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3 More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Outbreak at Australian Open
Two players are among the three latest COVID-19 cases that have emerged from testing conducted on passengers who arrived on charter flights bringing people to Melbourne for the Australian Open
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72 Tennis Players in Lockdown After Virus Cases on Flights
A further 25 players have been forced into hard quarantine in Australia ahead of the season’s first tennis major after a fifth positive coronavirus test emerged from the charter flights, taking the total number of competitors in lockdown to 72
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Activist, Champion: Naomi Osaka Is AP Female Athlete of Year
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has been selected by The Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Year
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Perfect in Paris, Nadal Overwhelms Djokovic to Tie Federer
Rafael Nadal has beaten Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open final to win his 20th Grand Slam title
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Serena Williams Pulls Out of French Open With Hurt Achilles
Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open because of an Achilles injury
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Retired Tennis Champ Caroline Wozniacki Weighs in on U.S. Open and Djokovic's Disqualification
Former tennis champ Caroline Wozniacki joined LX News and chatted about the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic’s controversial disqualification and her friendship with Serena Williams.
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Sibling Rivalry: Serena Beats Venus to Take 31st Meeting
Serena Williams came back and won the last four games to beat older sister Venus 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-hitting, back-and-forth, second-round matchup at the Top Seed Open.
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Twin Brothers Celebrate 5-Year Anniversary of World Record Tennis Volley Rally
Angelo and Ettore Rossetti will always remember August 8, 2015. It’s the day they set the Guinness World Record for longest tennis volley rally. “We rallied 30,576 volleys without a bounce,” said Angelo Rossetti. For five hours and 28 minutes straight, Angelo and Ettore hit the ball back and forth. “The wrist pain is excruciating,” said Angelo. “I kind of…
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Twin Brothers Celebrate 5 Year Anniversary of Setting World Record
For five hours and 28 minutes straight, Angelo and Ettore hit a tennis ball back and forth for the longest tennis volley record.
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French Open to Allow Fans in Stands at the Tournament
The French Open will allow fans to attend this year’s postponed tournament
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Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday he and his wife have COVID-19 after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Raising questions about the full-fledged return of tennis, including the U.S. Open, planned for August, Djokovic — who stands third in the history of…
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US Open Will Take Place as Scheduled, But Without Fans
The US Open tennis tournament will take place as scheduled in late August, but without fans in attendance, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. The tournament, held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, is one of the biggest events of the year in New York City and also (usually) a crucial revenue driver for the city….
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Wimbledon Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The All-England Tennis Club announced Wednesday that the 2020 Wimbledon tournament has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wimbledon Canceled for 1st Time Since World War II
Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since World War II because of coronavirus pandemic
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Indian Wells Tennis Postponed After Virus Confirmed in Coachella Valley
The BNP Paribas Open, set to begin this week, has been postponed after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley
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Sharapova Retires From Tennis at Age 32 With 5 Slam Titles
Maria Sharapova is retiring as a professional tennis player at age 32 after a career that includes five Grand Slam titles and 21 weeks at No. 1 in the rankings
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Sharapova Announces Retirement From Pro Tennis
Maria Sharapova announced on Wednesday that she is retiring from professional tennis. Sharapova won five grand slam titles during her career.
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Djokovic Adds to Slam Streak Vs. Federer at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic is going back to the Australian Open final after beating Roger Federer for the sixth consecutive time at a Grand Slam tournament
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No. 1 Nadal Upset by Thiem in Australian Open Quarterfinals
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open after losing his quarterfinal to Dominic Thiem in four sets
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Tennis Stars Raise Millions for Australian Wildfire Victims
A capacity crowd of more than 15,000 at Rod Laver Arena watched Roger Federer defeat Nick Kyrgios in a one-set finale to the Australian Open’s Rally for Relief to aid wildfire charities on Wednesday.