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Edmund, Evans & Watson given Eastbourne wildcards
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Friday, 21 June 2019 09:03
British number one Kyle Edmund will continue his Wimbledon preparations after being awarded a wildcard to the Eastbourne tournament.Britons Dan Evans and Jay Clarke also have wildcards, along with Heather Watson, Harriet Dart and Katie Swan.French Open semi-finalist Johanna Konta and British number two Cameron Norrie will also play the grass-court event. Andy Murray announced earlier this week that he…
Andy Murray column: I asked Ashleigh Barty to partner me at Wimbledon
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 23:33
In his regular BBC Sport column, Andy Murray reveals how he approached French Open women's singles champion Ashleigh Barty to play with him in the Wimbledon mixed doubles, discusses his emotional journey from possible retirement to making his competitive comeback at Queen's and getting around on his new electric scooter.I would like to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon next month…
Kyrgios fined for unsportsmanlike behaviour at Queen's
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Friday, 21 June 2019 10:14
Nick Kyrgios has been fined £13,766 ($17,500) for unsportsmanlike conduct in two matches at Queen's on Thursday.In the first he accused a line judge of "rigging the game" and mocked the umpire, as well as threatening to walk off court.In the second the Australian, 24, hit a ball out of the stadium. Kyrgios, who also berated himself for "playing Fifa…
Barty beats Williams in Birmingham to close in on number one ranking
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Friday, 21 June 2019 10:13
Ashleigh Barty moved to within two matches of becoming world number one after beating Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.The French Open champion will overtake Naomi Osaka at the top of the rankings if she wins the title on Sunday.Barty, 23, won five games in a row to take the first…
Andy Murray to play Wimbledon doubles with France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 15:30
Britain's Andy Murray will return to Wimbledon in the doubles with France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert six months after a career-saving hip operation.Two-time Wimbledon champion Murray, 32, had hip surgery in January, but made a winning return alongside Feliciano Lopez at Queen's.Murray also wants to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon but has yet to finalise who his partner will be. "[Herbert] is…
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