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Dominic Thiem 2020 Vienna

Thiem tested, Dimitrov peaking – what happened on Day 2 in Vienna

The top two seeds - Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem - overcame early challenges to win in straight sets, while Grigor Dimitrov produced some of his best tennis of the season to defeat Karen Khachanov. Here's what happened - and what you might have missed - from Day 2 of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

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Chris Oddo
Gaël Monfils, Roland-Garros 2020

Struggling Monfils pulls the plug on 2020 season

Gael Monfils has announced the immediate end to his 2020 season. The Frenchman, who has gone 0-4 since the tennis restart, held a press conference on Twitch to discuss the subject with several journalists.

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Chris Oddo
Novak Djokovic Vienna 2020

Djokovic off and running in Vienna with win over Krajinovic

Novak Djokovic made his first appearance at Vienna in 13 years a winning one, by notching a straight sets victory over his compatriot Filip Krajinovic on Tuesday.

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Chris Oddo

Ruthless Rublev cruises in Vienna as Shapovalov crashes out

Denis Shapovalov was among the casualties on day one of the Vienna Open, but Andrey Rublev had no such issues. Gael Monfils exited along with Shapovalov, as the Frenchman retired against Pablo Carreno Busta.

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Gaël Monfils

Monfils’ post-hiatus struggles continue with Vienna retirement

Gael Monfils remains winless since tennis restarted, as he retires in the Vienna first round while playing against Pablo Carreno Busta on Monday. Carreno Busta will meet Kevin Anderson in the last 16.

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Ricky Dimon
bett1HULKS Indoors Alexander Zverev
4 years ago

Cologne 2 recap: Two for Zverev, London for Schwartzman?

Alexander Zverev goes back-to-back in Cologne, winning two titles in two weeks inside...
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Ricky Dimon
Alexander Zverev, Cologne 2020
4 years ago

Number two at Cologne 2: Zverev goes back-to-back

Alexander Zverev makes it two titles in two weeks at the same venue...
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Ricky Dimon
Ugo Humbert - Antwerp
4 years ago

European Open recap: Humbert back from the brink, De Minaur regains form

Ugo Humbert, who saved four match points in the semi-finals, capped off his...
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Ricky Dimon
Ugo Humbert, Anvers 2020
4 years ago

Humbert downs de Minaur in Antwerp for second career ATP title

Ugo Humbert holds off Alex de Minaur in straight sets to capture the...
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Ricky Dimon
Alexander Zverev - cropped
4 years ago

Zverev on course for back-to-back titles after overcoming Sinner in Cologne

A week on from winning the Cologne Indoors, Alexander Zverev will face Diego...
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Tennis Majors
Lucas Pouille - ATP
4 years ago

Lucas Pouille has tested positive for Covid-19

France's Lucas Pouille is the latest tennis star to have tested positive for...
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Chris Oddo
Karen Khachanov
4 years ago

Khachanov blows fuse as umpire error highlights technology debate

The European Open threw up yet another example of why so many players...
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Simon Cambers
Diego Schwartzman Cologne 2020
4 years ago

Schwartzman earns ‘crazy’ Cologne win, boosts ATP Finals hopes

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman proved himself to be one of the best competitors on...
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Zizou Bergs Antwerp 2020
4 years ago

From Zizou Bergs to Dominic Thiem: low-ranked players that came full circle

Belgium's Zizou Bergs nearly joined a short list of exceptional, improbable players on...
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Chris Oddo
Zizou Bergs Antwerp 2020
4 years ago

Screaming Zizou Bergs, on his biggest week ever: it’s just amazing!

Belgian wild card Zizou Bergs nearly created one of the biggest upsets of...
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Chris Oddo
4 years ago

Schwartzman eases through, Shapovalov stunned by Simon

Gilles Simon sprung a surprise on Denis Shapovalov in Cologne, where Diego Schwartzman...
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Novak Djokovic
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic to critics: “I was raised to be sincere. I do not like pretending”

The world No 1 explains his motivation to be the best, how he's...
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Sasa Ozmo
Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros 2020
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic: “World No 1 record is my main goal for 2021”

After losing just one completed match in 2020, world No 1 Novak Djokovic...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

In-form Zverev fends off Millman in Cologne

Top seed Alexander Zverev has won 11 of his last 12 hard-court matches,...
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FeaturesMajorsFR_LasloDjere
4 years ago

No hurdle too tall for Laslo Djere, in tennis and in life

He is a good-natured guy and likes to keep to himself, but do...
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Sasa Ozmo