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Medvedev & champion Bublik beaten at Halle Open
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Wednesday, 19 June 2024 11:57
World number five Daniil Medvedev and defending champion Alexander Bublik were both knocked out in the second round of the Halle Open.Russian Medvedev, the 2021 US Open winner, lost a final set tie-break in a 6-3 2-6 7-6 (7-5) defeat by China's Zhang Zhizhen.Kazakh Bublik, who defeated Russia's Andrey Rublev in last year's final, was beaten 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-3…
Murray retires injured on likely Queen's farewell
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Wednesday, 19 June 2024 10:20
There is no perfect way to end a tennis career. Murray said it himself after losing to Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the first round of the French Open last month.Finishing with a defeat is more than likely, particularly for a player in their late 30s who has been beset by injuries and ranked outside the top 100.But another fitness issue…
Boulter retires with illness in Birmingham
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 12:11
British number one Katie Boulter retired from her first round match against Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina with illness at the Birmingham Classic.The 27-year-old was playing two days after retaining her Nottingham Open title, having coming back from a set down to beat Karolina Pliskova just hours after completing a three-set win over Emma Raducanu.Boulter received a medical timeout in the first…
Djokovic to compete at Paris Olympics
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 11:00
Novak Djokovic will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Olympic Committee of Serbia has announced.This summer will be his fifth Olympic appearance, having competed in every Games since 2008.Djokovic, 37, won bronze at his first Olympics but has lost the third-place match twice in his three appearances since.In April, he said Paris 2024 is "a priority" for him this…
Raducanu among major winners given Wimbledon wildcards
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Wednesday, 19 June 2024 02:57
Former British number one Emma Raducanu has been given a wildcard to play at Wimbledon next month.Raducanu, 21, is one of four Grand Slam champions given such an exemption for the women's singles.Japan's Naomi Osaka, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki and Germany's Angelique Kerber, who won the 2018 Wimbledon title, have also been invited to play.Wildcards are given by the All England…
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