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Kontaveit and Sakkari win Ostrava openers

Anett Kontaveit and Maria Sakkari won their opening matches at the J&T Banka Ostrava Open on Monday, dispatching Ekaterina Alexandrova and Kristyna Pliskova respectively.

Cologne 2 get under way – Murray withdraws, Edmunds beaten

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the second week of Cologne where he was due to face Danilo Petrovic in his opening match, explaining that he is suffering from another pelvic problem, this time a form of tendinitis.

Ostrava main draw set to go

American teenager Coco Gauff booked her spot in the J&T Banka Ostrava Open main draw with a 6-4 6-4 win over former World No 22 Irina-Camelia Begu alongside Daria Kasatkina and hometown favourites Barbora Krejcikova and Tereza Martincova, who each pulled off...

De Minaur takes UTS3 honours

Alex ‘The Demon’ De Minaur defeated Richard ‘The Virtuoso’ Gasquet in Sunday’s final of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Antwerp, denying the Frenchman the title at his third time of asking.

Rublev captures St Petersburg title

Andrey Rublev has matched Novak Djokovic’s record of 4 titles this season, when he beat Borna Coric in the finals of the St Petersburg Open, and press for a place in the ATP Tour Finals at the O2 next month.

Zverev claims the first leg of Cologne

Alexander Zverev collected his 12th career title by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 to win the ‘bett1HULKS INDOORS’ title in Cologne, the first tournament in the German city staging a double header of events there.

Djere doubles his tally of titles

Serbian Laslo Djere won his second career ATP title when he beat Italy’s Marco Cecchinato 7-6(3) 7-5in the ATP 250 event in Sardinia, the Forte Village Sardegna Open in Santa Margherita di Puta, Itlay.

Gasquet makes UTS3 final

Richard ‘The Virtuoso’ Gasquet has finally made the last two at the 3rd edition of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Antwerp, having come so close in the first two exhibition competitions, and will play Alex ‘The Demon’ De Minaur for the UTS3 trophy.

Vondrousova tests positive, out of Ostrava

Marketa Vondrousova has tested positive for coronavirus and will not play in the J&T Banka Ostrava Open, which begins tomorrow, Monday.

Tennis by accident!

For a Brit, Matilda Mutavdzic has a name to conjure with. Equally, she has a game to reckon with! Just 16 years old, she has been on a four country academy journey which currently sees her established in Spain at the Nadal Academy, not too shabby a place to learn your...

Watson falls to Ferro as seeds advance

French Open

Watson falls to Ferro as seeds advance

by Barbara Wancke | Sep 30, 2020 | French Open

Heather Watson followed her countryfolk out of the French Open on Tuesday, completing a sorry story for the Brits in Paris, who have all now...

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Watson falls to Pera

WTA Tour

Watson falls to Pera

by Barbara Wancke | Aug 23, 2020 | WTA Tour

Britain’s Heather Watson’s hopes were dashed at the Western & Southern Open in New York when she was edged out in the first round by...

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Pliskova leads ‘Cincy in New York’ field

US Open, WTA Tour

Pliskova leads ‘Cincy in New York’ field

by Barbara Wancke | Aug 21, 2020 | US Open, WTA Tour

The eyes of the world are watching the Western & Southern Open that is due to begin on Saturday for the women main draw players in New...

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Bouzkova beats Konta after Brit suffers heart palpitations

WTA Tour

Bouzkova beats Konta after Brit suffers heart palpitations

by Barbara Wancke | Aug 11, 2020 | WTA Tour

Johanna Konta, the British No 1, needed medical help after suffering heart palpitations during her 6-4 6-4 loss to unseeded Czech Marie...

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Race to the line

Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

Race to the line

by Henry Wancke | Aug 2, 2020 | Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

Jamie Murray, the man behind the Battle of the Brit events, will be delighted that his team event has reached the final day with both teams...

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Watson and Edmund are Friday’s standout players

Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

Watson and Edmund are Friday’s standout players

by Henry Wancke | Aug 1, 2020 | Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

The Battle of the Brits Team event at the NTC is certainly proving to be a very competitive competition with a great atmosphere despite here...

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