Category: Tennis
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Roger Federer beats Grigor Dimitrov to win Rotterdam Open title
Roger Federer marked his impending return to the top of the world rankings by sweeping aside second seed Grigor Dimitrov in the Rotterdam Open final. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who will be confirmed as world number one on Monday, beat world number five Dimitrov 6-2-6-2 for his 97th title. The Bulgarian was broken in…
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Maria Sharapova knocked out of Qatar opener by Romanian Niculescu
Maria Sharapova looked out of sorts after surrendering an early advantage as she was stunned 4-6 6-4 6-3 by Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu in the Qatar Open first round on Monday. Wild card Sharapova, playing in Doha for the first time since 2013, looked on course for victory after taking the first set. But she…
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Serena Williams returns to competitive tennis after giving birth
Former world number one Serena Williams made her return to competitive tennis five months after giving birth as she teamed up with sister Venus for the US team in the Fed Cup. In what was a last-minute change to the billing as the Americans had already won the tie against the Netherlands, the pair lost…
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World number one Nadal to make Queen’s Club Championship return
World number one Rafael Nadal will play in the Queen’s Club Championships in June – 10 years after winning the event as part of a summer treble. Nadal, who has withdrawn from the past two tournaments at the London venue, won the French Open and Wimbledon either side of his 2008 Queen’s title. “It was…
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Cilic beats Kyle Edmund to reach Australian Open final
Marin Cilic is playing well at the Australian Open — and good fortune seems to be on his side, too. It is not a bad combination for the towering Croatian. Cilic moved into Sunday’s final when he defeated Kyle Edmund of Britain 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-2, getting a little help from an unseeded opponent who…
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Australian Open 2018: Simona Halep defeats Angelique Kerber to make final
World number one, Simona Halep saw off 2016 champion Angelique Kerber in a thrilling contest to reach her first Australian Open final. Halep led by a set and a break but failed to convert two match points at 5-4 in the decider, and two games later found herself facing two match points. However, the 26-year-old…
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Roger Federer through to another Australian Open semi-final
There were a few early bumps in the road, but raging tournament favourite Roger Federer eventually stormed into the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The 7-6(1) 6-3 6-4 win over 19th seed Tomas Berdych sets up a fascinating contest with 21-year-old South Korean sensation Hyeon Chung for a spot in the final. Chung and Federer…
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Australian Open 2018: Marin Cilic beats Rafael Nadal to reach semi-finals
World number one Rafael Nadal retired hurt in the fifth set of an enthralling quarter-final against Marin Cilic at the Australian Open. The top seed was in visible pain on court and Cilic of Croatia will now face British number two Kyle Edmund in the semi-finals following his 3-6 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 2-0 victory.…
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Australian Open 2018: Johanna Konta knocked out by Bernarda Pera
British number one Johanna Konta suffered a shock defeat by world number 123 Bernarda Pera in the second round of the Australian Open. The American won 6-4 7-5 to claim only her second win at Grand Slam level. Ninth seed Konta had reached the quarter-finals and semi-finals on her past two visits to Melbourne Park.…
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Bencic sends Venus packing on bleak day for America at Australia Open
Swiss Belinda Bencic sent an early shockwave through the Australian Open on Monday, by toppling last year’s finalist Venus Williams on an opening day of carnage for American tennis. With defending champion and new mum Serena absent, 20-year-old Bencic’s brilliant saw her beat Williams 6-3 7-5 win under the Rod Laver Arena roof. The victory…