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ITF investigating Nastase over racist comment about Williams' pregnan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 22 (ANI): Romania's Fed Cup captain, the former world number one and Grand Slam champion Ilie Nastase, has come under scanner of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) following his alleged racist remark about Serena Williams' pregnancy.
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Rafael Nadal eases into Monte-Carlo quarters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Monte Carlo [Monaco], Apr 20 (ANI): Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal produced a rich vein of form as he thrashed Alexander Zverev Jr. of Germany in straight sets to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters here on Thursday.
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Nadal among `favourites` for French Open, says Sanchez Vicario
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 20 (ANI): Spanish legend Arantxa Sanchez Vicario believes that fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal remains among the favourites for this year's French Open.
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Nadal, Federer to play at Swiss Indoors Basel
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr.12 (ANI):18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal have confirmed their participation in the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland to be played later this year.
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Federer surges to No.4 spot post Miami Open triumph
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr.03 (ANI): 18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has climbed up to the fourth spot in the latest ATP rankings after lifting his third Miami Open title by beating long-time rival Rafael Nadal.
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Fresh from Miami win, Federer decides to skip clay season ahead of French
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April. 3 (ANI): 18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will be taking a nearly two-month break from the sport before returning for the French Open in late May.
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Miami Open: Federer again sets up Nadal showdown post Kyrgios' drubbi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Miami [Florida], April 1 (ANI):18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer produced a resilient performance as he overcame a tough challenge from Australia's Nick Kyrgios in an enthralling three-set thriller to book his place in the finals of the Miami Open here on Saturday.
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Federer struggles past Berdych to reach Miami Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Miami [Florida], Mar.31 (ANI): 18-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer booked his place in the semi-finals of the Miami Open after holding off a streaky Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the men's singles clash here on Friday.
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Nadal eases past Sock to reach Miami Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Miami [Florida], Mar.30 (ANI): Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal produced a rich vein of form as he stormed into the semi-finals of the Miami Open after registering straight sets victory over 13th seed Jack Sock in the men's singles event here on Thursday.
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Nadal fends off Mahut to reach Miami quarters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Miami [Florida], Mar.29 (ANI): Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open after registering straight sets victory over veteran Nicolas Mahut in the men's singles event here on Wednesday.
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Federer tips teen Tiafoe for bright future
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar.26 (ANI): 18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has tipped Frances Tiafoe to have a great future in the game after beating the American teenager in straight sets in the Miami Open qualifier earlier today.
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Wawrinka backs Federer to become oldest No.1
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar.22 (ANI): French tennis star Stan Wawrinka has backed eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer to become the oldest player in history to seal the world number one spot at the age of 35.
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