Former world No. 1 Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance. Halep said this was the “biggest shock” of her life. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said that “while provisionally suspended, the player is ineligible to compete in or attend any sanctioned tennis events organised by the governing bodies of the sport”.
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Tennis legend Roger Federer will retire from the sport he loves after next week’s Laver Cup, aged 41. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been struggling with a knee problem for the last three years and has decided now is the time to step away sparking tributes from across the world of sport.
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Serena Williams looks set to retire from tennis after the 2022 US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has announced she is “evolving away from tennis” and hopes to have a second child with husband Alexis. Williams, 40, is playing at the Canadian Open this week and says that she has called Tiger Woods to ask for advice over the future of her career.
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Novak Djokovic underlined his recent dominance at Wimbledon with a composed and controlled fightback against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios to win a fourth consecutive men’s singles title.
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Elena Rybakina has won her first Wimbledon title, coming from a set down to beat Ons Jabeur 3-6 6-2 6-2 in a dramatic final. Third seed Jabeur – the favourite to win the final – dominated the opening set, but Rybakina showed great composure to produce some flawless tennis to overcome Jabeur’s powerful hitting to win her first ever Grand Slam.
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