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Embattled umpire Ramos ‘good’ despite U.S. Open controversy
By Reuters, 1521, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was “good” despite the firestorm of controversy that follow...

Naomi Osaka , officiating , Serena Williams , U.S Open , umpire Carlos Ramos
Serena ‘out of line’ but both sides share blame says King
By Reuters, 1000, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Former world number one Billie Jean King has softened her initial stance on the controversy over Serena Williams, who was “totally out of line” wh...

Billie Jean King , Patrick Mouratoglou , Serena Williams , U.S. Open final , umpire Carlos Ramos
Is Serena Williams right to call out sexism in tennis?
By CNN, 827, September 11, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams' heated dispute with the umpire during the US Open final is the latest controversy involving the tennis superstar in recent months. ...

Serena Williams , sexism
Williams’ U.S. Open treatment divides tennis world
By Reuters, 1316, September 10, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams’ behaviour in Saturday’s U.S. Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a “liar” and a “thief”...

behaviour , Grand Slam , Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams , U.S Open , United States Tennis Association
Djokovic headed for bright finish with U.S. Open win
By Reuters, 1124, September 10, 2018 (EAT)
For Novak Djokovic, a season that got off to a gloomy start is heading for a brilliant finish after he dismissed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 7-6,(4) 6-...

Grand Slam , Novak Djokovic , U.S Open
U.S. Open celebrates 50th birthday with Ksh 6 billion facelift
By Reuters, 1231, August 27, 2018 (EAT)
The U.S. Open turns 50 this year and rather than easing towards old age, it will celebrate the landmark birthday by unveiling a $600 million(Ksh 60 bi...

Grand Slam , landmark birthday , Tennis , turns 50 , U.S Open
Nadal, Djokovic to meet for 51st time in Rome
By AFP, 1311, May 19, 2018 (EAT)
Novak Djokovic set up an Italian Open semi-final blockbuster against old rival Rafael Nadal after both former world number one players battled back in...

Italian Open semi-final , Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal
Nadal set to seal year-end No 1 spot in Paris
By AFP, 1035, October 30, 2017 (EAT)
Rafael Nadal will be crowned as the year-end world number one if he wins his first match at this week's Paris Masters, after Roger Federer withdrew fr...

Paris Masters , Rafael Nadal , Roger Federer
Djokovic, Wawrinka target Abu Dhabi return
By AFP, 1425, October 24, 2017 (EAT)
Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka are due to make their competitive return after six months out injured in Abu Dhabi in December. The former world n...

Abu Dhabi , Novak Djokovic , Stan Wawrinka , Wawrinka , Wimbledon
Venus at number one? Could happen at WTA Finals
By AFP, 1256, October 21, 2017 (EAT)
A supremely unpredictable women's tennis season will culminate in fitting style at the elite WTA Finals, where seven out of eight players can win the ...

Garbine Muguruza , Serena Williams , Simona Halep\vENUS wILLIAMS , WTA Finals
Aussie Open ‘top of Serena’s mind’, says boss
By AFP, 1149, October 10, 2017 (EAT)
Australian Open organisers said they were hopeful of a stunning return by new mum Serena Williams in January as they raised the winners' prize money t...

Andy Murray , Australian Open , Novak Djokovic , Serena Williams
Federer, Nadal relish teaming up at Laver Cup
By AFP, 1226, September 21, 2017 (EAT)
Long-time rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will achieve a career first in Prague this weekend when they play side-by-side in the Laver Cup, a Ryd...

Laver Cup , Rafael Nadal , Roger Federer , Ryder Cup , Team Europe , Team World , Tennis
US Open starlet Wu aims to inspire China tennis generation
By AFP, 1148, September 19, 2017 (EAT)
China's great new tennis hope Wu Yibing, who made history by winning the US Open boys title this month, says he hopes to inspire a generatio...

china , Grand Slam singles , Somali Nationals , US Open , Wu Yibing
Federer, Nadal move within sight of landmark meeting
By Reuters, 1134, September 5, 2017 (EAT)
Roger Federer crushed Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-2 7-5 to ease into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open and remain on a collision course ...

Big Apple , French Open , Philipp Kohlschreiber , Rafael Nadal , Roger Federer , Tennis , US Open
Flashback 2016: Year of the sporting underdogs
By Matthews Mutai, 2057, December 27, 2016 (EAT)
The 2016 sporting season saw some of the biggest sporting upsets in recent memory as teams and individuals counted out as underdogs defied crazy odds ...

Fairytale , Leicester City , Underdogs