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US OPEN

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TENNIS
Jan 8, 2023
Naomi Osaka joins list of big names missing Australian Open
Organizers didn't provide a reason for the Japanese star's withdrawal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2023
Rafael Nadal not worried by shaky start before Australian Open
The 22-time Grand Slam champion opened the season with two defeats, but said he's happy to get court time after an injury-ravaged 2022 campaign.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 30, 2022
Novak Djokovic back in Australia and ready to move on from deportation
Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that being deported from Australia was an experience he will never forget.
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TENNIS
Nov 17, 2022
Novak Djokovic cleared to compete in Australian Open in 2023
Australia's immigration minister, Andrew Giles, said Thursday he 'personally' intervened in a visa decision that opened the door for Djokovic.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 16, 2022
Reports: Novak Djokovic to get visa for 2023 Australian Open
The former world No. 1's three-year ban can be overturned at the discretion of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left government.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 26, 2022
Novak Djokovic sees 'positive signs' over Australia entry
The former world No. 1 said he was hoping to hear soon whether his bid to have his three-year visa ban set aside by the government had been successful.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 24, 2022
Taiga Semikawa becomes first amateur to win Japan Open in 95 years
The world's top-ranked amateur, whose given name Taiga was inspired by Tiger Woods, sealed the win by putting in for par from off the 18th green as Kazuki Higa's late charge came up short.
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TENNIS
Oct 16, 2022
Andrey Rublev beats Dominic Thiem to reach Gijon Open final
Rublev, who also beat Ilya Ivashka and Tommy Paul on the way to the final, is aiming to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin.
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TENNIS
Oct 12, 2022
Australian Open director says Russians and Novak Djokovic welcome
Craig Tiley said nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic would also be eligible if he is able to overturn a visa ban as part of his deportation in January.
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Figure Skating
Oct 9, 2022
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto lead host to Japan Open win
In a free skate-only event featuring two men and women from each team, Kao Miura and Rika Kihira joined Uno and Sakamoto for Japan's first win in four tournaments and 10th overall.
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TENNIS
Oct 7, 2022
Frances Tiafoe shakes off 'really bad' jet lag to reach Japan Open semifinals
Jet-lagged Frances Tiafoe flew into the Japan Open semifinals in straight sets on Friday, clinching each with an ace to beat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 6-4.
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TENNIS
Oct 5, 2022
In-form Yoshihito Nishioka loses in Japan Open's first round
The 27-year-old's opening-round defeat came just days after winning his second ATP title at the Korea Open in Seoul.
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TENNIS
Oct 3, 2022
Nick Kyrgios excited to be at Japan Open as court case looms at home
The 27-year-old Wimbledon finalist is due to have his case heard at a magistrates' court in Canberra on the same day he is scheduled to play in Tokyo.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 2, 2022
Minami Katsu wins second Japan Women's Open title
The 24-year-old earned u00a530 million ($207,000) for her eighth career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.
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TENNIS
Sep 25, 2022
Red-hot Liudmila Samsonova sweeps past Zheng Qinwen in Pan Pacific final
The Russian swept to her third title in four tournaments and briefly slowed the rise of teenage supernova Zheng, who earned a spot in the WTA's Top 30 by reaching the final in Tokyo.
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TENNIS
Sep 24, 2022
Rising star Zheng Qinwen reaches Pan Pacific Open final
Zheng Qinwen and Liudmila Samsonova will meet for the title at the Pan Pacific Open
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 23, 2022
Garbine Muguruza's difficult season continues with loss in Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals
Another day, another seeded player out of the Pan Pacific Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 23, 2022
With COVID rules relaxed, tennis stars and fans soak up Pan Pacific Open
The atmosphere at this year's Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo is in stark contrast to what players faced last year at the same venue during the spectatorless 2020 Games.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2022
China's Zheng Qinwen looks set to be next big thing in tennis
The 19-year-old Zheng burnished her already growing reputation by blowing past No. 4 Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open.
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TENNIS
Sep 22, 2022
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open with abdominal pain
The tennis star was due to face Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round.

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