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Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon

In a decision that will no doubt disappoint organisers and fans, Naomi Osaka has confirmed her withdrawal from The Championships at Wimbledon, but is preparing to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Konta withdraws from Eastbourne

British No 1 Johanna Konta has withdrawn from the Viking International, which starts next week at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne, to protect her troublesome right knee.

Jabeur and Kasatkina reach Birmingham quarters, as Ostapenko stumbles

At the Viking Classic Birmingham on Thursday, No 2 seed Ons Jabeur withstood an onslaught from Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez, while Daria Kasatkina, the 4th seed, and Anastasia Potapova also advanced, but 5th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko was outrun by Tereza...

Pegula fells Pliskova again, Muguruza and Azarenka advance in Berlin

With the demise of Karolina Pliskova, the World No 10, at the hands of Jessica Pegula, Belinda Bencic, Garbiñe Muguruza and Victoria Azarenka are the only remaining seeds to make the quarter-finals at the bett1open in Berlin on Thursday.

Murray goes out; Evans moves on

The hope that both Andy Murray and Dan Evans would join Camron Norrie and Jack Draper in the quarter finals of the cinci Championships at Queen’s were dashed by the top seeded Mateo Berrettini of Italy, who proved too strong for the former five-time champion of the...

Rafa pulls out of Wimbledon and Olympics, Osaka still a question mark

With The Championships just 10 days away, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from both Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics, having decided to skip both events after ‘listening’ to his body, while Naomi Osaka’s participation at SW19 remains questionable.

Sabalenka and Svitolina up-ended in Berlin

The two top seeds were up-ended at the bett1open in Berlin on Wednesday as both Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina fell in their opening rounds to Madison Keys and Ekaterina Alexandrova respectively, joined by Bianca Andreescu at the exit door and leaving Belinda...

Watson makes Birmingham quarter-finals

Heather Watson was leading Zhang Shuai when the Chinese retired at the Viking Classic Birmingham on Wednesday, advancing the British No 2 to the quarter-finals where she will play the No 3 seed Donna Vekic.

Wimbledon updates arrangements for Championships

The AELTC has updated details of arrangements for Wimbledon, including ticketing capacities, COVID-status certification, other health and safety requirements, prize money for competitors, initial wild cards, and the launch of our third consultation on the AELTC...

Norrie or Draper set to reach Queen’s semi-final place

Britain will have a singles semi-finalist at the LTA’s cinch Championships after Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper both scored impressive wins at The Queen’s Club on Wednesday.