Tennis
Alcaraz starts Madrid Open defence with quick win
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Friday, 26 April 2024 14:26
Elsewhere in the men's draw, Britain's Jack Draper suffered a 6-1 7-5 defeat by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.Draper, 22, started slowly and was punished by the world number nine, who clinched the first set with ease.Draper fought back in the second but a double fault allowed Hurkacz to serve for the match and he wrapped up victory inside 77 minutes.Seventh seed…
Nadal begins Madrid Open with emphatic win
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Thursday, 25 April 2024 13:12
Rafael Nadal began his Madrid Open farewell with a crushing straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch.The five-time Madrid champion, who has indicated he plans to retire after the 2024 season, took just 63 minutes to complete a 6-1 6-0 victory against his 16-year-old opponent.Nadal, 37, said this week he will only play at the French Open next month if…
BJK Cup Finals revamped with knockout format
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Thursday, 25 April 2024 06:39
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will switch to a knockout format this year, with the final taking place in Seville on 20 November.An extended nine-day event will overlap briefly with the men's Davis Cup Final 8, which begins in Malaga on the eve of the Billie Jean King Cup final.The International Tennis Federation (ITF) says the aim in revamping…
Nadal will only play at French Open if he feels 'capable to compete'
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 07:21
Rafael Nadal says he will only play at the French Open next month if he feels "capable enough to compete".Spaniard Nadal, a 14-time champion at Roland Garros, missed the French Open for the first time in 19 years through injury in 2023.The 37-year-old has indicated he plans to retire after the 2024 season.He is set to make a farewell appearance…
Raducanu 'exhausted' after Madrid Open first-round exit
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:19
Emma Raducanu said she felt "mentally and emotionally exhausted" after losing in the first round at the Madrid Open.The 21-year-old was beaten 6-2 6-2 by Argentine qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle.Raducanu helped Britain beat France in the Billie Jean King Cup before reaching her first WTA quarter-final in 19 months at the Stuttgart Open last week as she continues her comeback…
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Saturday, 20 April 2024 08:19
Former Wimbledon champion Muguruza retires
Friday, 19 April 2024 11:01
Raducanu falls to Swiatek in Stuttgart quarter-finals
Friday, 19 April 2024 07:12
Norrie beaten by Etcheverry in Barcelona
Thursday, 18 April 2024 12:56
Raducanu beats Noskova to set up Swiatek quarter-final
Thursday, 18 April 2024 05:04
Norrie cruises into Barcelona Open quarter-final
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 14:28
Raducanu breezes past Kerber at Stuttgart Open
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 09:32
Nadal's comeback in Barcelona ended by De Minaur
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 02:44
Injured Murray on French Open entry list
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:01
Nadal makes winning return on injury comeback
Monday, 15 April 2024 09:00
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Monday, 15 April 2024 10:19
Nadal wants to 'enjoy the moment' on return
Monday, 15 April 2024 10:22
Murray will not have surgery on ankle injury
Sunday, 14 April 2024 04:53
Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open with injury
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