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Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska beaten by Zhang Shuai in Lyon Open final
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Sunday, 06 March 2022 09:34
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska who escaped Russian bombings just over a week ago, fell short of a remarkable title victory at the Lyon Open after being beaten by Zhang Shuai in the final. The 21-year-old, who arrived in Lyon last Saturday and spoke of being "woken up by bombs" when Russia invaded Ukraine three days earlier, was beaten 3-6 6-3 6-4…
Davis Cup: Australia, USA, France and Spain all through to next stage
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Saturday, 05 March 2022 15:38
Australia, Spain, France and the United States are among 12 nations who qualified for the next stage of the Davis Cup on Saturday.Australia, the 28-time champions, came from 2-1 down against Hungary to win both Saturday's singles matches and progress. Defending champions Russia have been banned from the tournament following their country's invasion of Ukraine.The first stage of the finals…
Dayana Yastremska: Ukrainian into Lyon Open final a week after fleeing Russian bombings
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Saturday, 05 March 2022 12:58
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska said the support she has received since escaping Russian bombings last week has helped her reach the final of the Lyon Open.The 21-year-old collapsed to her knees in tears after beating Romanian Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4 to reach Sunday's decider against Zhang Shuai.Yastremska is competing in the WTA event having fled her home city of…
Dayana Yastremska: Ukraine tennis player reaches last four of Lyon Open
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Friday, 04 March 2022 13:49
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska has reached the semi-finals of the Lyon Open a week after fleeing the Russian bombing of her home city of Odessa.Yastremska, 21, got past Italian fifth-seed Jasmine Paolini 6-4 7-6 (7-3) in the quarter-finals to reach the last four of a WTA event for the first time since the summer."That's another win for Ukraine," Yastremska said."I feel…
Varvara Lepchenko: American given four-year ban for doping
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Friday, 04 March 2022 11:26
American tennis player Varvara Lepchenko has been handed a four-year ban for doping after being provisionally suspended in August 2021.Lepchenko tested positive for a banned stimulant during the Hungarian Grand Prix in July.She told an independent tribunal she did not intentionally ingest the drug and could have unknowingly taken it."[We found] the evidence provided by the player to be vague…
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