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  Marin Cilic acknowledges payment issue at IPTL

  January 03, 2018 23:39 IST

  Cilic, who was part of the UAE Royals team in the 2015 edition, did not elaborate much but acknowledged that the money indeed was an issue.

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  Defending champion Raonic upset by De Minaur in 2nd round at Brisbane International

  January 03, 2018 21:50 IST

  De Minaur pressured Raonic with his relentless service returns, made just one unforced error and only dropped serve once — when serving for the match at 5-2 — en route to the biggest win of his career.

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  Maharashtra Open: Ramkumar Ramanathan shows nerves of steel in defeat; Yuki Bhambri throws it away

  January 03, 2018 22:02 IST

  In complete contrast to Bhambri, Ramkumar played with a lot of passion against the 2014 US Open champion and a Wimbledon finalist in 2017 before bowing out with a 4-6, 3-6 defeat in his second round.

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  Nick Kyrgios, Elina Svitolina advance to quarterfinals of Brisbane International

  January 03, 2018 16:04 IST

  With a hard earned win against compatriot Matthew Ebden, the fiery Australian has set up a quarterfinal clash against former Brisbane International runner-up Alexandr Dolgopolov, who beat Horacio Zeballos 6-1, 6-2 in the second round.

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  Roger Federer wins in straight sets at Hopman Cup

  January 02, 2018 18:11 IST

  The win came before a record crowd of 13,943 at Perth Arena, an attendance which eclipsed one of Federer's matches last year in the Western Australia state capital.

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  Maria Sharapova wins, Jelena Ostapenko loses at Shenzhen Open

  January 02, 2018 17:35 IST

  Ostapenko, who beat Serena Williams in an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, was overwhelmed by Kristyna Pliskova's powerful serves during the match.

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  Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza retires with cramps, out of Brisbane

  January 02, 2018 14:47 IST

  Muguruza lasted three games in the third set before being stopped by the cramps after almost 2 ½ hours in humid conditions on Pat Rafter Arena, giving Aleksandra Krunic a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 1-2 retired, victory.

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  Injured Andy Murray withdraws from Brisbane International

  January 02, 2018 14:37 IST

  Murray was seeded No. 2 in Brisbane, where he'd been expecting to play his first competitive match since a quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon.

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  Maharashtra Open: Ramkumar Ramanathan sets up 2nd round clash with Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic

  January 01, 2018 23:34 IST

  While Cilic will be the outright favourite in the next match, Ramkumar had a confidence-boosting win over world number eight Dominic Thiem at Antalya Open last season.

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  Ability to adapt makes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal special, says Marin Cilic

  January 01, 2018 21:48 IST

  The injuries threatened to end the careers of two greats towards the end of 2016, a year in which neither the Swiss great nor the Spanish giant won a Grand Slam but they came out stronger in 2017, splitting all four Majors between them.

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  Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep advance at Shenzhen Open

  January 01, 2018 17:11 IST

  The five-time major winner will next play 2017 Shenzhen finalist Alison Riske, who opened beat fifth-seeded Wang Qiang on Sunday.

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  Maharashtra Open: Sumit Nagal beats high-ranked Adrian to enter main draw

  January 01, 2018 16:25 IST

  Nagal beat Spain's Menendez-Maceiras in a nip-and-tuck second encounter which finished 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the Indian's favour.

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  Johanna Konta beats Madison Keys; Elina Svitolina advances in Brisbane

  January 01, 2018 15:52 IST

  After dropping the first set Monday, Konta hit form and had decisive service breaks early in the second and third sets before clinching it on her second match point, breaking Keys' serve to finish off in just over two hours.

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  Kevin Anderson beats Roberto Bautista Agut to win Mubadala World Tennis Championship

  December 31, 2017 15:15 IST

  The tournament ended without many of the stars who had been expected to take part in the six-player event.

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  Serena Williams loses to Jelena Ostapenko in comeback match

  December 31, 2017 0:02 IST

  Williams said after the 67-minute match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship that she is still undecided on her title defence of the Australian Open, which starts Jan. 15 but delivered a warning to rivals.

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  Maharashtra Open: Yuki Bhambri gets easy opener against Kadhe; Marin Cilic gets bye

  December 30, 2017 19:17 IST

  Bhambri, ranked 116 in the world, had reached the second round when the ATP 250 event was played in Chennai in January 2017.

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  Andy Murray makes tepid return as he loses exhibition match

  December 30, 2017 17:18 IST

  Murray, who has been struggling to find full fitness following a right hip problem, was initially only in Abu Dhabi to practice before next month's Australian Open.

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  Australian Open participation in doubt as injured Djokovic skips Qatar Open

  December 30, 2017 17:06 IST

  Djokovic hasn't played competitive tennis since he retired in the Wimbledon quarterfinals because of the elbow injury.

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  Yearender 2017: 'Ageless wonders' Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal prove class is permanent

  December 28, 2017 23:35 IST

  The two stalwarts - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal not only made a successful return after the long injury hiatus but also dominated the professional circuit just like the old times, sharing all the four majors between them.

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  Yuki Bhambri confident of winning an ATP title in future

  December 28, 2017 23:12 IST

  Yuki has long been India's big hope after winning the junior Australian Open in 2009 and prestigious Orange Bowl in the same year but consistent success at the highest level is yet to arrive for the Delhi-born player.

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  Rafael Nadal pulls out of Brisbane International, plans comeback at Australian Open

  December 28, 2017 13:25 IST

  Nadal had reached the semi-finals in Brisbane early this year before claiming his first grand slam final in two-and-a-half years at the Australian Open.

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  2017 has been a roller coaster ride for me: Novak Djokovic

  December 27, 2017 18:06 IST

  Djokovic was expected to make a return in 2018, but he has decided to start his season early at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

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  Serena Williams to return to tennis in Abu Dhabi

  December 25, 2017 17:25 IST

  Williams will face Latvia's Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in the first tournament of the year that women will take part in, the organizers announced on Sunday.

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  PBL: Carolina Marin inspires Hyderabad Hunters to their first victory

  December 24, 2017 23:44 IST

  Hyderabad Hunters' star shuttler Carolina Marin justified her World No. 3 billing by defeating Michelle Li 15-9, 15-11.

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  Rafael Nadal withdraws from Abu Dhabi season opener

  December 24, 2017 16:01 IST

  Last month, Nadal had announced the withdrawal from the ATP finals citing a knee injury after he was defeated by Belgium's first-time qualifier David Goffin in the opening match.

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  Yuki Bhambri, Ramanathan and Arjun get wild-card for Maharashtra Open

  December 23, 2017 16:48 IST

  Ramanathan (142) comes to the main draw at the back of winning three titles in ITF Futures event.

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  Indian Tennis in 2017: Youngsters bring a few proud moments but system fails them

  December 26, 2017 13:51 IST

  Indian tennis moved at its usual pace as there was neither great success nor depths of despair. It just hung in the middle, thanks to unswerving spirit of the youngsters.

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  Rafael Nadal's return doubtful as he cancels training camp

  December 23, 2017 15:16 IST

  Nadal is slated to make a comeback at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, beginning December 29.