Tennis
Boulter win takes GB into United Cup last eight
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Wednesday, 01 January 2025 05:07
Katie Boulter beat Australia's Olivia Gadecki in straight sets to ensure Great Britain reached the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney.Boulter knew a straight-set victory from any of the three rubbers against the hosts would take GB through as Group F winners.In the first match of the tie, Boulter won 6-2 6-1 inside 70 minutes to secure qualification before Australia won…
The 'genius' behind 'one of best images' in tennis
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Tuesday, 31 December 2024 02:41
Enter Pablo del Campo, an Argentine creative and tennis fan. Inspired by the mixed surfaces of a baseball stadium in Miami that he flew over as a child, Del Campo came up with the idea of a half-grass, half-clay court."When the outfield meets the infield, the grass meets the dirt... seeing that from above, I saw a hybrid tennis court,"…
'It seems surreal' - Wimbledon finalist Dabrowski reveals cancer surgery
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Tuesday, 31 December 2024 03:12
Wimbledon doubles finalist Gabriela Dabrowski has revealed she had breast cancer surgery earlier this year, undergoing further treatment while she challenged for the sport's biggest prizes.The 32-year-old Canadian, who is a three-time major champion, was diagnosed in April."It is a privilege to be able to call myself a survivor," world number three Dabrowski wrote in an Instagram post.After two surgeries…
Kyrgios in 'throbbing' pain after singles comeback
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Tuesday, 31 December 2024 02:22
Backed again by an exuberant and partisan home crowd, Kyrgios showed plenty of the talent which enabled him to reach the Wimbledon final in 2022.The former world number 13, who won in the doubles alongside one-time nemesis Djokovic on Monday, showed the injury problems have not weakened his serve - which has always been one of his biggest assets.Kyrgios did…
Sabalenka opens season with clinical Brisbane win
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Tuesday, 31 December 2024 00:45
World number one Aryna Sabalenka opened her season with a 6-4 6-0 thrashing of Renata Zarazua at the Brisbane International.After receiving a bye for the first round, it took Sabalenka just 63 minutes to beat Mexico's Zarazua and set up a third-round contest against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva. Sabalenka starts the year as the top-ranked player for the first time in…
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