Tennis
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Sakkari finds form, sets up DC Open final against Gauff
Coming off first-round exits at the past two grand slam tournaments, Maria Sakkari has found form ahead of the US Open, reaching the final of the DC Open. The Greek …
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Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title
Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months. Tsitsipas, …
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Stefanos Tsitsipas says he wants to become No.1 rather than win a Grand Slam
World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas would rather achieve the highest ATP ranking than win one of the biggest tournaments in tennis. A two-time Grand Slam runner-up and a highest career …
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Mark Philippoussis returns to Stefanos Tsitsipas’ coaching team after split
In a surprising twist, tennis legend Mark Philippoussis has reunited with world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, just 60 days after the pair parted ways. Greek news outlets reported on the …
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Kokkinakis, Thompson enjoy three-set Washington wins
Thanasi Kokkinakis has made an encouraging start to the DC Open in Washington, rallying from a set down to beat Japan’s Taro Daniel 2-6 6-4 6-4. The 27-year-old Australian and …
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Kyrgios feels like he’s 57 as tennis retirement looms
Nick Kyrgios will be gone from tennis for good within five years as he contemplates the end of his tumultuous professional career. The 28-year-old injured Australian says he feels like …
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Philippoussis fined $10,000 for breaching betting rules
Two-time Grand Slam final runner-up Mark Philippoussis has been fined $10,000 and issued with a suspended ban of four months for breaching the sport’s betting rules, it was announced Wednesday. …
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I’ve never faced a player like Alcaraz: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has experienced pretty much everything possible on a tennis court during his trophy-laden 23-year career but said he has never faced a player quite like Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz …
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Philippoussis paints bleak picture of Kyrgios knee woes
Mark Philippoussis has warned that Nick Kyrgios’ career could be in jeopardy if he doesn’t throw everything into rehab on his injured knee. Twenty years since reaching the Wimbledon final, …
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Djokovic triumphs in milestone match as Tsitsipas falls: Wimbledon quarter-finals revealed
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has won his 100th Wimbledon match to move into the quarter-finals, where he has been joined by No.1 seed Carlos Alcaraz and third-seeded Daniil Medvedev. Twenty-four-year-old …