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☆ South Korea mulls measures after tennis player wrecks racket
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Hyunsu Yim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

In a statement on Tuesday, the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) said Kwon's actions were "extremely regretful". "We will take appropriate measures for the situation through a comprehensive review after the Games come to an end," KSOC said. Kwon also drew criticism from South Korea's vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, who called the player's reaction to the defeat "regretful." Kwon apologised to Kasidit, and to his South Korean fans, in a handwritten note posted on social media. "I behaved recklessly soon after a match ended and I shouldn't have as a national team player," he said.

Persons: Pabellon Fuente, Korea’s Kwon, Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Eva Manez, Kwon, Kasidit Samrej, netizens, KSOC, Kasidit, Hyunsu Yim, Ed Davies, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Rights, Asian Games, Weibo, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, Thai, Korean Sport, Olympic, South, Thomson Locations: Spain, South Korea, San Luis, Valencia, Rights SEOUL, China

☆ Britain drawn to face Serbia in Davis Cup Final 8
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Spain v Serbia - Pabellon Fuente de San Luis, Valencia, Spain - September 15, 2023 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his match against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 19 (Reuters) - Britain who topped Group B in the Davis Cup after their win over France on Sunday now face Serbia, as the draw for the Final 8 Knockout stage was announced on Tuesday. Serbia finished second behind Czech Republic, but clinched their place in the Final 8 with a win over Spain. Novak Djokovic beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the U.S. Open to help Serbia to a 3-0 win over Spain in Valencia. Whoever comes out on top between Serbia and Britain will then face the winner of Italy v Netherlands in the semi-final. Winner Group A v Runner-up Group DCanada v FinlandWinner Group C v Runner-up Group BCzech Republic v AustraliaRunner-up Group A v Winner Group DItaly v NetherlandsRunner-up Group C v Winner Group BSerbia v BritainReporting by Trevor Stynes Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pabellon Fuente, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Pablo Morano, Novak Djokovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: France, Sunday, Serbia, Czech, Spain, U.S, Davis, Canada, Finland, Croatia, Australia, Britain, Thomson Locations: Spain, Serbia, San Luis, Valencia, Britain, Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, United States, Canada, Finland, Australia, Malaga

☆ Novak Djokovic ‘glad to be back’ on American soil after two-year absence
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic is preparing to play on American soil for the first time since 2021 after the Covid vaccine requirement for non-US travelers was lifted earlier this year. His last match in the States was at the 2021 US Open when he lost to Daniil Medvedev in the final. “I’ve had plenty of success on American soil with Indian Wells, Miami, obviously Canada and here, [I’ve] won many times at these Masters 1,000 events, all of them. Djokovic plays a forehand against Carlos Alcaraz during this year's Wimbledon final. Regarding his defeat in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic said on Sunday that he was “over it in a day” and looking forward to the hard-court swing.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, I’m, “ I’ve, – I’m, ” Djokovic, wasn’t, Carlos Alcaraz, Julian Finney, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Nikola Ćaćić, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Jordan Thompson, ”, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Covid, & Southern, Indian, Miami, Wimbledon, Getty, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Cincinnati, Mason , Ohio, New York, Serbian, Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, California

☆ Novak Djokovic stands by Kosovo comments at the French Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has stood by his decision to send a political message about Kosovo at the French Open. After his first-round victory on Monday, Djokovic wrote “Kosovo is the [heart symbol] of Serbia. So that’s all.”He added that he had not spoken to French Open tournament director Amélie Mauresmo about the incident. Djokovic is no stranger to controversy at grand slam tournaments. “A drama-free grand slam, I don’t think it can happen for me,” he said on Wednesday.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Serbia ”, ” Djokovic, Hungary’s Márton, Amélie Mauresmo, ”, Srdjan, didn’t, “, Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Rafael Nadal Organizations: CNN, “, NATO, Serbian, Olympic, KOC, International Olympic Committee, Tennis Federation, ITF, IOC, Olympic Games, Covid Locations: Serbian, Kosovo, “ Kosovo, Serbia, Zvecan, Melbourne

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