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  • My priority is to play at U.S., French Open – Murray

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    Former world number one Andy Murray says he is looking forward to competing at the U.S. Open and French Open later this year but only if it is safe enough amid the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the sport in March. The U.S. Open will be staged without fans as scheduled from August 31 to…

  • Roger Federer pulls out of French Open

    Roger Federer pulls out of French Open

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    Roger Federer will miss his fourth French Open in the last five years after having knee surgery on Wednesday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee – which had been “bothering him for a little while” – in Switzerland. Federer, who won his only Roland Garros title in 2009, said…

  • World number one, Barty booted out of Wimbledon

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    World number one and French Open champion Ash Barty was knocked out of Wimbledon on Monday after losing 3-6 6-2 6-3 in a ferocious battle with 55th-ranked American Alison Riske. Barty, who had been on a sensational 15-match winning run, was brought down to earth with a thud by Riske, who reached her first ever…

  • French Open bans Serena Williams catsuit

    French Open bans Serena Williams catsuit

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    Serena Williams will be banned from wearing her black catsuit at the French Open in the future, with the tournament set to introduce a stricter dress code. The 23-time Grand Slam champion said the outfit made her feel like a “superhero” at Roland Garros this year. She claimed it helped her cope with the issue…