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  Serena Williams faces shock loss to Maria Sakkari in Western & Southern Open

  August 26, 2020 12:06 IST

  Maria Sakkari will now face British No.1 Johanna Konta for a place in the semi-finals.

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  Defending champion Daniil Medvedev moves into quarterfinals at Western & Southern Open

  August 25, 2020 22:54 IST

  Medvedev returned to the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern Open with a 6-3, 6-3 victory Tuesday over Aljaz Bedene

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  Pain in the neck: Novak Djokovic wins post-hiatus match; Madison Keys out

  August 25, 2020 8:52 IST

  The No. 1-ranked Djokovic was playing his first ATP match in six months because of the coronavirus pandemic; he pulled out of the doubles event on Sunday because of his neck.

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  Bopanna and Shapovalov go down fighting in US tourney's opener

  August 24, 2020 13:46 IST

  Bopanna and Shapovalov lost 4-6 6-7(1) to 2019 US Open runners-ups in the first round match of the USD 42,22,190 hard court tournament, which is a build-up to the US Open.

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  Novak Djokovic pulls out of doubles event at Western and Southern Open citing neck pain

  August 23, 2020 22:52 IST

  Djokovic remained in the singles draw, where he is seeded No. 1 and is scheduled to play his second-round match Monday. He received a first-round bye.

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  Western & Southern Open: Andy Murray wins first match in 9 months

  August 23, 2020 12:19 IST

  Murray's first match in nine months as he resumes his climb back from two hip operations came at the first ATP tournament for anyone in five months, a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-1 victory over Frances Tiafoe at the Western & Southern Open on Saturday.

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  2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori tests positive for COVID-19 again

  August 22, 2020 16:56 IST

  Nishikori wrote on his mobile app that he will take another test next week, “at which time we will update you with more information.

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  Kim Clijsters pulls out of US Open tuneup with abdominal injury

  August 21, 2020 23:40 IST

  The 37-year-old Belgian already is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and came out of retirement this year.

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  Indian challenge over at Prague Open

  August 21, 2020 12:50 IST

  Sumit Nagal, who lost to world number 17 and three-time Grand Slam winner Stanislas Wawrinka in the singles, also lost his doubles match to bow out of the tournament.

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  Prague Open: Sumit Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing quarterfinal match

  August 20, 2020 22:54 IST

  The 23-year-old Indian bagged the first set 6-2 in stunning fashion after breaking the Swiss heavyweight's serve to raise hopes of an upset win.

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  Sumit Nagal through to quarters in Prague Open, may meet Stan Wawrinka next

  August 19, 2020 20:55 IST

  Sixth seed and world number 127 had to battle hard to prevail 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 in two hours and 21-minute second-round contest of the Euro 137,560 clay-court event.

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  'Social distance ambassadors' to monitor players at US Open

  August 19, 2020 14:50 IST

  Forty “social distance ambassadors” will monitor the U.S. Open grounds to make sure players and others are avoiding close contact and wearing face coverings.

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  Italian Open to start from September 14, health rules set

  August 18, 2020 10:18 IST

  The Italian Open normally takes place during the second week in May, but the pandemic required the professional tennis calendar to be reshuffled, with several events suspended or reduced in scope.

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  Sumit Nagal cruises into pre-quarters of Prague Challenger

  August 17, 2020 19:27 IST

  The 22-year-old Indian, playing his first competitive match since his Davis Cup encounter against Croatia's Marin Cilic in March, had received a bye in the opening round.

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  Wimbledon champion Simona Halep opts out of playing at US Open 2020

  August 17, 2020 18:57 IST

  Six of the top eight women in the WTA rankings won’t play in New York. No. 1 Ash Barty and defending champion Bianca Andreescu have also withdrawn from the tournament.

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  Kei Nishikori tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of US Open

  August 17, 2020 11:26 IST

  Japan's tennis star Kei Nishikori has tested positive for coronavirus and has pulled out of the Western and Southern Open.

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  Top-seeded Simona Halep wins 21st WTA title at Prague Open

  August 16, 2020 20:03 IST

  Halep broke Mertens for a 6-5 lead in the final set before converting her first match point to win her second title this year after the Dubai Championships in February.

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  Simona Halep to face Elise Mertens in Prague Open final

  August 16, 2020 14:00 IST

  Halep secured her second berth in a final this season with a 7-6(2), 6-3 victory over compatriot Irina-Camelia Begu on Saturday.  

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  Prague Open: Simona Halep, Elise Mertens roar into semi-finals

  August 15, 2020 11:06 IST

  Halep will seek her second final of this year against either compatriot Irina-Camelia Begu or Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

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  Top Seed Open: Shelby Rogers stuns Serena Williams to enter semis

  August 15, 2020 10:34 IST

  Shelby Rogers, who is ranked 116th in the world, stunned Serena Williams in a thrilling clash at the Top Seed Open.

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  Top-seeded Simona Halep cruises into Prague Open semis

  August 14, 2020 22:38 IST

  Halep, ranked No. 2, converted her first match point with a backhand winner to beat Frech, ranked 174.

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  ATP adjusts 2020 schedule, plans season-end Finals without fans

  August 14, 2020 22:36 IST

  The season-ending ATP Finals in London are still slated for Nov. 15-22, without spectators. But the ATP said Friday it “remains hopeful” that will change and some fans will be allowed to attend.

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  Italian Open tennis tournament to begin on September 14

  August 14, 2020 14:20 IST

  This year's edition of the tournament had been scheduled to start at the Foro Italico on May 11, but was called off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Top Seed Open: Serena Williams knocks Venus out in thrilling encounter, enters quarterfinals

  August 14, 2020 10:32 IST

  Serena Williams came from a set behind to beat sister Venus Williams, entering the quarterfinals of the Top Seed Open.

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  US Open: 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu withdraws from tournament

  August 14, 2020 8:59 IST

  The defending champions of both, men's and women's singles -- Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu have now withdrawn from the 2020 US Open.

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  Novak Djokovic confirms 2020 US Open participation

  August 13, 2020 20:38 IST

  Djokovic initially complained about the U.S. Tennis Association’s plans to try to protect people from the coronavirus pandemic with such measures as limiting the size of players’ entourages, going so far as to say he didn’t know whether he would participate.

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  Top Seed Open: Coco Gauff reaches quarterfinal after win over Aryna Sabalenka

  August 13, 2020 10:21 IST

  Gauff defeated Sabalenka 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4 in a match that lasted for two hours and 48 minutes on Center Court on Wednesday.

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  Prague Open: Elise Mertens, Kristyna Pliskova enter quarterfinals

  August 13, 2020 9:50 IST

  Kristyna Pliskova delivered the biggest upset of the tournament so far as she ousted No.2 seed Petra Martic 6-1, 7-5 in one hour and 22 minutes.