Tag: Brit
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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Wimbledon: Andy Murray faces fellow Brit Ryan Peniston; Venus Williams up against Elina Svitolina
Unseeded Andy Murray drew fellow Brit Ryan Peniston following the draw for the first round of Wimbledon with wild cards Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina paired together. The winner of the match between Murray or wild card Peniston, will face either fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or former US Open champion Dominic Thiem. Men’s projected quarterfinals…
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