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Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» NEW YORK — Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact.
Sinner, Swiatek romp through at US Open
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» NEW YORK - World number one Jannik Sinner began his bid for back-to-back US Open titles with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as women's draw favourite Iga Swiatek swept into the second round.
Sensational Sinner steers Italy to Davis Cup glory over Australia
AFP, Published on 27/11/2023
» MáLAGA (SPAIN) - Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976 as Jannik Sinner crushed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 to seal a 2-0 win over Australia on Sunday in Malaga.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hit by UK sanctions
AFP, Published on 11/03/2022
» LONDON: Chelsea Football Club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray.
Sweden, France on song but Australia suffer on Davis Cup opening night
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» PARIS: Brothers Elias and Mikael Ymer helped Sweden sweep aside Canada, France fought back to down the Czech Republic and Croatia crushed Australia as the revamped Davis Cup opened on Thursday.
Battling Murray, flawless Djokovic slip into Wimbledon third round
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» LONDON: Andy Murray rolled back the years to stage a thrilling Wimbledon fightback on Wednesday as defending champion Novak Djokovic played almost flawless tennis to reach the third round for the 15th time.
Djokovic hails 'bold, brave' Osaka as Nadal, Barty cruise at French Open
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic on Tuesday hailed Naomi Osaka as "brave and bold" for withdrawing from the French Open after revealing her struggles with depression and anxiety.
Nadal notches 101st French Open win as tournament reels from Osaka shockwave
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» PARIS: Rafael Nadal began his bid for a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title with a straight sets win at the French Open on Tuesday as the fallout from Naomi Osaka's revelations over depression and anxiety sent shockwaves through Roland Garros.
Osaka crisis sends French Open reeling as Djokovic, Nadal begin title bids
AFP, Published on 01/06/2021
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal get their French Open campaigns underway Tuesday with the tournament still reeling from the sensational withdrawal of Naomi Osaka and her revelation that she has been suffering long periods of depression.
Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in same half of French Open draw
AFP, Published on 28/05/2021
» PARIS: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the three most successful men in Grand Slam tennis history, were on Thursday all drawn in the same half of the French Open.