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Murray makes winning return at eerie Western and Southern Open
From a tournament normally played in Cincinnati but moved to New York because of the coronavirus pandemic to masked ball boys and girls, there was very little...
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'What are you talking about?' Kyrgios blasts Thiem in virus row
Kyrgios said Thiem wasn't on the same 'intellectual level' after the Austrian called his criticism 'cheap' and claimed it was 'bad luck' that Zverev was caught partying after promising to self-isolate.
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Coric still without symptoms after COVID-19 infection
Djokovic, Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Viktor Troicki all tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in the event in Serbia and Croatia, which drew big crowds and saw the players pose for pictures together.
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US Open to go ahead without fans, says New York Governor Cuomo
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam event to have been played so far this year. The French Open has been moved to September and is due to start one week after the scheduled U.S. Open men’s final, while Wimbledon has been cancelled.
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No US Open today for Nadal, no tennis 'until it's completely safe'
World number two Rafael Nadal, who captured a fourth US Open and 19th major in New York last year, said the coronavirus pandemic still casts huge doubts over the tennis calendar which has been suspended since mid-March.
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Nadal pessimistic about return to action before 2021
The pandemic has led to the cancellation of Wimbledon and the postponement of the French Open to September, while the status of the U.S. Open, scheduled to take place as usual in late August, is still unclear.
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Nadal frustrated by tennis lockdown, Federer happy with surgery recovery
The Spanish government has extended the country's state of alarm until May 9, with the entire population confined to their homes except a small number working in specific sectors, leaving Nadal perplexed as to why he can't train.
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Why wait for a pandemic? - Djokovic plan for low-ranked players queried
Novak Djokovic said on Saturday that the 'Big Three' - himself, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - were organising aid for lower-ranked players who have no income while the sport is suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Djokovic opposes compulsory coronavirus vaccination
Last month, former world number one Amelie Mauresmo said the rest of the 2020 tennis season might be wiped out, saying that action should not resume before players can get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
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Wimbledon chief fears 'no more tennis this year'
Tennis has been in lockdown since early last month and is not scheduled to return until July 13 at the earliest following the cancellation of Wimbledon for the first time since World War II on Wednesday.
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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.
