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The French Open's Twitter account appeared to mock Naomi Osaka's media blackout in a now-deleted tweet before the tournament
The tournament tweeted a photo of other players participating in their media responsibilities, capt…
Barnaby Lane
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Naomi Osaka is withdrawing from the French Open after being fined for refusing to attend a press conference
Osaka said she "never wanted to be a distraction" at the French Open and said she gets "huge waves …
Kelly McLaughlin
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Naomi Osaka says she will not speak to the press during the French Open, saying it harms her mental health
Naomi Osaka made the announcement in a Wednesday statement. The French Open runs from May 24 to Jun…
Sinéad Baker
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The French Open has been postponed by a week as France enters its 3rd COVID-19 lockdown
The tournament is now scheduled to run from May 30 to June 13. France is in its third COVID-19 lock…
Sinéad Baker
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One of the world's top female tennis players said she doesn't 'trust' COVID-19 vaccines, citing unsubstantiated anti-vax theories
Aryna Sabalenka is among a number of international tennis stars who have expressed unfounded skepti…
Barnaby Lane
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The biggest stars in tennis are dropping out of one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments due to COVID fears, injuries, and 65% lower prize money
Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer have all withdrawn from the Miami …
Barnaby Lane
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Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin cried and said she couldn't 'handle the pressure' after crashing out in this year's 2nd round
"I was obviously way too nervous," she said in a post-match press conference. "I'm not obviously us…
Barnaby Lane
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Serena Williams says her daughter Olympia won't stop calling her 'Serena' - and she has to keep telling her to say 'mama' instead
"It's really weird," said Williams of her three-year-old daughter. "I'm like, You can't say 'Serena…
Barnaby Lane
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Naomi Osaka says Kobe Bryant helped her through the lowest point of her tennis career
In an interview with Vogue, the tennis star said Kobe "taught me that even though it's tough in the…
Meredith Cash
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Andy Murray produced a stunning 5-hour-long, 5-set win in his first Grand Slam match in 20 months, then complained his toes were 'pretty beat up'
Murray came back from two sets down to beat Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the US Open on…
Barnaby Lane
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Serena Williams got distracted by her daughter's coughing during her first match back, and freaked that she might choke on a grape
Playing for the first time since February, Williams came from behind to beat Bernarda Pera in the f…
Barnaby Lane
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Kate Middleton attends Wimbledon with Prince William after ending COVID-19 self-isolation
Kensington Palace announced on Monday that the Duchess of Cambridge came into contact with someone …
Lauren Edmonds
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Maria Sharapova just shared an epic rally with Rafael Nadal - and the video shows her winning the point
Nadal, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back following his shock quarterfinal loss to Dominic Thiem …
Alan Dawson
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A Romanian TV show host has been accused of 'extreme racism' after saying Serena Williams looks like one of 'those monkeys at the zoo' live on air
"The governing board shows that slavery of people of color was based, among other things, on their …
Barnaby Lane
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How Serena Williams responds to accusations that she 'was born a guy'
Williams is currently cruising through the opening stages of the 2018 French Open and has attracted…
Alan Dawson
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'They were pointing guns … I was shocked for 2 hours' - World No. 8 tennis player Elina Svitolina says hotel police raid was like a movie
The incident was reported by the local press at the time. The Palm Springs Desert Sun said Riversid…