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Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the US Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

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Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer might meet at US Open Semis

Djokovic will start his campaign against Roberto Carballes Baena, while Federer will play Australian John Millman.

23 Aug 2019 6:50 AM GMT

It will be the 22nd career match-up between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers. (Photo:AFP)

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Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet at US open after a long time

Twelve months after losing the final to Naomi Osaka, Williams will have to hit the ground running in her quest for a...

23 Aug 2019 6:35 AM GMT

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Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet for 1st time at US open

Twelve months after losing the final to Naomi Osaka, Williams will have to hit the ground running in her quest for a...

23 Aug 2019 6:29 AM GMT

Earlier, AITA Secretary-General Chatterjee on Monday wrote to the ITF, seeking final certificate confirming the safety of everyone who will be travelling to Pakistan for the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group-1 tie. (Photo: AFP)

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India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie postponed to November

The tournament will now take place in November and the dates will be declared by September 9.

23 Aug 2019 3:47 AM GMT

World number ones and defending champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka were named as top seeds for the US Open on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

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Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka become US Open's top seed

Djokovic heads the men's field with Spain's Rafael Nadal seeded second. In the women's draw, Osaka is ranked no 1 Serena...

22 Aug 2019 2:11 PM GMT

It has been a roller-coaster 12 months for Japans Naomi Osaka since her dramatic victory over Serena Williams in the US Open final last year. (Photo:AFP)

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Naomi Osaka seeks form, fitness and fun ahead of US Open

Osaka is adamant she will defend her title, saying she would most likely play in New York even against her doctor's...

22 Aug 2019 1:07 PM GMT

After seeing off five-times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams on the way to reaching the last 16 at the All England Club this year, Coco Gauff enters the final Grand Slam of 2019 with the kind of megawatt attention usually reserved only for the sports highest echelon. (Photo:AFP)

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Coco Gauff eyes US title

The Floridian harnessed that power throughout a remarkable junior career in which she won the French Open junior title...

22 Aug 2019 11:03 AM GMT

$\It was not an easy decision, but we all felt that we need a change,\ Novak Djokovic said as he announced his split with longtime Marian Vajda, fitness coach Gebhard Phil Gritsch, and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovic. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Novak Djokovic hoping to start afresh in the US Open

Djokovic was on a roll until Cincinnati, having won three titles, including two Grand Slams, on three different surfaces...

22 Aug 2019 10:08 AM GMT

Serena Williams only had a 48 percent success rate with her first serve and double-faulted four times as she had trouble adjusting to the swirling wind. (Photo: AP)

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Fans hoping Serena Williams wins US Open

In the twilight of her remarkable career Serena Williams is more often the sentimental favourite rather than the...

22 Aug 2019 9:08 AM GMT

Former world number one Serena Williams will begin her 2020 season with a return to the Auckland Open in January. (Photo:AFP)

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Serena Williams to begin 2020 season with return to Auckland Open

The Auckland Open serves as a warm-up before the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, which begins on Jan. 20...

20 Aug 2019 9:00 AM GMT

Russian Daniil Medvedev survived cramps and tantrum where he cracked a racquet to clinch his first Masters 1000 title on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

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Cincinnati Masters: Marathon man Medvedev beats Goffin to win crown

Medvedev saved two breaks points while serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set before winning the next four.

19 Aug 2019 5:20 AM GMT

N Bose Kiran, Additional Inspector of Police in Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, has won two Bronze medals at World Police and Fire Games held at Chengdu in China. (Photo: Twitter/cyberabadpolice)

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Telangana policeman wins 2 medals at World Police and Fire Games in...

Kiran, working in Kukatpally Traffic Police Station, won the medals in Tennis in the above 35-age category.

18 Aug 2019 4:50 AM GMT