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Venus & Serena Williams speak to BBC Radio 5 Live on breaking boundaries for future generations
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Monday, 08 November 2021 05:33
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams says it Is important for people to "continue to break barriers" around race in sport."If you're good enough and if you're great enough you open the way for other people," Venus said. "And I think generations behind us are able to just play tennis and hopefully don't have to focus so much on…
Britain's Aflie Hewett completes double at season-ending Wheelchair Masters
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Monday, 08 November 2021 01:58
British number one Alfie Hewett beat Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez to claim the men's singles title at the season-ending Wheelchair Masters in Orlando. Hewett, 24, was forced to battle back in the first and third sets to defeat the second seed 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. It capped a successful weekend for the five-time Grand Slam winner after he picked up the doubles…
Emma Raducanu confident of having new coach in place for 2022
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Sunday, 07 November 2021 10:16
Emma Raducanu says she will have a new coach in place for January's Australian Open.But it will not be Esteban Carril, who is poised to join Andy Murray's team next season.US Open champion Raducanu had a short trial with Carril last month, but the highly-regarded Spanish coach will instead be working with Murray in Stockholm this week."I'm really feeling positive…
Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic wins a record sixth title
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Sunday, 07 November 2021 09:23
World number one Novak Djokovic completed a terrific week by setting two more records in winning the Paris Masters on Sunday.Djokovic beat defending champion Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-3 6-3 to win a record sixth Paris title and 37th Masters 1000 crown, moving clear of Rafael Nadal.Russia's Medvedev, 25, broke Djokovic's serve twice as he took the first set.But the Serbian,…
Billie Jean King Cup 2021: Russia beat Switzerland to win revamped Fed Cup
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Saturday, 06 November 2021 13:50
Russia have lifted the Billie Jean King Cup in its first contest since being rebranded from the Fed Cup.Russia defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the final in Prague to win their fifth title in the tournament overall and their first since 2008.Daria Kasatkina got the ball rolling by overcoming the Swiss number two player Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4.Liudmila Samsonova battled past…
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