Articles filed under Tennis
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IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questionsNov 22, 2021 6:00 am - A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose nearly three-week disappearance from public view sparked...
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A sign for '22: Zverev dominates to claim ATP Finals trophyNov 21, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - If Alexander Zverev's performance this weekend is any indication, a lot can be expected from the third-ranked German in 2022. Zverev beat the top two...
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Djokovic to 'wait and see' if he'll go to Australian OpenNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - Novak Djokovic says he's going to have to 'œwait and see'ť if he plays the Australian Open after tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed that everyone...
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Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big titleNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - For the second time this year, Alexander Zverev has denied Novak Djokovic the chance to play for a big trophy. Following up his win over the top-rank...
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Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?Nov 20, 2021 6:00 am - Some of the world's most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai, are challenging China's Communist Party to get answers. So far i...
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'I hope she's safe': Federer concerned over Peng's statusNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - Tennis great Roger Federer voiced concern Saturday for missing Chinese player Peng Shuai. Peng, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 in do...
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Australian Open chief to Djokovic: no vaccine proof, no playNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - The ball is back in Novak Djokovic's court. Australian Open chief Craig Tiley confirmed on Saturday that everyone who attends the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2...
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Ruud joins Djokovic, Medvedev and Zverev in ATP Finals semisNov 19, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - A year ago, Casper Ruud had just cracked the top 30 in the rankings. Look at him now. As the eighth and final qualifier for the ATP Finals, the 22-ye...
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Tennis player Gabashvili accepts 20-month doping banNov 19, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Russian tennis player Teymuraz Gabashvili has accepted a 20-month ban after failing a doping test, the International Tennis Federation said Friday. Gabashv...
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Tennis trailblazer: Peng known for her grit on the courtNov 19, 2021 6:00 am - Struggling to stay upright as suffocating heat and humidity drained her energy in the U.S. Open semifinals, Peng Shuai refused to give up. She paused between points to c...