thiem sets up quarter-final clash with de Minaur

Dominic Thiem laid down a marker on Monday as he crushed Felix Auger-Aliassime...
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Ryan Lam
Serena Williams, US Open fourth round
4 years ago

Serena Williams downs Sakkari to set up Pironkova clash

Serena Williams' quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is alive and...
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Simon Cambers
Alex De Minaur
4 years ago

Rampant De Minaur downs Pospisil to reach first slam quarter-final

The 21-year-old might just take some beating at this year's US Open after...
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Simon Cambers
Court_Philippe_Chatrier_Roland_Garros_2020
4 years ago

Roland-Garros 2020: limited fans, masks obligatory, “fairer” prize money

This month's Roland-Garros will have a maximum of 11,500 fans on site per...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

Djokovic will be the ‘bad guy’ for rest of his career – McEnroe tells world number one to embrace role

John McEnroe, the former 'bad boy' of tennis, says Novak Djokovic will not...
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Tennis Majors
Novak Djokovic shock default
4 years ago

US Open Day 7 recap: Djokovic’s default, top seeds advance and upset in women’s draw

Day 7 has had its fair share of entertaining matches, but everything seemed...
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Ryan Lam
4 years ago

“I’m sorry”: Djokovic leaves the Stadium and apologises on Instagram

After hitting the line judge, being defaulted and missing the post-match press conference,...
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Ryan Lam
Denis Shapovalov, US Open 2019
4 years ago

Shapovalov staves off tie-break whitewash to advance to quarter-finals

12th seed Denis Shapovalov took down seventh seed David Goffin in a four-setter...
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Ryan Lam
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with the umpire after inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball after hitting it in reaction to losing a point against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)/USO169/20250742484133//2009062231
4 years ago

US Open referee: “There was no other option but to default Novak Djokovic”

US Open tournament referee Soeren Friemel said Sunday that there was no other...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with the umpire after inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball after hitting it in reaction to losing a point against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)/USO169/20250742484133//2009062231
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic’s default in the US Open: facts, rules and reactions

The biggest news to come out of the US Open might just be...
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Ryan Lam
Naomi Osaka at US Open 2020
4 years ago

Osaka books quarter-final against comeback kid Rogers

World No 93 Shelby Rogers saved four match points to clinch a stunning...
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Simon Cambers
AlexanderZverev - Cropped
4 years ago

Zverev ‘in shock’ after Djokovic default

Alexander Zverev was in disbelief after Novak Djokovic was defaulted at the US...
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Tennis Majors
Djokovic 2020 US Open Disqualified
4 years ago

US Open 2020: Djokovic default was ‘bad luck’ – Carreno Busta

Novak Djokovic had no intention of striking a linesperson and was a victim...
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Tennis Majors