Tennis
Raducanu 'scraps' in Miami to earn best win of season
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Friday, 21 March 2025 14:25
Raducanu continues to be without a full-time coach after she ended a short-lived trial with Slovakian Vladimir Platenik earlier this week.Against Navarro, she had Mark Petchey - a well-known figure in British tennis circles who worked with her as a teenager - offering coaching advice from her box.Raducanu's representatives described Petchey as a "familiar face" who was providing "support".It is…
Djokovic 'does not agree' with parts of union's lawsuit
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 16:45
Record 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic co-founded the PTPA in 2020 with Canadian Vasek Pospisil, but he is not among the 12 players as plaintiffs alongside the PTPA."In general, I felt like I don't need to sign the letter because I want other players to step up. I've been very active in tennis politics," Djokovic said at the Miami Open…
'Stress and pressure' ended Raducanu coach link-up
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 12:15
Coach Vladimir Platenik says his very brief partnership with Emma Raducanu ended because the Briton "was feeling stressed and under a lot of pressure".Platenik told BBC Sport he was "absolutely surprised" but "not angry" when the 22-year-old called off the arrangement after only two weeks.The conversation took place after 10 days of training and on the eve of the British…
Struggling Fearnley 'digs deep' for maiden Masters win
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 11:13
Securing a match win at the Masters tournament - the tier of ATP events below the four Grand Slams - is another landmark for Fearnley.This time last year, the Scot was ranked outside of the world's top 500 and still studying at Texas Christian University in the United States.After a meteoric rise since turning professional in June, Fearnley could break…
Alcaraz 'does not support' Djokovic union's legal action
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 00:33
World number three Carlos Alcaraz said he does not support the legal action being taken against tennis' governing bodies by the players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic.The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) filed papers on Tuesday criticising the schedule, ranking systems and control over image rights.The lawsuit seeks an end to what it describes as "monopolistic control" of the tennis…
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