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Argentines edge closer to ending a 13-year drought at their home event

The chances of the 13-year drought since an Argentine won the Argentine Open in Buenos Aires have increased dramatically with two ‘Argentinos’ featuring in the last four, thankfully on opposite sides of the draw.

It’s Tauson v Badosa and Golubic v Ferro in Lyon semis

There were mixed fortunes for the two Claras at the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Friday, when Tauson extended her winning streak to 9, booking a place in her first WTA semi-final with a straight-sets defeat of Camila Giorgi, while Burel bowed out in 3 sets to...

Kvitova beats Pegula to book Muguruza final

Petra Kvitova is into her 3rd Qatar Total Open final in the last 4 years after making it past the in-form Jessica Pegula on Friday, and will play Garbiñe Muguruza for the trophy on Saturday, who secured her spot when Victoria Azarenka withdrew because of the back...

Tstsipas scrambles through to Rotterdam semis.

It was another gruelling day for the title favourite as he added over two-and-half-hours to his tally on court this week.

Paire disgraces himself

The behaviour of Benoit Paire, the abrasive Frenchman, dominated proceedings on the fourth day of the Argentine Open after tanking the final game against local player Francisco Cerundolo, and spitting on the court for which he was docked a point.

Golubic guns down Garcia, Burel bagels Sasnovich

A Swiss qualifier, Viktorija Golubic, stunned 3rd-seeded Caroline Garcia from France, 6-1 6-2, to reach the quarter-finals of the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Thursday, while Greet Minnen upset the No 8 seed Arantxa Rus and Clara Burel beat Aliaksandra...

Azarenka fights past pain and Svitolina, as Pegula shocks Pliskova

Two-time Qatar Total Open champion Victoria Azarenka, hampered by a back problem, produced a remarkable performance to defeat top seed Elina Svitolina on Thursday, setting up a semi-final meeting with Garbiñe Muguruza, who outmatched Maria Sakkari in her quarter-final.

Tsitsipas takes over favourite’s mantle

With the top seed eliminated, the Greek God, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the second seed at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, is nowfavourite to collect the ultimate prize in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Krajicek responds to critcism

Richard Krajicek, the 1996 Wimbledon champion who currently is the Tournament Director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, an event he also won in 1995, felt that he should respond to the criticisms recently aired by Alexander Zverev following his disappointing...

Nagal pulls off a great win

The second seed at the Argentina Open, Cristian Garin, a Chilean who, with local hero Diego Schwartzman is the second most successful current player in South America. He has won all four of his ATP titles on clay but on this occasion found himself sacrificed on the...

Eastbourne | Kerber to face Pliskova for title

WTA Tour

Eastbourne | Kerber to face Pliskova for title

by Tennis Threads | Jun 29, 2019 | WTA Tour

The Nature Valley International, Eastbourne, final is set with Angelique Kerber taking on Karolina Pliskova in the...

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Eastbourne | Edmund wins Battle of Brits

ATP Tour

Eastbourne | Edmund wins Battle of Brits

by Tennis Threads | Jun 28, 2019 | ATP Tour

British No.1 Kyle Edmund (Hull) recovered from a slow start against Dan Evans (Birmingham), to win through an all-British battle and into the...

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Eastbourne | Kerber downs Halep

WTA Tour

Eastbourne | Kerber downs Halep

by Tennis Threads | Jun 28, 2019 | WTA Tour

Reigning Wimbledon champion and No.4 seed Angelique Kerber reached the semi-final stage at the Nature Valley International Eastbourne for the...

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London | Fed Cup format undergoes change

Fed Cup

London | Fed Cup format undergoes change

by Henry Wancke | Jun 28, 2019 | Fed Cup

The ITF have finally revealed the changes they are bringing about to freshen up the Fed Cup women’s international team event which is to become...

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Eastbourne | Konta’s run ends abruptly

WTA Tour

Eastbourne | Konta’s run ends abruptly

by Tennis Threads | Jun 27, 2019 | WTA Tour

Eastbourne’s Johanna Konta ran into an in-form Ons Jabeur, falling 6-3 6-2 in an hour and 10 minutes to the Tunisian in the third round...

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Eastbourne | Edmund makes winning start defeating Norrie

ATP Tour

Eastbourne | Edmund makes winning start defeating Norrie

by Tennis Threads | Jun 27, 2019 | ATP Tour

Britain’s Kyle Edmund (Hull) and Dan Evans (Birmingham), advanced their campaigns at the Nature Valley International, Eastbourne, on...

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