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Kuznetsova out of Australian Open with wrist injury

Aug 31, 2017- New York, NY, USA- Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia hits a backhand against Kurumi Nara of Japan (not pictured) on day four of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY S... More »

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Glimpse of future as ATP shakes it up in Milan

Men's tennis steps into the unknown next week when the young guns expected to follow in the footsteps of the current golden generation contest the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan. More »

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Relentless schedule taking toll on big-name tennis players

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have reputations for being supreme athletes but a grueling tennis season that offers little time to recover has left them among a number of big-name players who will be missing from the U.S. Open with injuries. More »

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Nishikori skips Cincinnati Masters due to injury

Japan's Kei Nishikori has become the latest top 10 player to pull out of this week's Cincinnati Masters after the world number nine withdrew from the U.S. Open warmup event due to pain from a long-standing right wrist injury. More »

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Wimbledon most open for a decade, says contender Lopez

Tennis – Aegon Championships – Queen’s Club, London, Britain – June 25, 2017 Spain’s Feliciano Lopez celebrates by kissing the trophy after winning the final against Croatia’s Marin Cilic Action Images via Reuters/Tony O’Brien This year’s men’s singles at Wimb... More »

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Nadal withdraws from Queen`s tournament on doctors` advice

Spain’s Rafael Nadal during his first round match against France’s Benoit Paire. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann French Open champion Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club after advice from his doctors to rest, organizers... More »

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Nadal reclaims throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 11, 2017 Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka Reuters / Christian Hartmann Claycourt king Rafa Nadal regained his Roland Garros th... More »

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Wawrinka adds Annacone to coaching team for grasscourt season

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 11, 2017 Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka looks dejected during the final against Spain’s Rafael Nadal Reuters / Christian Hartmann French Open runner-up Stan Wawrinka has added American Paul Annacone to hi... More »

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Djokovic can tap into Agassi`s brilliant mind, says McEnroe

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP – Rome Open – Novak Djokovic of Serbia v Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina – Rome, Italy – 19/5/17 – Djokovic returns the ball. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Novak Djokovic’s decision to work with American great Andre Agassi at the Frenc... More »

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Federer beats Nadal in straight sets in Miami Open final

Apr 2, 2017- Key Biscayne, FL, USA- Roger Federer of Switzerland kisses the Butch Buchholz trophy after his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain (not pictured) in the men’s singles championship of the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Mandatory Cre... More »

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Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final

Mar 19, 2017- Indian Wells, CA, USA- Roger Federer (SUI) celebrates at match point as he defeated Stan Wawrinka (not pictured) 7-6, 6-4 in the men’s final in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY ... More »

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Wawrinka wins Thiem thriller to reach Indian Wells semis

Mar 16, 2017- Indian Wells, CA, USA- Stan Wawrinka (SUI) as he defeated Dominic Theim (AUT) in the quarter final match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Stan Wawrinka raised his game... More »

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Federer says his game-style made him believe he could win 18th slam

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 29/1/17 Switzerland’s Roger Federer kisses the trophy after winning his Men’s singles final match against Spain’s Rafael Nadal. REUTERS/Issei Kato In his darkest moments last year when he doubte... More »

Murray handed tough draw in bid to end year number one

Tennis – Paris Masters tennis tournament men’s singles final – Andy Murray of Britain v John Isner of the U.S. – Paris, France – 6/11/2016 – Murray reacts. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Andy Murray’s route to securing the year-end world number ranking looks fraught ... More »

Wawrinka seals spot in ATP World Tour Finals

Sep 11, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) reacts during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sp... More »

Wawrinka wins U.S. Open, tops Djokovic in four sets

Sept 11, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland celebrates with the championship trophy after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men’s singles final on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National T... More »

Membership in Big Four not of huge interest for Wawrinka

Sep 11, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Stan Wawrinka (SUI) poses with the trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA... More »

Despite fresh legs, Djokovic fades in U.S. Open final

Sep 11, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in the championship match on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthon... More »

Williams sisters on collision course at U.S. Open

Sept 3, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Serena Williams of the USA after beating Johanna Larsson of Sweden on day six of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Serena and... More »

Great shots, crazy shorts — Wawrinka’s Roland Garros legacy

PARIS Forget the breathtaking backhands, formidable forehands and astonishing aces that Stanislas Wawrinka produced during his magnificent run to the French Open title — it was his bizarre red and white checked shorts that stole the limelight on Sunday. Where ... More »