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Mutua Madrid Open: Naomi Osaka defeated by Liudmila Samsonova in second round | Tennis News
Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round exit to 15th seed Liudmila Samsonova at the Madrid Open after an epic encounter lasting nearly two and a half hours. In a first set that was to bely the enthralling encounter to follow, Osaka swiftly fell behind 4-0 on her way to losing the opener 6-2, while she was…
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Emma Raducanu: Briton suffers early exit at Mutua Madrid Open against world No 82 Maria Lourdes Carle | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu’s clay-court form took a dive at the Madrid Open on Wednesday as the Brit exited the tournament after a first-round straight-sets defeat by world No 82 Maria Lourdes Carle. Raducanu came in to the contest on a high after winning four of her last five matches following excellent performances in the Billie Jean…
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Emma Raducanu to play Karolina Pliskova in Madrid Open first round as she looks to continue form on clay | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu will play two-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday as she looks to continue her encouraging form on the clay. Raducanu won four matches in a row on the surface last week, with two victories while representing Great Britain…
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'Could have gone horribly wrong!' | Sabalenka's near miss after volleying tennis ball
Aryna Sabalenka let her frustration get the better of her as she almost hits the umpire after booting the ball in anger!
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Emma Raducanu: Briton to face world No 1 Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart quarter-finals | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu set up a blockbuster meeting with world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart after defeating Czech teenager Linda Noskova on Thursday. Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, continued her stunning run of form after inspiring Great Britain to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with…
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Emma Raducanu: British star continues stunning form on clay with emphatic win against Angelique Kerber | Tennis News
British star Emma Raducanu continued her stunning form on clay as she sealed an emphatic win against Angelique Kerber at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart on Wednesday. Raducanu, ranked 303rd in the world as she continues her comeback from double wrist surgery, has struggled with form and injuries since her fairytale US Open…
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Coco Gauff: US Open champion keen to end clay-court trophy drought ahead of French Open | Tennis News
Coco Gauff is full of optimism heading into the clay-court season as she targets a first French Open crown but the American said her immediate focus was on ending her trophy drought. Gauff last won a title on clay at the Emilia-Romagna Open in 2021, a year before losing in the Roland Garros final to…
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Emma Raducanu not guaranteed entry to French Open main draw | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu is not guaranteed automatic entry into the French Open main draw despite using her protected ranking of 103. The 21-year-old is currently fifth on the alternates list for Roland-Garros and therefore requires five players to withdraw before the start of the second Grand Slam of the year, otherwise she will need to be…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard casts doubt on Madrid Open title defence due to arm injury | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz has cast doubt on his Madrid Open title defence later this month as the Spaniard nurses a right arm injury that has forced him to miss key tune-up events for the French Open. The 20-year-old successfully defended his Indian Wells title last month and then reached the Miami Open quarter-finals before sustaining the…
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Danielle Collins: Laura Robson explains why in-form American has put her health before tennis | Tennis News
Laura Robson has backed Danielle Collins’ decision to hang up her racket this year. The former Australian Open runner-up announced in January she would be quitting the sport in 2024 and that she hoped to start a family. Collins has enjoyed a career renaissance in the last month having overcame Elena Rybakina to win her…
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