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The Wheels Are in Motion

Buckle your seat belts, because this is going to take a long, long time. Tennis’ four governing bodies announced on Friday that the independent investigation into allegations of match-fixing and corruption will take at least a year. If the probe is going to successfully clean up our sport, these guys can take as long as they need.

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Welcome Back, Rafa

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How good to see you, Mr. Nadal! The world No. 5, who hadn’t played since a crushing first-round loss to Fernando Verdasco in the Australian Open, defeated Juan Monaco in straight sets in Buenos Aires. Next up for the former No. 1 is Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi in the quarterfinals.

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Venus Keeps on Rolling

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She’s in the zone. Sure, she’s expected to win, but that doesn’t make it any less impressive. Venus Williams, who lost in the first round of the Australian Open, eased past Anastasija Sevastova to reach the semifinals in Taiwan. The 35-year-old will play Yulia Putintseva for a spot in the final.