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Billie Jean King Cup: Jasmine Paolini leads Italy to title with victory against Slovakia in Malaga | Tennis News
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An inspired Jasmine Paolini led Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as they beat Slovakia 2-0 in the final in Malaga. Paolini put on a tennis masterclass as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up victory in the final on Wednesday after Lucia Bronzetti overcame…
Read MoreEmma Raducanu wins in Billie Jean King Cup as Great Britain take charge of Canada quarter-final | Tennis News
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Emma Raducanu swept aside Canada’s Rebecca Marino in the first set before grinding her way through the second to put Great Britain 1-0 up against defending champions Canada in the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup. Raducanu triumphed 6-0 7-5 in the opening rubber in Malaga on Sunday, winning 100 per cent of points…
Read MoreRespected British tennis coach Alan Jones dies aged 75: Billie Jean King and Laura Robson pay tribute | Tennis News
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Billie Jean King and Laura Robson have been among those to pay tribute after Alan Jones, one of the most respected coaches in British tennis, passed away at the age of 75 following a short illness. Jones coached for over half a century with players he worked with including Robson, Anne Keothavong, Elena Baltacha, Jo…
Read MoreBillie Jean King: Coco Gauff’s US Open win ‘fantastic’ and fitting on equal-pay anniversary | Tennis News
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Tennis icon Billie Jean King hailed Coco Gauff’s “fantastic” first Grand Slam win at the US Open earlier this year as being a fitting victory on the 50th anniversary of equal pay for women in the tournament. The 12-time Grand Slam singles champion – which includes four US Open wins – played a pivotal role…
Read MoreJean Claude Saclag secures third straight gold in kickboxing – rezal404
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FILE -Philippines’ Jean Claude Saclag. INQUIRER PHOTO/LEO M. SABANGAN II. PHNOM PENH—Kickboxer Jean Claude Saclag spared no effort in mauling his favored rival for a third straight title in the men’s low kick -63.5kg division on Monday night at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. As the crowd rallied behind the hometown bet, Saclag took every…
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