Tag: Open
Andy Murray and Dan Evans given French Open men’s doubles wildcard – first non-French pair in over 20 years | Tennis News
British duo Andy Murray and Dan Evans have become the first non-French pair to be awarded a wildcard into the men’s doubles at Roland Garros in over two decades. Murray had looked set to miss out on this year’s French Open after he injured his ankle in March but returned to action with appearances in…
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World No 1 Novak Djokovic faces Andy Murray’s conqueror Yannick Hanfmann at Geneva Open | Tennis News
World No 1 Novak Djokovic returns to action in the second round of this week’s Geneva Open when he takes on German Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday not before 5pm UK time. Djokovic suffered an unexpected loss to 32nd-ranked Alejandro Tabilo in the third round of the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome and left the Serbian looking…
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Georgia Hall says she’s a massive fan of links golf and is ready for when British Open returns to St Andrews | Golf News
Former AIG Women’s Open champion Georgia Hall says the British Open returning to St Andrews will be a “great links test” and has made it a “priority” ahead of a busy summer of women’s golf. Hall, who made her major breakthrough at Royal Lytham six years ago, is excited with the challenge at this year’s…
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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda claims sixth win in seven starts with one-shot victory at Mizuho Americas Open | Golf News
Nelly Korda held off Hannah Green at the Mizuho Americas Open to claim her sixth win in her last seven starts on the LPGA Tour. The world No 1, who had claimed five consecutive victories before last week’s Cognizant Founders Cup, becomes the first player since Inbee Park in 2013 to win six times in…
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Andy Murray could face world No 1 Novak Djokovic if he overcomes Yannick Hanfmann at Geneva Open | Tennis News
Andy Murray could face world No 1 Novak Djokovic in the second round of this week’s Geneva Open should he defeat German Yannick Hanfmann on Monday. Djokovic, who suffered a shock defeat to in-form Chilean Alejandro Tabilo at the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome last week, will try to get back on track in Geneva, where…
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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda moves two ahead at Mizuho Americas Open and chasing sixth win in seven starts | Golf News
World No 1 Nelly Korda is closing in on a sixth LPGA Tour victory in seven starts after taking a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey. Korda carded a seven-under 65 to move to 13 under and two ahead of Australia’s Hannah Green, who set a tournament…
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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda in contention at Mizuho Americas Open as illnesses leads to multiple withdrawals | Golf News
World No 1 Nelly Korda is within three shots of the halfway lead at the LPGA Tour’s Mizuho Americas Open, where illness has led to multiple players withdrawing. Korda, who saw her run of five consecutive victories ended when Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday, followed an opening-round 70 with a four-under…
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Naomi Osaka’s Rome Open run ended by Zheng in last 16
Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during her match against China’s Qinwen Zheng at the Women’s WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 13, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Naomi Osaka’s return to the Rome Open ended at the last 16 on Monday after the four-time Grand Slam champion fell…
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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard hopes to return to French Open and seek unlikely 15th title | Tennis News
As the sun sets on the glittering career of Rafael Nadal, is there enough left in the tank for one last push for an unlikely record-extending 15th French Open title? Nadal is no stranger to long battles, no more so than against injury throughout his illustrious career. His most recent issues saw him miss a…
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Rob Cross scoops Baltic Sea Open crown as Luke Humphries hits nine-darter in vain | Darts News
Rob Cross withstood a Luke Humphries nine-darter to clinch the NEO.bet Baltic Sea Open title with a thrilling 8-6 victory in Sunday’s final in Kiel. Both players threw five 180s each and averaged over 104 in a high-quality contest. World champion Humphries looked on course to claim a seventh European Tour title when he opened up…
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