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JUST IN: Sinner accepts three months doping ban
  • February 15, 2025
  • 2 min read

JUST IN: Sinner accepts three months doping ban

Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban for doping having tested positive for a banned substance last year following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against an independent tribunal’s decision in August to clear Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests.

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Fonseca makes history, becomes youngest semifinalist in Open Era
  • February 15, 2025
  • 3 min read

Fonseca makes history, becomes youngest semifinalist in Open Era

Joao Fonseca cemented his name in tennis history book on Friday, the young champ dug deep for a remarkable 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 triumph over home favourite Mariano Navone to reach his first tour-level semi-final at the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires. The 18-year-old Brazilian twice rallied from a break deficit in the second set,

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Fritz kick-starts quest for a third straight title in Florida with victory
  • February 14, 2025
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Fritz kick-starts quest for a third straight title in Florida with victory

Taylor Fritz kick started his pursuit of a three-peat at the Delray Beach Open on Thursday when the top seed downed Buyunchaokete 7-6(4), 6-2. Amidst humid south Florida conditions, the American relied on aggressive, first-strike tennis to book his place in the quarter-finals at the ATP 250. Fritz held two set points on return at

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Ostapenko makes it five wins in a row against Swiatek, set title match with Anisimova
  • February 14, 2025
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Ostapenko makes it five wins in a row against Swiatek, set title match with Anisimova

Jelena Ostapenko remains unbeaten against Iga Swiatek. The Latvian improved to 5-0 against the No. 2 seed with an imperious 6-3, 6-1 victory in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open semifinals, ending three-time defending champion Swiatek’s 15-match winning streak at the tournament. Ostapenko advances to her 17th career Hologic WTA Tour final, second in Doha and fourth

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Swiatek extends winning streak in Doha after beating Rybakina
  • February 13, 2025
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Swiatek extends winning streak in Doha after beating Rybakina

Three-time defending Qatar TotalEnergies Open champion Iga Swiatek returned to the semifinals with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Elena Rybakina in Thursday’s quarterfinals — her 15th straight win at the tournament overall. In a rematch of last year’s championship match, Swiatek came from 4-2 down in the second set, and saved two break points at

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