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Andy Murray reportedly still on course for Wimbledon 2021 despite pulling out of warm up at Nottingham
It is not believed there has been a further setback in his recovery, with 34-year-old Murray practising at Wimbledon over the past week.
French Open 2021: Kei Nishikori says he feels like he’s ‘played five matches already’ after winning back-to-back five-setters
Nishikori needed four hours to see off Russian 23rd seed Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier. In the first round, he also needed four hours to beat Italian qualifier Alessandro Giannessi.
French Open 2021: Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns
The same leaders had earlier threatened the possibility of disqualification or suspension for Osaka on Sunday if she continued to skip news conferences.
India skipper Mithali Raj says women's cricket needs media support, never felt the need to avoid a press conference
Mithali made the remarks in the wake of a controversy involving 23-year-old Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the ongoing French Open after refusing to take part in the post-match media conferences.
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka fined $15,000 for media boycott, faces default from Roland Garros
Osaka was fined for refusing to hold a press conference after her opening 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Romanian world number 63 Patricia Maria Tig.
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka says she's 'a work in progress' on clay after first-round win over Patricia Maria Tig
Despite her refusal to carry out media obligations during the French Open citing "mental health", Osaka did agree to a quick on-court television interview after Sunday's win.
French Open 2021: Rafael Nadal plays down favourites tag ahead of title defence, says 'no-one is invincible, anywhere'
Despite his remarkable history in Paris, Nadal, who turns 35 on 3 June, admits he remains stunned at his longevity in a sport where he has been an ever-present in the world top 10 since 2005.
French Open: Sumit Nagal draws lower-ranked Roberto Marcora in 1st round; Ankita Raina faces Aussie veteran Anastasia Rodionova
Nagal is yet to earn a main draw berth in the Clay court Grand Slam and must make a good start against the 191st ranked Marcora.
French Open 2021: Former champion Simona Halep withdraws from tournament due to calf injury
Halep sustained the injury in her second-round match at the Rome Open on 12 May, and the world number three has deemed the recovery time too tight to be fit for the 30 May-13 June Roland Garros.
Billie Jean King's upcoming memoir to dive into her celebrated career, the famed Battle of the Sexes match
King, 77, will also write about her activism on behalf of women in tennis and beyond, and such private struggles as an eating disorder and acknowledging her sexual identity.
Novak Djokovic calls 2021 Australian Open 'one of the hardest tournaments emotionally'
After refusing during the tournament to reveal the nature of the injury, he said on Sunday it was an abdominal muscle tear.
Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic hails Serena Williams as one of the greatest athletes ever
Djokovic added Williams, who has been stuck on 23 major titles since 2017, needed to see the "larger picture" of her achievements following her defeat by Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open.
Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka halts Serena Williams' bid for 24th Slam title; Novak Djokovic marches on
Fans witnessed an emotional exit from Williams, Jennifer Brady's win over Karolina Muchova and top-ranked Djokovic preserving his perfect semi-final record at Karatsev's expense.
Australian Open 2021: 'I'm done', Serena Williams in tears after falling short of 24th Grand Slam yet again
Pressed on what caused her to make so many mistakes, tears began to flow as she told reporters: "I don't know. I'm done," before walking out.
Australian Open 2021: Dominant Naomi Osaka ends Serena Williams’ bid for 24th Slam with straight sets win
Williams, who won her last major in Melbourne in 2017, was left stranded on 23 Grand Slam titles as she strives to match Margaret Court's all-time record.
Australian Open 2021: Excited fans return to Melbourne Park as semi-finals begin
The already-delayed opening Grand Slam of the year was plunged into yet more chaos last week when Australia's second most populous city was ordered behind closed doors after a new COVID-19 cluster.
Australian Open 2021: Rafael Nadal beats Fabio Fognini to reach 43rd Grand Slam quarter-final
It is the 13th time Nadal has made the last eight in Australia, moving to joint third on the all-time list behind only Roger Federer (15) and John Newcombe (14).
Australian Open 2021: Pegula draws on energy of billioniare dad's Bills in Slam breakthrough
Pegula said she was inspired by the Buffalo Bills' run to the NFL playoffs in beating a top-10 player for the first time on Monday to make her first-ever Grand Slam quarter-final.
Australian Open 2021: Serena not obsessed with equalling Margaret Court's 24 Slams, says coach
The 39-year-old, 23-time major winner has lost four Slam finals while chasing Court's all-time mark since her last major victory at Melbourne Park in 2017 while pregnant.
Australian Open 2021: Year's first Grand Slam rolls on, minus the buzz
While 64,387 fans crammed into the grounds on day one last year, only 17,922 turned up this time despite major drawcards such as Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.