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  Fiona Ferro ousts Anett Kontaveit to win Palermo Open title

  August 10, 2020 9:20 IST

  Ferro defeated Kontaveit 6-2, 7-5 in one hour and 43 minutes on Center Court on Sunday to secure her second career WTA title in an outstanding fashion.

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  Happy Birthday Roger Federer: Twenty-time Grand Slam champion turns 39

  August 08, 2020 16:08 IST

  Federer turned professional in 1998 and holds the record for most consecutive weeks spent at the top of the rankings (237) and the most weeks as world no.1 in total (310).

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  Palermo Open sets example for the return of tour-level tennis

  August 07, 2020 23:09 IST

  Local organizers and the WTA Tour have been vigilant about abiding by strict health protocols in order to hold this week’s Palermo Ladies Open, the first tour-level tennis tournament for men or women in five months.

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  Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens pull of US Open 2020 citing COVID-19 concerns

  August 07, 2020 21:18 IST

  The US Open is currently scheduled to be held from August 31 with the Cincinnati Open being held at the Flushing Meadows before that from August 22

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  What is TW3 test and how reliable is it for age verification?

  August 07, 2020 16:32 IST

  ​The experts are divided on using the Tanner Whitehouse 3 (TW3) method but it is largely believed, even by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that it is inconclusive.

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  New South Wales offers to host 2021 Australian Open

  August 07, 2020 15:28 IST

  The Australian Open is first of the four Grand Slams during the season and usually starts in late January. Victoria's capital Melbourne has been the host venue since 1972.

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  US Open 2020: Former champions Kim Clijsters, Andy Murray receive wild-card invitations

  August 06, 2020 22:46 IST

  While Kim Clijsters has won the US Open on three occasions, Andy Murray has won the major in 2012.

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  Nick Kyrgios hints at pulling out of French Open 2020

  August 06, 2020 12:51 IST

  The French Open was originally slated to be played in late May but due to coronavirus pandemic, the Roland Garros has been scheduled to take place between September 27 to October 11, after the US Open which is set to be played from August 31.

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  Italian Open tournament could be expanded from 64 to 96 players

  August 05, 2020 23:37 IST

  The ATP Tour approached Rome organizers with an expansion proposal and offered to cover the extra prize money that would be required, Italian Tennis Federation president Angelo Binaghi said Wednesday.

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  22% drop in US Open prize money for singles champions

  August 05, 2020 21:46 IST

  The U.S. Open women’s and men’s singles champions will each earn $3 million, down $850,000 — or 22% — from the top prizes at the Grand Slam tennis tournament last year.

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  Grigor Dimitrov 'uncertain' over US Open participation after battling past COVID-19

  August 05, 2020 18:37 IST

  Dmitrov was one of the few players who had tested positive for the deadly virus after taking part in Novak Djokovic's disastrous Adria Tour exhibition event in June.

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  Haven't been at home for this long in last 25 years: Roger Federer

  August 05, 2020 14:58 IST

  Roger Federer has already pulled out from the rest of the 2020 season due to a knee injury.

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  Sumit Nagal gets direct entry into singles main draw of US Open

  August 05, 2020 12:44 IST

  Nagal is the only Indian in the men's field with Prajnesh Gunneswaran, ranked 132, missing out.

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  Rafael Nadal opts out of US Open 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns

  August 05, 2020 0:04 IST

  Nadal is yet to take a decision on the French Open which is slated to begin in the final week of September.

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  Madrid Open cancelled because of new spike in coronavirus cases in Spain

  August 04, 2020 21:57 IST

  The joint men's and women's tournament was originally scheduled in May, but moved when Spain became a hotbed for the virus. 

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  Ahead of US Open, Andy Murray receives Cincinnati wild card

  August 04, 2020 11:20 IST

  Murray has already confirmed that he will be participating at the Grand Slam in New York if it goes ahead as planned.

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  Andy Murray 'willing to take risk' to participate in US Open

  August 03, 2020 15:03 IST

  Top tennis stars, both men and women, have pulled out of the Slam due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in New York but Murray stated he is willing to take the risk to participate at the tournament.

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  Alexander Zverev unsure over US Open participation

  August 03, 2020 13:10 IST

  According to the German, wait and watch approach is the best policy currently and he said he will make a decision leading up to the tournament.  

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  Nick Kyrgios withdraws from US Open 2020 due to coronavirus concerns

  August 02, 2020 9:32 IST

  Nick Kyrgios said in an Instagram post on Sunday that he had no problem with the United States Tennis Association proceeding with its plans to hold the tournament from August 31 to September 13.

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  Player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of tennis’ return at Palermo Open, tournament to go ahead

  August 01, 2020 23:07 IST

  While noting that the player is asymptomatic, the WTA Tour said in a statement that she will remain in isolation “until cleared by a physician per the established protocols.

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  Organisers told not to hold Madrid Open amid surge in COVID-19 cases

  August 01, 2020 19:32 IST

  The organisers said they are “analyzing and closely evaluating all the possible options, while always focusing on guaranteeing the safety of all those involved in the tournament.”

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  Watch: Roger Federer surprises Italian girls who went viral for playing 'rooftop tennis'

  August 01, 2020 13:42 IST

  Federer will also be sending the two girls to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy for a summer camp.

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  US Tennis Association says it 'continues its plans' to hold US Open 2020

  July 31, 2020 21:39 IST

  The U.S. Open -- usually the year’s last Grand Slam tournament, but the second of 2020 because of the pandemic -- is scheduled to run Aug. 31 to Sept. 13.

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  Ash Barty pulls out of US Open due to COVID-19 fears

  July 30, 2020 9:38 IST

  The 24-year-old further said that she is yet to decide if she will defend her French Open championship, with that event rescheduled for late September.

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  'Do you have rocks in your head?': Nick Kyrgios lashes out at Borna Coric for Adria Tour comments

  July 29, 2020 15:43 IST

  Coric was one of the top tennis stars who tested positive for COVID-19 after taking part in the Adria Tour. 

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  AITA amends constitution: Changes voting pattern to fall in line with Sports Code

  July 28, 2020 19:03 IST

  The tennis body approved the changes at its Special General Body meeting, (SGM) held virtually on Monday.

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  Not ready to compete at highest level, says Grigor Dimitrov

  July 27, 2020 17:49 IST

  Grigor Dimitrov, who tested positive for COVID-19 in June, says he's not yet ready to compete at the highest level.

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  Mentally I'm planning for US Open to go ahead, says Andy Murray

  July 27, 2020 14:45 IST

  The United States has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world.