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'He was playing dirty tennis' – Stefanos Tsitsipas’ mother criticises Nick Kyrgios after feud with her son

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ mother has spoken out publicly against Nick Kyrgios after his controversial antics in the duo’s turbulent third round encounter at Wimbledon this year. Kyrgios lost his temper on several occasions in a tempestuous encounter, criticising the umpire, Damien Dumusois, at various points in the match. Ad The Greek-Australian also expressed his frustration at Tsitsipas' antics after he swatted the ball into the crowd as Kyrgios won the first set.

Fritz breaks American ATP top 10 drought

Taylor Fritz has become the first American in almost five years to be ranked in the ATP men's top 10 due to his win in the Japan Open.

Allowing Novak Djokovic to play Australian Open ‘would be a slap in the face’ says politician Karen Andrews

It would “be a slap in the face for those people in Australia who did the right thing” to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the 2023 Australian Open, says Australia’s shadow home affairs minister Karen Andrews. Djokovic had his visa cancelled and was deported ahead of this year's Australian Open owing to his Covid vaccination status. Usually, under those circumstance, he would be banned from returning to Australia for three years.

Djokovic tops Tsitsipas at Astana Open to collect 90th tour title

Novak Djokovic needed only 75 minutes to win his 90th tour title, overcoming third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Astana Open on Sunday.

Djokovic takes 90th career title with Astana victory

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he returns a ball to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men’s singles final match at the Astana Open tennis tournament in Astana on October 9, 2022. (Photo by – / AFP)

Daniil Medvedev explains shock retirement against Novak Djokovic - ‘I felt a strange pop in my adductor’

Daniil Medvedev has revealed he “felt a strange pop” in his adductor muscle which forced him to make a sudden retirement from his semi-final against Novak Djokovic at the Astana Open. In a high-quality match, Djokovic levelled the match at 1-1 after winning a thrilling second set tie-break, before Medvedev stunned everyone by retiring. Ad It’s not known how serious Medvedev’s leg injury is with the race to qualify for the ATP Finals approaching its climax.

Novak Djokovic qualifies for Turin, but who else will make Nitto ATP Finals? And will Rafael Nadal play?

The Race to Turin is hotting up. There’s just over a month to go until the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals start and five players have now secured their spots in the eight-man event. Ad Novak Djokovic was the latest to qualify after winning the Astana Open, which guarantees he will finish in the top 20 in the standings.

Taylor Fritz breaks American ATP top 10 drought

The 24-year-old rose three places to eighth in the rankings released on Monday following his victory over compatriot Frances Tiafoe. Jack Sock was the last American to break into the top 10 in November 2017. Tiafoe's consolation for losing to Fritz is his highest ever ranking of 17th.

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'He was playing dirty tennis' – Stefanos Tsitsipas’ mother criticises Nick Kyrgios after feud with her son

Fritz breaks American ATP top 10 drought

Allowing Novak Djokovic to play Australian Open ‘would be a slap in the face’ says politician Karen Andrews

Djokovic tops Tsitsipas at Astana Open to collect 90th tour title

Djokovic takes 90th career title with Astana victory

Daniil Medvedev explains shock retirement against Novak Djokovic - ‘I felt a strange pop in my adductor’

Novak Djokovic qualifies for Turin, but who else will make Nitto ATP Finals? And will Rafael Nadal play?

Taylor Fritz breaks American ATP top 10 drought