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Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka 'refreshed' for 'nerve-wracking' Games debut in Japan
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Sunday, 25 July 2021 00:17
A "refreshed" Naomi Osaka says it was "nerve-wracking" to compete in the Olympics in her home country of Japan after her first-round singles win over Saisai Zheng in Tokyo.She took an eight-week break prior to the Games beginning."I feel definitely a little bit refreshed and happy again," she said.Osaka was threatened with expulsion from the French Open for not participating…
Tokyo Olympics: World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned by Sara Sorribes Tormo in first round
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Saturday, 24 July 2021 22:35
World number one Ashleigh Barty was stunned by Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the first round of women's Olympics singles in Tokyo.Australian Barty, who won her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July, cut a frustrated figure in her 6-4 6-3 loss to 48th-ranked Sorribes Tormo.The victory is the biggest of Sorribes Tormo's career.Japan's second seed Naomi Osaka…
Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from men's singles with minor thigh strain
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Saturday, 24 July 2021 22:42
Britain's two-time defending champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain.The Scot, who won his opening men's double match with Joe Salisbury on Saturday, had been due to face Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on day two.The 34-year-old will still compete in the doubles but was advised not to compete in both…
British Open Wheelchair Tennis: Alfie Hewett & Gordon Reid win doubles title
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Saturday, 24 July 2021 10:33
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid claimed their second British Open men's wheelchair doubles title with a 6-2 6-3 win over France's Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer in Nottingham.The British duo dominated both sets before sealing their victory. "It's good to get this title in our last tournament before heading to Tokyo for the Paralympics," said Reid. Britain's Lucy Shuker and…
Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic & Daniil Medvedev win openers in hot weather
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Saturday, 24 July 2021 03:03
Novak Djokovic launched his bid for Olympic gold with a quick first-round win in sweltering conditions that world number two Daniil Medvedev said were "some of the worst" he had experienced.Serbian world number one Djokovic needed just 61 minutes to beat Bolivia's Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-2.He is aiming to become the first man to complete a 'Golden Slam' - Olympic…
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