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  Davis Cup qualifier: Australia lead Brazil 2-0 after Day 1

  March 06, 2020 15:14 IST

  John Millman came from a set and break down to beat Thiago Seyboth Wild 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 to give Australia a 2-0 lead over Brazil after the opening singles in their Davis Cup qualifier on Friday.

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  Andy Murray holding out hope of return to tour at Miami Open

  March 05, 2020 20:43 IST

  The three-time major champion and former No. 1 hasn't played a match since the Davis Cup Finals in November. He said last month he might need yet another surgery related to the hip problems that already have led to two procedures.

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  'Underdogs' India look to upset Croatia in Davis Cup Qualifiers

  March 05, 2020 15:16 IST

  The hosts will be led by world number 37 Marin Cilic and the 2014 US Open champion is only top-50 singles player in their ranks.

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  Rutuja Bhosale, Ankita Raina win as India beat Uzbekistan in Fed Cup

  March 04, 2020 22:50 IST

  Bouncing back from the narrow defeat against China's Qiang Wang, Ankita regrouped to humble Sabina Sharipova 7-5 6- to seal the tie in India's favour in one hour and 34 minutes.

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  Fed Cup: Ankita Raina, Rutuja Bhosale go down fighting; India lose 0-2 to China

  March 03, 2020 22:29 IST

  The onus to bring the team back in the contest was on India number one Ankita and she stunned her rival by taking the first set in a jiffy but eventually lost 6-1 2-6 4-6 after battling hard for two hours and 24 minutes.

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  Novak Djokovic, Ash Barty retain top spot in latest tennis rankings

  March 03, 2020 10:39 IST

  Novak Djokovic remained on top of the ATP rankings with 10,220 points and is followed by Rafael Nadal while Ash Barty has a got 8,717 points and is followed by Simona Halep in the WTA rankings.

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  Novak Djokovic dominates Stefanos Tsitsipas in final to clinch 5th Dubai Championships title

  March 01, 2020 2:23 IST

  The 17-time Grand Slam champion maintained his unbeaten start to the year, having won the inaugural ATP Cup with Serbia and clinching a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.

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  Aryna Sabalenka beats Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to win Qatar Open

  February 29, 2020 23:13 IST

  The 21-year-old Sabalenka needed less than 75 minutes to complete the convincing win.

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  Novak Djokovic keen to play in front of Indian fans

  February 29, 2020 13:25 IST

  Djokovic expressed his desire to visit India and play in front of his avid followers, since he enjoyed his experience when he last played in the country four years back.

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  Novak Djokovic saves 3 match points against Gael Monfils to enter Dubai Championships final

  February 29, 2020 2:23 IST

  Djokovic converted his eighth set point when Monfils double-faulted. He cruised the rest of the way, winning 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-1.

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  Ash Barty beats Garbine Muguruza to set up Doha semifinal versus Petra Kvitova

  February 28, 2020 10:03 IST

  Ash Barty beat former No. 1 Garbine Muguruza, 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Qatar Open.

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  Davis Cup: Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur out of Australia's clash versus Brazil

  February 28, 2020 9:05 IST

  Nick Kyrgios has a left wrist injury that forced him out of a tournament in Mexico this week while Alex de Minaur has aggravated an abdominal injury.

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  Novak Djokovic sets up Dubai semifinal against Gael Monfils

  February 28, 2020 8:45 IST

  Novak Djokovic swept aside seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Championships.

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  Kim Clijsters, on comeback trail at 36, gets Indian Wells wild card

  February 28, 2020 8:41 IST

  Kim Clijsters, a four-time major winner, won in 2003 and 2005 at Indian Wells before retiring nearly eight years ago

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  Garbine Muguruza sets up quarters against Ash Barty in Doha; Pliskova loses

  February 27, 2020 16:13 IST

  Garbine Muguruza beat Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.

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  Dubai Championships: Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas reach quarter-finals

  February 27, 2020 13:17 IST

  Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-1 while Stefanos Tsitsipas got the better of Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 6-0.

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  'My body had become a distraction': Maria Sharapova on her tennis retirement

  February 26, 2020 20:52 IST

  Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has opened up on her retirement from tennis, stating that her 'body had become a distraction'.

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  Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova announces retirement

  February 26, 2020 19:20 IST

  Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis at 32.

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  Coronavirus scare: Japan's Davis Cup tie to be played behind closed doors

  February 26, 2020 17:29 IST

  Japan's home tie in the Davis Cup against Ecuador will be played behind closed doors.

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  Qatar Open: Australian Open champion Kenin loses in 2nd round, Barty, Pliskova win

  February 26, 2020 16:11 IST

  Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin lost her opening match for the second week in a row as Dayana Yastremska defeated the American 6-3, 7-6 (4) Tuesday at the Qatar Open.

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  AITA keeps Leander Paes in playing squad, Divij Sharan made reserve member for Croatia tie

  February 25, 2020 18:11 IST

  The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had to send its final squad to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) by Tuesday

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  Novak Djokovic eases into second round of Dubai Championships

  February 25, 2020 11:00 IST

  Djokovic defeated Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 in what turned out to be a one-sided contest on Monday. The World No. 1 landed 22 winners and did not face a break point to improve to 14-0 this year after exactly one hour.

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  Simona Halep wins Dubai Championships tiebreaker to secure 20th career title

  February 23, 2020 0:25 IST

  No. 2-ranked Halep was 3-1 down in the third set. The Romanian broke to lead 6-5, but Rybakina's powerful hitting forced the tiebreaker.

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  Top-seeded Dominic Thiem loses in Rio Open quarters; Christian Garin, Borna Coric advance

  February 22, 2020 23:40 IST

  Mager, a qualifier, led 7-6 (4), 2-1 when rain forced the match to be suspended on Friday. He won the second set 7-5 on Saturday to reach the semifinals.

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  Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas to face Felix Auger-Aliassime in Open 13 final

  February 22, 2020 23:37 IST

  The second-seeded Greek had six aces and broke his strong-serving Kazakh opponent's serve three times, dropping his own once. Playing only his third semifinal at this level, Bublik competed well and hit eight aces.

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  Milos Raonic advances to 1st ATP Tour semifinal since June

  February 22, 2020 9:57 IST

  Milos Raonic achieved the feat by beating American Steve Johnson 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Friday night at the Delray Beach Open.

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  Daniil Medvedev loses to Simon Giles again, Stefanos Tsitsipas into Open 13 semis

  February 22, 2020 4:24 IST

  The U.S. Open runner-up and top seed in Marseille dropped his serve five times against the 35-year-old Simon, after breaking him in the first game.

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  Elena Rybakina reaches 4th final of 2020 in Dubai; to face Simona Halep

  February 22, 2020 1:14 IST

  Rybakina beat eighth-seeded Petra Martic of Croatia 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) in the semifinals on Friday, coming from a break down and saving a set point in each set.