Tennis
'They are going to kill us' - Alcaraz criticises schedule
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Saturday, 21 September 2024 13:11
World number three Carlos Alcaraz has criticised the congested tennis calendar, saying "they are going to kill us in some way".The 21-year-old spoke about the issue after beating American Ben Shelton in the Laver Cup, which is the Spaniard's 14th tournament of the year.Alcaraz has claimed two Grand Slams this year, winning the French Open and Wimbledon, while he also…
Raducanu retires injured against Kasatkina in Korea
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Saturday, 21 September 2024 00:04
British number two Emma Raducanu retired from her Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina with an injury to her left foot.Raducanu struggled with the issue in the previous round against Yue Yuan and continued to look uncomfortable in the opening exchanges against the Russian top seed.The 21-year-old was broken in the second game but, despite breaking straight back, struggled to…
Wimbledon expansion given planning boost
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Thursday, 19 September 2024 09:15
The All England Club has received a boost to its plans to build 39 new tennis courts on Wimbledon Park.Officers at the Greater London Authority (GLA) have recommended the Deputy Mayor should grant conditional planning permission at a public hearing next Friday.Merton Council approved the plans, but the proposal was referred to the GLA after Wandsworth Council rejected the scheme…
Raducanu reaches Korea Open quarter-finals
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Thursday, 19 September 2024 04:36
Yue, the world number 40, recovered an early break in the opening set but Raducanu landed another blow in the ninth game before taking her first set point on serve.Having come from 4-3 behind in the first set, Raducanu maintained her momentum at the start of the second, establishing a 3-0 advantage with a quick-fire double break either side of…
Gauff splits with coach Gilbert
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Wednesday, 18 September 2024 12:41
American world number six Coco Gauff has ended her partnership with coach Brad Gilbert just two weeks after what she described as a "disappointing" US Open title defence.Gauff, 20, won the first major of her career in New York last year under Gilbert's guidance.But she lost in the fourth round to fellow American Emma Navarro this year."Coco, at just 20…
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