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  Novak Djokovic loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Shanghai quarterfinals

  October 11, 2019 17:00 IST

  The defending champion from Serbia, a four-time winner of the Shanghai Masters who had reached the semifinals in all eight of his appearances at the tournament, lost to sixth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Friday in the quarterfinals.

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  Injured Juan Martin del Potro postpones return on medical ground

  October 11, 2019 13:13 IST

  Del Potro has not played since June, when he fractured the patella in his right knee for the second time in nine months during the Queen's ATP 500 tournament in London, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  Barty wins 'The Don' Award, recognised as Australia's top athlete

  October 11, 2019 9:42 IST

  Ashleigh Barty was the first Australian to win the French Open in 46 years and is now aiming to become the first Australian woman to end the season with the number one ranking since Margaret Court in 1973.

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  Noami Osaka set to represent Japan at Tokyo Olympics

  October 10, 2019 18:44 IST

  The Olympic Channel says Osaka, who plays under a Japanese flag in WTA events and in the Fed Cup, has told national broadcaster NHK that she has started proceedings to choose Japanese citizenship.

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  Djokovic in Shanghai Masters quarterfinals, Isner reaches 1000 aces

  October 10, 2019 18:35 IST

  Top-seeded Djokovic is on a 24-0 sets winning streak in Asia dating back to last year's Shanghai Masters. He won his inaugural appearance at the Japan Open last week without losing a set.

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  Federer, Medvedev reach 3rd round in Shanghai Masters; Murray out

  October 08, 2019 20:57 IST

  The second-seeded Federer, who is bidding to win a third Shanghai Masters title, dominated in the first set, but was tested in the second.

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  Bopanna-Shapovalov enter pre-quarterfinals at Shanghai Masters 2019

  October 08, 2019 17:05 IST

  The Indo-Canadian pair notched up a 6-1, 6-4 win over Khachanov and Rublev in the opening round.

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  Andy Murray to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open 2020

  October 08, 2019 16:01 IST

  "Confirmed: @andy_murray will return to compete at the #AusOpen in 2020," Australian Open organisers tweeted on Tuesday afternoon while also adding in a statement that the Scot will be given a protected ranking of No.2 when he returns to the main draw.

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  Roger Federer to play Alexander Zverev in exhibition duel in Chile

  October 08, 2019 9:46 IST

  Swiss tennis star Roger Federer will take on Germany's Alexander Zverev in an exhibition duel as part of a Latin America tour.

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  ATP Rankings: Sumit Nagal reaches career-best 129

  October 07, 2019 9:32 IST

  India's tennis ace Sumit Nagal has climbed up to a career-best 129 in the latest ATP Rankings. 

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  Osaka beats Barty, Thiem edges past Tsitsipas to win China Open titles

  October 06, 2019 23:29 IST

  Osaka bounced back from a set down to top-seeded Ash Barty, cruising through the final two sets to defeat the top-seeded Australian 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and accomplish her goal of returning to winning form on the tour's Asian leg.

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  Djokovic beats Millman in straight sets to win Japan Open

  October 06, 2019 16:11 IST

  Playing in the Japanese capital for the first time, Djokovic beat Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday, marking the 10th time the Serbian has lifted a trophy on his main draw debut at a tour-level event.

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  Federer asks fans to suggest new profile picture for social media

  October 05, 2019 21:35 IST

  Tennis legend Roger Federer on Saturday asked his fans to suggest a new profile picture for his Twitter account.

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  Sumit Nagal reaches semifinal of ATP Challenger Campinas

  October 05, 2019 16:41 IST

  India's ace tennis player Sumit Nagal reached the semifinals of the ATP Challenger Campinas as he registered a straight-set victory over 13th seed Cerundolo.

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  China Open: Andy Murray crashes out, Naomi Osaka enters semifinals

  October 05, 2019 11:09 IST

  Andy Murray's impressive run in the China Open came to an end in the quarterfinals, but Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty proceeded to the semis in the women's singles.

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  Naomi Osaka to face Bianca Andreescu in last 8 of China Open

  October 04, 2019 11:28 IST

  In the men's draw, world number 19 John Isner fired off 21 on his way to a hard-fought 7-6 (3), 7-5 win over British qualifier Daniel Evans in just under two hours.  

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  When Sania was told to stop playing tennis as 'no one would marry' her

  October 03, 2019 14:40 IST

  Speaking at the World Economic Forum here, Sania, who has three doubles and an equal number of mixed doubles Grand Slams to her credit, reflected on the challenges she faced during a panel discussion on women and leadership.

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  China Open: Andy Murray beats Cameron Norrie to reach quarterfinals

  October 02, 2019 18:48 IST

  Andy Murray is on track in his comeback as he entered the quarterfinals of the China Open with a straight-set win over fellow countryman Cameron Norrie.

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  China Open: Svitolina, Zverev advance to Round of 16

  October 01, 2019 11:41 IST

  World No. 3 Elina Svitolina was made to sweat but avenged her loss in Miami this year against China's Wang Yafan, needing two tie-breaks to move into the round of 16 with a straight-sets 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1) victory

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  World No.1 Novak Djokovic has a day out with Sumo wrestlers

  September 30, 2019 16:16 IST

  Djokovic playfully tried to get one of them to budge and even said that he came close to doing so.

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  It's really sad nobody is coming up to invest into tennis: Sumit Nagal

  September 30, 2019 15:05 IST

  Nagal figured in the government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), receiving financial support for some time but was later dropped.

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  Sumit Nagal achieves career-best ranking of 135

  September 30, 2019 9:15 IST

  India's Sumit Nagal has made a jump of 26 places to achieve a career-best ranking of 135 in the latest rankings issued by ATP.

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  Sumit Nagal beats Facundo Bagnis to win Buenos Aires Challenger title

  September 29, 2019 23:55 IST

  India's tennis ace Sumit Nagal won his first ATP Challenger title of the season as he beat Facundo Bagnis of Argentina.

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  Watch the iconic Daniil Medvedev speech praised by PM Narendra Modi

  September 29, 2019 13:00 IST

  On Sunday morning, during the monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', PM Modi referred Daniil Medvedev iconic speech to motivate the listeners and explain to them the importance of sportsman spirit after facing defeat.

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  Simona Halep confirms participation in China Open

  September 28, 2019 15:44 IST

  Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has confirmed her participation in the upcoming China Open.

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  Nick Kyrgios handed 16-week ban for abusive behavior in Cincinnati

  September 27, 2019 11:33 IST

  The ATP looked into Nick Kyrgios' actions and concluded that he "committed aggravated behavior under the Player Major Offense" provision.

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  Andy Murray wins first tour-level match since January

  September 25, 2019 9:42 IST

  Andy Murray defeated America's Tennys Sandgren 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-1 in the Zhuhai Championships.

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  Divij Sharan lifts fifth ATP title, wins St Petersburg Open

  September 23, 2019 9:18 IST

  Divij Sharan and Slovakia's Igor Zelenay claimed victory at St Petersburg Open, as the Indian player won his fifth ATP career title.