Tennis
Pegula flies Austin finalists to Indian Wells on private jet
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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 02:37
After competing in the finals of the ATX Open on Sunday, McCartney Kessler, Zhang Shuai, Yue Yuan and Anna Blinkova faced a lengthy trip to their next event in Indian Wells - until Jessica Pegula stepped in.American Pegula, who beat compatriot Kessler 75 62 in the singles final in Austin, offered the four players use of her private jet to…
Tsitsipas beats Auger-Aliassime to win Dubai final
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Saturday, 01 March 2025 09:22
Stefanos Tsitsipas secured a maiden ATP 500 title with a straight-set victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 26-year-old Greek produced a strong performance to beat his in-form Canadian opponent 6-3 6-3.The fourth seed had reached the final of the tournament twice before, losing to Novak Djokovic in 2019 and then again to Roger…
Sinner's Laureus award nomination withdrawn after ban
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Thursday, 27 February 2025 10:24
Jannik Sinner's nomination for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award has been withdrawn after he was given a three-month doping ban.The world number one accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis earlier this month after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive drugs tests last year.The 23-year-old Italian, who won the Australian Open…
Raducanu to play Indian Wells after stalking ordeal
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Thursday, 27 February 2025 07:39
Raducanu is likely to be flanked by increased security at the event.The WTA, whose full-time security arm is led by former US Secret Service agent Bob Campbell, says it can provide enhanced security if a player has been the target of a credible threat.Players are usually escorted to and from the match court by at least one security officer.But the…
Teenage qualifier Tien stuns top seed Zverev
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Thursday, 27 February 2025 01:42
World number two Alexander Zverev suffered a shock early exit from the Mexican Open with a straight-set defeat against teenage qualifier Learner Tien.Australian Open finalist Zverev, the top seed in Acapulco, put in an uncharacteristically error-strewn performance as American Tien won 6-3 6-4.Tien, 19, beat Briton Cameron Norrie in the previous round and will face Czech Tomas Machac in the…
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Andreeva beats Rybakina to reach Dubai final
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GB's Draper beaten by Rublev in Qatar Open final
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Swiatek stunned by Andreeva, 17, in Dubai quarters
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Man who 'exhibited fixated behaviour' to Raducanu given restraining order
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Rybakina saves six match points to beat Badosa
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Venus Williams, 44, given wildcard for Indian Wells
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Raducanu targeted by man 'exhibiting fixated behaviour'
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