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Federer out for 'many months,' to miss US Open
Roger Federer announced on Instagram that he is going to miss the US Open and be sidelined for what he said will be "many months" because he needs a third right knee surgery.
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Naomi Osaka thinks she'll take a break from playing tennis 'for a while'
Naomi Osaka, the reigning U.S. Open women’s champion and the world No. 3, doesn’t know when she’ll play her next tennis match. Towards the end of a press conference on Friday night, after losing to 18-year-old, unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the third round, 7-5, 6-7 (2), 4-6, she shed tears while trying to articulate how she processes winning, losing, and this particular third-round loss. She ended the press conference by saying that she thinks she’ll take a break from playing “for a while.”
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No Australian Open for unvaccinated tennis players, with more than a third not jabbed yet
Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic must be double vaccinated if he wants a shot at a 10th title in 2022, with Immigration Minister Alex Hawke confirming there will not be a special exemption for tennis players.
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Novak Djokovic: Tennis star wins court battle to stay in Australia
The Serb tennis star challenged his visa cancellation on vaccination grounds ahead of the Australian Open.
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Novak Djokovic to be deported from Australia after losing appeal against visa cancellation
Federal court upholds decision of Australian immigration minister who argued the Serbian tennis player’s presence might stoke anti-vax sentiment
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Novak Djokovic: I’m not anti-vax but will sacrifice trophies if told to get jab
Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine. Speaking exclusively to the BBC, he said he should not be associated with the anti-vax movement, but supported an individual's right to choose.
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Novak Djokovic out of two events due to U.S. COVID-19 travel restrictions
Novak Djokovic withdrew Wednesday from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of the event, saying he cannot travel to the United States because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, cited regulations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the reason for his inability to play. The U.S. has been requiring foreign visitors to be vaccinated to enter the country.
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Ashleigh Barty: World number one makes shock call to quit tennis
Australian player Ashleigh Barty - aged only 25 - says she will retire to "chase other dreams".
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Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players
Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine. Men's world number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia and women's world number four Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are the highest-ranked players to be affected.
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Novak Djokovic calls Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'crazy'
Twenty-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has criticized the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing at Wimbledon this year, calling the move "crazy."
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Rafael Nadal, Looking Unbeatable, Wins 14th French Open Title
Nadal extended his men’s singles record of 22 Grand Slam titles with a win in straight sets over Casper Ruud.
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Russian-born tennis player Natela Dzalamidze changes nationality to avoid Wimbledon ban
Russian-born tennis player Natela Dzalamidze has changed her nationality to Georgian to avoid the ban Wimbledon imposed on all Russian players following the country's invasion of Ukraine. The doubles specialist, ranked No. 43 in the world, is now officially listed as having Georgian nationality on the WTA website and is eligible to compete with doubles partner Aleksandra Krunić of Serbia when Wimbledon gets underway on June 27.
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Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon men's final
Novak Djokovic has won his seventh Wimbledon title after beating Nick Kyrgios in an engrossing final of the men's singles tournament. The Serbian successfully defended the title in four sets, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Amid a difficult season, Djokovic today claimed his 21st Grand Slam title.
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Russia's number one ranked tennis player Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay
Russia's number one women's tennis player Daria Kasatkina has announced that she is gay. In an interview with Russian YouTube blogger Vitya Kravchenko, the 25-year-old said that "living in the closet" is impossible, adding that she has a girlfriend. Kasatkina is ranked 12 in the world and reached the French Open semi-final last month.
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Querrey retires after first-round loss at US Open
Sam Querrey played the last match of his career Tuesday night, losing to Ilya Ivashka 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in the first round of the US Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open, Becomes Youngest #1 in ATP History
Carlos Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open Sunday, which means he'll be the youngest World #1 in ATP history on Monday.
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Wimbledon will allow dark undershorts due to female players’ period concerns
Wimbledon is to drop the tournament’s strict all-white dress code in order to address the concerns of female players who are menstruating
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'Why am I here, playing for literally $6?': The stunning financial reality of pro tennis
For pro tennis players ranked outside of the top 100, making enough money to offset the enormous costs of travel, coaching and training is a constant battle -- and it's creating an ever-widening performance gap in the sport.
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Ukrainian tennis star refuses handshake after beating Russian opponent
Kostyuk has been critical of Russian players who have not condemned the invasion of Ukraine
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Umpire gets life ban for manipulating scoring
A tennis umpire from the Dominican Republic was handed a lifetime ban from the sport for manipulating the scoring of matches in 2019.
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