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Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson retires at age 35
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Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson retires at age 35

Anderson won seven ATP Tour singles titles, most recently at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, last July.

US Open 2021: Wind-blown rain halts Anderson vs Schwarzman match despite retractable roof
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US Open 2021: Wind-blown rain halts Anderson vs Schwarzman match despite retractable roof

Torrential rains, the remnants of deadly Hurricane Ida, were blown under the corners of the retractable roof at the facility, opened in 2018 to provide a second court to keeping playing despite downpours.

US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka leads off Day 3 lineup, Stefanos Tsitsipas last
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US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka leads off Day 3 lineup, Stefanos Tsitsipas last

Osaka seeking her fifth career Grand Slam title and third US Open crown in four years, plays a second-round match against 145th-ranked Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic.

Kevin Anderson wins Newport Open for first ATP tour title since January 2019
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Kevin Anderson wins Newport Open for first ATP tour title since January 2019

Kevin Anderson's last ATP title win came in Pune in 2019.

Kevin Anderson bounces top seed Alexander Bublik to reach ATP Newport final
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Kevin Anderson bounces top seed Alexander Bublik to reach ATP Newport final

World number 113 Anderson, chasing a main draw berth at the US Open, fired 20 aces and won 54 of 69 points on his first serve (78%) to claim victory after two hours and 46 minutes.

Wimbledon 2021: Fighting Murray, flawless Djokovic slip into third round; Sofia Kenin loses to Madison Brengle
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Wimbledon 2021: Fighting Murray, flawless Djokovic slip into third round; Sofia Kenin loses to Madison Brengle

World number one Djokovic, chasing a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title, won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 over the 102nd-ranked South African.

Tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal re-elected to ATP players' council
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Tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal re-elected to ATP players' council

The council's president and vice-president will be elected at its first meeting in 2021.

Erste Bank Open: Andrey Rublev sets up final against 'lucky loser' Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna
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Erste Bank Open: Andrey Rublev sets up final against 'lucky loser' Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna

The fifth-seeded Rublev led 6-4, 4-1 when Anderson quit the match with a right thigh issue.

Erste Bank Open: Novak Djokovic saves four set points to beat Borna Coric, virtually assured to end season World No. 1
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Erste Bank Open: Novak Djokovic saves four set points to beat Borna Coric, virtually assured to end season World No. 1

Novak Djokovic will play either Hubert Hurkacz or Lorenzo Sonego in Friday's quarterfinal.

South Africa's Kevin Anderson succeeds 'rebel' Novak Djokovic as ATP Player Council chief
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South Africa's Kevin Anderson succeeds 'rebel' Novak Djokovic as ATP Player Council chief

Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jeremy Chardy, John Millman and Andy Murray were voted on to the council by their fellow players.

French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic into last-16 with ease as Daniel Altmaier strikes new blow for underdogs
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French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic into last-16 with ease as Daniel Altmaier strikes new blow for underdogs

World number one Djokovic swept past 153rd-ranked Galan 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, his most challenging moment coming when he helped ground staff lay more clay on the surface of Court Philippe Chatrier after rain had made it treacherous

French Open 2020: 'In terms of goals and achievements, there's no shortage' Kevin Anderson says retirement long way off
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French Open 2020: 'In terms of goals and achievements, there's no shortage' Kevin Anderson says retirement long way off

Anderson, who tackles Russia's Andrey Rublev for a place in the Roland Garros last 16 on Saturday, underwent surgery on his right knee in September last year and again in February.

US Open 2020: Novak Djokovic eases past Damir Dzumhur in first round; Alexander Zverev earns hard-fought win over Kevin Anderson
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US Open 2020: Novak Djokovic eases past Damir Dzumhur in first round; Alexander Zverev earns hard-fought win over Kevin Anderson

Alexander Zverev was made to work hard as he progressed into round two of the US Open Monday following a three-hour-long tussle with 2017 finalist Kevin Anderson.

Western & Southern Open: Pliskova, Kenin suffer defeats in opening matches; Tsitsipas beats Anderson
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Western & Southern Open: Pliskova, Kenin suffer defeats in opening matches; Tsitsipas beats Anderson

It was a stunning turn of events on a day that saw men's fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas lead the way into the round of 16 with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson.

Turning Point: College tennis in US instilled belief in me before turning pro, says two-time NCAA champion Somdev Devvarman
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Turning Point: College tennis in US instilled belief in me before turning pro, says two-time NCAA champion Somdev Devvarman

Somdev Devvarman, who won the 2007 and 2008 NCAA singles titles, believes deciding to play tennis at the college level in US helped him significantly before turning professional.

After recovering from knee injury, Kevin Anderson's return to Tennis court delayed due to COVID-19 crisis
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After recovering from knee injury, Kevin Anderson's return to Tennis court delayed due to COVID-19 crisis

Kevin Anderson, who underwent knee surgery last month, was eyeing a return to the court at April’s Monte Carlo Masters but his comeback plans have been disrupted as the tennis season remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Australian Open 2020: No clear favourite for the title, says seven-time champion Novak Djokovic
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Australian Open 2020: No clear favourite for the title, says seven-time champion Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic says next week’s Australian Open is wide open and expects the current crop of young talent to push for glory

ATP Cup 2020: Gael Monfils trumps Chilean Cristian Garin to lead France to first win in competition
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ATP Cup 2020: Gael Monfils trumps Chilean Cristian Garin to lead France to first win in competition

Monfils said he was motivated because he didn't want to let down Gilles Simon, who is nominated as a player-captain for France.

Tata Open Maharashtra 2020: World No 24 Benoit Paire to return for India's only tournament on ATP Tour
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Tata Open Maharashtra 2020: World No 24 Benoit Paire to return for India's only tournament on ATP Tour

The 30-year-old Paire, who touched a career-high ranking of 18 in 2016 and won two ATP titles in 2018, had reached the quarter-finals in the previous edition

South Africa's Kevin Anderson to skip rest of 2019 tennis season to recover from injury
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South Africa's Kevin Anderson to skip rest of 2019 tennis season to recover from injury

Kevin Anderson has not played since losing to Argentine Guido Pella in the third round at Wimbledon and skipped the US Open due to a knee injury.