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Muguruza outclasses Sabalenka in Doha

Garbiñe Muguruza pulled off the upset of the day on Wednesday by taking out the defending champion of the Qatar Total Open, rolling through the final 4 games to overcome Aryna Sabalenka, 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3, while other top seeds, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova, Petra...

Russians sweep Brits away

Had the evening session in Rotterdam been a team event between Russia and Britain, the results would have provided the former with an unassailable lead with the doubles being abandoned.

Bad day for Medvedev and Zverev

It was quite an afternoon session in Rotterdam when two highly rated players were eliminated from the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in their opening round matches.

Schwartzman hopes to end Argentine drought

The South American clay court circuit having moved from Cordoba to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, where no home player has won in the past 13 years, saw six of the local nine competing in this year’s field, make first round exits.

Garcia and Mladenovic open Lyon campaigns

The tricolour of France flew brightly as Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic bounced back from early exits in Australia to advance to the second round of the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Tuesday.

Keys, Pegula and Jabeur make R2 in Doha

Two Americans advanced at the Qatar Total Open on Tuesday, Madison Keys, who upset No 6 seed Belinda Bencic, and Jessica Pegula, with an impressive win over Qiang Wang, while Ons Jabeur and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova got past qualifiers to also reach the second round.

Tsitsipas gets off the mark

With the reigning Rotterdam champion of the past two years, Gael Monfils, absent and only two other former title holders in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament’s field, the race to lift the trophy this year is on.

Tauson takes out top seed in Lyon

Denmark’s former junior World No 1 Clara Tauson took out Ekaterina Alexandrova, the top seed, at the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Monday, 6-3 6-4, in 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Brady and Bertens beaten in Doha, as Azarenka, Muguruza and Kerber advance

On a cloudy day in Doha, Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady was knocked out in the first round of the Qatar Total Open by Anett Kontaveit, while Victoria Azarenka, Garbiñe Muguruza, Jelena Ostapenko and Angelique Kerber all won their opening-round matches.

Norrie and Murray win their Rotterdam openers

The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, an ATP 500 event, got underway on Monday with a schedule of just four singles matches, two of which involved British players.

ATP-WTA merger notion stalls

Off Court

ATP-WTA merger notion stalls

by Barbara Wancke | Jan 21, 2021 | Off Court

The newly-elected 2021-2022 ATP Player Council includes the return to duty of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, all of whom have...

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Hard to make New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

Off Court

Hard to make New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

by Barbara Wancke | Jan 2, 2021 | Off Court

As the game welcomes a new season, the turmoil surrounding the pro tours continues because of the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Eyeing the Olympics

Olympic Games

Eyeing the Olympics

by Barbara Wancke | Dec 31, 2020 | Olympic Games

As we enter 2021, many players have set their sights firmly on the Olympic Games in Tokyo, postponed for 12 months due to the pandemic from...

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AO: Federer pulls out; Murray receives a wildcard

Australian Open

AO: Federer pulls out; Murray receives a wildcard

by Henry Wancke | Dec 28, 2020 | Australian Open

The big news as we approach the New Year, is that Roger Federer will not be travelling to Melbourne to resume his career as...

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Federer hints at retirement

ATP Tour, Australian Open

Federer hints at retirement

by Henry Wancke | Dec 14, 2020 | ATP Tour, Australian Open

Roger Federer fans will be shocked to learn that their idol hinted during a sports award ceremony that his career might well come to an end...

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Federer, Murray and Del Potro eye Tokyo 2020

Olympic Games

Federer, Murray and Del Potro eye Tokyo 2020

by Barbara Wancke | Dec 8, 2020 | Olympic Games

The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to July 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic is proving a bit of a blessing in disguise to...

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