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Katie Boulter beaten by Naomi Osaka, Johanna Konta loses & Dan Evans wins in Melbourne
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Wednesday, 03 February 2021 00:21
Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter fell to three-set defeats in their Australian Open warm-up event, while fellow Briton Dan Evans advanced in his.Boulter took the opening set against US Open champion Naomi Osaka before the world number three hit back to win 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Gippsland Trophy.Fifth seed Konta played for three hours and 35 minutes in a…
Billie Jean King Cup: Great Britain v Mexico to be played at National Tennis Centre
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 05:05
Great Britain's rearranged tie against Mexico in the Billie Jean King Cup will be held at the National Tennis Centre and is likely to be played behind closed doors.The tie will be played in Roehampton on an indoor hard court on 16-17 April.Victory for Anne Keothavong's team - which will be announced on 6 April - would put them into…
Roger Federer aiming to return to tennis in Doha in March
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 00:33
Roger Federer says he hopes to return from a long-term knee injury at Doha's Qatar Open in March.The 20-time Grand Slam champion will miss the Australian Open for the first time in his career after having two knee surgeries in 2020.The Swiss has not played since his loss to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals in Melbourne in January last year."I…
Gippsland Trophy: Katie Boulter beats Coco Gauff; Johanna Konta, Naomi Osaka win
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021 00:01
Britain's Katie Boulter claimed one of the biggest wins of her career with a three-set victory over Coco Gauff in the Gippsland Trophy second round.Boulter, ranked 371 in the world after an injury lay-off, beat 48th-ranked American Gauff 3-6 7-5 6-2.It is the first time Boulter - who will play US Open champion Naomi Osaka next - has won consecutive…
ATP Cup: Rafael Nadal pulls out of opener with back problem
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Monday, 01 February 2021 23:40
Rafael Nadal pulled out of Spain's opening ATP Cup tie with a lower back problem less than a week before he launches his bid for a record 21st men's Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.The world number two, 34, was scheduled to face Australia's Alex de Minaur at Melbourne Park on Tuesday."I have a stiff low back," Nadal wrote…
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