Articles filed under Tennis
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WTA event added for quarantining players in MelbourneJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Women's Tennis Association has announced a new tournament in Melbourne for players undergoing a 14-day quarantine without an opportunity ...
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Media: Margaret Court set to receive top Australian awardJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia media are reporting that controversial former tennis champion Margaret Court will receive the country's top award in the Australia D...
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Tennis pro Yastremska denied in bid to lift suspensionJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The International Tennis Federation on Saturday denied a bid by 29th-ranked Dayana Yastremska to lift a suspension for failing an out-of-competition doping...
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Volandri replaces Barazzutti as Italy's Davis Cup captainJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Former top-25 player Filippo Volandri was named Italy's Davis Cup captain on Saturday, ending Corrado Barazzutti's 20-year run in charge. Barazzutti had also...
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Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open, says he's 'gutted'Jan 22, 2021 6:00 am - Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray withdrew from the year's first Grand Slam tournament, saying Friday he could not figure out a workable quarantine that wou...
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Spanish tennis player says she tested positive for COVID-19Jan 21, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A Spanish tennis player ranked in the top 70 who was forced to quarantine in her hotel room after potentially being exposed to the coronaviru...
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2020 champs Serbia vs Germany, Canada in ATP Cup group playJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic and his defending champion Serbia squad will play Germany and Canada in group play at the ATP Cup from Feb. 1-5 at Melbourne P...
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Houston event off as men's tennis tour makes schedule tweaksJan 20, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston was canceled for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic, part of a series of change...
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Top-ranked Ash Barty to make return in Adelaide exhibitionJan 20, 2021 6:00 am - ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty is set to return to the tennis court for something other than practice for the first time in 11 months. The world No. 1-ranked Barty...
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3 more COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open arrivalsJan 19, 2021 6:00 am - Two players are among the three latest COVID-19 cases that have emerged from testing conducted on passengers who arrived on charter flights bringing people to Melbourne ...