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Edmund's losing run continues with first-round exit in Rome
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Monday, 13 May 2019 05:32
Britain's Kyle Edmund has suffered his fourth straight first-round defeat, losing 6-4 4-6 6-2 to Spain's Fernando Verdasco at the Italian Open.Since being knocked out in the second round of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga last month, Edmund has lost in Monte Carlo, Munich, Madrid and Rome.Ranked 14th in the world in October, the Englishman…
Britain's Konta sets up meeting with Stephens in Rome
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Monday, 13 May 2019 06:18
Britain's Johanna Konta will play American Sloane Stephens in the Italian Open second round after a straight-sets win over her compatriot Alison Riske.Konta, 27, took fewer than 90 minutes to defeat Riske 6-4 6-1 in the first round in Rome.The British number one beat 2017 US Open champion Stephens in Brisbane in January - their only previous meeting. Serena Williams…
Britain's Evans and Norrie qualify for Italian Open
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Sunday, 12 May 2019 08:13
Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie both recorded victories to qualify for the Italian Open main draw.Evans, ranked 81st in the world, overcame top seed and Monte Carlo Masters finalist Dusan Lajovic of Serbia 7-5 6-3.British number two Norrie saved two match points to beat Chile's Nicolas Jarry 6-3 4-6 7-6 (8-6). They join British number one Kyle Edmund -…
Madrid Open: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win third title
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Sunday, 12 May 2019 11:44
World number one Novak Djokovic beat a tired-looking Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the Madrid Open for a third time. The Serbian, 31, beat Rafael Nadal's semi-final conqueror 6-3 6-4 in one hour 32 minutes to earn a record-equalling 33rd Masters 1000 title. Djokovic raced into a 3-0 lead in the opening set after breaking the 20-year-old Greek in the second…
Madrid Open: Simona Halep misses out on number one ranking with final loss to Kiki Bertens
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Saturday, 11 May 2019 12:13
Romania's Simona Halep missed out on regaining the world number one ranking as she lost the Madrid Open final to Kiki Bertens.A win would have seen Halep overtake world number one Naomi Osaka but she lost 6-4 6-4.The title is the biggest of Bertens' career and she will climb to fourth in the rankings on Monday, making her the highest-ranked…
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Saturday, 11 May 2019 16:01
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Friday, 10 May 2019 08:07
Madrid Open: Simona Halep beats Belinda Bencic to reach final
Friday, 10 May 2019 11:08
Madrid Open: Dominic Thiem beats Roger Federer to set up Novak Djokovic meeting
Thursday, 09 May 2019 13:40
Thinking about world number one ranking affected me - beaten Osaka
Thursday, 09 May 2019 13:22
Federer 'relieved' after saving match points before beating Monfils in Madrid
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 15:04
Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal through to third round
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 06:11
Halep wins 6-0 6-0 to reach last eight in Madrid
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 12:34
Federer marks clay-court return with swift win over Gasquet
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 11:39
Madrid Open: Britain's Kyle Edmund knocked out in first round by Fabio Fognini
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 05:50
Madrid Open: Johanna Konta knocked out in second round by Simona Halep
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 00:00
Queen's Club: Andy Murray reserved wildcard for Fever-Tree Championships
Monday, 06 May 2019 13:15
Katie Boulter: Briton to miss rest of clay court season and French Open
Monday, 06 May 2019 13:13
Madrid Open: Sloane Stephens beats Victoria Azarenka to reach round of 16
Sunday, 05 May 2019 12:50
Madrid Open: Johanna Konta opens with win over Alison Riske
Sunday, 05 May 2019 10:45
Stefanos Tsitsipas wins Estoril Open for third ATP title
Saturday, 04 May 2019 10:35
Konta beaten in first clay-court final despite leading by set & break
Friday, 03 May 2019 09:28
Johanna Konta into Morocco Open final with straight-set defeat of Ajla Tomljanovic
Thursday, 02 May 2019 14:31
Glasgow ATP Challenger event renamed Murray Trophy
Thursday, 02 May 2019 10:10
Johanna Konta through to Morocco Open semi-finals
Wednesday, 01 May 2019 23:33