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Former tennis star Jelena Dokic slams trolls over offensive posts about her body
Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has hit back at online trolls she says have bombarded her with…
Speculation grows as to whether Naomi Osaka will play the Australian Open
The first tennis grand slam of the year is fast approaching and a host of the sport’s leading…
A gamechanger and a gentleman: Roger Federer finally calls time
Shortly after Pete Sampras departed the 2000 Wimbledon final as a 13-time grand slam champion, he was asked…
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe at the US Open semifinals in a battle of tennis’ rising stars
(CNN)Frances Tiafoe’s run at the US Open ended Friday with a loss to No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz…
Tunisia’s Jabeur becomes first female Arab to reach US Open semis
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur has become the first African and Arab female tennis player to reach the semi-finals of…
US Open: Serena Williams’ last hurrah at home grand slam headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis
(CNN)The curtain will soon come down on one of the greatest careers the world of sport has ever…
Tunisian Jabeur honoured after Wimbledon heroics
Tennis player Ons Jabeur, who became the first African or Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final,…
Golden State Warriors win NBA championship with Game 6 victory over Boston Celtics
(CNN)Led by 34 points from Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday…
Serena Williams appears to confirm Wimbledon return
London (CNN)Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams appeared to indicate that she will make her much-anticipated return to competition…
Naomi Osaka knocked out of French Open after first-round defeat against Amanda Anisimova
(CNN)Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka exited the French Open in the first round on Monday as she…