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Tennis players hit out after Sinner escapes doping ban

Denis Shapovalov was among a string of tennis players who called out what they said are double standards in the game after world number one Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year.

Tennis • 21 Aug 24

Medvedev holds off Shapovalov in 'best match of week'

Daniil Medvedev captured his second ATP title of the season at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

Tennis • 30 Oct 22

No problems for the Russian at Roland Garros

Medvedev eases into round two at the French Open

Second seed Daniil Medvedev enjoyed a comfortable passage into the second round of the French Open with his opponent clearly struggling with an injury.

Tennis • 24 May 22

Denis Shapovalov celeberates winning the first set against Lorenzo Sonego

Shapovalov swears at hecklers in Italian Open win

Denis Shapovalov called for tennis officials to take a stronger stand against disruptive fans after he swore at the crowd for heckling during his three-set win over local hope Lorenzo Sonego at the Italian Open on Monday.

Tennis • 10 May 22

Rafael Nadal improved his lifetime record in fifth set encounters to 23-13

Nadal and Berrettini go the distance in Melbourne wins

Rafael Nadal and Matteo Berrettini will meet in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after prevailing in five-setters at Melbourne Park.

Tennis • 25 Jan 22

Rafael Nadal beat Adrian Mannarino in straight sets

Nadal into Australian Open quarters but Zverev beaten

Rafael Nadal survived the longest tie-break of his career to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals as he beat Adrian Mannarino 7-6 6-2 6-2 to book a quarter-final against Denis Shapovalov.

Tennis • 23 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic played his first match since missing out on a bronze medal at the Olympics

Djokovic survives scare to keep calendar slam bid alive

Novak Djokovic's bid for tennis history at the US Open got off to a bumpy start against 18-year-old Danish qualifier Holger Rune.

Tennis • 01 Sep 21

Victory on Sunday would see Novak Djokovic draw level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 grand slam titles

Djokovic remains on course for a sixth Wimbledon crown

Novak Djokovic will take on Matteo Berrettini for a third straight Wimbledon title on Sunday after seeing off young Canadian Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 7-5.

Tennis • 09 Jul 21

The Canadian will be absent for the second slam of the year

Shoulder injury rules Shapovalov out of French Open

Denis Shapovalov has pulled out of the French Open with a shoulder injury.

Tennis • 24 May 21

Alexander Zverev converted three of eight break points, while his opponent capitalised on just four of 15 break point opportunities

Zverev and Carreno Busta win at US Open

Fifth seed Alexander Zverev recovered from a sluggish start to beat Borna Coric in four sets, and then took a swipe at Martina Navratilova, while Pablo Carreno Busta also prevailed at the US Open after going the distance against Denis Shapovalov.

Tennis • 09 Sep 20

Shapovalov's US Open run comes to an end

Denis Shapovalov vowed to return to New York and "do some damage" after his US Open adventure ended in a fourth-round defeat by Pablo Carreno Busta.

Tennis • 04 Sep 17

Denis Shapovalov reacts with disbelief after he hit the umpire with a ball unleashed in frustration

Shapovalov gets $7,000 fine for umpire flashpoint

Denis Shapovalov has been fined $7,000 for his reckless actions in Great Britain's Davis Cup victory over Canada, the International Tennis Federation has announced.

Tennis • 06 Feb 17

Denis Shapovalov