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Djokovic refused visa and won’t be at US Open

Twenty-one time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has announced his absence from the upcoming US Open via a Twitter post after he was not given a visa. Djokovic said, sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios to win Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic underlined his recent dominance at Wimbledon with a composed and controlled fightback against Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win a fourth consecutive men's singles title. Victory also moved him one behi

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Kyrgios to face Nadal in Wimbledon semi-final

Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam singles semi-final with a straight-set success over Chile's Cristian Garin at Wimbledon. Kyrgios become the first Australian man since 2005 to reach the last four of the to

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Kyrgios fined for spitting in the direction of a fan

Nick Kyrgios was fined US$10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in his first-round Wimbledon victory, the largest of the penalties announced so far at the tournament. Kyrgios acknowledged at his news conference after

Lena Reece 1 min read
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Serena Williams loses on Wimbledon return after year out

Serena Williams hopes of a victorious return to Wimbledon after a year out ended with a loss to Harmony Tan. The American great returned to the same Centre Court where she had limped out injured last year. Wil

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Record £40.3m prize money for Wimbledon Open

Tournament organisers have announced that the total prize money for this year's Wimbledon Open will be a record £40.3m or $FJD109.5m. The winners of the men's and women's singles will each win £2m or $FJD5.43m a

Lena Reece 1 min read
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Nadal beats Djokovic in French Open quarterfinal

Rafael Nadal has beaten Novak Djokovic in a four-set thriller to advance to the semifinals of the French Open. Nadal won 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 and 7-6 in their gripping quarterfinal that lasted four hours and 12 minutes.

Semi Turaga 1 min read