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Sportlight-Oct 26

By Associated Press Oct 25, 2021
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Potential backflip on vaccination stance for Australian Open

A potential backflip on border entry requirements for the Australian Open may allow unvaccinated players to compete at the first tennis major of 2022 after undergoing 14 days in quarantine

By Associated Press Oct 25, 2021
Ranking Reaction: Casper Ruud reaches new career-high of No. 8
Facts & Stats

Ranking Reaction: Casper Ruud reaches new career-high of No. 8

Jannik Sinner, Cam Norrie and Aslan Karatsev also move up to new highs on Monday’s ATP rankings.

By John Berkok Oct 25, 2021
Per leaked letter, unvaccinated players allowed to play Australian Open with two-week quarantine; qualifying back in Melbourne
Australian Open

Per leaked letter, unvaccinated players allowed to play Australian Open with two-week quarantine; qualifying back in Melbourne

Vaccinated players "are not required to quarantine or stay in a bubble, will have no ongoing restrictions imposed on them," and "will have complete freedom of movement."

By Kamakshi Tandon Oct 25, 2021
From No. 112 to the Top 20: Aslan Karatsev's rise continues with Moscow title, but you wouldn't know it by his reaction
Moscow, Russia

From No. 112 to the Top 20: Aslan Karatsev's rise continues with Moscow title, but you wouldn't know it by his reaction

"I'm not celebrating a lot," Karatsev said. "A team dinner and then tomorrow or the next day we'll go to St. Petersburg."

By Kamakshi Tandon Oct 25, 2021
Week in Preview: an exceptionally strong men’s field in Vienna, an Emma Raducanu appearance in Romania, and more
ATP Vienna, Austria

Week in Preview: an exceptionally strong men’s field in Vienna, an Emma Raducanu appearance in Romania, and more

The tours make the final turn and start down the 2021 homestretch with four events.

By Steve Tignor Oct 25, 2021
With five major goals in mind, Ann Li wins first career WTA title in Tenerife
Tenerife Ladies Open

With five major goals in mind, Ann Li wins first career WTA title in Tenerife

Eager to learn, listen—and emulate some of the game’s greatest players—the young American embraces each mile marker on her voyage to turn Grand Slam dreams into realities

By Cindy Shmerler Oct 24, 2021
Sinner wins in Antwerp without dropping a set

Sinner wins in Antwerp without dropping a set

Jannik Sinner won his fourth tour-level title of the year and stayed in contention for the ATP Finals with a convincing straight-set victory over second-seeded Diego Schwartzman at the European Open in Antwerp

By Associated Press Oct 24, 2021
Kontaveit wins Kremlin Cup in comeback over Alexandrova

Kontaveit wins Kremlin Cup in comeback over Alexandrova

Anett Kontaveit has twice came back from the brink of defeat to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 and win the Kremlin Cup to stay in contention for a place at the WTA Finals

By Associated Press Oct 24, 2021
Trailing big, Anett Kontaveit comes up bigger to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova in Moscow final, and keep WTA Finals hopes alive
WTA Moscow II, Russia

Trailing big, Anett Kontaveit comes up bigger to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova in Moscow final, and keep WTA Finals hopes alive

The Estonian was down 6-4, 4-0 before a comeback saw her win her third title of 2021.

By Ed McGrogan Oct 24, 2021
Daniil Medvedev: "Becoming the No. 1 in the world is still the goal"
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Daniil Medvedev: "Becoming the No. 1 in the world is still the goal"

The No. 2-ranked Russian is currently 1,800 points behind Novak Djokovic on the ATP rankings.

By Kamakshi Tandon Oct 23, 2021
All-Top 15 final in Antwerp as Jannik Sinner faces Diego Schwartzman
ATP Antwerp, Belgium

All-Top 15 final in Antwerp as Jannik Sinner faces Diego Schwartzman

The No. 13-ranked Italian and the No. 14-ranked Argentine will be playing each other for the first time.

By John Berkok Oct 23, 2021