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Hamburg Open: Carlos Alcaraz, 19, becomes youngest top-five player since Rafael Nadal
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Saturday, 23 July 2022 14:10
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz will become the youngest player in the top five of the ATP rankings since Rafael Nadal in 2005 after reaching the Hamburg Open final.Alcaraz, 19, beat Slovak Alex Molcan 7-6 (7-2) 6-1 and will face Lorenzo Musetti for the title on Sunday.The Miami Open and Madrid Open champion has won his five previous Tour finals."I have…
Novak Djokovic to join Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer & Andy Murray in Laver Cup team
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Friday, 22 July 2022 00:53
Novak Djokovic will be joining Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to play for Team Europe in the Laver Cup.The event, which pits six European players against six from Team World over three days, will take place in London between 23 and 25 September. Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, and Diego Schwartzman have so far been named in Team World."It's…
Chinese tennis events for 2022 called off because of Covid-19 restrictions
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Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:51
The Shanghai Masters is one of four 2022 men's tennis tournaments cancelled in China as the country continues its strict Covid-19 restrictions.China hosted the Winter Olympics in February but most other international sporting events in the country have been cancelled or postponed in 2022.The women's tennis tour has no events scheduled in China this year as it seeks a resolution…
Novak Djokovic unlikely to play US Open with Grand Slam to 'respect' government vaccine rules
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Wednesday, 20 July 2022 23:56
Novak Djokovic is unlikely to play at the US Open after organisers said they would "respect" American government rules over travel for unvaccinated players.The US requires non-citizens to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter.Djokovic is not vaccinated and missed the Australian Open earlier this year for that reason.The 35-year-old Serb won the Wimbledon title in July and said that he…
Venus Williams to make singles comeback in Toronto
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Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:27
Former world number one Venus Williams will make her singles comeback after being awarded a wildcard for next month's WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto.Williams has not played in a singles tournament for nearly a year but she will join her sister Serena in the main draw for the National Bank Open.Her most recent return to court was alongside Britain's Jamie…
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