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Canada's Diallo into quarterfinals at Madrid Open with upset win over Dimitrov

Canada's Diallo into quarterfinals at Madrid Open with upset win over Dimitrov

MADRID — Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first Masters-level quarterfinal with a comeback 5-7, 7-6 (7), 6-4 fourth-round win over 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Wednesday.
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Andre Agassi wins his professional pickleball debut with partner Anna Leigh Waters

Andre Agassi wins his professional pickleball debut with partner Anna Leigh Waters

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Andre Agassi won his professional pickleball debut a day after turning 55, teaming with 18-year-old Anna Leigh Waters to defeat a pair of even younger teens 11-8, 9-11, 11-7 in the mixed pro division at the U.S.
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Swiatek recovers from 0-6 start to beat Keys and set up Madrid semifinal vs. Gauff

Swiatek recovers from 0-6 start to beat Keys and set up Madrid semifinal vs. Gauff

MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek survived “one of the weirdest matches” after losing the first six games and recovering to defeat Madison Keys 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 and stay on track to defend her title at the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
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Sinner considered taking a break from tennis before he accepted 3-month ban in doping case

Sinner considered taking a break from tennis before he accepted 3-month ban in doping case

ROME (AP) — Jannik Sinner considered taking an extended break from tennis earlier this year before he accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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Swiatek and Sabalenka power into Madrid quarterfinals a day after blackout. Top seed Zverev loses

Swiatek and Sabalenka power into Madrid quarterfinals a day after blackout. Top seed Zverev loses

MADRID (AP) — Power was restored at the Caja Magica tennis complex Tuesday and the Madrid Open resumed with a packed schedule that included second-ranked Iga Swiatek advancing to the quarterfinals after a “more relaxed” day because of the blackout .
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Madrid Open players took blackout in stride, enjoyed time away from cellphones

Madrid Open players took blackout in stride, enjoyed time away from cellphones

MADRID (AP) — Many of the tennis players who endured the power outage that brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill and disrupted the Madrid Open tournament on Monday said they actually enjoyed some of their time off the grid.
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Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Italian Open after losing his past 3 matches

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Italian Open after losing his past 3 matches

ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday in the midst of a three-match losing streak, shedding doubt on how well he'll be able to play at the upcoming French Open as he continues to seek a record 25th Grand Slam trophy and
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Gabriel Diallo advances, Denis Shapovalov exits at Madrid Open

Gabriel Diallo advances, Denis Shapovalov exits at Madrid Open

MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, who earned entry into the Madrid Open as a lucky loser, advanced to the fourth round Tuesday with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie.
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Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepts an 18-month doping ban

Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepts an 18-month doping ban

SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban after breaching anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Tuesday.
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Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage

MADRID (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff was preparing to shower in a dark locker room after play at the Madrid Open was suspended and then postponed Monday due to a major power outage in Spain and Portugal.
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