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Paolini seals BJK Cup title for Italy with win over Slovakia
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024 12:19
Italy claimed their first Billie Jean King Cup title in 11 years as Jasmine Paolini wrapped up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Malaga.Paolini, who has enjoyed a breakthrough 2024 season, was part of the Italian team that finished runners-up to Canada 12 months ago.The world number four won 6-2 6-1 against Rebecca Sramkova after Lucia Bronzetti had put Italy…
Germany to face Netherlands in Davis Cup semi-finals
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:50
Germany will face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup semi-finals after beating Canada 2-0 in Malaga.Despite being without their star player, world number two Alexander Zverev, Germany won the tie without requiring the doubles rubber.Daniel Altmaier beat Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-5).Germany are three-time Davis Cup winners, last lifting the…
'Gracias Rafa' - why retiring Nadal means so much
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024 02:41
When travelling along the motorway past Malaga's Palacio de Deportes this week, it was impossible not to spot the ginormous canvas paying tribute to the retiring Rafael Nadal.The middle of the banner has a cartoonish depiction of Nadal in a familiar pose.Biceps bulging out of a sleeveless shirt, sweaty scalp wrapped in a white bandana, plastered fingers on his left…
'I want to be remembered as a kid who followed his dreams'
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024 17:26
Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as "a kid who followed their dreams" as the tennis great said a poignant farewell to the sport.The 22-time Grand Slam champion's 23-year career came to an end in Malaga on Tuesday night after Spain were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.Nadal retires as the second-most successful men's…
Missing out on BJK Cup final 'stings' but GB success 'close'
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024 12:36
Former US Open champion Raducanu enjoyed a strong week personally in Malaga, winning all three of her matches without dropping a set.The 22-year-old said it was a "strange feeling" to go from the high of winning her semi-final to watching the team fall agonisingly short, though added she would "take positives" from her performances after a two-month layoff because of…
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