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U.S. Open doubles champion Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

Two-time Grand Slam winning doubles player Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis’ anti-doping rules.

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Canadian Tennis Rankings - December 16, 2024

Check out the top 10 Canadian women's and men's players from the WTA and ATP Tours.

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Wawrinka receives wild-card entry for January's Australian Open

Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka was among nine wild-card entries awarded Friday for the Australian Open in January.

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Djokovic to kick off new tennis season at Brisbane International ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will open the new tennis season at the Brisbane International tournament, a warmup event for the Australian Open.

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Sinner's 2024: Two Slam titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

Jannik Sinner was in the locker room, getting ready to go on court and try to win a match that would give Italy its second Davis Cup title in a row, when his teammate, Matteo Berrettini, was asked about being so close to a championship.

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Nadal will retire after Davis Cup with plenty of records, big numbers by his name

Rafael Nadal was just 18 — and yet to win a Grand Slam title — when he first moved into the top 10 of the ATP rankings on April 25, 2005.

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A look at Nadal's 22 Grand Slam titles as he prepares to retire after Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal showed up at the French Open for the first time as a teenager in 2005 and left as the champion. He won it for the final time in 2022 at age 36 — his last major championship anywhere.

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Nadal, Spain's Davis Cup captain won't say whether he'll play before retirement

Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play at the Davis Cup Final 8, his last event before retirement.

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World No. 1 Sinner beats Fritz to capture ATP Finals

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans — and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case.

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Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal's impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain.

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Fritz, Sinner to clash in ATP Finals title match

In Sunday's ATP Finals, Taylor Fritz will will face top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the player he lost to in the U.S. Open final.

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Zverev advances to semifinals; Alcaraz needs to wait to see if he qualifies at ATP Finals

Alexander Zverev is into the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, needs to wait to see if he will reach the last four at the ATP Finals. Zverev beat Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Friday at the season-ending event for the year’s top eight players.

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Kyrgios set to return to tennis in Brisbane next month with plans for 2025 Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios say he will make a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International beginning Dec. 29 after playing only one ATP Tour match in more than two years.

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Tiafoe fined $120,000, not suspended for cursing at umpire

U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe was fined a total of $120,000 — but will not be suspended — for cursing repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters last month.

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Sinner qualifies for semifinals after Fritz beats De Minaur at ATP Finals

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in their group.

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Sinner doping case could have been communicated more efficiently, ATP chair says

There “could have been better communication” in explaining the rules involved in Jannik Sinner's doping case, ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged Thursday.

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Sinner's doping case is already decided in court of public opinion, Italy's tennis chief says

A final verdict in the doping case involving top-ranked Jannik Sinner likely won’t come until early next year. For the president of the Italian tennis federation, though, the case has already been won — in the court of public opinion.

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Medvedev moves back into contention at ATP Finals with win over De Minaur

Daniil Medvedev moved back into contention at the ATP Finals with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur on Tuesday during which he didn't face a single break point.

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Sinner awarded the trophy for finishing No. 1 in ATP rankings

Jannik Sinner was awarded the trophy for finishing the year at No. 1 in the rankings before his home fans at the ATP Finals on Monday.

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Fritz frustrates Medvedev as Russian loses temper at ATP Finals

U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz benefitted from a questionable serving decision by Daniil Medvedev and frustrated his opponent so much that the Russian broke his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday.

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Shapovalov defeats Medjedovic at Belgrade Open for second ATP title

Canada's Denis Shapovalov is back in the winner's circle. The 25-year-old Shapovalov beat Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 in the Belgrade Open final on Saturday.

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Canada's Shapovalov advances to final at Belgrade Open

Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the final of the Belgrade Open with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Jiri Lehecka of Czechia on Friday.

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Titleholder Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury

Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury.

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Zverev dispatches Humbert in straight sets to win Paris Masters

Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday.

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Zverev beats former champion Rune to advance to Paris Masters final

Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday.

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Zverev beats Tsitsipas to reach Paris Masters semifinals

Alexander Zverev advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-4 on Friday and knocking the Greek player out of contention for the ATP Finals.

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Zverev overcomes raucous home crowd to beat Fils and reach Paris Masters quarterfinals

Alexander Zverev won the serving battle and silenced the raucous home crowd, beating French prospect Arthur Fils 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Thursday.

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Medvedev loses to Popyrin in second round at Paris Masters

Alexei Popyrin upset fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (4) in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday in a tense match with many ups and downs.

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Rublev loses temper and match at Paris Masters

Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev lost two tiebreakers and his temper as his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals took a hit on Tuesday at the Paris Masters.

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Local favorite Humbert wins tough three-setter against Nakashima at Paris Masters

Local favorite Hugo Humbert was made to work hard to beat Brandon Nakashima of the United States in his first match at the Paris Masters on Monday.

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Draper beats Khachanov in Erste Bank Open final for 2nd ATP title

Jack Draper overcame a second-set wobble against Karen Khachanov to win the final of the Erste Bank Open 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday for his second ATP title.

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Khachanov upsets De Minaur, will play Draper for Vienna title

Karen Khachanov upset second-seeded Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4 and will play for consecutive ATP titles in the Erste Bank Open.

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Shelton beats Fils, lines up Mpetshi Perricard in Swiss Indoors final

Ben Shelton beat his doubles partner Arthur Fils at the Swiss Indoors on Saturday and will face another Frenchman, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, in the final. No. 6-seeded Shelton defeated No. 7 Fils 6-3, 7-6 (9), recovering from 6-3 down in the tiebreak of their semifinal.

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Canada's Shapovalov eliminated in Swiss Indoors quarterfinals

Canada's Denis Shapovalov was eliminated from the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament Friday with a hard-fought 6-7 (7) 6-3, 7-6 (3) quarterfinal loss to France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

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Zverev overtaken by Musetti in Vienna quarterfinals

No. 3-ranked Alexander Zverev paid for not closing out Lorenzo Musetti and lost their Erste Bank Open quarterfinal on Friday. Zverev won the first set and had momentum in the second, where he led 3-0 in a tiebreaker. But the top seed lost it from there, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 after 2 1/2 hours.

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Shelton outlasts top seeded Rublev, will face Fils in Basel semifinals

Ben Shelton knocked out top-seeded Andrey Rublev in the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals in his first matchup with the Russian on Friday. Shelton won 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4, saving the six break points he faced, and converting the only two he forced.

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Shelton, Rune advance as Auger-Aliassime loses at Swiss Indoors

Felix Auger-Aliassime's bid for a third consecutive Swiss Indoors title ended Thursday when he lost to big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-1, 7-6 (6).

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U.S. Open doubles champion Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

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Canadian Tennis Rankings - December 16, 2024

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Wawrinka receives wild-card entry for January's Australian Open

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Djokovic to kick off new tennis season at Brisbane International ahead of Australian Open

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Sinner's 2024: Two Slam titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

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Nadal will retire after Davis Cup with plenty of records, big numbers by his name

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A look at Nadal's 22 Grand Slam titles as he prepares to retire after Davis Cup

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Nadal, Spain's Davis Cup captain won't say whether he'll play before retirement

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World No. 1 Sinner beats Fritz to capture ATP Finals

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Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

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Fritz, Sinner to clash in ATP Finals title match

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Zverev advances to semifinals; Alcaraz needs to wait to see if he qualifies at ATP Finals

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Kyrgios set to return to tennis in Brisbane next month with plans for 2025 Australian Open

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Tiafoe fined $120,000, not suspended for cursing at umpire

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Sinner qualifies for semifinals after Fritz beats De Minaur at ATP Finals

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Sinner doping case could have been communicated more efficiently, ATP chair says

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Sinner's doping case is already decided in court of public opinion, Italy's tennis chief says

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Medvedev moves back into contention at ATP Finals with win over De Minaur

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Sinner awarded the trophy for finishing No. 1 in ATP rankings

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Fritz frustrates Medvedev as Russian loses temper at ATP Finals

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Shapovalov defeats Medjedovic at Belgrade Open for second ATP title

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Canada's Shapovalov advances to final at Belgrade Open

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Titleholder Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury

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Zverev dispatches Humbert in straight sets to win Paris Masters

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Zverev beats former champion Rune to advance to Paris Masters final

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Zverev beats Tsitsipas to reach Paris Masters semifinals

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Zverev overcomes raucous home crowd to beat Fils and reach Paris Masters quarterfinals

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Medvedev loses to Popyrin in second round at Paris Masters

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Rublev loses temper and match at Paris Masters

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Local favorite Humbert wins tough three-setter against Nakashima at Paris Masters

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Draper beats Khachanov in Erste Bank Open final for 2nd ATP title

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Khachanov upsets De Minaur, will play Draper for Vienna title

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Shelton beats Fils, lines up Mpetshi Perricard in Swiss Indoors final

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Canada's Shapovalov eliminated in Swiss Indoors quarterfinals

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Zverev overtaken by Musetti in Vienna quarterfinals

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Shelton outlasts top seeded Rublev, will face Fils in Basel semifinals

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Shelton, Rune advance as Auger-Aliassime loses at Swiss Indoors