PALERMO, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Danielle Collins won her first WTA title on Sunday, beating qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4, 6-2 in the Palermo Ladies Open final.

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By Rozanna Latiff TOKYO - Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the men's singles at the Tokyo Games on Sunday, triumphing over fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-4 on home soil. Nishikori, who won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, said he was happy to be back playing high-level tennis after struggling with injuries in recent years. "You know it's been a while

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TOKYO (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back playing, still winning, and also talking to the media again.

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Carla Suarez Navarro secured her first win after recovering from cancer as she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

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On this day, 15 years ago, Novak Djokovic won his first ATP title at Amersfoort after beating former champion Nicolás Massú 7-6, 6-4 in two grueling two hours and 19 minutes. The Serbian was one of the next youngsters in early 2006, adding two notable results in February in indoor events, but struggling to find his best form in the coming months and advance faster on the ATP list.

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Callum Shinkwin has not given up hope of claiming his second European Tour title at the 2021 Cazoo Open supported by Gareth Bale as he looks to turn over a six shot deficit at The Celtic Manor Resort.
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"Nacho is a good player. When he’s in front he keeps going. The likelihood of catching him is not going to happen, but never say never. Anyone out here can win, there’s so many people who can win.

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Due to the ongoing pandemic outbreak, the Tokyo Olympics have many rigid restrictions. Therefore, numerous top-tier players have made the difficult decision to retire, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. However, determined on his way to the Golden Slam, Novak Djokovic will travel to Japan and try for the gold medal.

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All in all quiet debut for Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics. Hugo Dellien, already over the moon for having removed the pass for the Games, could not represent a serious threat to the number 1 in the world. The Bolivian, who had played just 16 matches in his career on hardcourt (winning 5), bowed with a double 6-2 showing a compliant attitude from the start.

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