American prodigy Gauff knocked out of Australian Open
The fourth round of the Australian Open saw 15-year-old American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff suffer defeat at the hands of Sofia Kenin, losing 6-7 6-3 6-0 to her fellow American opponent. Gauff defeated defending champion Naomi Osaka in the last round, but suffered from exhaustion in her match with Kenin, leading to 48 unforced errors and seven double faults.
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Wimbledon canceled for the first time since WW2
The organizers of Wimbledon, the oldest tennis Grand Slam tournament in the world, have announced that this year's Wimbledon tournament, due to be held this summer, has been canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Ever since its founding in 1877, Wimbledon has only been canceled from 1914 to 1919 for World War 1, and from 1939 to 1946 for the second World War.
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All major US sports seasons have been canceled due to coronavirus
The professional American football league XFL was the latest to announce the cancellation of its regular season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, joining all major US sports leagues such as the NCAA, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Soccer in abandoning their current seasons.
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Tennis legend Maria Sharapova announces retirement
The 32-year-old Russian tennis legend Maria Sharapova, former world number one and five-time Grand Slam winner, has announced her retirement from professional tennis, after a disappointing year that saw her knocked out in the first rounds of three Grand Slam tournaments. Sharapova won her first Grand Slam at 17 in 2004, defeating Serena Williams to become one of the most well-known women in sports.
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