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Zverev riled by Martina’s ‘pat-a-cake’ comment
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev lashed out at Martina Navratilova after the 18-times Grand Slam champion said he had played "pat-a-cake" tennis at times during his victory over Borna Coric in th...
Sep 09, 2020
South Korea’s Park tempers expectations ahead of LPGA Tour return
(Reuters) - Park Sung-hyun returns to the LPGA Tour at this week's ANA Inspiration but after a 10-month absence the world number four says she does not expect to be in contention for the second women'...
Sep 09, 2020
Barty hopes Australia will approve coach’s travel
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number one Ash Barty said on Wednesday she hoped authorities would approve travel for her coach Craig Tyzzer in the leadup to the Australian Open to allow her...
Sep 09, 2020
‘I stuffed up’, Ewan bemoans finish to 10th stage of Tour
(Reuters) - Australian Caleb Ewan admitted he "stuffed up" his finish as he chased a second stage win on this year's Tour de France at Ile de Re on Tuesday. The Lotto-Soudal rider, who won stage three...
Sep 09, 2020
Carreno Busta tames erratic Shapovalov to claim place in last four
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pablo Carreno Busta outlasted an erratic Denis Shapovalov 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 0-6 6-3 in a seesaw battle to advance to his second U.S. Open semi-final on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Sp...
Sep 09, 2020
Over 160 rights groups call on IOC chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China...
Sep 09, 2020
Return of fans at French Open will be weird, says Rogers
New York (Reuters) - Shelby Rogers said it was "quite an experience" to play at Arthur Ashe Stadium without fans on Tuesday and the American feels it will be "weird" to have spectators in the stands a...
Sep 08, 2020
Summer heat could be a ‘nightmare’ for Tokyo Games: 2020 advisor
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Even if the COVID-19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year, the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Gam...
Sep 08, 2020
‘Flawless’ Osaka looking good to unveil all her masks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka brought seven facemasks to the U.S. Open to highlight racial injustice and on the basis of her impressive showing the quarter-finals on Tuesday, Flushing Meadows looks...
Sep 08, 2020
Friendship takes a backseat as Medvedev faces Rublev
(Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev rose through the junior ranks together but the two Russians will put their friendship on hold when they meet in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Wednesday....
Sep 08, 2020
