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    World No. 1 Danielle Collins delays retirement, plans return next year

    Earlier this year, Collins announced 2024 would be her final season, but she’s now set to return in 2025. “The DANIMAL story isn’t over. I’ll be back on tour in 2025,” she shared on Instagram. New Delhi: World no. 1 tennis player Danielle Collins postponed her retirement plans as the American announced that she will be back on tour next year. At the start of this year, Collins had said 2024 would be her final season on tour but has now decided to return to tour in 2025. “So, the DANIMAL story has not reached its conclusion. I will be back on tour in 2025,” Collins posted on Instagram. “While there are no guarantees in life, I hope to build on my 2024 momentum and keep playing until there is more certainty around my personal fertility journey. The only guarantee for now will be some more epic matches,” the post read. “Thank…
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    Rafael Nadal set for emotional farewell at next month’s Davis Cup finals

    The 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, is currently competing in the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia. He will face long-time rival Novak Djokovic for the final time in the third-place match on Saturday. Nadal lost to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals, while Djokovic fell to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner 6-2, 6-7 (0-7), 6-4. Alcaraz and Sinner will meet in the final. Riyadh: Tennis maestro Rafael Nadal said he is “emotionally” ready to play next month’s Davis Cup Finals which will be his farewell tournament after announcing his retirement from tennis last week. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is currently playing in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia and will take on long-time rival Novak Djokovic for the final time on Saturday. Nadal lost to compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal and will lock horns with Serbian in the third-place…
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    US Open: Swiatek aaves three set points to defeat Rakhimova in first round

    Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, saved three set points in the second-set tiebreak to secure a 6-4, 7-6(6) victory in 1 hour and 52 minutes at Flushing Meadows. In their first encounter, Rakhimova showed some promise, despite the match initially looking like a one-sided affair after Swiatek quickly jumped to a 4-0 lead, losing just three points. New York: 1221694of Poland survived a scare at the US Open on Tuesday, overcoming a gritty challenge from lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round of women’s singles at the Arthur Ashe Stadium here. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open winner, saved three set points in the second-set tiebreak before advancing 6-4, 7-6(6) in 1 hour and 52 minutes at the Flushing Meadows. Rakhimova held some initiative in their first encounter, which initially threatened to be a one-sided rout after Swiatek raced out to a 4-0 lead for the loss of just three…
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    Carlos Alcaraz was forced to retire from his Rio Open first round match after injuring himself just two points into the match.

    Replays showed how the 20-year-old suffering a nasty looking injury when planting his foot on the clay. But just one game later, Alcaraz had his serve broken, shook Monteiro’s hand, and left the court shortly after, retiring from the match. The Wimbledon champion was then seen limping out of the stadium and head straight onto a golf cart to take him away. “Tomorrow I’ll have a test for my ankle and let’s see if it’s something serious or not,” said Alcaraz. “I felt bad. That was the first impression I had. I was feeling pain once I fell down, so I thought it was going to be difficult to continue if I was still having those feelings. “After a few points it didn’t feel better. I couldn’t move well and I knew that it was going to be impossible to continue. “I thought it was going to get worse if I…
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    French Open: Alcaraz thrashes Musetti to reach quarterfinals

    Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the French Open Paris: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros. The Spaniard completed a revenge mission in style on Sunday with a scintillating fourth-round performance at the clay-court major. Musetti had beaten Alcaraz on clay in the pa’r’s only previous ATP Tour meeting, in the Hamburg final last July. However, he never looked likely to repeat that result in the French capital on Sunday, despite making a bright start on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Alcaraz, the top seed, responded to losing the opening two games of the match by claiming 18 of the next 23 to seal a two-hour, eight-minute victory. Alcaraz clubbed the ball with purpose off both wings from the baseline and frequently showcased his…
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    French Open: Carlos Alcaraz advances to fourth round, beats Denis Shapovalov

    Carlos Alcaraz dispatched 26th-seeded Denis Shapovalov, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a dazzling display Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Garfia plays a forehand return to Canada’s Denis Shapovalov during their men’s singles match on day six of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 2, 2023. Paris: The Carlos Alcaraz freight train is gaining more speed as it makes its way down the Roland-Garros 2023 track. There was no stopping the top seed and world No.1 Alcaraz in Friday’s evening session, the Spaniard in complete command as he dispatched 26th-seeded Denis Shapovalov, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a dazzling display by the 20-year-old, reports rolandgarros.com. Alcaraz’s 23rd win of the season on clay (against just two losses) advances him to the fourth round, where fellow youngster Lorenzo Musetti of Italy awaits. Musetti owns their only previous meeting: A three-set classic in last year’s Hamburg final, on clay. Alcaraz came…
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    ‘Tennis lovers will…’: PM Narendra Modi sends HEARTFELT letter to tennis star Sania Mirza on her retirement

    Indian tennis great Sania Mirza, who played her retirement match on March 5, in a tweet, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a letter of appreciation. The PM sent a deeply-moving letter to the tennis star, writing how she inspired other women to pursue a career in sports and that she has left an indelible mark on Indian sports. “Tennis lovers will find it difficult to fathom that you will not be playing professionally now onwards. But, through your career as one of India’s best tennis players, you have left an indelible mark on Indian sports, inspiring the coming generation of athletes. When you announced a “Life Update” on 13th January, you wonderfully expressed your journey from a six-year-old who had to literally fight her way to the courts to a world class tennis player in the subsequent years. You wrote about how the biggest honour for you has been…
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    Andy Murray sets new career target after finishing as Qatar Open runner-up

    Andy Murray is set for a significant climb up the ATP rankings after finishing as a runner-up to Daniil Medvedev at the Qatar Open and revealed he is now targeting 800 career wins. Murray produced several impressive performances at the tournament including a remarkable semi-final victory in which he saved five match points. The 35-year-old was previously told he would not be able to play professional tennis again due to a hip injury before surgery in 2019 saved his career. Murray has reached four ATP Four finals since – winning one – and his performance in Qatar will now see him climb 18 places to world No.52. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, speaking after his 4-6 4-6 defeat to Russia’s Medvedev – one of the best players in the world at the moment – said: ‘It was an incredible week. ‘Obviously it didn’t finish as I wanted, but I had some amazing matches here and create some great…
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    Roger Federer could find himself in new tennis role with kids taking ‘big interest’

    Roger Federer could still find himself involved in tennis in a new role as one of his children is said to have a “big interest” in the sport. The retired Swiss star has already vowed to stay in the sport after ending his career last September and could find himself becoming a classic tennis parent as retired pro Mary Jo Fernandez revealed that his four kids enjoyed playing. Federer’s 24-year career came to an emotional end last September as the 41-year-old returned for one last hurrah at the Laver Cup, playing a doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal before officially hanging up his racket. Almost as soon as he announced his retirement, the 20-time Major winner vowed to stay involved in the sport somehow but was uncertain as to what role he would take on. There have since been reports that the tennis icon is in talks with the BBC to be…
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    Novak Djokovic claims 10th Australian Open title, 22nd Slam

     Novak Djokovic climbed into the Rod Laver Arena stands to celebrate his 10th Australian Open championship and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title Sunday and, after jumping and pumping his fists with his team, he collapsed onto his back, crying. 🏆2️⃣2️⃣🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/EozfCqP66s— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 29, 2023 When he returned to the playing surface, Djokovic sat on his sideline bench, buried his face in a white towel and sobbed some more. This trip to Australia was far more successful than that of a year ago — when he was deported because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19 — although difficult in its own ways: a bad hamstring; some off-court tumult involving his father. Yet Djokovic accomplished all he could have possibly wanted in his return: He resumed his winning ways at Melbourne Park and made it back to the top of tennis, declaring: “This probably is the, I would say, biggest victory of my life.” Only…

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      Injured Novak Djokovic still too good for Grigor Dimitrov

      Novak Djokovic fired a warning shot to the other Australian Open title contenders with a straight-sets win over Grigor Dimitrov in their third-round match on Saturday, despite struggling with a hamstring injury. The Serbian continued his bid for a 10th Australian Open title with a 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-4 victory over the Bulgarian, although fears about his fitness continued to grow. Djokovic is eyeing a 22nd Grand Slam title to match Rafael Nadal, but was not at his mobile best during the first set in particular, whilst struggling with an injury to his left hamstring. "35 is the new 25!" 😂Age is only a number, @djokernole!#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/nzhxbEgcho— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2023 He began with a break in the…

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      Wimbledon great Martina Navratilova is diagnosed with cancer

      Wimbledon’s greatest ever singles champion Martina Navratilova today announced that she has been diagnosed with two forms of cancer. Navratilova, 66, who won Wimbledon a record nine times, said she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer after discovering a swollen lymph node in her neck in November. ‘This double whammy is serious but still fixable,’ the Czech-born American said. ‘I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while but I’ll fight with all I have got.’ The former world number one’s diagnosis comes after she was given the all-clear from breast cancer in 2010 following radiation treatment.  Navratilova, winner of 59 grand slam singles and doubles titles, will not travel to this month’s Australian Open,…

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      Boris Becker ‘to be deported to Germany’

      Boris Becker will be reunited with his family by Christmas. The 54-year-old tennis legend was jailed for two and a half years in April for fraudulently hiding £2.5 million in assets to avoid paying debts but he has been approved for a fast-track scheme under which prisoners are sent back to their home countries to ease the pressure on British hails, with insiders predicting he will be back in Germany next month. A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “He’s been signed up to a scheme that means he’ll be home in time for Christmas.” The early release scheme allows “any foreign national serving a fixed sentence who is liable for removal from the UK to be removed from…

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      Rafael Nadal ‘not doing well’ as he pulls out of Laver Cup and admits having ‘tough time’

      Spanish star Rafael Nadal has revealed that he is ‘not doing well’ after he pulled out of the Laver Cup following his doubles loss with Roger Federer on Friday. Nadal was overcome with emotion on the night as Federer tearfully waved goodbye to his playing career after struggling with knee issues recently. The pair lost 6-4, 6-7, 9-11 to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe on the night, though that didn’t sour the mood as Federer emotionally bided farewell. And Nadal has now revealed that he is withdrawing from the Laver Cup singles, being replaced by Cameron Norrie. The 36-year-old is set to welcome his first child to the world soon, though the pressure of that is taking its toll on the 22-time Grand Slam…

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      Former Wimbledon champion says there is ‘zero chance’ Carlos Alcaraz and co will win 20 Grand Slams

      It is unlikely that Carlos Alcaraz or any future tennis generations will achieve the same Grand Slam heights as the Big Three of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, according Marion Bartoli. Teenage sensation Alcaraz won his maiden major a fortnight ago as he defeated Casper Ruud in the US Open final with his victory also resulting in him becoming the youngest world No 1. Many believe the Spaniard will go on to win multiple Grand Slams with some even suggesting he could challenge Nadal, Djokovic and Federer. The aforementioned trio have shared 63 majors and counting between them with Nadal on 22, Djokovic on 21 and Federer – who will retire from tennis after this week’s Laver Cup…

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      Andre Agassi pays tribute to Roger Federer after retirement, Swiss star responds

      Andre Agassi paid a touching tribute to Roger Federer after the former World No.1 announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday. Federer then responded back to Agassi’s message and said that he enjoyed their matches together. The Swiss star, in a lengthy message, announced that he would be stepping away from the sport. The 41-year-old said that despite him trying to return to form, his body was sending him another message and it was time for him to retire. Making Tax Digital for VAT: are there exemptions for my clients? AdQuickBooks “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I have worked hard to return to full competitive form.…

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      Roger Federer to retire from tennis after Laver cup

      Basel: Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, on Thursday announced his retirement from top-level tennis, saying that Laver cup will be his final ATP tour event. The 41-year-old has not played since Wimbledon 2021, after which he had a third knee operation.“Laver cup next month will be my final ATP tour event. I will not play any more Grand Slams or on the tour,” the tennis great said in a statement on Twitter. “I have worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body’s capacity and limit. I am 41 years old and have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me generously more than I ever would have dreamt and I must…

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      Germany’s Andrea Petkovic bids emotional farewell to tennis

      New York: Germany’s Andrea Petkovic was overcome with emotion after her tennis career effectively ended on Tuesday in a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 defeat against Swiss Olympic champion Belinda Bencic at the US Open. Former top 10 player and French Open semi-finalist Petkovic had announced last week that the New York grand slam would be her swansong, although she may appear once more at a smaller event in Europe to give friends and family a final chance to see her play. “I was really devastated over the last five days,” Petkovic said after the first-round defeat, admitting to “pure sadness.” Petkovic said she initially wanted to announce her retirement a few weeks ago but that this plan ended when American icon Serena Williams said in…

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      US Open under pressure as second player speaks out on women having different tennis balls

      Paula Badosa has become the second top player to put pressure on the US Open to change their tennis balls for the female players. It comes after world No 1 Iga Swiatek slammed the lighter tennis balls given to the women as “horrible” and called for the WTA to get their players the chance to use the same balls as the men. The US Open came under fire from the top-ranked tennis player after Swiatek hit out at the decision for the Grand Slam and its lead-up hard court tournaments to provide the WTA players with different, lighter balls compared to the ATP men. The two-time Grand Slam champion revealed that she and Badosa held meetings with the WTA boss…

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      Pranav, Meghana hog limelight in AITA U-14 Tennis National Series

      Hyderabad: Pranav Chirumamilla from Telangana and GD Meghana of Karnataka bagged top honours in the U-14 boys and girls categories respectively of the AITA U-14 Tennis National Series held at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy in Hyderabad on Saturday. Pranav defeated Vedant Gundu 6-2, 6-2 in the boys final while Meghana downed Vennela Reddy Gaarugupati 6-2, 6-3 in the girls final. Meanwhile in the boys doubles, Maharashtra pair Ahan Sachin Shetty and Ayan Sachin Shetty defeated West Bengal’s Sankalp Kumar Sahani and Shriyansh Kumar Sahani 6-2, 6-1 in the summit clash to emerge champions. Results (Finals): U-14: Boys: Pranav Chirumamilla (TS) bt Vedant Gundu (TS) 6-2, 6-2; Girls: Meghana G D (KA)bt Vennela Reddy Gaarugupati (TS) 6-2, 6-3; Boys Doubles: Ahan…

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