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Billie Jean King: Former world number one wants tennis World Cup
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Wednesday, 18 October 2023 14:12
Billie Jean King says she would happily see the women's cup competition bearing her name combined with the men's Davis Cup into one World Cup of tennis.Both team events conclude next month, with the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Seville from 7 to 12 November and the Davis Cup from 21 to 26 November."I think it's really important to…
Boris Becker: Three-time Wimbledon champion to coach world number six Holger Rune
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Thursday, 19 October 2023 03:59
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he is the new coach of Denmark's world number six Holger Rune.Becker was released early from a UK prison last December having been found guilty of hiding 2.5 million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.The 55-year-old German coached Novak Djokovic from 2013 to 2016, in which time the Serb won six…
Japan Open: Britain's Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper lose in first round
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Tuesday, 17 October 2023 01:32
Britain's Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper were both knocked out in the first round of the Japan Open.Norrie, British number one and world number 18, was beaten 6-4 6-3 by American top seed and defending champion Taylor Fritz in Tokyo.Despite leading by a set and a break, Draper lost 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-1) to Australia's Alex de Minaur.British number…
Korea Open: Jessica Pegula claims second title of year in Seoul
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Sunday, 15 October 2023 05:23
World number four Jessica Pegula claimed her second title of the season with victory over China's Yue Yuan in the Korea Open final in Seoul.The 29-year-old won 6-2 6-3 in Sunday's final for her fourth career victory.Pegula, who was seeded first after accepting a wildcard in Korea, became the first American since Venus Williams in 2007 to win the title.…
Shanghai Masters: Hubert Hurkacz beats Andrey Rublev to win title
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Sunday, 15 October 2023 05:19
Hubert Hurkacz saved a match point on his way to victory over Andrey Rublev in the Shanghai Masters final.Hurkacz was 6-5 down in the deciding tie-break but hung on to edge past the Russian fifth seed 6-3 3-6 7-6 (8-6).Both men were seeking a second Masters 1,000 title, with world number 17 Hurkacz winning out in a heavy-hitting contest. The…
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Marc Polmans apologises to umpire after accidently hitting him with ball at Shanghai Masters
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Katie Boulter beaten by world number one Aryna Sabalenka at China Open
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