Tennis
Bains requests to change nationality from Australian to British
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Sunday, 07 April 2019 10:51
World number 253 Naiktha Bains has made a formal request to both the WTA and ITF to change her playing nationality from Australian to British.Bains, 21, was born in Leeds but emigrated to Brisbane aged eight, and holds dual citizenship.She has won two singles and 12 doubles titles on the ITF Tour. Bains' situation is a reversal of that which…
Muguruza defends Monterrey Open title as Azarenka withdraws with injury
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Sunday, 07 April 2019 16:09
Garbine Muguruza defended her Monterrey Open title after Victoria Azarenka was forced to retire with a leg injury.Former world number one Azarenka, playing her first singles final in three years, required a medical timeout after losing the first set to have strapping applied to her right calf.The Belarusian, 29, carried on but was clearly restricted before withdrawing when trailing 6-1…
Murray shares first hit on court following surgery
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Tuesday, 02 April 2019 01:06
Media playback is not supported on this device Andy Murray has returned to a tennis court just two months after hip surgery - albeit somewhat tentatively.The two-time Wimbledon champion has posted a video on Instagram of him hitting against a wall alongside the caption: "It's a start."Murray, 31, underwent a hip resurfacing procedure in January, which he said meant it…
Liam Broady: Briton considered quitting after mental health struggles
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Wednesday, 03 April 2019 10:52
Britain's Liam Broady says he considered quitting the "dog-eat-dog world" of tennis last year as he struggled with his mental health. Broady, 25, is currently ranked 335th in the world after reaching a career-high 154 last April.A nine-match losing streak last summer affected his well-being and led to him seeking the help of a life coach. "I wasn't sure if…
Olympic men's final down to best of three sets
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Wednesday, 03 April 2019 11:49
The Olympic men's singles final has been reduced to best of three sets, meaning only Grand Slam matches will be played over five sets in the future.The change will come into effect for the 2020 Games in Tokyo.Another change sees men's and women's doubles matches decided by a match tie-break to 10 points in the third set. "These amendments reduce…
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