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Johnna Konta pulls out of WTA event in Czech Republic over Covid worries
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Friday, 16 October 2020 07:14
British number one Johanna Konta has pulled out of next week's WTA event in the Czech Republic because she does not feel comfortable travelling while Covid-19 cases are on the rise.It means the 29-year-old will not play again this year, instead focusing on preparing for the 2021 season.Konta, who is ranked 13th in the world, lost to American teenager Coco…
St Petersburg Open: Cameron Norrie loses to Andrey Rublev
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Friday, 16 October 2020 04:53
British number three Cameron Norrie's run at the St Petersburg Open was ended in the quarter-finals by in-form Russian Andrey Rublev.Norrie, 25, had beaten American eighth seed Taylor Fritz and Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic, but third seed Rublev proved too strong in a 6-2 6-1 win.Norrie struggled on serve and Rublev broke for a fifth time to seal victory.Rublev, 22, has…
Wimbledon 2021: All England Club 'planning for three scenarios'
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Friday, 16 October 2020 03:16
Staging Wimbledon next year is the "number one priority" for the All England Club and holding the tournament without fans is a consideration.The Grand Slam was cancelled this year for the first time since World War Two because of the coronavirus pandemic.The All England Club said it is already planning three scenarios for 2021: playing with full capacity, reduced capacity…
French Open: Iga Swiatek 'in shock' since Paris triumph
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Thursday, 15 October 2020 09:54
Iga Swiatek says she has been in shock since winning the French Open, and is now aiming to win the other three Grand Slams titles and an Olympic medal.The 19-year-old beat Sofia Kenin in Saturday's final to become the lowest ranked women's champion at Roland Garros."Basically I was in shock for the next three days," Swiatek told BBC Sport shortly…
Sam Querrey leaves Russia after testing positive for coronavirus
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Thursday, 15 October 2020 09:02
American Sam Querrey left Russia two days after testing positive for coronavirus at the St Petersburg Open, say tournament organisers.The world number 49 was removed from the event on Monday after he, his wife and baby son contracted the virus.Querrey, 33, left the country on a private jet instead of quarantining."As Querrey told an ATP representative, he and his family…
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