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No handshake a given as Svitolina faces Azarenka
- By Bill Scott
- . July 31, 2023
Washington crowds will be forewarned there will be no handshake as Wimbledon semi-finalist Elina Svitolina takes on Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the Washington first round. With
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Zvonareva blocked from Poland as national threat
- By Bill Scott
- . July 22, 2023
Former world No. 2 Russian Vera Zvonareva was blocked at Warsaw’s airport from entering Poland for a WTA event, for unknown security and [public safety
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Osaka moves to avoid Wimbledon “exhibition”
- By Bill Scott
- . June 18, 2022
Naomi Osaka withdrew on Saturday from Wimbledon, with the four-time Grand Slam winner declaring herself still unfit from an Achilles injury. But the former No.
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Berrettini the biggest loser in no-points Wimbledon
- By Bill Scott
- . June 10, 2022
Matteo Berrettini will come up one of the biggest losers at Wimbledon as the Italian plays the Grand Slam for no ranking points. “I got