Upsets continue at Australian Open as top seeds fail
The last round of upsets at the Australian Open continued today, with the tournament's top seeds falling out of the competition. World number two Karolina Pliskova suffered defeat at the hands of her low-ranked Russian opponent Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, following last round's unexpected knockouts world number one Naomi Osaka and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams.
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Wimbledon canceled for the first time since WW2
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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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Tyson Fury promises second-round knockout in Wilder rematch
With the hotly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder scheduled for February 22, Fury has stated that he is going to aim for a second-round knockout against the undefeated Wilder, who has an almost perfect record of 42-0 in fights, with his only draw coming against Fury in last year's title match, which resulted in a controversial tie decision by judges.
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