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Novak Djokovic wasn’t happy after Cameron Norrie hit the back of Serbian’s leg with a smash in feisty Italian Open match | CNN

Novak Djokovic wasn’t happy after Cameron Norrie hit the back of Serbian’s leg with a smash in feisty Italian Open match | CNN

CNN  —  Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets victory over Cameron Norrie in the Italian Open boiled over when the British tennis star hit the back of the world No. 1’s leg with a smash. The incident occurred at the start of the second set and despite an instant apology from Norrie, Djokovic did not respond well, proceeding […]

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Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic in rainy Italian Open quarterfinal clash | CNN

Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic in rainy Italian Open quarterfinal clash | CNN

CNN  —  Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the French Open took another blow on Wednesday as the world No. 1 was beaten by Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarterfinals. The 20-year-old Rune prevailed in wet conditions as rain continues to affect play in Rome, winning 6-2 4-6 6-2 to earn his second consecutive victory over

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Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open due to injury, says ‘next year is my last year’ | CNN

Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open due to injury, says ‘next year is my last year’ | CNN

CNN  —  Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time champion announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury, adding that “next year is my last year” in professional tennis. The Spaniard suffered a hip injury during

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Daniil Medvedev credits new strings for his success in 2023 after winning first clay title at the Italian Open | CNN

Daniil Medvedev credits new strings for his success in 2023 after winning first clay title at the Italian Open | CNN

CNN  —  Daniil Medvedev revealed one reason behind his incredible form this year after winning the Italian Open: new racket strings. The Russian world No. 2 has been using a different version of Technifbre strings and said the change to his game has been “unbelievable” since making the switch ahead of the Australian Open. He

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Nick Kyrgios to miss French Open with injury sustained during robbery, agent says | CNN

Nick Kyrgios to miss French Open with injury sustained during robbery, agent says | CNN

CNN  —  Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is set to miss the French Open after injuring his foot during an incident where his car was stolen, his agent confirmed to CNN Sport on Thursday. According to Daniel Horsfall, Kyrgios – the runner-up at Wimbledon last year – hurt himself in the “high-adrenaline rush” of the

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With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek’s dominance under threat, the French Open is hard to call | CNN

With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek’s dominance under threat, the French Open is hard to call | CNN

CNN  —  It felt like the beginning of the end of an era at the French Open when Rafael Nadal announced his absence from the tournament earlier this month. Having struggled with a hip injury since the Australian Open, Nadal – a 14-time champion at Roland-Garros – is missing the second grand slam of the

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French Open crowd boos as Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka | CNN

French Open crowd boos as Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka | CNN

CNN  —  Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka following their opening round match at the French Open, leading to boos from some of the crowd. After Sabalenka secured the 6-3 6-2 win, Kostyuk walked straight over to the umpire to shake her hand and then back to

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‘Like a freight train once we got hot’: How ‘twin energy’ fueled tennis’ greatest ever double act | CNN

‘Like a freight train once we got hot’: How ‘twin energy’ fueled tennis’ greatest ever double act | CNN

CNN  —  When you spend every moment of every day with another person – eating, sleeping, training, competing – it’s hardly surprising that you should develop a formidable partnership, even less so if you share the same DNA. For Bob and Mike Bryan, their “twin energy” was at the heart of their triumphs and titles

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Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record | CNN

Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record | CNN

CNN  —  Novak Djokovic got his French Open campaign off to a winning start with a dominant victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round. The No. 3 seed beat Kovacevic in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 7-6(7-1), at Roland Garros as he begins his quest for a third title at the grand slam. The

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Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win | CNN

Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win | CNN

CNN  —  Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic left a political message on a TV camera lens at the French Open on Monday in response to violent clashes in Kosovo. Following his first-round victory against American Aleksandar Kovacevic, Djokovic wrote “Kosovo is the [heart] of Serbia. Stop the violence” in Serbian on a camera lens, using

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