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Davis Cup Finals: Move to Abu Dhabi would be 'selling soul' - Lleyton Hewitt
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 15:52
Australia's Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt says moving the competition to Abu Dhabi would be "selling the soul" of it.The International Tennis Federation (ITF) board will decide next week whether to move the Finals to the Middle East for the next five years.The deal has been brokered by their commercial partner Kosmos, founded by Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique."I think it's…
Emma Raducanu named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year after US Open triumph
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 13:13
US Open champion Emma Raducanu has continued a memorable 2021 by being voted Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year.The teenager, who turned 19 earlier this month, ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles winner with victory in New York.She had entered the tournament as a qualifier and the world number 150.Raducanu follows last year's winner, jockey Hollie…
Davis Cup: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz tests positive for Covid-19 on first day
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:50
Spain suffered another setback in their Davis Cup defence when Carlos Alcaraz withdrew after testing positive for coronavirus on the event's opening day.The 18-year-old, seen as one of tennis' future stars, said he was "very well" but with "mild symptoms".Spain were already without 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and Roberto Bautista Agut.Alcaraz will remain in isolation while the rest…
Stefanos Tsitsipas focused on 'healthier and happier future' after right elbow surgery
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 09:15
World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is "focused on a healthier and happier future" after surgery on his right elbow.The Greek, 23, withdrew from the ATP Finals after his first group game last week because of the injury.Tsitsipas said he was looking forward to the Australian Open, which begins on 17 January in Melbourne."With each struggle we get an…
Davis Cup Finals 2021: Great Britain aiming to reach Madrid final
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 03:20
Great Britain go into this week's Davis Cup Finals with each team member having had the "best year of their careers", says doubles player Joe Salisbury.Salisbury, the world number three, is joined by Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Liam Broady and Neal Skupski in a squad aiming to improve on 2019's semi-final defeat by eventual champions Spain.Britain play France and Czech…
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 01:20
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 03:43
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Monday, 22 November 2021 07:45
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Monday, 22 November 2021 05:33
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Sunday, 21 November 2021 12:45
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Sunday, 21 November 2021 11:01
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Peng Shuai: Video claims to show Chinese tennis player at tournament
Saturday, 20 November 2021 15:26
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Saturday, 20 November 2021 11:19
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Saturday, 20 November 2021 06:40
ATP Finals: Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram in doubles final, Daniil Medvedev wins in singles
Friday, 19 November 2021 15:45
Australian Open 2022: Unvaccinated players unable to compete at Grand Slam
Friday, 19 November 2021 09:58
Joe Salisbury into ATP Finals semis & Austria still set to host GB in Davis Cup
Friday, 19 November 2021 09:42
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Thursday, 18 November 2021 13:19
Peng Shuai: Serena Williams says case 'must be investigated'
Thursday, 18 November 2021 07:14
ATP Finals 2021: Alexander Zverev to face Novak Djokovic in Turin
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Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star
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