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World Team Cup: GB men reach final as teams equal medal haul
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Friday, 17 May 2019 15:09
Great Britain's men's wheelchair tennis team stunned Japan to reach the final of the BNP Paribas World Team Cup.Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett each won 6-4 7-5, helping them and team-mate Dermot Bailey past the top seeds.They face France on Saturday and will ensure Britain end the tournament with a record-equalling three medals. Great Britain's junior team leave the event…
Osaka withdraws from Italian Open with hand injury
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Friday, 17 May 2019 03:41
World number one Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Italian Open before her quarter-final against Kiki Bertens because of a hand injury. Osaka, 21, recorded consecutive 6-3 6-3 wins over Dominika Cibulkova and Mihaela Buzarnescu on Thursday after rain had prevented play on Wednesday.Dutch world number four Bertens advances to the semi-finals in Rome. The 27-year-old will face Britain's Johanna…
Federer withdraws from Italian Open with leg injury
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Friday, 17 May 2019 05:18
World number three Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Italian Open before his quarter-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas with a right leg injury.Federer, 37, a four-time finalist in Rome, was competing at the event for the first time since 2016.The Swiss saved two match points to defeat Borna Coric 2-6 6-4 7-6 (9-7) on Thursday, having beaten Joao Sousa in straight…
World Team Cup: GB wheelchair tennis teams aiming for best ever medal haul
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 14:29
Britain's wheelchair tennis players can claim their best ever medal haul at the 2019 BNP Paribas World Team Cup after all four teams reached the semi-finals.The annual tournament is the wheelchair tennis equivalent of the Fed Cup and Davis Cup competitions.Britain's men face Japan on Friday for a place in Saturday's final, while the juniors meet Australia in their final…
Konta wins twice in day to reach quarter-finals
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 12:01
British number one Johanna Konta reached the Italian Open quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-4 win over Venus Williams - her second match of the day.Konta, 27, came from a set down to beat world number eight Sloane Stephens before overcoming seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams, now ranked 50th.Williams was hampered by injury and an assured Konta won in 72 minutes.…
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