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LTA Chief warns of community indoor tennis centres closures

The LTA has warned that at least a third of Community Indoor Tennis Centres (CITCs) could still face closure, despite the recent Government announcement of a £100m investment in public leisure facilities.

Bertens undergoes Achilles tendon surgery

World No 9 Kiki Bertens announced last week that she will miss the start of the 2021 season, including the Australian Open, and has undergone surgery on her troublesome Achilles.

Another Mom to be

Former World No 12 Yanina Wickmayer took to social media this week to announce that she and her husband, Jérôme Vanderzijl, are expecting their first child, soon to be joining the growing group of mothers on tour.

Pospisil takes out compatriot in Vienna

Four matches Wednesday completed the first round of the Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tier event being contested in Vienna prior to the Paris Masters 1000 next week, which, in view of the latest restrictions imposed in France, could well be cancelled.

Coco climbs the rankings

Following the WTA’s last Premier event of the year in Ostrava, Coco Gauff is rewarded for battling through qualifying with an 8-place jump in the Rankings published tis week, while champion Aryna Sabalenka and finalist Victoria Azaranka are among the other risers.

In Vienna Thiem and Djokovic struggle and Evans progresses.

Defending champion Dominic Thiem seeded two at the Erste Bank Open, an ATP Tier 500 event, found himself struggling at first when he faced Vitaly Sachko of the Ukraine in his opening round in Vienna.

Ricci Bitti takes on 3rd ASOIF term as President

Former ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti is set to be re-elected for a third and final term as President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) after being confirmed as unopposed for the role.

Melbourne lockdown easing

The good news is that after 3 months of strict lockdown due to a surge in coronavirus, Melbourne is reopening on Wednesday, paving the way for the easing of restrictions and, hopefully, the return of spectators to sport.

Mixed fortunes on opening day in Vienna, Shapovalov beaten by wildcard

In what is being described as the strongest field ever to be gathered for an ATP 500 event, Denis Shapovalov, the eighth seed from Canada, crashed out of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, to the Austrian wildcard Jurij Rodionov in straight sets for the biggest win of his...

Sabalenka ousts Azarenka and wins Ostrava double

Aryna Sabalenka completed a remarkable transformation at the J&T Banka Ostrava Open on Sunday when she won both the singles and doubles titles, comprehensively out-striking compatriot Victoria Azarenka in the first all-Belarusian WTA Tour final in history.

Murray and Evans fall at first hurdle in Paris

French Open

Murray and Evans fall at first hurdle in Paris

by Henry Wancke | Sep 28, 2020 | French Open

Paris is the home of High Fashion and that was evident as the players, in reaction to the abominable conditions on the opening day at Roland...

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Norrie and Evans exit the Big Apple

US Open

Norrie and Evans exit the Big Apple

by Henry Wancke | Sep 5, 2020 | US Open

The men’s main draw at this year’s US Open saw the last of the British challenge come to an end with the dismissal of both Dan Evans and...

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Murray’s run ends – Evans result in balance

US Open

Murray’s run ends – Evans result in balance

by Henry Wancke | Sep 4, 2020 | US Open

Not surprising perhaps, but Andy Murray, after playing for nearly five hours two days ago, didn’t have the legs to overcome a young buck still...

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Murray and Evans make it Four

US Open

Murray and Evans make it Four

by Henry Wancke | Sep 2, 2020 | US Open

Andy Murray produced one of those fightbacks for which he is famous as he pulled back from match point down to defeat a gutsy Yoshihito...

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The PTPA faces strong opposition

ATP Tour, Uncategorized

The PTPA faces strong opposition

by Henry Wancke | Aug 30, 2020 | ATP Tour, Uncategorized

Novak Djokovic’s bid to set up a breakaway player’s association is not progressing as smoothly as no doubt he and his lieutenant Vasek Pospisil...

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Evans secures place in round two

ATP Tour

Evans secures place in round two

by Henry Wancke | Aug 24, 2020 | ATP Tour

Dan Evans joined Andy Murray in the second round of the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati Masters) and if they successfully negotiate...

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