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FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, WTA Chief Executive Officer Steve Simon smiles during a retirement ceremony for Martina Hingis in Singapore. The heads of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours tell the AP that they are coordinating with each other as they weigh how to reschedule the sport’s calendar for whenever play can resume after the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim, File)
ATP Challenger Suzhou, China Men Singles
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"Keep your distance" is written on the scoreboard above the empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen, at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig 11/28/2021
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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, second place finisher Mikaela Shiffrin, left, of the United States, celebrates following a women's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Colo Colo vs CD Antofagasta 12/7/2019
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Chelsea's Sam Kerr controls the ball during the women's Champions League group C soccer match between Chelsea and Servette, at Kingsmeadow, London, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
Servette Geneva vs Chelsea FC 11/18/2021
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FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 in Anaheim, Calif. Right-hander Cobb is close to finalizing an agreement with the San Francisco Giants, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Cobb still must pass a physical to complete the deal. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Astros at Angels 9/23/2021
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Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai reacts during her women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Oct. 5, 2016. When Peng disappeared from public view this month after accusing a senior Chinese politician of sexual assault, it caused an international uproar. But back in China, Peng is just one of several people, activists and accusers alike, who have been hustled out of view, charged with crimes or trolled and silenced online for speaking out about the harassment, violence and discrimination women face every day. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
ITF Brazil 04A, Women Singles
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Arsenal FC vs Liverpool FC 11/20/2021
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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
SC Freiburg vs Bayern Munich 11/6/2021
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Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Switzerland vs Italy 11/12/2021
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FILE - China's Peng Shuai waves after losing to Canada Eugenie Bouchard in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 15, 2019. Out of public view for almost three weeks, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai appeared Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in a live video call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Australian Open Women Singles
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Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Zverev won 6-4/6-4.(AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ITF Italy 13A, Women Singles
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France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut, left, pose with their trophy after winning the doubles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Herbert and Mahut defeated Rajeev Ram of the United States and Britain's Joe Salisbury 6-4/7-6. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ATP World Tour Finals Men Doubles
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Alexander Zverev of Germany returns with a backhand to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ITF Italy 13A, Women Singles
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Alexander Zverev of Germany returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ITF Italy 13A, Women Singles
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Peng Shuai of China wipes her face during the women's singles match against Samantha Stosur of Australia on the second day at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on July 3, 2018. China's Foreign Ministry is sticking to its line that it isn't aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. A ministry spokesperson said Friday that the matter was not a diplomatic question and that he was not aware of the situation. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
Wimbledon Women Singles
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