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World number two Nadal seeded third for Wimbledon
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 03:14
World number two Rafael Nadal has been seeded third for Wimbledon this year behind top-ranked Novak Djokovic and world number three Roger Federer.The Spaniard now has a 50-50 chance of being in the same half as Djokovic and thus could meet him in the semi-finals.Had he been second seed, rather than Federer, he could not have met the defending champion…
Eastbourne International: Kyle Edmund & Dan Evans reach quarter-finals
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 12:50
Kyle Edmund beat compatriot Cameron Norrie to set up an all-British encounter against Dan Evans in the Eastbourne quarter-finals.The British number one beat the British number two 6-2 6-2 in a match suspended for around 50 minutes when a spectator fell ill.Evans put in a determined display to beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 7-5. Top seed Guido Pella, the Argentine world…
Wimbledon qualifying 2019: Naomi Broady out, but Samantha Murray and Gabriella Taylor through
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 12:40
Britain's Naomi Broady lost in Wimbledon qualifying, but compatriots Samantha Murray and Gabriella Taylor advanced to the second round.American Kristie Ahn beat wildcard Broady, 29, 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4), while Taylor won 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 against France's Chloe Paquet.Murray, 31, faltered in the second set but eventually claimed a 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 victory against China's Peng Shuai. Former Wimbledon…
Eastbourne International: Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie reach second round
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 09:32
Britons Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie reached the second round of the Nature Valley International at Eastbourne with straight-set victories.Evans progressed with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 win over Moldovan Radu Albot and will face France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert or American Denis Kudla next.Norrie, 23, beat Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in a match delayed by rain on Monday. He will…
'It doesn't seem right' - Nadal concerned about Wimbledon seeding
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 11:56
World number two Rafael Nadal says "it doesn't seem right" that he could be seeded behind world number three Roger Federer at Wimbledon.Wimbledon seeding is different from the other Grand Slams in that it does not always follow world rankings and is affected by grass-court performances.It means Federer may be seeded ahead of Nadal, who could be in the same…
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