Raducanu’s victory earned praise from some of Britain’s highest officials, including Queen Elizabeth II who called the victory over fellow teen Leylah Fernandez a “remarkable achievement.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan was in a similarly celebratory mood over the win by the 18-year-old: “Emma Radacanu’s story is London’s story,” Khan tweeted. …
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All-time great Djokovic’s career has not been without tempestuous incidents, including an explosive end to his Tokyo 2020 Olympic campaign which included the sight of him hurling his racket into a crowd and thwacking frustratedly at the net. The 34-year-old has been known to lose his temper from time to …
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Men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev was among those to draw attention to the exhausting conditions players have been competing in during the Tokyo Games. In heat exceeding 30C (86F) with added humidity while his third round win over Fabio Fognini was still being played, Medvedev was heard saying to …
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The Russian ace was fielding questions from reporters on Wednesday when he was served a highly suggestive query. “Are Russian athletes carrying a stigma of cheaters in these games and how do you feel about it?” a reporter asked. Visibly repulsed, Medvedev said it was the “first time” in his …
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Soaring temperatures in Tokyo have led to Medvedev questioning why the Olympic event affords players just a 60-second changeover period compared to the regular 90 seconds amid blazing conditions and oppressive humidity, leading to several players stripping off courtside and showering themselves with bottled water in a bid to cool …
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Aussie star Tomljanovic overcame her Latvian rival 4-6 6-4 6-2 but was furious in the third and final set when Ostapenko asked for the physio at 0-30 after losing seven games in a row. Speaking to the umpire, Tomljanovic fumed: “Do you know that she is lying? We all know. Do you think …
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The ill-fated top had been trumpeted by the Ukraine team ahead of the start of the tournament on Friday, causing a considerable stir this week after being revealed at short notice with slogans including “glory to Ukraine, glory to heroes” in its fabric. Also containing a potentially inflammatory map of the …
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More than a decade after suffering an agonizing defeat when she was on the brink of the semifinals, the 29-year-old came from behind to beat her Kazakh friend and doubles partner Elena Rybakina, prevailing with a 9-7 tie-break win in an epic final set that has been already been dubbed …
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Federer, who counts the 2009 French Open among his list of 20 career Grand Slam wins, will have to wait a little longer for his 21st after confirming on social media that he is pulling out of the tournament before his scheduled Monday match with Matteo Berrettini. Ninth seed Federer came through …
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Social media influencer and OnlyFans model Sierra, 26, uploaded the concerning footage of Tomic’s tantrum to Instagram which shows the furious star breaking a laptop over his knee while apparently not realizing that he was being filmed. The video cuts out shortly afterwards. Sierra, who was formerly a contestant on …
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