Tennis
Osaka marks Italian Open return with first-round win
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Wednesday, 08 May 2024 13:33
Naomi Osaka beat France's Clara Burel in straight sets in the Italian Open first round on her first appearance at the tournament since 2021. Former world number one Osaka won 7-6 (7-2) 6-1 against Burel, who is ranked 45th in the world. It was Osaka's first win against a top-50 opponent on clay since beating Victoria Azarenka at the French…
Wimbledon juniors finalist provisionally suspended
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Thursday, 09 May 2024 04:27
The 2023 Wimbledon girls' singles runner-up Nikola Bartunkova has been provisionally suspended for doping.The Czech 18-year-old returned a positive test for trimetazidine in February and again in March.Trimetazidine is a metabolic modulator sometimes used as heart medication.Bartunkova beat world number 21 Dayana Yastremska to secure her first tour victory last year and reached a career-high ranking of 226 in April.She…
Is tennis catching doping cheats or ruining careers?
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Tuesday, 07 May 2024 22:48
Moore, 31, was banned in May 2022 after boldenone and nandrolone - anabolic steroids on Wada's banned list - were found in her system.In December 2023, an independent panel ruled meat eaten while she was playing in Colombia was the source of both substances.After the ruling, Moore described "19 months of emotional distress" where she watched her "reputation, ranking and…
Murray set to return from injury at Geneva Open
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Wednesday, 08 May 2024 01:48
Andy Murray is set to return from injury at the Geneva Open this month.The three-time Grand Slam champion has been a given a wildcard for the clay-court tournament in Switzerland, which begins on 18 May.The 36-year-old Briton, who is expected to retire this season, has been out since late March after rupturing his ankle ligaments at the Miami Open.Murray opted…
Rublev overcomes illness to claim Madrid Open title
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Sunday, 05 May 2024 13:00
Andrey Rublev overcame illness and losing the first set to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6 7-5 7-5 for his first Madrid Open title.The Russian world number eight was under the weather with a fever coming into Sunday's final and looked out of sorts when he trailed 4-1 in the opening set.But Rublev fought his way back into the match, striking at…
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