Tennis
Choinski falls short of epic comeback on US Open debut
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Monday, 26 August 2024 12:54
For any player ranked outside of the world's top 250, qualifying for the main draw of a major is a huge deal and Choinski will ultimately take lots of satisfaction from his time in New York.The prize money of 75,000 will also be very useful as Germany-born Choinski looks to climb back up the rankings.However, there will also be a…
Difficult to have integrity questioned - Draper on ball-bounce controversy
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Sunday, 25 August 2024 10:15
The world number 25, who faces China's Zhang Zhizhen in the first round in New York, said criticism from other players was harder to deal with."It's freedom of speech at the end of the day, people can have their opinion and can say what they feel and think," he said."Do I necessarily agree with what they're saying? No, because I…
'No-one is in top gear' - a wide-open US Open awaits
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Sunday, 25 August 2024 00:59
With no Andy Murray, much of the British focus will be on Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu.British number one Draper will be the 25th seed and his best result at a major came in New York last year, when he reached the fourth round.His big serving and aggressive hitting should suit the Flushing Meadows courts, which tend to…
Raducanu doing things 'a little bit differently' before US Open
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Saturday, 24 August 2024 15:00
Emma Raducanu says she will always do things "a little bit differently" as she prepares for just her second US Open match since winning the title as a teenage qualifier in 2021.The 21-year-old will play American fellow Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin in the first round on Tuesday, with sixth seed Jessica Pegula a potential second-round opponent for the winner.Raducanu…
Djokovic wants 'clear protocols' over doping cases
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Saturday, 24 August 2024 15:47
Novak Djokovic has called for "clear protocols" and "standardised approaches" to tennis doping cases with Jannik Sinner having escaped a ban after testing positive for a banned substance.The world number one twice tested positive for clostebol - a steroid that can be used to build muscle mass - in March.The Italian was cleared of fault or negligence by a tribunal…
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