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• ‘A joke’: Jordan Thompson hits out at doping ban for doubles partner Max Purcell

  28-12-2024 04:10
  
  Australian has accepted provisional suspension for anti-doping breachThompson to play with Chris O’Connell at Brisbane InternationalThe doping ban of Australia’s two-time doubles grand-slam winner Max Purcell has been described as “a joke” by his US Open-winning partner Jordan Thompson.The 26-year-old Purcell was provisionally suspended over an alleged violation of tennis’ anti-doping program. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Monday that
  
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• Boulter’s win helps to see off Australia and fiance De Minaur in United Cup

  01-01-2025 14:14
  
  British No 1 dominant in 6-2, 6-1 victory over GadeckiBritain will face Poland in quarter-finals on ThursdayAs the Great Britain and Australian teams lined up ahead of their highly anticipated United Cup tussle, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter savoured the last moment of peace in their household for the day, greeting each other on-court with a friendly kiss on the cheek. Then they retreated to their opposite corners of the arena and prepared to do battle.By the end of the night, De Minaur had c
  
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• Alex de Minaur tells crowd what he is 'sick and tired' about at United Cup

  01-01-2025 13:56 via express.co.uk
  
  Alex de Minaur issued his say after dispatching Billy Harris in the United Cup.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz ripped apart as 'horrendous' comment made ahead of Australian Open

  01-01-2025 12:54 via express.co.uk
  
  Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz has been called out for a "horrendous" aspect of his game
  
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• Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios beaten at Brisbane International after Serb's costly error

  01-01-2025 11:58 via express.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios have exited the Brisbane International doubles in the second round.
  
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• Katie Boulter has 'lost a lot of sleep' over United Cup situation as Great Britain advance

  01-01-2025 10:26 via express.co.uk
  
  Katie Boulter has been in impressive form at the United Cup, with Great Britain progressing to the quarter-finals.
  
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• Murray and Djokovic win major honour as Zverev ousts Alcaraz - 2025 tennis predictions

  01-01-2025 10:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Express Sport writers have predicted who will lift the biggest trophies in 2025.
  
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• Kyrgios shrugs off lingering wrist pain in tight doubles loss with Djokovic

  01-01-2025 08:45
  Djokovic double fault at 8-6 disastrous for star pairingKyrgios heads home to ponder Australian Open returnA fluent and upbeat Nick Kyrgios shrugged off the pain in his surgically repaired wrist as his Brisbane International comeback ended in a tight doubles loss.The Australian fulfilled his promise to play alongside Novak Djokovic in the second-round men’s doubles after a taxing three-set loss to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Tuesday night. Such was the battering he took from the big-serv
  
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• Inside tennis' power-couple relationships as top stars share their secrets - EXCLUSIVE

  01-01-2025 08:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Three tennis power couples told Express Sport how they balanced their relationships with their careers.
  
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• Andy Murray issues four-word response to Novak Djokovic after ski trip sparks injury fears

  31-12-2024 16:43 via express.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray has responded to Novak Djokovic's comments after heading for a ski holiday with his family.
  
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• Tennis star reveals secret cancer battle five months after playing in Wimbledon final

  31-12-2024 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gabriela Dabrowski has opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing she delayed treatments so she could compete at both Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics
  
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• Wimbledon finalist Dabrowski played tennis season after cancer diagnosis

  31-12-2024 15:34
  
  Canadian had surgery after April breast cancer diagnosisDabrowski returned to win mixed doubles bronze in ParisWimbledon finalist Gabriela Dabrowski has revealed she played through the 2024 season while receiving treatment for breast cancer.The 32-year-old Canadian had kept her diagnosis in April a secret but detailed the battle she has been through in a lengthy Instagram post. Continue reading...
  
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• Nick Kyrgios in 'throbbing pain' as Australian Open participation plunged into doubt

  31-12-2024 13:32 via express.co.uk
  
  The Aussie has returned to ATP action.
  
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• Tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski reveals breast cancer diagnosis in emotional statement

  31-12-2024 13:27 via express.co.uk
  
  Gabriela Dabrowski reached the women's doubles final at Wimbledon this year.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios' staggering net worth, Novak Djokovic U-turn, retirement stance

  31-12-2024 12:55 via express.co.uk
  
  Nick Kyrgios made his long-awaited return to tennis at the Brisbane International earlier this week, where he is teaming up with Novak Djokovic.
  
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• 'It seems surreal' - Wimbledon finalist Dabrowski reveals cancer surgery

  31-12-2024 12:12 via bbc.com
  
  Wimbledon doubles finalist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she had breast cancer surgery earlier this year, undergoing further treatment after making her comeback.
  
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• The 'genius' behind 'one of best images' in tennis

  31-12-2024 11:41 via bbc.com
  
  Two players could claim to be the world's best – but on different surfaces. How could the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal debate be settled? One man had an idea.
  
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• Kyrgios in 'throbbing' pain after singles comeback

  31-12-2024 11:22 via bbc.com
  
  Nick Kyrgios is unsure whether he will be fit enough to compete at the Australian Open after his first singles match in 18 months left him in "throbbing" pain.
  
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• Katie Boulter's engagement to Alex de Minaur, 'terrible' situation and combined net worth

  31-12-2024 11:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur are two of the biggest names in the world of tennis at present - and their relationship with one another is a key part of their individual successes on the courts
  
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• Kyrgios falls short in singles comeback against big-serving Mpetshi Perricard

  31-12-2024 10:43
  
  Mpetshi Perricard served 36 aces in three-set victoryAustralian lifted by doubles win with Novak DjokovicAs Nick Kyrgios returned to the singles court for just the second time in more than two years, he found himself digesting a dose of his own bitter medicine. No matter where he stood or which direction he shifted towards against the imperious serve of Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, aces continued to freely fly past him. At one point, a brutal body serve crashed directly into him, stopping him in
  
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• Sabalenka opens season with clinical Brisbane win

  31-12-2024 09:45 via bbc.com
  
  World number one Aryna Sabalenka comfortably beats Renata Zarazua to start her Brisbane International campaign.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios falls short in singles comeback against big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

  31-12-2024 09:12
  Mpetshi Perricard served 36 aces to Kyrgios’s 15 in three-set victoryAustralian backed up from doubles win alongside Novak DjokovicNick Kyrgios could only shrug his shoulders as big-serving rising star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard crashed his tennis comeback party in Brisbane.The Australian was frustrated but showed fight and fitness in a 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3) loss that stretched nearly two-and-a-half hours and featured no breaks of serve. Continue reading...
  
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• Wales number one Story wants to be major contender

  31-12-2024 07:55 via bbc.com
  
  It has been a year to remember for Wales number one James Story, having won his first professional tournament and rocketing up the rankings.
  
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• Raducanu withdraws from Auckland with back issue

  31-12-2024 00:42 via bbc.com
  
  Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's WTA event in Auckland because of a back problem.
  
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• Emma Raducanu back injury leaves her facing race to be fit for Australian Open

  31-12-2024 00:24
  
  Briton forced to withdraw from Auckland OpenRaducanu: ‘I picked up a niggle and won’t be ready’Emma Raducanu has sustained another frustrating injury setback at the beginning of the new tennis season as she was forced to withdraw from the Auckland Open before her scheduled first-round match becuase of a back injury.Raducanu, who was seeded sixth, had been due to start her season on Tuesday in Auckland against Robin Montgomery of the US but the 22-year-old has been nursing a bac
  
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• Emma Raducanu dealt fresh blow just days before Australian Open campaign

  31-12-2024 00:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British No.2 Emma Raducanu is looking to make a real splash in 2025 but the 22-year-old's preparations for the first grand slam of the year have already been interrupted
  
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• Djokovic and Kyrgios join forces to raise the curtain on new tennis season

  30-12-2024 20:00
  The legendary Serb intends to battle Father Time with an unlikely doubles partner and an even unlikelier coachNovak Djokovic did not waste any time in producing a moment of magic. Flitting left of the tramlines in the first set of his 21st season as a professional, he bent a backhand slice between net post and umpire’s chair for a spectacular, untouchable winner. It was the type of athleticism, resourcefulness and shotmaking that has made him the most successful player of all time.As
  
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• Katie Boulter dreading 'terrible' situation with fiance Alex de Minaur at United Cup

  30-12-2024 14:16 via express.co.uk
  
  Katie Boulter could face a very unusual situation at the United Cup on New Year's Day.
  
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• Djokovic and Kyrgios win 'awesome' doubles debut

  30-12-2024 13:12 via bbc.com
  
  After a long-running feud, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios developed a bromance and are now celebrating their first win as a doubles pair.
  
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• ‘Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder’: Conor Niland on tennis’s periphery and reframing success

  30-12-2024 13:00
  Author of William Hill award-winning book The Racket does not miss life on tour as world No 129 but holds no bitterness towards the gameConor Niland laughs and, without hesitating, rejects the idea that he misses the intensity of competition which shaped and sometimes deformed his life as a professional tennis player who reached a high of No 129 in the world. “No,” he exclaims. “I found myself waking up with butterflies in my stomach on the morning of the William Hill [Sports B
  
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