His career came to and abrupt end in February, when Russian forces invaded his country and he became a soldier.
Category: Tennis
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Novak Djokovic Finds Harmony and a Lot of Wins
Djokovic missed long stretches of the tennis season because he has refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19. That has only made him more determined.
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Rafael Nadal’s Battle Against Time
Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, has played all year like he is running out of time. There is a reason for that, and it’s not hard to miss at the ATP Finals.
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Novak Djokovic Is Cleared to Play in Australian Open
Australia has lifted the tennis star’s three-year ban on entering the country, imposed when he was deported in January over his failure to be vaccinated for Covid.
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Decades of Drama at the ATP Finals
The year-end event has plenty of great tennis. Here are five of the most memorable matches.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime Is on a Roll
The Canadian tennis player at one point won 16 matches in a row. Now, he is headed to the Nitto ATP Finals.
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Here’s Some Tennis Advice: Keep It Short
Coaches say winning quicker rallies is crucial to winning matches. It’s “the No. 1-indicator of winning and losing.”
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A Surprising WTA Finals Victory Mirrors the Year in Women’s Tennis
Caroline Garcia, ranked just 79th in May, won the season-ending championship and will finish at No. 4 in a year that saw Serena Williams and Ashleigh Barty retire.
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WTA Chief Talks Money, China and Why Tennis Needs More Female Coaches
Even without China’s “zero-Covid” policy, Steve Simon said that unresolved concerns about Peng Shuai would keep women’s tennis away from Shenzhen and a lucrative 10-year-deal to stage the Finals.
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Daria Kasatkina’s Tumultuous and Triumphant Season
The tennis star has spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and come out as gay with her partner, the figure skater and fellow Russian Natalia Zabiiako. And she’s winning.
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Jessica Pegula Is Peaking Just in Time for the WTA Finals
After winning her second career singles title a week ago, the American player with world-class timing on the court has found herself the world No. 3.