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  Australian Open: Djokovic adds to suspense; AO organisers say there's a lot of confusion

  December 10, 2021 13:54 IST

  Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has rejected reports which suggest that a medical exemption could be granted to Djokovic, the nine-time Australian Open champion.

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  AITA begins process to identify venue for Davis Cup tie against Denmark

  December 09, 2021 14:02 IST

  India were handed a home tie after three years after the draw pitted them against Denmark for the World Group I tie.

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  7-time champion Serena Williams won't play Australian Open

  December 08, 2021 19:41 IST

  The 40-year-old Williams hasn't played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon with a right hamstring injury and her ranking has slipped to No. 41.

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  Barty wins 2nd WTA Player of Year; Krejickova gets 2 honors

  December 08, 2021 15:27 IST

  Krejcikova was the first woman since 2000 to win both the singles and doubles championships at the French Open.

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  Serena Williams not on Australian Open 2022 entry list; Djokovic registered

  December 08, 2021 13:22 IST

  The 23-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon with a right hamstring injury; Djokovic enters name despite speculation over non-participation due to strict COVID-19 vaccination rules.

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  Organisers say Novak Djokovic set to play in ATP Cup

  December 07, 2021 15:36 IST

  Organizers said 18 of the world’s top 20 players will take part in the 16-country tournament in Sydney from Jan. 1-9, with Djokovic leading top-seeded Serbia.

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  2019 US Open champ Andreescu takes time off for mental break

  December 07, 2021 10:31 IST

  The 21-year-old from Canada wrote in a posting on Twitter that she was affected mentally and physically by "multiple weeks in isolation quarantining" and that her grandmother's stay for several weeks in a hospital's intensive care unit because of the coronavirus “really hit me hard."

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  India to host Denmark for next Davis Cup tie in March

  December 06, 2021 19:03 IST

  India travelled to Finland (2021), Croatia (2020) and Kazakhstan (2019, Pakistan tie) for their last three ties.

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  Davis Cup Finals to add host cities, reduce teams next year

  December 06, 2021 17:13 IST

  Four cities will host the group stages beginning in 2022, with another venue — likely Abu Dhabi — hosting the knockout rounds

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  Medvedev stars as Russia wins Davis Cup after 15-year wait

  December 06, 2021 10:04 IST

  Medvedev capped his amazing year with a 7-6 (7), 6-2 win over Marin Cilic in the second singles match to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Croatia.

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  Davis Cup: Medvedev seals Russia's win over Germany in semis

  December 05, 2021 12:13 IST

  Medvedev brushed aside Jan-Lennard Struff aside 6-4, 6-4 to seal the Russian victory on Saturday after Andrey Rublev won the opening singles over Dominik Koepfer 6-4, 6-0.

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  Davis Cup 2021: Croatia beat Serbia in doubles to reach final

  December 04, 2021 10:04 IST

  Croatia will seek its third Davis Cup on Sunday against the winner of Saturday's other semifinal between Russia and Germany.

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  Davis Cup 2021: Medvedev puts Russia back in semifinals

  December 03, 2021 13:36 IST

  Medvedev defeated Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Sweden in the quarterfinals of the revamped team event.

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  WTA suspends play in China after nation failed to give clarity on well being of Peng Shuai

  December 02, 2021 15:45 IST

  China criticised the WTA's decision to suspend all its tournaments in the country due to concerns surrounding the whereabouts of former Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai.

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  Davis Cup 2021: Germany beat Britain to reach semifinals for 1st time since 2007

  December 01, 2021 11:48 IST

  Germany came from behind to upset Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz won the decisive doubles match.

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  Djokovic probably won't play Australia Open 2022, says father while criticising organisers

  November 30, 2021 14:36 IST

  Djokovic father Srdjan feels the tournament organisers' decision to not allow unvaccinated players -- or players who don't share their Covid-19 vaccination status -- amounts to 'blackmail'.

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  Novak Djokovic has not shared his vaccination status, confirms Australian Open chief

  November 26, 2021 17:25 IST

  The Australian Open commences on January 17 and Djokovic, who finished a record seventh year as world No. 1, has not revealed his Covid-19 vaccination status.

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  Davis Cup: No Nadal as Alcaraz era begins for Spain

  November 25, 2021 14:03 IST

  The 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz will be attracting attention when Spain starts on Friday against Ecuador.

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  Zverev defeats Medvedev in straight sets to claim ATP Finals title

  November 21, 2021 23:49 IST

  After eliminating No. 1 Novak Djokovic over three sets in the semifinals, Zverev put on a dominant performance in Sunday’s final, beating No. 2 Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4.

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  Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears in public in Beijing

  November 21, 2021 18:52 IST

  The three-time Olympian and former Wimbledon champion was shown standing beside a court, waving and signing oversize commemorative tennis balls for children.

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  ATP Finals: Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big title

  November 21, 2021 14:54 IST

  Following up his win over the top-ranked player in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, Zverev beat Djokovic 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 at the same stage of the ATP Finals on Saturday.

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  Doubts remain over safety of missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

  November 19, 2021 15:07 IST

  Peng Shuai has not been seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false.

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  Krejcikova, Siniakova clinch WTA Finals doubles title

  November 18, 2021 9:32 IST

  The Czech duo pulled off an undefeated week in the doubles event in Mexico after they defeated the number three seeds Hsieh Su-Wei of Chinese Taipei and Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-4, in an hour and 18 minutes.   

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  ATP Finals: Djokovic beats Rublev in straight sets to reach semifinals

  November 17, 2021 22:15 IST

  The World No. 1 Serb is now 2-0 in the Green Group. He beat Casper Ruud in his opening group match.

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  ATP Finals: Medvedev beats Zverev to reach semifinals; Sinner impresses

  November 17, 2021 18:27 IST

  Medvedev took just over 2 1/2 hours to beat Zverev 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) and move level with the German on a tour-leading 56 wins after a tense tiebreaker in the decisive set.

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  Shocked tennis star Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?

  November 17, 2021 17:53 IST

  China's former Wimbledon doubles champion Peng Shuai has been unheard of since she accused a senior politician of rape earlier last month.

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  WTA Finals: Muguruza, Kontaveit to face off in title clash

  November 17, 2021 17:35 IST

  Garbine Muguruza dominated Paula Badosa in a 6-3, 6-3 victory and will play Anett Kontaveit for the title at the WTA Finals. Eighth-seeded Kontaveit beat Maria Sakkari 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the other semi-final.

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  Federer all likely to miss Wimbledon, won't play Australian Open

  November 17, 2021 16:43 IST

  Wimbledon starts June 27, and Federer has not played on tour since a straight-set loss at this year's Wimbledon in the quarterfinals in July. Within weeks he underwent his third knee surgery in 18 months.