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French Open postponed to May 30 amid COVID-19 crisis
By Reuters,
1701, April 8, 2021 (EAT)
This year’s French Open has been postponed by a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will begin on May 30, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said ...
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North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics citing Covid-19
By Reuters,
845, April 6, 2021 (EAT)
North Korea will not join the Tokyo Olympics this year due to coronavirus concerns, the country’s sports ministry said on Tuesday, dashing South Kor...
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U.S. Soccer scraps anthem-kneeling policy
By Reuters,
1453, February 28, 2021 (EAT)
United States Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequal...
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Osaka beats Brady at Australian Open to claim fourth major title
By Reuters,
1733, February 20, 2021 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka crushed Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 to secure her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the wome...
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Osaka ends Williams’ record bid and reaches Australian Open final
By Reuters,
1022, February 18, 2021 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American g...
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Battle-weary Nadal, Djokovic lead second week charge in Melbourne
By Reuters,
2116, February 14, 2021 (EAT)
As the second week of the Australian Open begins, fans eagerly wait to see if the two Grand Slam winners left in the men’s draw can reach the summit...
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Serena looks to hold back tide of youth in quest for history
By Reuters,
1811, February 5, 2021 (EAT)
Serena Williams will want to have a big say in the matter but the inexorable drive towards youth among women’s Grand Slam winners looks set to conti...
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Australian Open to start on Feb. 8
By Reuters,
1643, December 19, 2020 (EAT)
The Australian Open will start on Feb. 8, three weeks later than scheduled, organisers confirmed on Saturday after months of speculation over the firs...
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Golf: Kim storms back to win U.S. Women’s Open
By Reuters,
932, December 15, 2020 (EAT)
South Korean Kim A Lim birdied her final three holes to come from behind and win the U.S. Women’s Open by one stroke and claim her first major title...
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Murray can still compete against the top, says former coach
By Reuters,
2354, December 3, 2020 (EAT)
A fit Andy Murray could still be competitive against top players and tennis fans should consider themselves lucky still to be able to see the three-ti...
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World No. 2 Halep tests positive for COVID-19
By Reuters,
1119, November 1, 2020 (EAT)
World number two Simona Halep tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms. “Hi everyone, I wanted to le...
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Nadal stunned by Schwartzman in Rome quarter-finals
By Reuters,
1417, September 20, 2020 (EAT)
Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open with a stunning 6-2 7-5 defeat by Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals on S...
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Champions Osaka, Thiem make the most of U.S. Open adversities
By Reuters,
1459, September 15, 2020 (EAT)
Circumstances at this year’s U.S. Open were extraordinary due to the COVID-19 pandemic but rather than getting deterred, champions Naomi Osaka and D...
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Champion Osaka harnesses sport’s biggest spotlight in fight for racial justice
By Reuters,
1659, September 13, 2020 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka capped a transformative U.S. Open with another Grand Slam title and a challenge to the millions watching across the globe on Saturday to ...
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Osaka wins U.S. Open to confirm status as new star
By Reuters,
1221, September 13, 2020 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka ended Victoria Azarenka’s dream run to claim her second U.S. Open title in three years with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 comeback win on Saturday which...
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Afghan peace talks open with calls for ceasefire, women’s rights
By Reuters,
1209, September 13, 2020 (EAT)
Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has kil...
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Djokovic given smooth path at U.S. Open, Stephens looms for Serena
By Reuters,
2255, August 27, 2020 (EAT)
Top seed Novak Djokovic was handed a comfortable-looking draw on Thursday as he bids for a fourth U.S. Open title but Serena Williams could face dange...
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Serena begins marathon with exhausting first step
By Reuters,
1023, August 25, 2020 (EAT)
Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the t...
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Top women’s seeds fall at Western and Southern
By Reuters,
910, August 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Western and Southern Open lost its top two women’s seeds on Sunday with number one Karolina Pliskova and number two Sofia Kenin crashing out of ...
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Nadal to skip U.S. Open due to Covid-19 concerns
By Reuters,
1230, August 5, 2020 (EAT)
World number two Rafa Nadal confirmed on Tuesday that he will not defend his U.S. Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as organisers released the ...
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