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Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at number one

Djokovic claimed his sixth Italian Open title, has now spent 60 weeks more at number one than the next man on the list Roger Federer (310). Nadal is sixth on the all-time list with 209

Published 16 May, 2022 06:36pm

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Djokovic into Rome semis, extends stay as world number one

World no.1 Djokovic showed class, exemplified by a lob at the end of a thrilling rally defeating 35-year old Auger-Aliassime

Published 14 May, 2022 01:24pm

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Nadal knocked out of Italian Open by Shapovalov in last-16

Rafa Nadal knocked out of the Italian Open by Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the last-16

Published 13 May, 2022 01:28pm

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Nadal eases past Isner into Rome last 16

Nadal defeats veteran world number 27 Isner and eases into Rome last 16

Published 11 May, 2022 06:34pm

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Retired tennis player Barty to play celebrity golf event

The three-time Grand Slam champion stunned the tennis world when she stepped away from the sport in March

Published 19 Apr, 2022 01:01pm

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Barty announces shock retirement from tennis aged 25

World number one says she has fulfilled her dreams and was 'spent physically'

Published 23 Mar, 2022 02:37pm

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Tennis-Slams to trial 10-point tiebreak in final set starting with Roland Garros

All four tennis Grand Slams will use a 10-point tiebreak in the final set on a trial basis starting with the French...

Published 16 Mar, 2022 06:09pm

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Djokovic entered on Indian Wells draw but status unclear

'Novak Djokovic is on the tournament entry list, and therefore is placed into the draw today,' say tournament chiefs

Published 09 Mar, 2022 10:46am

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Djokovic loses world number one ranking to Medvedev in Dubai shock

US Open champion Medvedev becomes the third Russian to ascend to the world number one spot

Published 24 Feb, 2022 11:24pm

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Djokovic to speak about Australian Open controversy in '7 to 10 days'

Says he plans to provide his “version” of what happened during the fiasco that led to his deportation

Published 03 Feb, 2022 06:04pm

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Nadal comes from two sets down to make history with 21st Slam

Nadal comes out on top in the physical war of attrition on the all-time list of men's major winners

Published 30 Jan, 2022 09:20pm

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Nadal survives epic tiebreak to power into quarters

The sixth-seeded Nadal will next face 14th seed Denis Shapovalov in the quarters

Published 23 Jan, 2022 10:04pm

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Australian Open hopes for strong finish after Djokovic debacle

Second week of the Australian Open is set to begin and organisers will hope an administrative version of a tennis adage rings true

Published 23 Jan, 2022 08:34pm

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Kyrgios, Murray irked by 'stupid' Ronaldo boo-like chanting

Football fans are used to seeing the Manchester United superstar launch into a mid-air pirouette before exclaiming "siuu" when he scores

Published 19 Jan, 2022 04:55pm

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Djokovic trains as Australian Open dream hangs in balance

Novak Djokovic's dream hung in the balance as the government pondered cancelling his visa, again

Published 11 Jan, 2022 10:50pm

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Fit-again Halep battles into Melbourne semi-finals

Former world number one overcame Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena

Published 07 Jan, 2022 01:53pm

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Djokovic family hits out at star's treatment in Australia

Srdjan Djokovic says his son is the victim of a 'political witch hunt'

Published 07 Jan, 2022 01:41pm

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Outcry as Australia bars Djokovic over vaccination status

By Courtney Walsh and John Mair MELBOURNE World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:55am

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Andy Murray handed wild card for Aussie Open

Murray has three Grand Slam titles to his name but the Australian Open has eluded him

Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:44pm

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'No regrets' as Djokovic season ends in Davis Cup defeat

Djokovic and partner Filip Krajinovic lost 7-5, 6-1 to top-ranked Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic in the decisive doubles rubber

Published 04 Dec, 2021 12:12pm

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears in Beijing

She attended tournament organised by China Open, according to official photos

Published 21 Nov, 2021 01:09pm

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Hurkacz ends Murray's bid for first semi-final in two years

Three-time major winner Murray was playing in his first quarter-final since winning the Antwerp title in...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 10:32pm

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Djokovic tries to put the "Hammer" down in Slam quest

Not since Rod Laver in 1969 has a man swept all four major titles in the same year

Published 07 Sep, 2021 12:51pm

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Nadal to miss US Open with season-ending foot injury

Rafael Nadal will miss the US Open after announcing on Friday that he is ending his season because of an injury to...

Published 20 Aug, 2021 04:44pm

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Two Wimbledon matches probed for 'possible irregular betting patterns'

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said it is investigating two matches from this month's Wimbledon...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 02:34pm

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Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after knee injury 'setback'

The 20-time Grand Slam champion was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 10:43pm

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'You bloody ripper!', Australia hails Barty's Wimbledon triumph

Ash Barty's close friend Casey Dellacqua led the way in typically Australian style as a proud sporting nation woke ...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 09:50am

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Federer crashes out at Wimbledon to cast doubt on future

It was only the eight-time Wimbledon champion's 14th defeat at the tournament in...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 10:36pm

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'Lucky' Federer survives Wimbledon scare to reach second round

Eight-time champion Federer was level at 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 3-6, 6-2 when Mannarino called it...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 11:26pm

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