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Kei Nishikori withdraws from the DC Open. It was supposed to be his comeback’s 2nd event
  • August 1, 2023
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Kei Nishikori withdraws from the DC Open. It was supposed to be his comeback’s 2nd event

Kei Nishikori pulled out of the DC Open on Tuesday because of an injured left knee shortly before he was scheduled to play what was supposed to be his first match at the second ATP tournament of a comeback from hip surgery.   Nishikori, a 33-year-old from Japan who was the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up,

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Isner Holds Off Hijikata, Sets Tsitsipas Clash In Los Cabos
  • August 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

Isner Holds Off Hijikata, Sets Tsitsipas Clash In Los Cabos

John Isner held firm in the face of a late Rinky Hijikata comeback Monday to kick-start his 2023 campaign at the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo with a 6-2, 7-6(4) victory in Los Cabos.   The big-serving Isner led Hijikata 6-2, 5-3 at the       Isner Holds Off Hijikata, Sets Tsitsipas Clash In Los Cabos ATP 250 before

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Mubadala Open: Gael Monfils Launches Into D.C. Second Round
  • August 1, 2023
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Mubadala Open: Gael Monfils Launches Into D.C. Second Round

Former World No. 6 Gael Monfils collected just his second tour-level win of the season and first since Roland Garros when he defeated American Bjorn Fratangelo 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open Monday night in Washington, D.C. Taking up residence deep behind the baseline, the 36-year-old Frenchman used his

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Popyrin Overcomes Cramp, Wawrinka For Umag Crown
  • July 31, 2023
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Popyrin Overcomes Cramp, Wawrinka For Umag Crown

Popyrin defeated the 16-time tour-level champion Wawrinka 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 to claim his second ATP Tour title after a gritty third-set showing on the Croatian clay. The Australian suffered a bout of cramp in his right leg in the fourth game of the decider that severely hindered his movement. Forced to go for broke at

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WTA Rankings: Swiatek remains on top; Cocciaretto, Rus reach new highs after title wins
  • July 31, 2023
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WTA Rankings: Swiatek remains on top; Cocciaretto, Rus reach new highs after title wins

Iga Swiatek remained on top of the WTA rankings, increasing her lead over second ranked Aryna Sabalenka after winning the Warsaw Open in her native Poland. With the title, her fourth of the 2023 season, Swiatek now holds a 645-point lead over Sabalenka, who is followed by Elena Rybakina at No. 3, Jessica Pegula at

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