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Brit Fearnley would definitely 'not say no' to advice from Murray
Britain’s latest top-100 tennis player Jacob Fearnley says he would “definitely not say no” to advice from Andy Murray.
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Jack Draper: Young Brit believes he belongs at the top of the game after reaching US Open semi-finals | Tennis News
Jack Draper now believes he belongs at the top of the game after reaching US Open semi-finals and says “it’s just a matter of time” before he makes his Grand Slam breakthrough. Draper was sick a number of times on court as his US Open dream ended in semi-final heartbreak as he fell short in…
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Emma Raducanu: Brit beaten by Sofia Kenin in a battle of former Grand Slam champions | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu was knocked out in opening round of the US Open by Sofia Kenin in a battle of former Grand Slam champions on Tuesday night in New York. Raducanu has struggled to recapture the magic of her fairy-tale run at Flushing Meadows three years ago when she became the first qualifier to win a…
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National Bank Open: Katie Boulter given easy passage through and Aryna Sabalenka could be next for Brit | Tennis News
British No 1 Katie Boulter advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto after her opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia was forced to retire just two games into the contest. Brazilian Haddad Maia had come through a marathon first-round match against Marie Bouzkova – which lasted three hours and 20 minutes –…
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Emma Raducanu: Brit tumbles out of Wimbledon at hands of qualifier Lulu Sun | Tennis News
Wild card Emma Raducanu was shocked by qualifier Lulu Sun as her encouraging Wimbledon run came to a disappointing end in the fourth round on a gloomy Sunday. The 21-year-old had inspired hopes of more US Open-style heroics by coming through her opening three matches without dropping a set. But she looked nervous against powerful…
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Emma Raducanu: Brit through to third round at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after Dayana Yastremska retires | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu made it through to the third round at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after her opponent Dayana Yastremska retired injured. The victory ensured back-to-back wins for the former US Open champion for the first time since Indian Wells last year. Raducanu stormed into a 4-0 lead before 30th seed Yastremska pulled…
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Heavyweight fight rescheduled for May 18 after Brit suffered cut in sparring | Boxing News
Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight world title clash with Oleksandr Usyk has been rescheduled for May 18 after the fight was postponed because of a cut to the British boxer. WBC champion Fury was due to battle WBO, WBA and IBF titlist Usyk in Saudi Arabia in the ‘Ring of Fire’ fight on Saturday, February 17.…
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Where is Emma Raducanu playing next? The Brit is live on Sky Sports at the Abu Dhabi Open | Tennis News
Where and when is Emma Raducanu playing next and how can you watch her matches? The former US Open champion returns to action on Sky Sports next week. Raducanu made her first appearance on the WTA Tour since April at the Auckland Classic having been absent after undergoing surgery on both of her wrists and…
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Mikaela Mayer demands Natasha Jonas rematch after Brit retains world title with split decision | Boxing News
Mikaela Mayer has urged Natasha Jonas to give her a rematch after the Brit retained her welterweight world title in a contentious split decision on Saturday. IBF champion Jonas and former super-featherweight world champion Mayer delivered an instant classic in an action-packed bout in Liverpool, with many at ringside believing the American had done enough…
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US Open: Katie Boulter exits at Flushing Meadows to leave Jack Draper as the last Brit standing
Katie Boulter exited the US Open on Saturday night in New York to leave young Jack Draper as the last Brit standing in singles competition The 27-year-old from Leicester picked up two fine wins in her opening two matches, but American world No 59 Stearns proved too strong on a breezy Court 17. Stearns, a…
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