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'I don't think I could do more than I did' - Federer defends air quality stance
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Saturday, 18 January 2020 00:06
Roger Federer says he could not have "gone on court and told people to stop" when poor air quality affected players in Australian Open qualifying.Bushfires in Australia have caused air pollution issues and several lower-ranked players criticised the top stars for not publicly supporting them.Swiss great Federer said he spoke to tournament officials, telling them they needed to communicate better.…
Murray and Skupski lose in Adelaide semi-final
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 23:22
Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski have been beaten in the semi-final of the Adelaide International.The pair lost 5-7 6-3 15-13 to fourth seeds Filip Polasek and Ivan Dodig in a match that lasted one hour 49 minutes.Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeec Ram lost 6-3 6-4 to Manuel Gonzalez and Frabrice Martin in the other semi-final. The Australian…
Konta to miss GB Fed Cup duties in 2020 to protect body
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 23:46
British number one Johanna Konta will not play for her country in the Fed Cup this year as she looks to protect her body and extend her career.Konta, 28, has only played one tournament since September's US Open because of a knee injury."I need to take care of my body and take some decisions which are not always easy," Konta…
GB's Dart reaches Australian Open first round
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 22:25
Harriet Dart became the fourth British woman to reach this year's Australian Open first round after she won her final qualifying match.Dart, 23, won 6-1 6-3 against Italian Giulia Gatto-Monticone in Melbourne.The world number 169, who lost in the first round last year, joins Johanna Konta, Heather Watson and Katie Boulter in the main draw. She will find out her…
Murray return delayed by pelvic injury setback
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 15:00
Andy Murray's comeback has been delayed until the middle of February at the earliest as a pelvic injury is taking longer to heal than expected.The Scot, 32, last played at the Davis Cup in November but had hoped to return at tournaments in France or the Netherlands in February."I don't want to rush anything or put a timeline on my…
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