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Laura Robson: Players are getting consulted last on big decisions about their schedule | Tennis News
As the WTA Finals head to Saudi Arabia concerns remain over how much thought is being given to the health and safety of the players and what input they have in the process. The women’s professional tennis tour announced a deal last week that will see prize money for this November’s tournament raised to $15.25m…
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Monte-Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic cruises to victory as Jack Draper narrowly beaten | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic returned to action at the Monte-Carlo Masters with a comfortable victory but Jack Draper was narrowly beaten by 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz. Djokovic was playing his first match since Indian Wells after choosing to skip Miami and then parting ways with long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic. With former doubles specialist and fellow Serb Nenad…
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Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters with right arm injury | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters ahead of his opening match due to an injury to his right arm. In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, Alcaraz posted: “I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my…
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Respected British tennis coach Alan Jones dies aged 75: Billie Jean King and Laura Robson pay tribute | Tennis News
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…
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Monte Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans heading home early after first-round exits | Tennis News
British duo Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both suffered early exits at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday. Norrie went down to a painful 7-5 7-6 (7-3) defeat to Karen Khachanov in a match lasting two hours and 24 minutes at the prestigious ATP 1000 event on the Côte d’Azur. Evans’ woes on clay continued…
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Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal withdraws from tournament stating his body is not ready for competition | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters as his struggles with injury continue. The Spaniard, who won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo 19 years ago, has not played competitively since January and stated his body won’t allow him to play at the ATP Masters 1000 event which will take…
Read More WTA Finals: Saudi Arabia to host showpiece women’s tennis event in Riyadh from 2024-2026 | Tennis News
Saudi Arabia will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals, the season-ending showpiece event of the women’s tennis tour. The women’s professional tennis tour on Thursday announced a deal that will see prize money for this November’s tournament raised to $15.25m (£12m), a 70-per-cent increase from 2023. The nation’s capital Riyadh will host…
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Simona Halep to continue tennis comeback at Madrid Open after being awarded wild card | Tennis News
Simona Halep will continue her return to tennis following a doping ban after being handed a wild card for the Madrid Open. The two-time Grand Slam champion will compete in the clay-court event, which runs from April 22 to May 5, live on Sky Sports. Halep’s four-year suspension was reduced to nine months on appeal…
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Danielle Collins: Unseeded American defeats Elena Rybakina in thrilling Miami Open final | Tennis News
Unseeded American Danielle Collins captured the biggest title of her career, triumphing at the Miami Open by toppling Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 in a thrilling final. Collins, 30, battled hard for just over two hours to seal her third career WTA singles title, her maiden WTA 1000 title, and her first title at any level…
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Miami Open: Jannik Sinner hammers Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to book place in final | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner produced a stunning performance to demolish defending champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets and reach the Miami Open final. In a rematch of this year’s epic Australian Open final, in which Medvedev led by two sets to love before Sinner stormed back to claim his first grand slam title, the 22-year-old made light work…
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