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`Maturity` key to success for rebellious Kyrgios, advices Andre Agassi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.23 (ANI): Former Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has offered a brutal advice to controversial Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, saying the latter should mature from the rebellious stage of his burgeoning career and set his priorities in order to reach gr
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Nadal calls US Open champ Wawrinka as `super dangerous`
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.14 (ANI):Describing Stan Wawrinka as a `super dangerous` opponent, 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has admitted that the Swiss star is capable of matching any of the top players in the world after he lifted his third Grand Slam title at the recently
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Wawrinka rallies past Nishikori to set up Djokovic final at US Open
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.10 (ANI): Two-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka defeated Kei Nishikori of Japan in a gripping semifinal contest to set up a summit clash with top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York.
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Wawrinka sets up Nishikori clash in US Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.8 (ANI): Two-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka battled past a tiring Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.
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Nadal encouraged by strengthening wrist after cruising into US Open fourth
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept.3 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has exuded encouragement, saying that he felt less pain in his wrist during the third round match at the US Open.
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Murray's resurgence leaves Federer impressed
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.26 (ANI): 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has heaped praise on Andy Murray, saying that the world number two has been performing incredibly in recent times and hoped to see him carry his form to the US Open, starting from August 29 in New York.
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Rafael Nadal to make Brisbane International debut in 2017
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.24 (ANI):14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will kick off his season in Australia for the first time when he takes on field at the Brisbane International next year, the organizers has confirmed.
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`Fit-again` Nadal set to make ATP return in Cincinnati
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.17 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, who remained sidelined for nearly three months due to a wrist injury, is all set to make a return to the ATP Tour with this week's Cincinnati Masters.
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Nadal to play singles, doubles and mixed at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.3 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, who has been battling with a left wrist injury that forced him to pull out of the French Open and Wimbledon, has confirmed his participation in the men's singles, doubles and mixed doubles event in the upcoming Rio Oly
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Federer to play Hopman Cup for first time in 15 years
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 21 (ANI): 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will return to Perth to represent Switzerland in the mixed-team Hopman Cup for the first time since 2001, the organisers confirmed on Thursday.
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Nadal will be ready for Rio, insists Spanish Olympic chief
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 15 (ANI): Amid increasing speculation surrounding his participation at the Rio Olympics, the Spanish Olympic Committee chief has confirmed that 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will represent his nation at the global spectacle.
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Graf lauds `incredible` Serena post record-equalling 22 Grand Slam titles
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): Former Grand Slam champion Steffi Graf has showered praise on world number one Serena Williams after she equalled the German's long-standing Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon 2016.
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