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Those criticising Sharapova's wildcard return are jealous 'journ
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 22 (ANI): Maria Sharapova's agent has said that people, criticising the embattled Russian tennis star for possibly receiving a wildcard into the French Open, just want to keep another title threat out of Roland Garros.
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Sharapova's French Open fate on May 15
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 20 (ANI): Embattled Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will learn on May 15 whether she will be able to compete at the French Open as she prepares to make a return from a doping ban.
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Nishikori replaces Nadal in ATP top five
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 17 (ANI): Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has moved up two places to the fifth spot in the latest men's singles ranking.
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Kazakh teen tennis star Arashov slapped with two-year doping ban
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 14 (ANI): Kazakhstan teenager and tennis player Arsan Arashov has been slapped with a two-year suspension for a doping offence, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed.
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Maria Sharapova sells tickets, believes Greg Rusedski
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr. 5 (ANI): Former British tennis star Greg Rusedski believes Russian tennis champion Maria Sharapova will receive more wildcard entries to tournaments as she "draws a big crowd no matter where she plays".
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Johanna Konta pulls out of WTA Charleston event
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April. 04 (ANI): British tennis star Johanna Konta has pulled out of this week's WTA Charleston event.
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Johanna Konta soars into WTA top 10
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr.03 (ANI): British tennis star Johanna Konta surged into the world's top 10 in the latest women's tennis rankings issued by the WTA on Monday.
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Kyrgios lauds `incredible` Federer ahead of Miami clash
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar.31 (ANI): Ahead of the much-anticipated blockbuster semi-final clash at the Miami Open, Australian controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has heaped praise on Roger Federer, saying that the Swiss maestro has been playing some of the best tennis of his career.
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Being No.1 is not really important : Angelique Kerber
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar.23 (ANI): German tennis star Angelique Kerber, who has surged back to the world number one ranking by virtue of Serena Williams' injury, has said that the top spot is not really important for her.
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Wawrinka backs Federer to become oldest No.1
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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Sharapova to plead case for wild card entry in French Open
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar.4 (ANI): Embattled Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is all set to meet French Tennis Federation (FFT) president Bernard Giudicelli to plead her case for a wild card entry at Roland Garros as she makes her return from a doping ban.
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French Open reluctant to give Sharapova a wild card
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar.3 (ANI): Newly-elected president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), Bernard Giudicelli, has indicated that they are reluctant to hand Maria Sharapova a wild card entry for this year's Grand Slam tournament despite the embattled Russian tennis star re
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