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Dart apologises for asking Boisson to 'put on deodorant'
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Tuesday, 15 April 2025 14:09
British number four Harriet Dart has apologised for asking the umpire to tell her French opponent to put on deodorant during a first-round loss at the Rouen Open.Dart lost 6-0 6-3 to Lois Boisson, which included the 28-year-old being swept aside in the opening set in just 28 minutes.During a changeover in the second set, Dart was heard on the…
Alcaraz battles past Quinn into Barcelona last 16
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Tuesday, 15 April 2025 10:30
Carlos Alcaraz was forced to work hard to beat underdog Ethan Quinn to reach the Barcelona Open last 16 on Tuesday.The world number two was a break down in the second set against Quinn, ranked 126th in the world, before fighting back to win 6-2 7-6 (8-6).After saving five break points and breaking Quinn twice in the opening set, Alcaraz…
GB's Fearnley claims first ATP main draw win on clay
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Monday, 14 April 2025 12:15
British number two Jacob Fearnley claimed his first ATP Tour main draw win on clay with victory over Roberto Carballes Baena at the Barcelona Open.The Scot, into the main draw as a lucky loser, beat the Spaniard 6-1 7-5 to reach the second round.He will face either Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur or Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry next.Fearnley was…
Can Swiatek emulate Alcaraz to start clay season? - your Second Serve briefing
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Monday, 14 April 2025 02:55
Iga Swiatek is set for a mammoth few months.The world number two is defending 4,195 points during the clay-court season after her astonishing 2024, which saw her win every tournament on the surface bar the Stuttgart Open. Even then, she reached the semi-finals.Poland's Swiatek won both WTA 1,000 titles in Madrid and Italy, before picking up another 2,000 points from…
Alcaraz fights back to win Monte Carlo Masters
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Sunday, 13 April 2025 07:32
Alcaraz, as he has done for most of the week, made a wayward start.An early break lead was cancelled out by Musetti, who reeled off four games in a row as Alcaraz sprayed errors off his forehand. Musetti's accuracy won out over his opponent's pacy hitting, with the Italian clinching the set on an outrageous drop-shot winner from behind the…
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