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Wednesday, Dec 18

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Simona Halep gets wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt’s 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Open qualifying next…

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ATP tour pays 26 players via a guaranteed-income plan in 2024

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The ATP men’s tennis tour paid out $1.3 million to a total of 26 players in 2024 under a new financial program called Baseline that guarantees minimum annual incomes for players ranked in the top 250.

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Durant not fan of new NBA All-Star format: ‘Keep it traditional’

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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant shares his thoughts on the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend format, says he wants it to go back to East vs. West.

Monday, Dec 16

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Montreal’s IGA Stadium to host Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary

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Montreal will serve as host when Canada plays Hungary in the first round of Davis Cup qualifiers next year.

Tuesday, Dec 10

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriela Dabrowski win Tennis Canada awards

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Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski were named Tennis Canada’s players of the year on Tuesday.

Monday, Dec 9

Aryna Sabalenka wins the WTA Player of the Year award

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Aryna Sabalenka received the WTA Player of the Year award for the first time on Monday after winning two Grand Slam titles and finishing 2024 at No. 1 in the rankings.

Thursday, Dec 5

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Pegula returns to New York for MSG exhibition that includes Alcaraz

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When Jessica Pegula agreed to play in an exhibition tennis event at Madison Square Garden, she had no idea how her career would change before she got there.

Wednesday, Dec 4

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Novak Djokovic to kick off new season ahead of Australian Open

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Novak Djokovic will open the new tennis season at the Brisbane International tournament, a warmup event for the Australian Open.

Monday, Dec 2

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Italy to host Davis Cup Final 8 for next three years

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The Davis Cup Final 8 will be held in Italy from 2025 through 2027, the International Tennis Federation announced Monday, with Bologna hosting next year.

Friday, Nov 29

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Halep dismayed at how Swiatek’s doping case was handled compared to her own

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Simona Halep, the former Wimbledon and French Open champion tennis player, has expressed dismay at the way Iga Swiatek’s doping case was handled compared to her own.

Thursday, Nov 28

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Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month ban

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Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday.

Sunday, Nov 24

20

Sinner leads Italy past Netherlands for second straight Davis Cup title

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Jannik Sinner clinched Italy’s second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Sunday for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team…

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Rafael Nadal’s retirement ceremony based on his wishes, tennis official says

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Rafael Nadal’s relatively low-key retirement ceremony at the Davis Cup was defended by the head of the International Tennis Federation on Sunday as being dictated by the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s wishes.

Saturday, Nov 23

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Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic through Australian Open

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Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January.

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Sinner, Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to Davis Cup final

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Matteo Berrettini justified his promotion to Italy’s singles lineup by putting aside a collapse at the end of the first set and coming back to beat Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5 Saturday, moving the defending Davis Cup…

Friday, Nov 22

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Nigerian tennis players suspended and fined for violating match-fixing rules

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Three Nigerian tennis players ranked outside the top 1,000 who were linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium were all suspended and each was fined $10,000, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Friday.

Thursday, Nov 21

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Sinner leads Italy back to Davis Cup semifinals, rematch against Australia

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No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner won matches in singles and doubles to lead defending champion Italy to a 2-1 comeback victory over Argentina on Thursday, earning a return trip to the Davis Cup semifinals.

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Australia beats the United States at the Davis Cup to reach the semifinals

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Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis emerged from a tight-as-can-be tiebreaker by saving four match points and eventually converting his seventh to get past Ben Shelton 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (14) in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, before Taylor…

Wednesday, Nov 20

21

Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win Billie Jean King Cup

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Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the…

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Canada out of Davis Cup after quarterfinal loss to Germany

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Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup international men’s tennis tournament with a 2-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday.

Tuesday, Nov 19

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Rafael Nadal retires after Spain is eliminated from Davis Cup

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Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup on Tuesday in what ended up being the last match of the Spaniard’s career.

Slovakia beats Britain to set up final against Italy in Billie Jean King Cup

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Slovakia rallied to beat Britain 2-1 and reach its first Billie Jean King Cup final in more than two decades on Tuesday.

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Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain ahead of retirement

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Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s last event before he retires.

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‘You made me enjoy the game even more’: Federer has heartfelt message for Nadal

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Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis “even more” during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years.

Monday, Nov 18

Rafael Nadal and Spain’s captain won’t say whether he’ll play at the Davis Cup

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Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play at the Davis Cup Final 8, his last event before retirement.

Sunday, Nov 17

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Canada falls to Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup quarters

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Canada fell 2-0 to Great Britain in a quarterfinal tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals women’s tennis tournament on Sunday.

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ATP Finals contract with Italy extended for five more years through 2030

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The ATP Finals will remain in Italy through 2030, ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi announced Sunday.

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Slovakia beats Australia to reach semifinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals

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Slovakia followed up its win over the United States with a 2-0 victory over Australia to reach the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Sunday.

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Retiring Nadal won’t play Davis Cup singles if he can’t win

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Rafael Nadal is ready to skip singles matches at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga if he feels he is not good enough to help Spain succeed in his farewell tournament.

Saturday, Nov 16

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Swiatek leads Poland comeback over Czechs to set up BJK Cup semi against Paolini’s Italy

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Jasmine Paolini won her singles and doubles to lead Italy past Japan 2-1 and back into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday.