Tennis
Osaka parts ways with coach Fissette
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Friday, 13 September 2024 23:23
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has parted ways with coach Wim Fissette,It comes after she admitted to being frustrated with recent results following an early exit from the US Open last month.The Japanese tennis star began working with the Belgian in 2020 and has had two stints with him.Osaka, 26, won two of her four Grand Slams - the…
Britain's Kartal reaches first career WTA semi-final
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Friday, 13 September 2024 22:47
Britain's Sonay Kartal is set for a new career-high ranking after reaching her first WTA Tour semi-final.The 22-year-old beat Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia to set up a meeting with Germany's Eva Lys in the last four.Kartal was a break down in the opening set before winning on a tie-break and then took…
'A mental calendar' - Draper raises scheduling fears
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Friday, 13 September 2024 13:10
Draper has played more this season than ever in his burgeoning career, having steered clear of the fitness issues which dogged his early days on the ATP Tour.But he admitted he was feeling the effects of barely having a week off, like all the top players, since early April.The European clay-court swing, which culminates at the French Open in early…
Evans loses as Britain trail in Davis Cup tie
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Friday, 13 September 2024 07:33
Back on home turf following his exploits in New York, Draper has been the centre of attention in Manchester - even without playing.Now, after being the talk of the town and receiving ovations when he has been introduced to the crowd before the ties, the 22-year-old British number one has the chance to make an important impact on the court.Draper…
GB's Miyazaki misses out on Jasmin Open quarter-finals
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Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:38
Great Britain's Lily Miyazaki was unable to join compatriot Sonay Kartal in the quarter-finals of the Jasmin Open as she fell to Croatia's Antonia Ruzic.Miyazaki, the British number five, was aiming to reach the last eight of a WTA Tour tournament for the first time.But Ruzic, ranked 173rd in the world, needed 71 minutes to complete a 6-3 6-1 win…
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