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Why wait for a pandemic? - Djokovic plan for low-ranked players queried

Brisbane-based Millman, Australia’s number three, said the “unfairness of the lower tours” meant he had always been “uncomfortable” with the “top end heavy sport”.

A file photo of Novak Djokovic.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2020 01:15 PM IST

Brisbane | ByAgence France-Presse

‘Aussies & ball-tampering’: Federer’s opponent accused of altering ball condition

Australian Open 2020: Maria Sharapova’s former coach Sven Groeneveld, in a tweet, pointed out that Millman was captured rubbing two tennis balls on his wet t-shirt, which helps in speeding up the serve after it hits the ground.

Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, is congratulated by Australia's John Millman.(AP)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2020 12:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Australian Open Highlights: More upsets on Day 6, Kyrgios battles past Khachanov in five-set thriller

Australian Open Day 6 Highlights: Follow the action, score and updates of Australian Open Day 5.

Australian Open Day 6 Highlights.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2020 06:59 PM IST

end | ByHT Correspondent

Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer survives John Millman scare to enter fourth round

The Swiss master was rattled by the all-guns-blazing Australian, but finally scraped past him 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10/8) to stay alive in his quest for a 21st Grand Slam title.

Switzerland's Roger Federer and Australia's John Millman hug each other after their match.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2020 08:20 PM IST

Melbourne | ByAFP

Australian Open Day 4 Highlights: Nadal, Halep progress; Sania exits

Australian Open Day 4 Highlights: Follow the live action, score and updates of Australian Open Day 4.

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Updated on Jan 23, 2020 08:10 PM IST

slug | ByHT Correspondent

Australian Open: Let them drink, let them shout - Aussie Millman loves a rowdy crowd

Tsitsipas made his plea after his first-round win on Margaret Court Arena on Monday, when Melbourne’s large Greek community turned out in force to cheer him to victory.

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Published on Jan 21, 2020 03:07 PM IST

Melbourne | ByReuters

Denis Shapovalov falls to French qualifier Ugo Humbert in Auckland

There was only one break in each set of the evenly contested clash with Humbert winning 7-5, 6-4, clinching the victory with the Canadian’s sixth double fault.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov reacts during his Quarter Final singles match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2020 04:36 PM IST

Auckland | ByAgence France-Presse

Novak Djokovic beats John Millman 6-3, 6-2 to clinch Japan Open

Djokovic, who played his first Japanese competition ever, dominated throughout the week, never losing a single set to claim the trophy.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the trophy after winning.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 06, 2019 02:43 PM IST

Tokyo | ByAFP

Nadal rampant at US Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas lead exodus

The Spanish second seed -- US Open champion in 2010, 2013 and 2017 -- needed barely two hours to see Millman off 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Aug 27, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Rafael Nadal of Spain after beating John Millman of Australia in the first round on day two of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports(USA TODAY Sports)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2019 09:53 AM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

U.S. Open: Osaka, Nadal, Coco open campaigns on day two

World number one Naomi Osaka begins her U.S. Open title defence on day two of the championships on Tuesday.

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Updated on Aug 27, 2019 09:44 AM IST

New York | ByReuters

Prajnesh Gunneswaran advances in Los Kabos with win over World No. 67 John Millman

The Indian left-hander, ranked 90 in the world, beat his Australian rival 6-4 1-6 6-2 in one hour and 49 minutes on Monday night.

Prajnesh Gunneswaran of India plays a backhand.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2019 06:28 PM IST

Los Kabos | ByPTI

Fifth seed Alexander Zverev survives first-round scare in French Open

Alexander Zverev, bidding to become the first German man to win the Roland Garros title since Henner Henkel in 1937, claimed a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 victory in the longest match of the tournament so far at four hours and 11 minutes.

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his first round match of the French Open.(AP)

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Updated on May 28, 2019 07:08 PM IST

Paris | ByAgence France-Presse

Nick Kyrgios out-lasts Stan Wawrinka to reach Mexico Open semi-finals

Kyrgios out-lasted Wawrinka 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 to book a meeting with either John Isner or John Millman for a place in the final.

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in action during his match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Mar 01, 2019 12:19 PM IST

Acapulco | ByAgence France-Presse

Australian Open 2019: New balls, different spin - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal exchange shots

Roger Federer, winner of 20 Slams, says the new Japanese-made Dunlop balls behave differently in cooler night conditions and do not allow players to “out-spin” rivals.

Switzerland's Roger Federer hits a return against Britain's Daniel Evans during their men's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne(AFP)

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Updated on Jan 17, 2019 09:39 AM IST

Melbourne | ByAFP

Rafael Nadal says ‘no pain’ after Sydney tie as Slam looms

The Spaniard teamed up with Canadian Milos Raonic to defeat Australians Nick Kyrgios and John Millman in the FAST4 Showdown on Monday evening.

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Updated on Jan 08, 2019 08:36 AM IST

Sydney | ByAFP

Federer digs deep to reach Basel second round

The eight-time champion flirted with his earliest exit in Basel since his 1998 debut as a teenager, but came out on top in a nervy deciding set.

Roger Federer returns a ball to Filip Krajinovic during their first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament.(AP)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2018 08:55 AM IST

Basel | ByAFP

Roger Federer reveals long-standing hand injury

The 20-time Grand Slam winner told Germany’s Sonntag Zeitung of the problem which began when he trained for the grasscourt season.

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Updated on Oct 22, 2018 11:01 AM IST

Basel | ByAFP

Shanghai Masters: Federer survives Medvedev scare to enter last-16

Both players failed to take their opportunities to take an early lead in the final set before two unforced errors from Medvedev handed Federer a break in the ninth game.

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates his victory against Daniil Medvedev of Russia. REUTERS/Aly Song(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2018 11:00 PM IST

Shanghai | ByReuters

Roger Federer looks to kickstart Shanghai Masters with a bang

The 37-year-old will be heading into the tournament, having won 13 of his last 16 matches.

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Updated on Oct 10, 2018 12:20 PM IST

Shanghai | ByANI

Tip-top Roger Federer ‘where I want to be’ for Shanghai defence

Roger Federer has been carefully managing his schedule in recent years, cutting out the clay-court segment of the season since 2017 to wring the most out of his ageing body.

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return as he takes part in a training session at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament.(AFP)

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Updated on Oct 09, 2018 04:37 PM IST

Shanghai | ByAgence France-Presse

US Open 2018: Djokovic and Del Potro set for big clash of styles in final

Novak Djokovic has 13 Grand Slam titles; Juan Martin Del Potro has just one, a US Open championship he wrested from then-defending champion Roger Federer in 2009.

Novak Djokovic will have to neutralize Juan Martin Del Potro’s blistering serve at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.(NYT)

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Updated on Sep 09, 2018 12:37 PM IST

New York | ByReuters

Novak Djokovic beats John Millman, to face Kei Nishikori in US Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic ended John Millman’s fairytale US Open run on Wednesday, beating the 55th-ranked Australian in straight sets to book a semi-final clash with Kei Nishikori.

Novak Djokovic hits a return to John Millman during their US Open men's Singles quarter-finals match.(AFP)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2018 09:57 AM IST

New York | ByAssociated Press

Kei Nishikori takes revenge on Marin Cilic, books US Open semi-final berth

Kei Nishikori rallied to beat Marin Cilic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes at the US Open 2018.

Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates his victory over Marin Cilic of Croatia during their US Open encounter.(AFP)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2018 08:49 AM IST

New York | ByReuters

I struggled to breathe in shock US Open loss: Roger Federer

Federer said he did not regret his decision to invite Millman to come and train with him after the Australian had suffered a first round loss at Roland Garros.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Roger Federer of Switzerland following defeat during the men's singles fourth round match against John Milman of Australia on Day Eight of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.(AFP)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2018 02:53 PM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

Five-time champion Roger Federer knocked out of US Open by Aussie John Millman

Millman’s 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) victory in his first Grand Slam fourth round match scuppered a blockbuster quarter-final between Federer and Novak Djokovic.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles fourth round match against John Milman of Australia on Day Eight of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.(AFP)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2018 09:08 PM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

Novak Djokovic books US Open quarter-final berth; to face Federer’s vanquisher Millman

Djokovic, who ended a 54-week title drought with his 13th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon, will play the winner of a night match between five-time US Open champion Federer and John Millman.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a match against Joao Sousa of Portugal at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 3, 2018. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.(NYT)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2018 04:17 PM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

Roger Federer out-maneuvers Nick Kyrgios as Angelique Kerber, Alexander Zverev fall at US Open

Roger Federer handed Nick Kyrgios a 6-4 6-1 7-5 tennis masterclass by storming into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with a ruthless display that left the Australian talking to himself and waving the white flag.

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Updated on Sep 02, 2018 12:57 PM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

Yuki Bhambri finds Thomas Fabbiano in Wimbledon opener, six Indians in doubles

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri will meet Thomas Fabbiano in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri has qualified for the main draw of men’s singles at Wimbledon.(AFP)

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Published on Jun 29, 2018 08:22 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Grigor Dimitrov sets up Novak Djokovic clash at Queen’s Club Championships

Grigor Dimitrov was edged out in a second-set tiebreak by Damir Dzumhur but eventually prevailed 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov reacts after winning a point against Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur during their first round men's singles match at the ATP Queen's Club Championships.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2018 09:03 PM IST

London | ByReuters

Lucky loser Marco Cecchinato claims maiden ATP title in Hungary

Marco Cecchinato claimed his maiden ATP title after beating John Millman 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Hungary Open. The Italian had earlier failed to qualify for the main event after losing in the qualifying.

Marco Cecchinato became the first lucky loser to win a title since Leonardo Mayer triumphed in Hamburg in July 2017.(AFP)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2018 01:04 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

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Brisbane-based Millman, Australia’s number three, said the “unfairness of the lower tours” meant he had always been “uncomfortable” with the “top end heavy sport”.

Australian Open 2020: Maria Sharapova’s former coach Sven Groeneveld, in a tweet, pointed out that Millman was captured rubbing two tennis balls on his wet t-shirt, which helps in speeding up the serve after it hits the ground.

Australian Open Day 6 Highlights: Follow the action, score and updates of Australian Open Day 5.

The Swiss master was rattled by the all-guns-blazing Australian, but finally scraped past him 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10/8) to stay alive in his quest for a 21st Grand Slam title.

Australian Open Day 4 Highlights: Follow the live action, score and updates of Australian Open Day 4.

Tsitsipas made his plea after his first-round win on Margaret Court Arena on Monday, when Melbourne’s large Greek community turned out in force to cheer him to victory.

There was only one break in each set of the evenly contested clash with Humbert winning 7-5, 6-4, clinching the victory with the Canadian’s sixth double fault.

Djokovic, who played his first Japanese competition ever, dominated throughout the week, never losing a single set to claim the trophy.

The Spanish second seed -- US Open champion in 2010, 2013 and 2017 -- needed barely two hours to see Millman off 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium

World number one Naomi Osaka begins her U.S. Open title defence on day two of the championships on Tuesday.

The Indian left-hander, ranked 90 in the world, beat his Australian rival 6-4 1-6 6-2 in one hour and 49 minutes on Monday night.

Alexander Zverev, bidding to become the first German man to win the Roland Garros title since Henner Henkel in 1937, claimed a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 victory in the longest match of the tournament so far at four hours and 11 minutes.

Kyrgios out-lasted Wawrinka 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 to book a meeting with either John Isner or John Millman for a place in the final.

Roger Federer, winner of 20 Slams, says the new Japanese-made Dunlop balls behave differently in cooler night conditions and do not allow players to “out-spin” rivals.

The Spaniard teamed up with Canadian Milos Raonic to defeat Australians Nick Kyrgios and John Millman in the FAST4 Showdown on Monday evening.

The eight-time champion flirted with his earliest exit in Basel since his 1998 debut as a teenager, but came out on top in a nervy deciding set.

The 20-time Grand Slam winner told Germany’s Sonntag Zeitung of the problem which began when he trained for the grasscourt season.

Both players failed to take their opportunities to take an early lead in the final set before two unforced errors from Medvedev handed Federer a break in the ninth game.

The 37-year-old will be heading into the tournament, having won 13 of his last 16 matches.

Roger Federer has been carefully managing his schedule in recent years, cutting out the clay-court segment of the season since 2017 to wring the most out of his ageing body.

Novak Djokovic has 13 Grand Slam titles; Juan Martin Del Potro has just one, a US Open championship he wrested from then-defending champion Roger Federer in 2009.

Novak Djokovic ended John Millman’s fairytale US Open run on Wednesday, beating the 55th-ranked Australian in straight sets to book a semi-final clash with Kei Nishikori.

Kei Nishikori rallied to beat Marin Cilic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes at the US Open 2018.

Federer said he did not regret his decision to invite Millman to come and train with him after the Australian had suffered a first round loss at Roland Garros.

Millman’s 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) victory in his first Grand Slam fourth round match scuppered a blockbuster quarter-final between Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic, who ended a 54-week title drought with his 13th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon, will play the winner of a night match between five-time US Open champion Federer and John Millman.

Roger Federer handed Nick Kyrgios a 6-4 6-1 7-5 tennis masterclass by storming into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with a ruthless display that left the Australian talking to himself and waving the white flag.

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri will meet Thomas Fabbiano in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Grigor Dimitrov was edged out in a second-set tiebreak by Damir Dzumhur but eventually prevailed 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.

Marco Cecchinato claimed his maiden ATP title after beating John Millman 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Hungary Open. The Italian had earlier failed to qualify for the main event after losing in the qualifying.

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