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Top players donate, lower tier counts cost of coronavirus shutdown
Novak Djokovic last week pledged one million euros (895,305.69 pounds) to help buy medical equipment in his native Serbia, while Rafa Nadal has called on fellow Spanish athletes to help raise 11 million euros to fight the pandemic.
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ATP and WTA seasons suspended until 7 June: organisers
The announcement temporarily shuts down the men's and women's clay court season a day after the French Open was pushed back to September.
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Injury-plagued Murray eyes return in Miami
Andy Murray is back on the practice court after being unable to hit for three months because of what was initially diagnosed as a mild bone bruise.
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Federer targets Wimbledon after knee surgery blow
Roger Federer, who has amassed 103 career titles, explained that he had intended to avoid surgery if possible but the problem in his right knee refused to go away.
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I do not feel unloved by opposition fans, says Djokovic
Tennis pundits have often suggested that Djokovic gets infuriated as well as galvanised by overwhelming support for Federer and Nadal when he locks horns with them, but the 32-year-old from Belgrade offered a different view.
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Harris misses out on first ATP tour title
Rublev proved to be too strong for the South Africa world number 91 romping to victory in just 57 minutes.
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Thiem confident 'Big Three' will be toppled at Slams
While the Austrian, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and others have had success at lesser tournaments, the big guns continue to dominate the majors.
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Japan's Nishikori out of Australian Open and ATP Cup
The former world number four, who has slipped to 13, said he was disappointed not to be able to begin his season as hoped for in January.
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Nadal not focused on Federer's Grand Slam record
Rafael Nadal's heroics in 2019 saw him capture a 12th Roland Garros and fourth US Open and the Spaniard is now just one Slam shy of Federer's men's all-time record.
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2019 a year of upheaval - except for Nadal and Djokovic
In many ways 2019 felt like a year of upheaval with a revamped Davis Cup, a shake-up in the ATP hierarchy and new faces lighting up the women’s game, yet some things - notably the furniture at the top of men’s tennis - refuse to budge.
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Nadal ends year as number one for fifth time
The Spaniard did not make it beyond the group stage of last week's ATP Finals in London but Novak Djokovic's failure to reach the semi-finals meant Nadal closed the year with 9,985 points, 840 clear of the Serb.
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New era or false dawn? Tsitsipas win invites caution
The 21-year-old Greek was in bullish mood after he beat Dominic Thiem, having ousted Roger Federer in the semi-finals, to become the season-ending event's youngest winner since 2001.
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Tsitsipas beats Thiem to win ATP Finals title
It is Tsitsipas's third title of the season and comes a year after he was crowned champion at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.
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Lloyd Harris: I want to inspire SA youngsters
Rising South African tennis star Lloyd Harris has shed light on how difficult it is to be based in South Africa and compete on the ATP Tour.
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Tsitsipas reaches ATP Finals semis after Nadal thriller
The Greek tyro, 21, broke his big-serving German opponent three times in the Group Andre Agassi match to seal a 6-3, 6-2 win at London's O2 Arena.
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Djokovic ready for 'big task' to grab 'fantastic' year-end No 1
The 16-time Grand Slam champion sealed his fifth Paris Masters title on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
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Djokovic sets up Tsitsipas clash as Dimitrov beats Thiem
Novak Djokovic is hoping to tie Pete Sampras' record of finishing six years as the world's best player, but Rafa Nadal can be sure of denying the Serbian that achievement with a maiden Paris title this week.
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Djokovic survives scare in Paris opener as Thiem edges through
Top seed Djokovic, locked in a battle with Rafael Nadal for the year-end world number one spot, had to save two set points in the first set before beating the 97th-ranked Moutet 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.
