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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
The move by the All England Lawn Tennis Club is the first time players have been banned on grounds of nationality since the immediate post-World War Two era.
The 19-year-old is the youngest player since start of the ATP Tour in 1990 to defeat three top-five players at the same event.
"We want to find a resolution that Peng can be comfortable with, the Chinese government can be comfortable with, and we can be comfortable with," said WTA chief Steve Simon.
Rublev galloped to an early lead and barely gave his opponent a chance as he closed out the match with a powerful forehand winner for his first win over Djokovic and 11th career title.
The victory helped Tsitsipas join Rafael Nadal as the only active player to win consecutive titles at Monte Carlo, with the likes of Juan Carlos Ferrero, Thomas Muster, Bjorn Borg and Ilie Nastase also achieving the feat during their playing days.
The former world No. 1 has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health.
The 18-year-old Alcaraz earned his first ATP Masters 1000 crown and is the first Spanish man to triumph in Miami after eight previous final appearances by his compatriots, including five by Rafael Nadal.
Alcaraz continued his sensational play to beat defending champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(2) while Casper Ruud ended the dream run of Francisco Cerundolo with a 6-4, 6-1 win.
Fritz upset Nadel 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Sunday to win the BNP Paribas Open and snap the 21-time major champion's 20-match winning streak this year.
Fritz earned a spot in his first Masters 1000 final with a 7-5, 6-4 win over seventh seed Andrey Rublev and will try to become the first American since Andre Agassi in 2001 to lift the trophy.
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