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"I'm turning 41 this month, and something's got to give," Serena Williams told Vogue. She attributed the choice to the competing urges of wanting another child while facing off with the world's best players.
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The win marks Djokovic's 21st Grand Slam title overall, putting him one behind record-holder Rafael Nadal.
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The two-time Wimbledon champion's withdrawal from the men's semifinal means he loses his opportunity to expand his Grand Slam record to 23 titles.
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Williams' announcement marks her return to professional competition since sustaining an injury at the tournament last year. It's also another chance for her to win her 24th Grand Slam singles title.
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Nadal's victory came two days after his 36th birthday and made him the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.
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The British tournament becomes one of the first tennis events to suspend players from the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine, and excludes several highly ranked players from competition.
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The No. 2 men's tennis player will not be allowed to enter the United States because he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19.
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The Australian Border Force said the top-ranked tennis player "failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia, and his visa has been subsequently cancelled."
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WTA Chairman Steve Simon said he is "greatly concerned" about the risks players and staff would face after the treatment of tennis star Peng, who says she was sexually assaulted by a Chinese official.
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Peng hasn't been seen since she accused a top Communist Party official of sexual assault. Amnesty International and fellow players are also concerned.
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Medvedev ended Novak Djokovic's quest for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis since 1969.
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The 17-year-old was expected to lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. A positive coronavirus test has dashed her hopes of competing in the Games.