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Tanks for that, Kyrgios could win Canberra athlete of the year
![Nick Kyrgios is in the running for the men's athlete of the year award.](/web/20161112024430im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/2/y/k/z/d/image.related.landscape.120x80.gsng57.png/1478849410104.jpg)
Nick Kyrgios could be crowned Canberra's best male athlete despite having his year marred by tanking.
Triffitt resigns from Tennis ACT
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Tennis ACT boss Ross Triffitt hopes he can lure an elusive Davis Cup tie before he puts down the racquet after almost eight years in charge.
Kyrgios will return a better person and player, says Millman
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Nick Kyrgios will return from his tennis ban a better player and person following his Shanghai Masters brain snap, fellow Australian John Millman believes.
Andy Murray handed tough draw for Tour Finals
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Roger Federer drops out of top 10 for the first time since 2002
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Roger Federer has fallen outside the world's top 10 for the first time since 2002, but he could still win another grand slam title, according to former great Stefan Edberg.
Murray celebrates No.1 ranking with Paris title
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Andy Murray celebrated his impending rise to the world No.1 ranking with a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 victory against John Isner to claim his maiden Paris Masters title and his eighth tournament win of the season.
Canberra International 'one of the better Challenger venues in the world': Wally Masur
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Tennis ACT continues push to host Davis Cup.
Kyrgios' ATP ban served but details scant
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Nick Kyrgios has served a reduced ban and is free to return to the ATP Tour but mystery surrounds the nature of counselling he received.
Duckworth and Ozaki crowned Canberra International singles champions
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Straight sets were the order of the day in the Canberra International men's and women's finals.
Andy Murray to take over as world No. 1
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Briton Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as world number one when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic pulled out through injury on Saturday.
Storm Sanders and Jessica Moore clinch Canberra International doubles tennis title
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Storm Sanders could soon become a household name after combining with Jessica Moore to clinch the female doubles title at the Australian Pro Tour's Canberra International on Saturday.
A tale of two bad boys, from someone who would know
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Pat Cash has advice for Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios.
Djokovic defeat sets up Murray to go to No.1
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Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Paris Masters in straight sets by Marin Cilic, opening the door for Andy Murray to end the Serb's two-year stranglehold on the world number one ranking.
Jasika two wins away from Canberra International title
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Just moments after Omar Jasika booked his place in the Canberra International semis his phone was lighting up.
Stosur's year ends with a whimper
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Samantha Stosur's season is over after a straight-sets loss at the Elite Trophy event in China.
Polmans soaring up world tennis rankings at Canberra International
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Marc Polmans entered 2016 ranked No.843 in the world – today he is No.262. He has been across the world this year as he looks to continue his remarkable rise up the world rankings.
US Open finalist finally growing into her big, bold game
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Karolina Pliskova's best season will end with next weekend's Fed Cup final against France in Strasbourg, the US Open finalist's results earning her a debut appearance at the prestigious WTA Finals in Singapore.
Stosur loses opener in China
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Samantha Stosur's late-season struggles have continued with a straight-sets loss in her opening match at the Elite Trophy event in Zhuhai.
Novak Djokovic begins bid to stay world No.1
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Alison Bai to spend a stint on the sidelines after Canberra International
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Alison Bai will take a break from tennis following the Canberra International to recharge the batteries after a gruelling international season.
Olympics was 'something beautiful' for Brazil
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Brazilian tennis player Gabriela Ce says her country of birth spent "too much money" on this year's Olympic Games, but at least it has "something beautiful to show" for it.
Nick Kyrgios drops one spot in ATP rankings
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Suspended tennis star Nick Kyrgios has dropped one spot to No.14 in the latest ATP world rankings.
Nolan backs mate Kyrgios
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Canberra International first-round winner Daniel Nolan has backed his friend Nick Kyrgios.
WTA Finals: Dominika Cibulkova upsets Angelique Kerber in Singapore
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The world-beating season few had predicted for Angelique Kerber has fallen one match short of ending on the same type of high note as it began, with the top seed upstaged 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA Finals by an opponent, Dominika Cibulkova, now celebrating her own belated career peak.
Cibulkova downs Kerber to win first WTA Finals title
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Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova completed a remarkable debut at the WTA Finals after storming to victory in an upset 6-3 6-4 triumph over top seed and world No.1 Angelique Kerber.
Nick Kyrgios' ban set to be shortened
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Nick Kyrgios is set for a reprieve, with his ATP Tour ban expected to be slashed.
Tomic awarded wildcard for Canberra International
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Sara Tomic is setting herself for the Australian tennis season after gaining a wildcard entry in Canberra.
Mates to square off to qualify for Canberra International
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Close friends Steven de Waard and Scott Puodziunas will face off in the final round of qualifiers for the Canberra International on Sunday.
Federer tells Kyrgios he can't just 'play well when he feels like'
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Roger Federer says wayward Canberra star Nick Kyrgios needs to "respect the tour".