# Tennis

Yesterday

7th June 2023

# Progress

Swiatek into French Open semi-final as Haddad Maia makes history

The top seed defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.

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15 hours ago

This week

4th June 2023 - 8th June 2023

# Controversy

French Open doubles pair disqualified after Miyu Kato hits ball girl with ball

The incident comes a day after 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva admitted she feared she would be defaulted after she angrily swiped a ball into the crowd.

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Mon 11:28 AM

# Roland Garros

Sabalenka and Svitolina to meet in politically-charged French Open quarter-final

Sabalenka of Belarus will meet Svitolina of Ukraine in the Roland Garros quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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Sun 10:38 PM

# Tennis

Djokovic and Alcaraz one win away from blockbuster showdown in French Open semis

Novak Djokovic reaches his record 17th French Open quarter-final, while clinical Carlos Alcaraz wins in straight sets.

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Sun 6:58 PM

Last week

28th May 2023 - 3rd June 2023

# silent

Belarusian star refuses French Open press conference 'to feel safe'

Aryna Sabalenka did not comment on reports she supports Alexander Lukashenko.

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Sat 3:19 PM

# Unhappy

Novak Djokovic blasts French Open fans

The 36-year-old is chasing a third Roland Garros title and men’s record 23rd Grand Slam crown.

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Sat 2:40 PM

# Tennis

Novak Djokovic says 'it's what I stand for' in Kosovo row

He will next face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a fourth-round place on tomorrow.

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Jun 1st 2023, 10:42 AM

# unapologetic

Djokovic says 'it's what I stand for' in Kosovo row

He will next face Spanish 29th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a fourth-round place on Friday.

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Jun 1st 2023, 8:14 AM

# Tennis

French Open under fire again over no women’s matches in night sessions

Former finalist Sloane Stephens hit out after her 6-2 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva.

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May 31st 2023, 10:16 PM

# Wrap

Sorry for screaming: Svitolina hails husband Monfils's Paris epic

Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas cruised into the third round of the French Open.

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May 31st 2023, 1:01 PM

# Tension

Novak Djokovic could face fine for writing message about Kosovo on TV camera lens

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens: ‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.’

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May 30th 2023, 3:37 PM

# Tension

Kosovo Tennis Federation to call for Novak Djokovic fine over on-camera message at French Open

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens, ‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.’

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May 30th 2023, 3:27 PM

# french open

Djokovic courts controversy with Kosovo 'heart of Serbia' message

The Belgrade-born tennis superstar wrote the message in Serbian after his opening round victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic.

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May 29th 2023, 9:05 PM

Last month

May 2023

# under scrutiny

Former world number one Halep charged with second doping breach

The Romanian tennis star has been provisionally suspended since October 2022.

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May 19th 2023, 11:36 PM

# vamos rafa

'It's a decision my body is taking': 14-time French Open champ Nadal out of Roland Garros

Nadal’s hip injury has not healed ahead of the tournament, which gets underway on Monday.

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May 18th 2023, 3:37 PM

# Tennis

Rafael Nadal to reveal French Open decision amid injury concerns

The 22-time Grand Slam winner has battled to recover from a hip problem he sustained in January at the Australian Open.

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May 17th 2023, 8:50 PM

This year

2023

# Tennis

Suspended Simona Halep hits out at hearing delay in doping case

The former world number one tested positive for a banned substance at the US Open last summer.

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Apr 27th 2023, 8:56 PM

# Tennis

Nadal pulls out of Madrid in worrying French Open blow

Nadal is hoping for a record-extending 15th French Open title at Roland Garros in May

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Apr 20th 2023, 2:11 PM

# Tennis

Djokovic struggles on serve as he's dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters

Elsewhere, women’s tournaments will resume in China in September after a 16-month boycott over concerns for the safety of Peng Shuai.

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Apr 13th 2023, 7:48 PM

# Challenge

Ukraine slams Wimbledon's decision to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Competitors from the two countries will be able to enter the Grand Slam in July if they compete as ‘neutral’ athletes.

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Mar 31st 2023, 5:00 PM

# Challenge

Ukraine slams Wimbledon's decision to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Competitors from the two countries will be able to enter the Grand Slam in July if they compete as ‘neutral’ athletes.

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Mar 31st 2023, 3:21 PM

# bnp paribas open

Carlos Alcaraz regains top spot with dominant victory at Indian Wells

The 19-year-old Spaniard ended Daniil Medvedev’s 19-match winning streak 6-3 6-2 in the final.

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Mar 20th 2023, 7:52 AM

# no access

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells Masters as he is barred from entering United States

The US doesn’t allow international travellers unvaccinated from Covid-19 to enter the country.

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Mar 6th 2023, 8:06 AM

# Tennis

Azarenka calls for WTA Finals to find 'deserving' home after being 'undervalued'

The pandemic and fallout from the disappearance of Peng Shuai meant they’ve not returned to Shenzhen since 2019.

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Feb 21st 2023, 8:43 AM

# canberra

Tennis star Kyrgios admits assaulting former girlfriend but avoids conviction

The Wimbledon finalist admitted pushing then-girlfriend Chiara Passari to the ground after an argument on 10 January, 2021.

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Feb 3rd 2023, 8:35 AM

# beyond the baseline

'The men’s tour is more cut-throat, and you’re out there on your own'

Tennis player Simon Carr speaks to The42 ahead of Ireland’s biggest Davis Cup tie for 40 years.

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Updated

Feb 2nd 2023, 8:03 PM

# Historic

Novak Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam record with 10th Australian Open title

The Serbian, who also becomes world number one, defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5).

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Jan 29th 2023, 12:00 PM

# Tennis

Sabalenka sets standard in Australia to challenge Swiatek at top of game

The Pole’s consistency, as well as her titles at the French Open and US Open, put her miles ahead of the rest in 2022.

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Jan 29th 2023, 11:09 AM

# fab sab

Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown

The hard-hitting Belarusian collapsed to the court in tears after winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against the Wimbledon champion.

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Jan 28th 2023, 11:55 AM

# Controversy

Djokovic father filmed with fans holding Russian flags at Australian Open

The Serbian star had just booked his place in the tournament semi-final with a straight-sets thumping of Russia’s Andrey Rublev.

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Updated

Jan 26th 2023, 6:58 PM

# doubles vision

Wimbledon shorten men's doubles to three sets

Traditional format had been criticised for discouraging more singles specialists from entering the doubles.

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Jan 25th 2023, 2:14 PM

# Tennis

Ominous Sabalenka advances to Australian Open semi-final, Paul ends Shelton's fairytale run

Fifth-seeded Sabalenka is the highest remaining seed left in the women’s draw.

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Jan 25th 2023, 8:26 AM

# The Other Korda Kid

Seb Korda stuns 2021 and 2022 finalist Daniil Medvedev at Australian Open

The young American produced another upset, knocking out the seventh seed in straight sets.

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Jan 20th 2023, 3:49 PM

# australian open

Andy Murray shows unbreakable spirit to win 5hr45m epic in 4am finish

Australian Open match was the longest of Murray’s whole career, and the third latest finish to a tennis match ever.

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Jan 19th 2023, 5:32 PM

# Melbourne Park

Djokovic barrels into Australian Open third round as seeds fall

In the women’s draw, Tunisian number two seed Ons Jabeur was beaten 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 by Czech world number 86 Marketa Vondrousova.

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Jan 19th 2023, 2:55 PM

# rallied

Rafael Nadal ‘mentally destroyed’ as Australian Open defence ends in injury

American Mackenzie McDonald got the better of the stricken Spaniard with a 6-4 6-4 7-5 second-round victory.

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Updated

Jan 18th 2023, 8:32 AM

# Progress

Iga Swiatek shows fight to ease past Camila Osorio

Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula, whose parents own the Buffalo Bills NFL franchise, wore the number three to offer support to Damar Hamlin following his cardiac arrest.

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Jan 18th 2023, 8:11 AM

# Tennis

Novak Djokovic given a hero’s welcome on winning return to Australia

Rod Laver Arena was full of Serbian flags in support of the nine-time champion.

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Jan 17th 2023, 4:06 PM

# Tennis

Kyrgios out of Australian Open as Gauff sets up Raducanu clash

The first Grand Slam of the year had lost several stars in the build-up.

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Jan 16th 2023, 7:58 AM

# Tennis

ITF partnership with Gerard Pique’s Kosmos group for Davis Cup ends prematurely

The end of the big-money partnership means the future of the historic competition is unclear.

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Jan 12th 2023, 11:08 PM