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Kuznetsova out of US Open, citing pandemic

Russian 2004 US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has withdrawn from the 2020 tournament citing concerns over COVID-19.

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Ferro is first WTA champion in five months

Fiona Ferro has won the Palermo Open after beating fourth-seeded Estonian Anett Kontaveit in straight sets.

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Aussie Popyrin withdraws from US Open

Alexei Popyrin has withdrawn from the US Open, following fellow Australians Ashleigh Barty and Nick Kyrgios.

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Halep still unsure about playing US Open

Simona Halep says she’ll make a final decision on playing in the US Open after she’s taken part in this week’s WTA event in Prague.

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Serena committed to playing in US Open

Serena Williams remains committed to playing the US Open later this month and is also open to travelling to Europe for the clay-court season.

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US Open officials unclear on COVID-19 plan

US Open officials aren’t saying how many players infected with coronavirus would force the cancellation of the New York grand slam.

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Bertens the latest big name out of US Open

Kiki Bertens, the Dutch world No.7, has joined a growing list of players to withdraw from this month’s US Open.

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Martic, Kontaveit into WTA quarter-finals

No.1 seed Petra Martic has come from a set down to advance to the quarter-finals of the Palermo Ladies Open.

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Clijsters, Murray get US Open wildcards

Former world No.1s and US Open champions Kim Clijsters and Andy Murray have received wildcard invitations for this month’s grand slam event.

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US Open reduces winners’ prize money

The winners of the men’s and women’s final of the US Open will receive less money this year but first-round successes will earn players more than last year.

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Nadal backs US Open despite withdrawals

Rafael Nadal says this year’s US Open champion will still feel like a grand slam winner despite several top players withdrawing from the tournament.

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Nadal to skip US Open amid virus concerns

Rafael Nadal, the defending champion of the US Open and world No.2 men’s tennis player, says he is not going to Flushing Meadows.

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Madrid Open cancelled due to pandemic

The September Madrid Open has been cancelled because of a new spike in coronavirus cases in Spain.

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WTA players dining out during COVID-19

Croatian tennis star Donna Vekic has caused a stir by admitting she’d been out dining at restaurants during the resumption of the WTA Tour in Sicily.

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WTA Tour resumes after virus pause

The women’s top professional tennis tour is back under way in earnest after the WTA event in Palermo held its first round.

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Quarantine uncertainty for tennis stars

Former world No.1 Andy Murray says quarantine issues have the potential to derail French Open preparations for players returning from the US Open.

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Kyrgios withdraws from US Open

Australian tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Murray wants bubble breakers sanctioned

Andy Murray says players who break the bio-secure bubble at the forthcoming US Open should be penalised heavily.

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Two Shepparton workers test positive for COVID-19

A staff member at First Choice Liquor Shepparton and another at Shepparton Retirement Villages have tested positive for COVID-19.

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No new cases

There has been one further case of COVID-19 identified in a resident of Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

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Benalla Freemasons COVID concerns

Family members of residents at Royal Freemasons Benalla are anxiously awaiting test results after a staff member was in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.

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COVID-19 fines after police called to Kyabram residence hosting 30-plus gathering

NINE people have been issued fines by Kyabram Police after they were found in breach of COVID-19 social-gathering restrictions.

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