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Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury through in doubles, Heather Watson out of singles
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Friday, 23 July 2021 23:47
Great Britain's Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury beat Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert to reach the second round of the men's doubles.The British duo produced an impressive performance to knock out the second seeds 6-3 6-2 in one hour 15 minutes at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.However, Heather Watson exited in the first round of the women's singles, beaten by German…
Tokyo Olympics: 2020 Games begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame in poignant ceremony
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Friday, 23 July 2021 08:02
The honour fell to Naomi Osaka to light the flame, the beacon of hope the Olympics attempts to be.It marked the official opening of Tokyo 2020, a year later than planned, and in the midst of a global pandemic.Perhaps as expected, Friday's opening ceremony was not of the usual ilk. No carnival like Rio, no skydiving monarchs like London, but…
Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray to play Felix Auger-Aliassime in first round
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Thursday, 22 July 2021 02:15
Olympic champion Andy Murray will begin his Tokyo campaign against ninth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.The Briton won back-to-back gold medals at London 2012 and Rio 2016 but has twice required hip surgery since and is currently ranked 104th in the world.World number 15 Auger-Aliassime reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon this month, knocking out fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the last 16.Murray…
Tokyo Olympics: Liam Broady selected for Team GB
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Sunday, 18 July 2021 06:47
Liam Broady has been selected in the men's singles event at Tokyo 2020, the British Olympic Association have confirmed.The 27-year-old has been offered a spot by the International Tennis Federation based on his world ranking of 141.Broady, the British number five, joins Andy and Jamie Murray, Neal Skupski, Joe Salisbury and Heather Watson.Team GB tennis team leader Iain Bates said…
Tokyo Olympics: How quiet rebel Naomi Osaka is changing Japan
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Friday, 16 July 2021 01:54
Naomi Osaka tells a story.It is from Florida, where the world's best young tennis players congregate and compete.Osaka, aged about 10, was getting ready for a match at the prestigious Orange Bowl tournament. Preparing within earshot of her Japanese opponent, Osaka overheard her conversation. "She was talking with another Japanese girl," Osaka told the Wall Street Journal. external-link"And they didn't…
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