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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...

Williams sisters get off to a good start

Australian Open

Williams sisters get off to a good start

by Barbara Wancke | Feb 8, 2021 | Australian Open

The Williams sisters, who have dominated the game for decades, both opened their Australian Open campaigns with confident wins, putting in...

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Azarenka survives opener in Grampians Trophy

WTA Tour

Azarenka survives opener in Grampians Trophy

by Barbara Wancke | Feb 5, 2021 | WTA Tour

Two seeds fell in the Grampians Trophy on Friday, Belinda Bencic and Elena Rybakina, while Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sakkari and Jennifer Brady...

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Watson out, Kerber, Jabeur and Fernandez in Grampians Trophy R2

WTA Tour

Watson out, Kerber, Jabeur and Fernandez in Grampians Trophy R2

by Barbara Wancke | Feb 3, 2021 | WTA Tour

Britain’s Heather Watson could find no answers in her opening match of the Grampians Trophy against Veronika Kudermetova, while Angelique...

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Hard to make New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

Off Court

Hard to make New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

by Barbara Wancke | Jan 2, 2021 | Off Court

As the game welcomes a new season, the turmoil surrounding the pro tours continues because of the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Kerber falls as Muguruza kicks on in Rome

WTA Tour

Kerber falls as Muguruza kicks on in Rome

by Barbara Wancke | Sep 16, 2020 | WTA Tour

Falling victim to the quick transition from the slick fast hard courts of the US Open to the continental clay of Rome, No 15 seed Angelique...

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Brady and Kerber to meet in Last 16

US Open

Brady and Kerber to meet in Last 16

by Barbara Wancke | Sep 5, 2020 | US Open

As the seeds have tumbled, American Jennifer Brady has been quietly and steadily making her way through the US Open draw and has yet to drop a...

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