Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp

By Martyn Herman PARIS - Matthew Ebden had not expected to last long against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the Olympics on Saturday and he was not wrong - but it left the Serbian wondering why

Olympics-Tennis-Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp
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Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm

Rafa Nadal returned to his favourite stomping ground with young sidekick Carlos Alcaraz as Spain's new dream team took their first stride on the road to Olympic gold

Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie

Italian Jasmine Paolini's breakout year could be about to get even better as she prepares for the Paris Olympics with strong medal prospects in singles and doubles

Olympics-Tennis-Paolini hunting medals, and Rafa selfie
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Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis

The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at

Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis
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Olympics-Tennis-Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight

The Olympic tennis competition slides into action on Saturday with Rafa Nadal, the undisputed king of Roland Garros, the name on everyone's lips as he plots another

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal blocking Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash

Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal blocking Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash
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Tennis-No escape from Alcaraz as Djokovic suffers Wimbledon mauling

Perhaps there should be no surprise that a 37-year-old with a suspect right knee would be trampled into the Wimbledon Centre Court dust by a 21-year-old force of

Tennis-No escape from Alcaraz as Djokovic suffers Wimbledon mauling
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Tennis-Alcaraz plotting golden path to greatness

There was a moment of euphoria after Carlos Alcaraz finished off Novak Djokovic to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday, the usual pumped fists and group hugs with

Tennis-Alcaraz plotting golden path to greatness
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Tennis-Paolini falls short, but can dare to dream big

If the power of a 1000-watt smile played a role in deciding Grand Slam titles then Italian Jasmine Paolini will surely manage to bag one before she hangs up her

Tennis-Paolini falls short, but can dare to dream big
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Tennis-American Townsend wins Wimbledon doubles crown alongside Siniakova

American Taylor Townsend captured her first Grand Slam title as she and Czech partner Katerina Siniakova beat Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin

Tennis-American Townsend wins Wimbledon doubles crown alongside Siniakova
Sports

Tennis-Krejcikova holds off Paolini to win Wimbledon title

Barbora Krejcikova held off Italian crowd favourite Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, coming through 6-2 2-6 6-4 on a sunlit Centre

Tennis-Krejcikova holds off Paolini to win Wimbledon title
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Tennis-Alcaraz and Djokovic set up Wimbledon blockbuster final repeat

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will lock horns in a sequel to last year's Wimbledon title blockbuster after producing commanding displays to ease through their

Tennis-Alcaraz and Djokovic set up Wimbledon blockbuster final repeat
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Tennis-Musetti makes hay in Wimbledon sunshine, Rybakina eyes title

The sunshine finally appeared over Wimbledon and shone most brightly on Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday as he continued a magnificent fortnight for Italian tennis by

Tennis-Musetti makes hay in Wimbledon sunshine, Rybakina eyes title
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Tennis-Medvedev outlasts Sinner to reach Wimbledon semi-final

Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev edged out ailing world number one Jannik Sinner in a grinding five-set battle to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second successive

Tennis-Medvedev outlasts Sinner to reach Wimbledon semi-final
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Tennis-Ruthless Djokovic destroys Rune, takes aim at Centre Court crowd

Novak Djokovic produced his best display so far at this year's Wimbledon to dispatch Denmark's Holger Rune 6-3 6-4 6-2 and reach the quarter-finals before launching

Tennis-Ruthless Djokovic destroys Rune, takes aim at Centre Court crowd
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Soccer-Mudryk's cat helps him inspire Ukraine to victory

Ukraine midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk helped spark his side to a vital comeback Euro 2024 victory over Slovakia on Friday with a little help from his pet

Soccer-Mudryk's cat helps him inspire Ukraine to victory
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Tennis-Alcaraz stretched, Sinner sublime, Raducanu roars on at Wimbledon

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was stretched to the limit en route to the Wimbledon fourth round but world number one Jannik Sinner, his likely semi-final

Tennis-Alcaraz stretched, Sinner sublime, Raducanu roars on at Wimbledon
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Tennis-Musetti tames big-serving birthday boy Mpetshi Perricard

Italian Lorenzo Musetti turned party pooper as he ended the dream run of big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on the Frenchman's 21st birthday at Wimbledon on

Tennis-Musetti tames big-serving birthday boy Mpetshi Perricard
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Tennis-Alcaraz throws down gauntlet for Spain's soccer team with win over Frenchman

Carlos Alcaraz hopes his Wimbledon win over France's Ugo Humbert on Sunday will be repeated by Spain's soccer team in their Euro 2024 semi-final against Les Bleus.

Tennis-Alcaraz throws down gauntlet for Spain's soccer team with win over Frenchman
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Tennis-Alcaraz repels Humbert assault to reach quarter-finals

Wimbledon's reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to the limit for the second match in succession but once again stood firm to beat Ugo Humbert and reach the

Tennis-Alcaraz repels Humbert assault to reach quarter-finals
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Tennis-Swiatek crashes out but Djokovic still in hunt for eighth Wimbledon title

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon in the biggest shock of this year's Championships so far but Novak Djokovic avoided joining her through the exit door

Tennis-Swiatek crashes out but Djokovic still in hunt for eighth Wimbledon title
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Tennis-Unshakeable belief helped me weather Tiafoe storm, says Alcaraz

For all the firepower and flair Spain's three-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz brings to the tennis court, it is his mental strength that sets the 21-year-

Tennis-Unshakeable belief helped me weather Tiafoe storm, says Alcaraz
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Tennis-New Zealand's Sun arrives in Wimbledon fourth round after quite a journey

Much-travelled Lulu Sun has taken a circuitous route to arrive in the fourth-round of Wimbledon and become the first New Zealand woman to go that far since 1959.

Tennis-New Zealand's Sun arrives in Wimbledon fourth round after quite a journey
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Tennis-Murray's long farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat

It may not quite be the end for British great Andy Murray at Wimbledon but it felt like it as the 37-year-old received an emotional farewell after he and brother

Tennis-Murray's long farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat
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Tennis-Sinner holds off Berrettini to reach third round at Wimbledon

World number one Jannik Sinner survived an all-Italian Centre Court dogfight against Matteo Berrettini to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday

Tennis-Sinner holds off Berrettini to reach third round at Wimbledon

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