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Shapovalov nursing knee injury, joins growing list of National Bank Open withdrawals
Canada's Denis Shapovalov is withdrawing from the National Bank Open in Toronto due to a knee injury, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.
Former men's tennis pro claims top-ranked Iga Swiatek isn’t ‘great’ for women’s game over hat styling
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Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian reveal gender of second child in epic drone show
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No Handshake, No problem As Elina Svitolina Downs Victoria Azarenka
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina grabbed a second straight victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the WTA Tour DC Open in Washington on Monday, weeks after the duo's Wimbledon clash was marred by a handshake controversy. Azarenka was booed off court at Wimbledon earlier this month after her defeat to Svitolina, with fans apparently perceiving she had snubbed her Ukrainian opponent by not advancing to the net for a handshake.
China's Wu Collapses While Leading ATP Washington Opener
China's Wu Yibing collapsed and was helped off the court on Monday after retiring from his opening match against Japan's Yosuke Watanuki at the ATP and WTA DC Open. It was the second notable health incident in a match within a month for Wu, who needed a medical timeout after falling ill at the end of the first set in his opening-match Wimbledon loss to American Frances Tiafoe. On the Washington hardcourts, Wu was leading 4-1 in the first set when he made a wobbly step, went to take a seat and collapsed forward over the back of a folding chair.
Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal In Indian Team For World Group II Tie Against Morocco
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Monday announced the six-member Indian team for the Davis Cup 2023 World Group II tie against Morocco scheduled from September 16 to 17 in Lucknow. As per Olympics.com, veteran player Rohan Bopanna, and Sumit Nagal, India's top men's singles player at world number 179 in ATP Rankings will be headlining the team. Rohan, the world number nine player in doubles has been in great form this year, having clinched the Qatar Open and Indian Wells Masters with his doubles partner Matthew Ebden. This will be his final appearance at the Davis Cup, Rohan Bopanna had announced last month. Nagal, who has had a difficult time due to injuries in the last couple of years, has got an uptick in his ranking after clinching ATP Challenger titles in Rome and Tampere in the ongoing season.
Watch: Stan Wawrinka Reduced To Tears After Squandering Opportunity To Win First Title in 6 Years
An incredible drama unfolded in the Umang clay-court event as Australia's Alexei Popyrin fought back from a set down and overcame cramping as he shattered Stan Wawrinka's hopes of a first title in six years on Sunday. The 23-year-old Popyrin, ranked at 90 in the world, came through 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 after two hours and 36 minutes on court to claim a second career title to add to his 2021 Singapore victory.