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Elina Svitolina says war at home in Ukraine has made playing tennis ‘really tough’ | Tennis News
Elina Svitolina says competing amid the ongoing war in Ukraine has been difficult, telling the Sky Sports Tennis Podcast that news from her home country “makes me cry”. Svitolina’s family has been affected by the war in Ukraine, with her grandmother – who she remains in constant contact with – still based in her hometown…
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Rafael Nadal set to partner Carlos Alcaraz in men’s doubles at Paris Olympics | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal is excited to partner fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in a dream doubles’ partnership at the Paris Olympics this summer. World No 3 Alcaraz said previously he would like to play at the Olympics alongside his 37-year-old idol, who expects to bring the curtain down on his glittering but injury-plagued career this year. At…
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Mutua Madrid Open: Katie Boulter and Jack Draper beaten as Carlos Alcaraz makes winning start | Tennis News
Brits Katie Boulter and Jack Draper exited the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start to his campaign. On her main draw debut in the Spanish capital, Boulter looked comfortable playing in the altitude and took the opening set in comfortable fashion. But 19-year-old American Montgomery battled back…
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Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz in action on Friday along with Brits Jack Draper and Katie Boulter | Tennis News
Here’s everything you need to know about the Madrid Open, which is live on Sky Sports from April 23 to May 5. The WTA final will take place on Saturday May 4, with the ATP singles final taking place the following day. Who’s in action on Friday in Madrid? Please use Chrome browser for a…
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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard dominates 16-year-old Darwin Blanch to reach second round of Mutua Madrid Open | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal dominated promising 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch to claim a masterful 6-1 6-0 victory in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday. Lefty Blanch was making just his second ATP Masters 1000 appearance in the space of five weeks after his tour-level debut on home soil in Miami. But his…
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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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