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Ash Barty

Ash Barty to make return in star-studded Adelaide exhibition

The women's world No 1 has been added to the field for a one-off exhibition in Adelaide on January 29

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Carrie Dunn

Surviving and thriving: The players dealing best with quarantine

When some of the world's top players are locked in their hotel rooms, the choice is simple: survive or find a way to thrive

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Simon Cambers
Australian Open

More Australian Open issues as players’ practice is cancelled over transport and paperwork

After learning that they would have to quarantine for 14 days without the previously-agreed practice sessions because of positive Covid-19 tests, Monday saw more players' preparations for the first Grand Slam of the year interrupted

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Simon Cambers

Frustrations abound as 47 players are locked down after positive tests on Melbourne flights

The Australian Open's hopes of a smooth quarantine process were thrown into turmoil on Saturday as 47 top players were told they will not be able to practice during quarantine after positive Covid-19 cases on their flights to Melbourne

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Simon Cambers
Abu Dhabi 2021, Maria Sakkari

Invincible Sabalenka, a lucky number, and fresh faces: Reviewing the first week of the 2021 season

The 2021 season started in Abu Dhabi for the women and Antalya and Delray Beach for the men. From a once-again untouchable Sabalenka to the sparkling young players emerging, here is the recap of the tournaments of the first week of the tennis year.

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Carrie Dunn
Tsvetana Pironkova
3 years ago

Veterans Tomic, Pironkova, Errani join youngsters Alcaraz, Burel in Australian Open main draw

Experienced Grand Slam campaigners will be joined by exciting young debutants at this...
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Simon Cambers
Aryna Sabalenka
3 years ago

Imperious Sabalenka extends winning streak with Abu Dhabi title

Veronika Kudermetova could not live with Aryna Sabalenka as the in-form Belarusian stormed...
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Tennis Majors
3 years ago

Irrepressible Sabalenka to face Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi final

The in-form Aryna Sabalenka has now won 14 consecutive matches and could claim...
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Tennis Majors
Elina Svitolina
3 years ago

Svitolina joins Kenin on sidelines as top two seeds go out in Abu Dhabi

The upsets continued in Abu Dhabi on Monday as Sofia Kenin and Elina...
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Simon Cambers
3 years ago

Kenin and Svitolina fall in Abu Dhabi quarter-finals

All quarter-final matches went to three sets in Abu Dhabi on Monday, with...
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Tennis Majors
Sofia Kenin Abu Dhabi 2020
3 years ago

Kenin and Svitolina rally to reach Abu Dhabi quarter-finals

The top two seeds in Abu Dhabi, Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina, each...
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Tennis Majors
Bouchard Roland Garros 2020
3 years ago

Former junior world No 1s and familiar faces like Bouchard: Who’s who in the Australian Open women’s singles qualifying draw

Qualifying for the women's singles at the Australian Open gets under way, with...
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Carrie Dunn
3 years ago

Pliskova and Gauff crash out in Abu Dhabi

Anastasia Gasanova started 2021 looking to break into the top 200 but has...
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Amanda Anisimova
3 years ago

Anisimova confirms positive covid-19 test through Instagram comment

The 19-year-old confirmed her positive Covid-19 test result in the comments of an...
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Chris Oddo
Kirsten Flipkens, Abu Dhabi, 2021
3 years ago

Flipkens retires hurt as billboard causes ankle injury while she was leading over Kenin

Kirsten Flipkens retired hurt with an ankle injury caused by a billboard as...
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Angus Wright
3 years ago

Kenin and Gauff through unscathed in Abu Dhabi

Top seed Sofia Kenin had to work to avoid a major upset at...
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Ana Konjuh, Linz, 2020
3 years ago

Down, but never out: After all the battles, a toughened Ana Konjuh wants her place back

Being out of the WTA Tour for the best part of three years...
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Sasa Ozmo
3 years ago

Dayana Yastremska pleads innocence over doping charge

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska faces a suspension from the tennis Tour after she tested...
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Simon Cambers
Ashleigh Barty - Adélaïde 2020
3 years ago

Ash Barty is back – World No 1 heads star-studded WTA 500 in Melbourne

World No 1 Ash Barty will headline the field in the WTA event...
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Simon Cambers
Veronika Kudermetova, Abu Dhabi, 2021
3 years ago

Kudermetova consigns Kontaveit to early Abu Dhabi exit, Flipkens could face Kenin

Anett Kontaveit was beaten in straight sets by Russian Veronika Kudermetova in her...
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Tennis Majors