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Nishikori withdraws from U.S. Open with knee problem
  • August 28, 2023
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Nishikori withdraws from U.S. Open with knee problem

Kei Nishikori put, runner-up in the 2014 U.S. Open, has withdrawn from the Grand Slam tournament, organizers said Sunday. Two days earlier, Nishikori, who is dealing with left knee pain, told reporters in New York that it was 50-50 whether he would participate and that he was waiting for his inflammation to subside. The former

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Andy Murray Reaffirms he is injury free ahead of US Open
  • August 27, 2023
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Andy Murray Reaffirms he is injury free ahead of US Open

Andy Murray is confident the injury which interrupted his US Open preparations has cleared up just in time for the main event. The three-time grand slam winner, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, had to withdraw from this year’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati.   Murray, 36, was unable to serve in practice until

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Doping Saga: Mikael Ymer Retires from Professional Tennis after 18-months Suspension 
  • August 26, 2023
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Doping Saga: Mikael Ymer Retires from Professional Tennis after 18-months Suspension 

Swedish Mikael Ymer has abruptly announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 24 after an unsuccessful attempt to overturn an anti-doping suspension. Doping Saga: Mikael Ymer Retires from Professional Tennis after 18-months Suspension “I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis. Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been!

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Winston-Salem Open: Sebastian Baez See off Borna Coric To Reach first level tour final on hard court
  • August 26, 2023
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Winston-Salem Open: Sebastian Baez See off Borna Coric To Reach first level tour final on hard court

Sebastian Baez extended his match-winning streak to nine on Friday when he survived a gruelling battle against top seed Borna Coric in the Winston-Salem Open semi-finals. The 22-year-old Argentine, who won the ATP 250 event in Kitzbühel three weeks ago, defeated Coric 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(2) after three hours, 19 minutes. Baez dropped just one point

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Jeddah Saudi Arabia To host Next Gen ATP Finals 
  • August 25, 2023
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Jeddah Saudi Arabia To host Next Gen ATP Finals 

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been officially announced as the host city of the Next Gen ATP Finals, from 2023-2027. The tournament will take place over five days at the King Abdullah Sports City on indoor hard court from 28 November-2 December 2023, with a record US $2 million prize money on offer, following five successful

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