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Despite invite, Venus 'not playing' Indian Wells
During an appearance in Denmark on Sunday, former world No. 1 Venus Williams said she would not play at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in California, a decision the tournament confirmed in a social media post, adding that "we wish Venus all the best."
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Rublev tops Draper in 3 sets to claim Qatar title
Andrey Rublev credited his mental approach after beating Jack Draper in three sets to win the Qatar Open for the second time.
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Russian teen Andreeva caps Dubai run with title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat Clara Tauson to win the Dubai Championships. Andreeva, 17, will make her debut in the WTA top 10 rankings next week.
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Zverev stunned in loss to Comesana at Rio Open
Francisco Comesana stunned Australian Open finalist and world No. 2 Alexander Zverev with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win in the quarterfinals of the Rio Open for the biggest victory of his career.
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Draper reaches Qatar final with win over Lehecka
British men's No. 1 Jack Draper secured his place in the final of the Qatar Open with a hard-fought 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Jiri Lehecka.
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Rublev gets 'super tough' win vs. Auger-Aliassime
Andrey Rublev defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to reach another Qatar Open final, where he will face Jack Draper.
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Andreeva, 17, becomes youngest Dubai finalist
Teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the Dubai Championships final after beating Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
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Police detain man who left Raducanu distressed
Dubai Police detained a tourist who had engaged in behaviour that caused Emma Raducanu distress during the Dubai Tennis Championships, the government of Dubai has said.
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Alcaraz stunned by Lehecka in Qatar quarters
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year on Thursday when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
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Sinner out of Vegas exhibition due to doping ban
Jannik Sinner has been dropped from an exhibition event in Las Vegas next month while the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player is serving a three-month ban connected to a pair of failed doping tests.
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Swiatek targets calendar issues after Dubai loss
No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals.
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ITIA clears Zanellato of June doping violation
Nicolas Zanellato, a low-ranking player from Brazil has been cleared in a doping case by the ITIA after testing positive for an anabolic steroid in June after ingesting contaminated meat.
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Tennis participation increases again in U.S.
Tennis participation in the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024, the sport's fifth consecutive year of growth.
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Alcaraz needs three sets to advance in Qatar
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz let his guard down in the second set then had to regroup to oust Luca Nardi and reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
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Venus sets return with Indian Wells wild card
Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card to play in next month's BNP Paribas Open, which would mark her first tournament play in a year.
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'Fixated' fan banned after worrying Raducanu
Concern over a man who'd exhibited "fixated behavior" caused Emma Raducanu to approach the chair umpire in tears and take an unscheduled break during her second-round match at the Dubai Championships. The fan was subsequently identified and ejected.
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Kessler upsets Gauff at Dubai Championships
McCartney Kessler earned her first top-10 victory by beating third-ranked Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-5 at the Dubai Championships.
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Fonseca exits Rio in 1st round, days after 1st title
Teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca frustrated his home fans at the Rio Open in a first-round loss two days after winning his first ATP title.
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'Outplayed' Djokovic falls to Berrettini in Qatar
Novak Djokovic, 37, was upset by Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (4), 6-2 Tuesday at the Qatar Open in the 24-time Grand Slam champion's first match since exiting the Australian Open with a hamstring injury, but he said that he didn't have "any pain or discomfort."
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Everything to know about the Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping cases
Last year, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek each tested positive for a banned substance. Here's where each doping case stands.
