Belgium Nears Upset Against Australia in Davis Cup Tennis
Belgium is just one victory away from causing an upset and knocking out Davis Cup giant Australia.
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Grand Slam Doubles Champion Max Purcell Banned for Doping Violation
Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Max Purcell, has accepted his doping ban, announces the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The 27-year-old Australian, who won the US Open in doubles as recently as last year, is suspended for 18 months.
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Tough DC Start – Ymer and Borg Not Enough
Mikael Ymer pressured world number eight Alex de Minaur in the opening match of the Davis Cup. Leo Borg followed up with an even match against Aleksandar Vukic. Yet, Australia leads with 2–0 and is one win away from advancing in the Davis Cup.
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Scandal Star to Stockholm – May Face Ymer
Now it is clear which Australian tennis players will be visiting the Royal Tennis Hall at the end of January for the Davis Cup, reports Expressen. One of them is the world star Nick Kyrgios.
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Tennis star banned for doping offense
The two-time Grand Slam winner in doubles, Max Purcell, is banned for violating anti-doping rules. The tennis star admits to having broken rules regarding the use of a "prohibited method".
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Upset in front of a wild crowd – the world number two is out
Carried by a fanatical home crowd, Ugo Humbert could take his biggest win in his tennis career. The 26-year-old Frenchman defeated world number two Carlos Alcaraz with 2–1 in sets in the Paris Masters. A crazy match! Fantastic atmosphere, says Humbert to the ATP tour after the win.
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