Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after refusing to do news conferences

Naomi Osaka announces she will withdraw from the French Open as a result of controversy over her refusal to speak to the media.

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Novak Djokovic may not play at Tokyo Olympic Games if there are no fans

World number one Novak Djokovic says he may not play at the Olympic Games if spectators are not allowed in Tokyo.

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French Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev earns first Roland Garros win

Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev ends his misery at the French Open by beating Alexander Bublik for his first win at Roland Garros.

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French Open 2021: British number two Heather Watson loses in first round

British number two Heather Watson makes a first-round exit from the French Open with a straight-set loss to Zarina Diyas.

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French Open 2021: Iga Swiatek starts title defence with birthday win

Defending champion Iga Swiatek celebrates her 20th birthday with victory over Kaja Juvan in the French Open first round.

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French Open 2021: Dominic Thiem beaten by Pablo Andujar in first round

Pablo Andujar produces a sensational comeback to stun world number four Dominic Thiem in the first round of the French Open.

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French Open 2021: Petra Kvitova survives but Angelique Kerber is out on first day

Petra Kvitova saves a match point to advance at Roland Garros but Angelique Kerber is the first women's seed out of the tournament.

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French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka faces default from Grand Slam for refusing to speak to media

World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media.

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French Open 2021: Dan Evans waits for first Paris win after Miomir Kecmanovic loss

British number one Dan Evans is still awaiting a first win in the French Open main draw after losing to Miomir Kecmanovic on day one in Paris.

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French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka puts media issue to one side by beating Patricia Maria Tig

Japan's Naomi Osaka puts the controversy over her refusal to speak to the media to one side as she starts the French Open with a straight-set win.

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Novak Djokovic completes French Open preparation with Belgrade Open win

World number one Novak Djokovic completes his French Open preparation with victory in the Belgrade Open final.

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French Open 2021: Dan Evans 'not losing sleep' over Dominic Thiem comments

British number one Dan Evans dismisses the suggestion from world number four Dominic Thiem that he is benefiting from the quarantine rules at tournaments.

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Quiz: How well do you know Roger Federer's Grand Slam

Roger Federer is about to play his first Grand Slam in 16 months - how much do you know about the Swiss great's record at the majors?

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French Open 2021 preview: Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, Williams, Osaka, Swiatek play in Paris

The French Open returns to its traditional spring setting as Rafael Nadal bids for a 14th title and Iga Swiatek defends her maiden Grand Slam.

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French Open: Will Naomi Osaka's decision not to speak to media prompt change?

Naomi Osaka is not speaking to the media at the French Open to protect her mental health - will her move change anything?

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French Open 2021 draw: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic & Roger Federer in same half of draw

Defending champion Rafael Nadal could meet Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals after the pair land in the same half of the men's draw.

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French Open: Harriet Dart loses in final round of qualifying for Roland Garros

Britain's Harriet Dart misses out on a main-draw spot at the French Open with a defeat in the final round of qualifying.

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Novak Djokovic: Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic & Nikola Pilic on making of a champion

Novak Djokovic has "two sides" and can be a "24-hour stress" to coach - Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Nikola Pilic on what makes him a champion.

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French Open: Naomi Osaka says she will not take questions at tournament

Naomi Osaka will not take questions during the French Open due to the impact it can have on the mental health of players.

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French Open: Britain's Harriet Dart one match from qualifying but Liam Broady out

Britain's Harriet Dart is one match away from reaching the main draw at the French Open for the first time.

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French Open: Jamie Murray criticises prize money cuts & brands hotel 'absolute toilet'

Jamie Murray strongly criticises French Open organisers over prize money cuts and calls the official hotel for doubles players "absolute toilet".

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French Open: Carla Suarez Navarro to play after recovering from cancer

Former world number six Carla Suarez Navarro will play at the French Open, a month after announcing her recovery from cancer.

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French Open qualifying: Jodie Burrage, Jay Clarke & Samantha Murray Sharan lose in first round

Britain's Jodie Burrage, Samantha Murray Sharan and Jay Clarke are beaten in the first round of French Open qualifying.

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Naomi Osaka on French Open, Black Lives Matter & Met Gala

Can Naomi Osaka win the French Open? BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller asks her that question and more.

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French Open: Francesca Jones out in first round of qualifying

Britain's Francesca Jones loses in the first round of French Open qualifying to top seed Vera Zvonareva.

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French Open: Iga Swiatek on defending title, pressure & why Rafael Nadal is on her wall

As teenager Iga Swiatek prepares to defend her French Open title just seven months after winning it, she tells BBC Sport how she's handling the pressure.

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Lyon Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Cameron Norrie in final

Britain's Cameron Norrie again falls short of a maiden ATP title, losing in the Lyon Open final to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Andy Murray: Scot 'needs chance to compete' says brother Jamie

Andy Murray "just needs the chance to compete" says brother Jamie as the Scot continues to struggle with injury.

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Coco Gauff: American 17-year-old wins second WTA title at Emilia-Romagna Open

American 17-year-old Coco Gauff clinches her second WTA title by beating Wang Qiang in the final of the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma.

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Lyon Open: Cameron Norrie reaches semi-finals in ATP 250

British number two Cameron Norrie continues his fine form as he beats Arthur Rinderknech to reach the Lyon Open semi-finals.

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Scottish Cup final: When Jamie Murray met Callum Davidson

Hibernian fan and multiple tennis Grand Slam doubles winner Jamie Murray pitches up for a round of golf with St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson before the Scottish Cup final.

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French Open 2021: Simona Halep withdraws with left calf injury

World number three and 2018 champion Simona Halep withdraws from the French Open with a left calf injury.

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Lyon Open: Cameron Norrie beats US Open champion Dominic Thiem

British number two Cameron Norrie earns the biggest win of his career by beating Austrian world number four Dominic Thiem in Lyon.

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Diversity in sport: I walk onto the tennis court in my Jordans and basketball shirt

BBC Sport's Nestor McGregor speaks to Miles Daley, a black British tennis coach who is hoping the sport continues to push for diversity and inclusion for all.

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Lawn Tennis Association launches new diversity strategy for British tennis

The Lawn Tennis Association says it wants to "change the perception of the sport" following the launch of a new diversity strategy.

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British grass-court season: Wimbledon, Queen's, Eastbourne, Birmingham set for return

Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Johanna Konta are among the players set to feature when Britain's grass-court events return next month.

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UK Anti-Doping chief executive Nicole Sapstead to leave role after six years

Nicole Sapstead is to leave her role as chief executive of UK Anti-Doping to join the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

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Wimbledon 'confident' more than 25% of fans can attend 2021 tournament

Wimbledon says it is "confident" more than 25% of fans will be allowed to attend when the tournament returns to the All England Club next month.

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Serena Williams beaten in Parma in dent to her French Open preparations

Serena Williams' preparations for the French Open are dented by another early exit on clay as she loses in the second round in Parma.

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Roger Federer loses latest comeback match to Pablo Andujar in Geneva

Roger Federer loses his first clay-court match in almost two years as Spain's Pablo Andujar wins 6-4 4-6 6-4 in Geneva.

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Serena Williams builds up for French Open with opening win in Parma

Serena Williams beats Italian teenager Lisa Pigato in Parma as the American seeks to build up clay-court sharpness before the French Open.

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Australian Open organisers say event will return to January timeslot for 2022 and stay in Melbourne

Organisers say they are confident the Australian Open will go ahead in Melbourne and in its usual January timeslot next year.

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Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win Italian Open final in Rome

Rafael Nadal wins his 10th Italian Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Rome.

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Italian Open: Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Pliskova in Rome final

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek thrashes Czech ninth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-0 6-0 to win the Italian Open.

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Andy Murray turns down Geneva Open wildcard

Andy Murray's expected singles return is delayed after he turns down a wildcard for this week's Geneva Open.

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Italian Open: Iga Swiatek will play Karolina Pliskova in Rome final

French Open champion Iga Swiatek beats fellow teenager Coco Gauff to set up an Italian Open final against Karolina Pliskova in Rome.

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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic hits back to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach semi-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic comes from a set down to beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in their rain-affected Italian Open quarter-final in Rome.

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Simona Halep: Wimbledon champion confirms calf tear

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep confirms she has a "small tear" in her calf after being injured at the Italian Open.

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Italian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Alexander Zverev in Rome

Rafael Nadal responds to doubts over his form with a straight-set win over Alexander Zverev in the Italian Open quarter-finals.

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Andy Murray & Liam Broady lose in Italian Open doubles second round

Britain's Andy Murray and Liam Broady are beaten in the second round of the Italian Open men's doubles.

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Ashleigh Barty to play Coco Gauff in Italian Open quarter-finals

World number one Ashleigh Barty sets up an intriguing quarter-final against American teenager Coco Gauff at the Italian Open.

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Novak Djokovic into Italian Open quarter-finals as fans return

World number one Novak Djokovic reaches the Italian Open quarter-finals for the 15th time in a row by beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

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Venus Williams and Johanna Konta to play at Nottingham Open

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams heads an impressive array of talent competing at this year's Nottingham Open.

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French Open 2021: Andy Murray 'deserves wildcard' & fan numbers increased

Andy Murray "sure deserves" a wildcard for the French Open, tournament director Guy Forget says.

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Italian Open: Naomi Osaka loses to Jessica Pegula, Serena Williams returns

Japan's Naomi Osaka suffers her second straight defeat on clay by losing to Jessica Pegula in the Italian Open second round.

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Novak Djokovic: World number one shouts at umpire at Italian Open over playing conditions

Watch as Novak Djokovic shouts at the umpire during his Italian Open second-round win against Taylor Fritz over playing conditions.

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Italian Open: Cameron Norrie loses, Andy Murray set for comeback

British number two Cameron Norrie misses the chance to face Novak Djokovic after losing to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Italian Open.

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Novak Djokovic: World number one shouts at umpire at Italian Open over playing conditions

Novak Djokovic launches into a furious outburst at the umpire during his Italian Open win against Taylor Fritz over playing conditions.

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Rafael Nadal: World number three unsure over Tokyo 2020 Olympics participation

Rafael Nadal says he does not know if he will compete at the Tokyo Olympics because of uncertainty relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Andy Murray & Liam Broady to play doubles at Italian Open

Andy Murray is a late addition into the doubles draw at the Italian Open as he and fellow Briton Liam Broady enter as alternates.

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Tokyo 2020: Naomi Osaka 'not sure' Olympics should happen amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Naomi Osaka says rising she is "not really sure" the Olympics should go ahead this summer amid rising Covid-19 cases in Tokyo.

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Rome Masters: Dan Evans loses to Taylor Fritz in Italy

British number one Dan Evans loses in the first round of the Rome Masters against American opponent Taylor Fritz.

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Queen's: Andy Murray and Dan Evans set to play London event

Former world number one Andy Murray and British number one Dan Evans are set to play at Queen's Club when the tournament returns next month.

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Madrid Open: Alexander Zverev beats Matteo Berrettini for second title

Germany's Alexander Zverev recovers from losing the first set to beat Matteo Berrettini and win the Madrid Open title.

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Madrid Open: Aryna Sabalenka shocks Ashleigh Barty to take title

Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka shocks world number one Ashleigh Barty in three sets to claim the Madrid Open title

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Madrid Open: Alexander Zverev beats Dominic Thiem to reach final

Germany's Alexander Zverev beats world number four Dominic Thiem to reach his second Madrid Open final.

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Andy Murray to practise with Novak Djokovic in Rome before return

Andy Murray will practise with Novak Djokovic in Rome on Sunday and hopes to return to action in 10 days' time.

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Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal beaten by Alexander Zverev in quarter-finals

Germany's Alexander Zverev beats Rafael Nadal for the first time on clay to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals.

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Madrid Open: Alexander Zverev beats Dan Evans to set up Rafael Nadal quarter-final

British number one Dan Evans missed out on the Madrid Open quarter-finals after losing to German fifth seed Alexander Zverev in the last 16.

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Laureus World Sports Awards: Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal, Bayern Munich, Lewis Hamilton win

Japan's Naomi Osaka wins the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award, while fellow tennis player Rafael Nadal claims the men's award.

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Madrid Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Paula Badosa to reach final

World number one Ashleigh Barty wins her 16th consecutive match on red clay after beating Spain's Paula Badosa to reach the Madrid Open final.

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Madrid Open: Dan Evans wins, Ashleigh Barty beats Petra Kvitova

British number one Dan Evans continues his good form on clay to reach the Madrid Open last 16 by beating Australia's John Millman.

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Billie Jean King Cup Finals no longer to be held in Budapest

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals must find a new host city after the International Tennis Federation terminates its contract with Budapest.

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Cameron Norrie's blisters mean British number two withdraws from Madrid Masters

British number two Cameron Norrie withdraws from the Madrid Masters because of blisters on his foot.

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Madrid Open: Dan Evans beats Jeremy Chardy to reach second round

British number one Dan Evans beats Jeremy Chardy in three sets for a first ever win at the Madrid Open.

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Estoril Open: Cameron Norrie loses to Albert Ramos-Vinolas in final

British number two Cameron Norrie loses the Estoril Open final to Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas in three sets.

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Estoril Open: Cameron Norrie beats Marin Cilic to reach final

Britain's Cameron Norrie reaches the final of the Estoril Open with a straight-set victory over former world number three Marin Cilic.

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