Andy Murray makes late decision to take part in ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Andy Murray has made a late decision to take part in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam next week.
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Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga replace Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner for ATP Rotterdam event
Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga have both been granted a Rotterdam wildcard to replace Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner for the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. Medvedev suffered an agonising five-set defeat to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final, with the world No 2 leading by two sets before the Spaniard’s comeback sealed Grand Slam No 21.
Serbian prosecutors deny claims Novak Djokovic used fake positive Covid tests
Serbian prosecutors have rejected claims Novak Djokovic used faked positive Covid tests to try and enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic's Covid tests taken before the Australian Open were not falsified, says Serbian authorities
Novak Djokovic's Covid-19 tests taken prior to the Australian Open in December were valid, according to Serbian authorities. A BBC report had cast doubt on the sequencing of the tests that were submitted to Australian officials ahead of the 34-year-old's unsuccessful attempt to play in the Australian Open.
Sumit Nagal dropped, Yuki Bhambri returns for Davis Cup tie against Denmark
Sumit Nagal has been dropped from the five-member Indian Davis Cup team for the World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark here next month, the national tennis federation said on Wednesday. Nagal (world ranked 222) made way for Yuki Bhambri (863) in the squad which also has Ramkumar Ramanathan (182) and Prajnesh Gunneswaran (228) as other singles players. The team has been selected keeping in mind the playing surface as both India's top-ranked singles player -- Ramkumar and comeback man Yuki -- are comfortable playing on grass courts.
Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori sparking a Nordic tennis dream
Emil Ruusuvuori is only 22 but already boasts of wins against the likes of Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem in his nascent career. And the remarkable becomes unbelievable when you take into account he was spotted by a tennis coach, Mika Muilu, for his hand skills while he was playing badminton with his mom at the age of five. Ruusuvuori is a gifted athlete to begin with, but he still wonders what if Muilu had not interrupted that friendly shuttle session between a mother and son.
Rafael Nadal says 21 Grand Slam titles 'not enough'
Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he is still not satisfied with his 21 Grand Slam titles following his historic triumph at the Australian Open. Nadal clinched his latest major win in Melbourne after pulling off an incredible comeback from two sets down to defeat Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Thomas Bach Says Controversial Beijing Olympics "Will Change Winter Sports"
The Beijing Olympics will "change the scale of winter sports forever", IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday, on the eve of a Games beset by concerns about human rights and Covid. China's ruling Communist Party hopes the Olympics will be a soft-power success but they have been overshadowed by diplomatic boycotts, fears for tennis player Peng Shuai's safety, warnings about surveillance and the environmental impact. The Games, which launch with an opening ceremony on Friday at Beijing's "Bird's Nest" stadium and last until February 20, are taking place in one of the driest regions of China and rely almost entirely on man-made snow.