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Sports / Tennis

Reaction to Andy Murray's impending retirement from the sport 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am
Andy Murray of Great Britain breaks down during a press conference in Melbourne yesterday. The injury-plagued former world number one yesterday said he is set to retire this year.
Djokovic favourite as 'Big Four' take final bow 12 Jan 2019 - 01:02 am
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Djokovic mauls Murray in Australian Open practice match 10 Jan 2019 - 08:16 am
Serbia's Novak Djokovic at practice match against Britain's Andy Murray. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites to win opening Grand Slam 09 Jan 2019 - 01:14 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 28, 2017, Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory against Belgium's David Goffin in their semi-final match at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel. AFP / Fabrice Coffrini
Pliskova overhauls Tsurenko to win Brisbane title 06 Jan 2019 - 12:47 pm
The Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova poses with the winner's trophy following her victory over Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in their women's singles final match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 6, 2019. AFP / Saeed Kha
Federer wins record third Hopman in dramatic fashion 05 Jan 2019 - 04:18 pm
Roger Federer of Switzerland aknowledges the crowd after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany during their men's singles final match on day eight of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 5, 2019. AFP / TONY ASHBY
Osaka says poor attitude cost her Brisbane semi-final 05 Jan 2019 - 09:31 am
 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her match against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko REUTERS/Patrick Hamilton
Federer wins to put Switzerland in Hopman Cup final 03 Jan 2019 - 03:54 pm
Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their men's singles match on day six of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 3, 2019.   AFP / TONY ASHBY
QTSBF, ExxonMobil renew Qatar Open sponsorship deal 03 Jan 2019 - 11:22 am
The President of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khelaifi (left) exchange documents with President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar Alistair Routledge during the sponsorship signing ceremony in Doha yeste
Djokovic fights his way to reach quarters 03 Jan 2019 - 10:44 am
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during their Qatar ExxonMobil Open match played at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. (Picture: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula)
Struggling Sharapova progresses at Shenzhen after opponent retires, hurt 02 Jan 2019 - 04:46 pm
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland in their women's singles first round match of the Shenzhen Open tennis tournament in Shenzhen in China's southern Guangdong province on December 31, 2018. China OUT / AFP / STR
Nadal pulls out of Brisbane International due to thigh problem 02 Jan 2019 - 01:52 pm
Rafael Nadal of Spain attends a press conference at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 1, 2019. AFP / Saeed Khan
Qatar Open: Djokovic wins first match of 2019 in just 55 minutes 01 Jan 2019 - 10:00 pm
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his first round match against Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Federer gets bragging rights over Williams in hugely anticipated match 01 Jan 2019 - 06:07 pm
Serena Williams of the US (L) and Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) take a selfie after winning their mixed doubles match on day four of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth January 1, 2019.  AFP / TONY ASHBY
Serena wins Perth season-opener ahead of Grand Slam tilt 31 Dec 2018 - 12:43 pm
Serena Williams of the US hits a return against Maria Sakkari of Greece during their fifth session women's singles match on day three of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth on December 31, 2018. AFP / TONY ASHBY
Roger Federer has impressive start to new tennis season 30 Dec 2018 - 02:44 pm
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return against Cameron Norrie of Britain during their fourth session men's singles match on day two of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth on December 30, 2018. AFP / TONY ASHBY
Nadal 'satisfied' despite post-surgery comeback defeat 28 Dec 2018 - 08:59 pm
Spanish's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson. (AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE)
Nadal confident about fitness for Australian Open 27 Dec 2018 - 03:12 pm
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