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ATP announces line judges to be fully replaced by technology
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Friday, 28 April 2023 07:12
Human line judges will be replaced by an electronic calling system on a full-time basis on the ATP Tour from 2025.The ATP, which is the men's governing body, said the move will "optimise accuracy and consistency" in events.Some tournaments have already scrapped human line judges, including the majors at the Australian Open and US Open."This is a landmark moment for…
Simona Halep doping case: Wimbledon 2019 champion frustrated but 'process ongoing'
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 14:45
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep says it is "really tough to lose days, weeks and months" as she waits for her doping case to be resolved.The 31-year-old Romanian, who won Wimbledon in 2019, has been suspended provisionally for the past six months.Halep tested positive for roxadustat at the US Open in August but denies knowingly taking the banned substance.The International…
Madrid Open: Mirra Andreeva, 15, beats Beatriz Haddad Maia to continue stunning run
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 09:45
Russian 15-year-old Mirra Andreeva's stunning run at the Madrid Open continued with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 win over world number 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia.Andreeva, given a wildcard for the clay event, became the seventh-youngest player since 2000 to beat a top-20 ranked opponent before the age of 16.Her win over Brazil's Haddad Maia came 24 hours after she beat 2021…
Madrid Open: Kyle Edmund loses to Dominic Thiem in first round
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 04:26
Britain's Kyle Edmund is still waiting for his first ATP win this year after losing to Dominic Thiem in straight sets at the Madrid Open.Edmund, 28, has now lost all six games on tour in 2023 after Austria's Thiem enjoyed a 6-4 6-1 first-round win.The Briton forced two break points in each set but failed to take advantage and was…
Madrid Open: Fifteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva beats Leylah Fernandez in first round
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023 10:21
Wildcard Mirra Andreeva has become the third 15-year-old to win a WTA 1000 main-draw match with victory over Leylah Fernandez at the Madrid Open.Russian Andreeva, ranked 194 in the world, won 6-3 6-4 against the Canadian in the opening round on Wednesday.Andreeva, who turns 16 on Saturday, saved five of the six break points she faced against world number 49…
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023 04:36
Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu withdraws with hand injury before first-round match
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 07:19
Wimbledon 2023: Support for Ukraine announced after ban on Russians and Belarusians lifted
Sunday, 23 April 2023 07:06
Stuttgart Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to retain title
Saturday, 22 April 2023 10:50
Barcelona Open: Dan Evans beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in semi-final
Saturday, 22 April 2023 07:04
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Madrid Open, say organisers
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:46
Novak Djokovic: World number one out of Srpska Open with defeat by Dusan Lajovic
Friday, 21 April 2023 08:51
French Open 2023: Amelie Mauresmo on a 'sad' tournament without Rafael Nadal
Thursday, 20 April 2023 13:32
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Iga Swiatek beats Zheng Qinwen on return from injury
Thursday, 20 April 2023 13:16
Barcelona Open: Cameron Norrie out but Dan Evans beats Karen Khachanov
Thursday, 20 April 2023 04:34
Rafael Nadal does not know when he will return from injury
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 06:59
Barcelona Open: Britain's Cameron Norrie cruises past qualifier Pavel Kotov into last 16
Tuesday, 18 April 2023 12:36
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Emma Raducanu thrashed in 59 minutes by Jelena Ostapenko
Tuesday, 18 April 2023 03:45
Novak Djokovic: World number one says elbow 'not in ideal condition'
Sunday, 16 April 2023 09:57
Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev beats Holger Rune in final to win title
Saturday, 15 April 2023 09:30
Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev beats Taylor Fritz in rain-affected semi-final
Saturday, 15 April 2023 10:02
Billie Jean King Cup 2023 results: Britain's Harriet Dart loses to Caroline Garcia
Friday, 14 April 2023 10:29
Billie Jean King Cup 2023 results: Great Britain's Katie Boulter loses to France's Caroline Garcia
Friday, 14 April 2023 06:20
Monte Carlo Masters: Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas beaten by Taylor Fritz
Friday, 14 April 2023 03:29
Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal withdraws from clay-court tournament
Thursday, 13 April 2023 06:39
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