Tennis
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Kuwaiti tennis player’s father proud of decision to withdraw
By Nawara Fattahova KUWAIT: The political decision and policy of Kuwait that bans Kuwaiti players from competing against players from…
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Medvedev, Tsitsipas march into last 16 as Halep fires warning
MELBOURNE: World number two and title favorite Daniil Medvedev won over the Australian Open crowd yesterday as the Russian “villain”…
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Osaka and Barty stride closer to showdown as Nadal rolls on
MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka played the role of smiling assassin and top seed Ashleigh Barty was ruthlessly efficient at the Australian…
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Murray roars into round two
MELBOURNE: Former world number one Andy Murray turned back the clock in typically combative style and favourite Daniil Medvedev set…
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Nadal, Barty make devastating starts
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty made devastating starts to their Australian Open title campaigns yesterday as the Grand Slam…
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Djokovic could be barred from French Open over vaccine
PARIS: Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open under current rules after the sports ministry said…
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‘Disappointed’ Djokovic deported from Australia
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia yesterday having lost a high-stakes legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status and with his dream…
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Red-hot Karatsev overpowers Murray to win Sydney title
SYDNEY: World number 20 Aslan Karatsev produced a masterclass yesterday to power past Andy Murray in the Sydney Classic final,…
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Australian Open players tired of Djokovic’s saga
MELBOURNE: Players at the Australian Open were yesterday growing tired of the Novak Djokovic visa saga overshadowing the opening Grand…
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Novak Djokovic stunned as Australia decide to deport tennis star
Australia cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time Friday in a sensational new attempt to deport the tennis superstar…
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Djokovic admits ‘errors’ as he fights to avoid deportation
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic yesterday admitted “errors” in his travel papers and for not isolating after a claimed coronavirus infection, as…
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US Open champion suffers humiliating loss in Sydney
SYDNEY: US Open champion Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open warm-up tournament lasted just 55 minutes after she was thrashed 6-0, 6-1…
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