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Laureus World Sports Awards: Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal, Bayern Munich, Lewis Hamilton win
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Thursday, 06 May 2021 11:35
Japan's Naomi Osaka has been named Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, with fellow tennis player Rafael Nadal the men's winner.German football champions Bayern Munich, who won last season's Champions League, were named Team of the Year.Tennis legend Billie Jean King received the Lifetime Achievement award.Laureus cited the "powerful statement" made by Osaka at the US…
Madrid Open: Alexander Zverev beats Dan Evans to set up Rafael Nadal quarter-final
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Thursday, 06 May 2021 12:46
British number one Dan Evans missed out on the Madrid Open quarter-finals after losing to German fifth seed Alexander Zverev in the last 16.Zverev, the 2018 champion, won 6-3 7-6 (6-3) and faces top seed Rafael Nadal in the last eight.Evans, 30, paid the price for a one-sided first set, before being edged out of the second set tie-break.Nadal comfortably…
Madrid Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Paula Badosa to reach final
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Thursday, 06 May 2021 06:43
World number one Ashleigh Barty reached the Madrid Open final by beating Spanish wildcard Paula Badosa to record her 16th consecutive win on red clay. Barty, 25, hit 30 winners on her way to a 6-4 6-3 victory against Badosa.The Australian won the 2019 French Open title and did not play on the surface again - because of an 11-month…
Madrid Open: Dan Evans wins, Ashleigh Barty beats Petra Kvitova
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Wednesday, 05 May 2021 07:49
British number one Dan Evans continued his good form on clay to reach the Madrid Open last 16 with a three-set win against Australia's John Millman.Evans was edged out of the first set in a tie-break, but maintained his focus and used variety to fight back.He turned the match around to win 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-3 and will face German…
Billie Jean King Cup Finals no longer to be held in Budapest
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Tuesday, 04 May 2021 07:59
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals must find a new home after the International Tennis Federation terminated its contract with host city Budapest.The inaugural 12-team competition, due to take place in April 2020, was cancelled because of coronavirus.This year's event has been postponed until the end of the season, leaving the ITF a small window to secure a new host…
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