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WTA commits to equal prize money at combined events by 2027 and non-combined by 2033
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Tuesday, 27 June 2023 05:34
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has committed to securing equal prize money at events where both men and women feature by 2027.The governing body will increase the number of WTA 1,000 tournaments - the highest level of competition outside of the Grand Slams - to 10. Seven of the 10 events will be played over two weeks by 2025.It will…
Bad Homburg Open: Iga Swiatek begins Wimbledon preparations with win over Tatjana Maria
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Monday, 26 June 2023 12:25
World number one Iga Swiatek began her grass-court season with a comeback win over last year's Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria.The Pole, fresh from her French Open triumph, beat the German 5-7 6-2 6-0 at the Bad Homburg Open.Swiatek, 22, has never gone beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon but is one of the WTA Tour's most dangerous players.Earlier, Britain's Sonay…
Wimbledon 2023: Johannus Monday, Toby Samuel, Charles Broom and Billy Harris all win in first qualifying round
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Monday, 26 June 2023 11:36
British quartet Johannus Monday, Toby Samuel, Charles Broom and Billy Harris won their first matches at Wimbledon qualifying to move two rounds away from securing their places in the main draw.Monday, 21, came from a set down to defeat 2022 boys' champion, Croatia's Mili Poljicak, 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-3. Samuel, 20, another wild card, overcame a rankings gap of nearly…
Wimbledon 2023: Alfie Hewett will use disappointment of last year's loss to motivate him at SW19
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Monday, 26 June 2023 05:03
Britain's Alfie Hewett says he will use the disappointment of last year's Wimbledon wheelchair singles final to motivate him in his bid to complete a career Grand Slam.Hewett has won every singles major bar Wimbledon and lost in the 2022 final after serving for the title four times.He won the Australian Open in January and reached Sunday's singles final on…
Eastbourne International: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina withdraws from tournament
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Monday, 26 June 2023 06:11
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the Eastbourne International, sparking concerns over her fitness for this year's Wimbledon.The 24-year-old also reached the final of the Australian Open in January.Rybakina said she is still recovering from a virus that caused her to withdraw from the French Open in June."My team and I decided it would be better to recover this…
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