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Novak Djokovic in action against Yoshihito Nishioka at the French Open, on May 23, 2022.
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Djokovic eases past Nishioka into round two of French Open

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament, Court Philippe-Chatrier, Paris, on May 22, 2022.
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'Dream chaser' Alcaraz sweeps into French Open second round

(From left) Defending champion Novak Djokovic, 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and new teenage star Carlos Alcaraz.
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Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw

World No. 5 Rafael Nadal looks poised to launch another bid for a Grand Slam title.
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Nadal hunting for 14th French Open title despite injuries

Daniil Medvedev speaks during a press conference in Geneva, May 15, 2022.
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Medvedev ready to play Wimbledon if ban reversed

Djokovic celebrates after winning his semi-final match against Norway's Casper Ruud.
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Djokovic reaches Rome final with 1,000th career win

Boris Becker said bad publicity damaged "brand Becker", meaning he struggled to make enough money to pay off his debts.
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Tennis: Boris Becker jailed in Britain over bankruptcy

Boris Becker was declared bankrupt in June 2017 over an unpaid loan of more than £3 million on his estate in Mallorca.
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3-time Wimbledon champ Boris Becker faces possible jail term

Novak Djokovic can now defend his Wimbledon title after proof of Covid-19 vaccination would no longer be necessary.
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Djokovic, other unvaccinated stars allowed at Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic said he disagreed with war, but said banning athletes was unfair.
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    Djokovic criticises Wimbledon ban on Russians, Belarusians

    Rafael Nadal was ruled out last month for up to six weeks with a stress fracture in his rib.
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    Nadal skips Barcelona Open, return date still uncertain

    Russia's Daniil Medvedev (left) congratulates Hubert Hurkacz of Poland after their match.
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    Djokovic stays No. 1 as Medvedev falls to Hurkacz at Miami

    Naomi Osaka serves against Belinda Bencic at the Miami Open.
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    Osaka rallies past Bencic to reach Miami Open final

    Boris Becker is on trial accused of failing to hand over assets including nine trophies and medals.
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    Boris Becker no idea where trophies are

    The injury occurred during the semi-final of the Indian Wells Masters.
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    Nadal out for up to six weeks with rib injury

    Ashleigh Barty leaves women's tennis less than two months after winning the Australian Open.
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    Tennis: World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement at just 25

    The 35-year-old Spanish superstar was reluctant to discuss the upper body injury that hindered him against Taylor Fritz.
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    Nadal's new injury a concern as clay-court season looms

    Rafael Nadal beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on March 19, 2022.
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    Nadal beats Alcaraz to set up Indian Wells final with Fritz

    Nick Kyrgios (above) argues with the chair umpire during his three set defeat against Rafael Nadal on March 17, 2022.
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    Kyrgios apologises for outburst after loss to Nadal

    Novak Djokovic was unable to defend his Australian Open title in January after being deported from the country.
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    Djokovic expected to defend French Open title with virus rules eased

    Rafael Nadal expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was reduced to tears by a heckler.
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    Nadal: Players should learn to deal with hostile fans

    Petra Martic plays a forehand volley against Emma Raducanu in their third round match, on March 13, 2022.
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    Martic outlasts Raducanu at Indian Wells