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Andy Murray: Former world number one hopes to inspire other athletes considering hip surgery
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 09:27
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray says he hopes to prove to other athletes they can still compete at the highest level with a metal hip.Murray, 33, is making his latest comeback after having the hip resurfacing operation in January 2019.He beat world number seven Alexander Zverev in the Western and Southern Open, before losing to Milos Raonic."Hopefully I…
LTA Wheelchair Tennis Series: BBC to stream warm-up tournament to US Open
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 02:00
Britain's US Open hopefuls will return to the match court for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic at the LTA Wheelchair Tennis Series.Paralympic medallists Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid, Jordanne Whiley and Lucy Shuker will be among those competing on 1-2 September.The tournament at the National Tennis Centre has been developed as a warm-up to the New York Grand…
Western and Southern Open: Serena Williams knocked out by Maria Sakkari
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020 23:27
Serena Williams said there were "really no excuses" as she was knocked out of the Western and Southern Open in the third round by Greek Maria Sakkari.Thirteenth seed Sakkari had trailed by a set and a break before beating the American 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-1.Sakkari will play Britain's Johanna Konta in the quarter-finals."It was tough," said Williams, who will chase…
Western and Southern Open: Johanna Konta reaches the quarter-finals
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020 11:40
British number one Johanna Konta reached the Western and Southern Open quarter-finals with a straight-set win over former champion Vera Zvonareva.Konta, 29, produced another powerful performance to win 6-4 6-2 against the Russian qualifier, who is ranked 270th.The eighth seed broke three times, with her own serve rarely under threat, to triumph in an hour and 21 minutes.Konta will face…
Serena Williams reaches Western and Southern Open third round
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Monday, 24 August 2020 13:51
Serena Williams overcame a scare against Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus to reach the Western and Southern Open third round in New York.American Williams, 38, stopped Rus serving out the match at 6-5 before winning 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 7-6 (7-0) in almost three hours.Rus, ranked 72nd in the world, became edgy as a memorable win loomed and it was costly."It was…
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