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Tennis world number one Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus
Rybakina pulled out on the eve of the Indian Wells tournament, with Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk replacing the top seed.
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"An immense pride" : Gaël Monfils named new captain of the Blues in the Davis Cup
Barely retired, Gaël Monfils was appointed captain of France's Davis Cup team on Saturday, four days after the tribute he received at the Masters 1000 in Paris. A surprise nomination announced by the Fédération française de tennis, which intends to build on its 22 years of experience at the highest level.
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Retired tennis star Gaël Monfils named captain of France's Davis Cup team
Recently retired tennis player Gaël Monfils was named captain of the French Davis Cup team, the country's tennis federation announced Saturday. France will next take part in the Davis Cup in February 2027 after having failed to qualify for this year's finals in Bologna.
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Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors
Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.
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Tennis great Rafael Nadal set to join Real Madrid board
The 22-time Grand Slam winner is to be ratified onto club's board of directors.
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Tennis: Alexander Zverev guaranteed to become world No. 1
Alexander Zverev secured his place as the next world No. 1 by beating Tallon Griekspoor (6-4, 7-5) at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna. The 29-year-old German will top the ATP rankings on Monday, November 2, replacing Jannik Sinner. He will become the first German world No. 1 since Boris Becker in 1991, and the 30th player in history to reach the top spot.
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Germany's Alexander Zverev clinches tennis No. 1 ranking
Alexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No. 1 spot in tennis.
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Tennis : end of a long career for Switzerland Stan Wawrinka, beaten in the first round in Basel
Battu on Tuesday in Basel by Czech Jiri Lehecka, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, triple winner in the Grand Slam, leaves the circuit after 16 titles and a long career. Former world N.3, he was one of the few players to challenge Federer, Nadal and Djokovic's grip.
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Game, set and tache: Carlos Alcaraz joins growing trend for a stylish top lip
Tennis superstar is latest celebrity to sport a ‘refined’ moustache which owes little to bushy Tom Selleck look The tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz might have been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets earlier this week, but he did so sporting a moustache that became almost as remarked upon as his aptitude for a sneaky drop shot. “I always wanted to step on the court at least once with the moustache,” Alcaraz said. The Spaniard and his team had all agreed to take the facial-hair plunge if he won the Japan Open, which he did for a second straight year. “¡Bigotes para todos!” or “
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Serb player banned until 2050 for tennis match-fixing
Stefan Milicevic is given a 24-year suspension from tennis - one of the most severe punishments outside of a lifetime ban - for match-fixing.
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Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacks
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.
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Tennis: World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury
Jannik Sinner has not competed in a tournament since winning at Wimbledon in July and will continue his recovery.
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Tennis star Jessica Pegula says helping her family run the Buffalo Bills could be in her future
Tennis star Jessica Pegula says she's open to helping her family run the Buffalo Bills after her playing career is over.
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Novak Djokovic ready for tennis comeback at China Open
The 39-year-old will step back onto the court for a competitive match on Wednesday for the first time since the US Open.
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Dads and dudes: the two style clans that dominate menswear
The ‘dad’ look favours straight lines and muted colours, while ‘dudes’ prefer baggier clothes with adornments There is a competition going on at the US Open this week and it’s not the one involving rackets and balls. Instead, leading men who are not entered into this year’s draw are serving looks rather than aces. Tennis legend Roger Federer took to the court on Tuesday in navy blue polo shirt and shorts, navy blue sweatbands and navy blue socks. The cuts were trim and the top was tucked in. The young Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz wore a Nike vest, untucked and the colour of Ribena, maroon sho