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• Clijsters Took Six Drug Tests Before Comeback 23. Februar 2020
  Former No. 1 passed six out of competition drug tests before launching comeback. Extensive training—and repeated drug tests—marked Kim Clijsters' preparation for her comeback. Contesting her first WTA match in seven-and-a-half years, the 36-year-old Clijsters was impressive, but Garbiñe Muguruza was imposing on serve spoiling the Hall of Famer's return with a fierce 6-2, 7-6(6) […]
• Djokovic, Bidding for Fifth Title in Dubai, Joined by Tsitsipas and Monfils 22. Februar 2020
  The Serb is making his first appearance in Dubai in four years. Four-time Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships champion Novak Djokovic will bid for a fifth title next week, and his first since 2013. Djokovic, who owns a 13-0 record on the season with an Australian Open title, will square off with Tunisia’s Malek Jaziri […]
• Nadal, Kyrgios Join Acapulco Draw 22. Februar 2020
  The stacked draw features the former champions in opposite halves. The draw is set for next week’s Abierto Telcel Mexicano in Acapulco, and it’s jam-packed with big names. 2005 and 2013 champion Rafael Nadal joins a draw that features defending champion Nick Kyrgios, Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, 2014 champion Grigor Dimitrov and several other top […]
• Thiem Stunned by Italian Qualifier at Rio 22. Februar 2020
  The Austrian missed a chance to surpass Roger Federer in the ATP rankings. Italy’s Gianluca Mager has pulled the biggest upset of the Rio Open and earned the biggest victory over his career. The 25-year-old Italian qualifier knocked off top-seeded former champion Dominic Thiem 7-6(4) 7-5 to reach the semifinals.         View […]
• Knee Surgery Knocks Federer Out 21. Februar 2020
  In this week's news, Roger Federer undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right knee—and projects his planned return.
• Kevin Anderson Has Knee Surgery Again, out Indefinitely 21. Februar 2020
  The South African had his second knee surgery in six months. Kevin Anderson has had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and is out indefinitely. The two-time Grand Slam finalist and former World No.5 announced the news on social media on Friday February 21. “After consulting with medical professionals and […]
• Goffin's Top Takeaways on Clijsters' Comeback 21. Februar 2020
  David Goffin likes what he sees in compatriot Kim Clijsters' comeback. The son of a tennis coach who grew up with a Roger Federer poster plastered to his wall, David Goffin is not only an elite player, he’s a devoted fan of the sport. The Belgian baseliner watched compatriot Kim Clijsters’ comeback match in Dubai […]
• FAA Survives Another Cliffhanger, Saving Three Match Points in Marseille 20. Februar 2020
  The Canadian has saved multiple match points in consecutive matches at the Open 13 Provence.    Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered his second dramatic victory in as many days at the Open 13 Marseille on Thursday, defeating Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-0 6-7(6) 7-6(9) to book his spot in the quarterfinals. The 19-year-old Canadian saved two match points in […]
• Bad Beef Clears Robert Farah of Doping Fail 20. Februar 2020
  In this week's news, the ITF reinstates doubles co-world No. 1 Robert Farah accepting his claim eating contaminated meat in his native Colombia caused him to fail a doping test.
• Watch: Nadal Builds Perfect Player 19. Februar 2020
  King of clay chooses best components of rivals to build perfect player. Point construction is one of Rafael Nadal's assets. The 19-time Grand Slam champion is also is adept at player development. Watch: Djokovic Takes Tennis To Streets The man who founded the Rafa Nadal Academy revels in his rivals' skills in building the perfect […]