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Cameron Norrie: Briton knocked out of Italian Open
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 11:26
Britain's Cameron Norrie was knocked out in the second round of the Italian Open following a 6-2 6-2 defeat by 13th seed Borna Coric.Norrie, 23, was the only British male to make it through to the second round after beating Australia's John Millman.Coric converted two of his four break points to win the opening set and broke again twice in…
Italian Open: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki withdraw with injury
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 09:27
Twenty three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams plans to compete at the French Open despite withdrawing from the Italian Open with a knee injury.The American, 37, was set to play sister Venus Williams in the second round but said she would be "concentrating on rehab" now. "I look forward to seeing you all at the French Open and next year…
Kyrgios serves underarm again during Italian Open victory
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 06:50
Unseeded Nick Kyrgios moved into the second round of the Italian Open by beating 12th seed Daniil Medvedev.Australian Kyrgios, who produced underarm serves on a number of occasions, including the first point of the match, won 6-3 3-6 6-3 in Rome.Medvedev received on-court treatment for a lower back injury before the second set and later smashed a racquet on the…
Federer criticises Italian Open organisers as they double ticket prices
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 08:14
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has criticised Italian Open organisers for doubling ticket prices after it was confirmed he would play.Federer, 37, is playing the clay-court season for the first time since 2016.The number three seed, who has a first-round bye and will begin his tournament against Portugal's Joao Sousa, said the decision was "disappointing". "They made it in…
Nicole Gibbs: American out of French Open after diagnosis for cancer found by dentist
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Monday, 13 May 2019 11:23
American Nicole Gibbs has withdrawn from this month's French Open after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that was found by her dentist.Gibbs, 26, said she was alerted to a growth on the roof of her mouth, with a subsequent biopsy coming back positive for salivary gland cancer.The world number 117 will have surgery on Friday and said…
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