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Andy Murray: Former champion strives to make mark on Wimbledon anniversary
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Monday, 22 May 2023 08:25
Can it really be 10 years since Andy Murray ended the long wait for a British men's singles champion at Wimbledon?On the hallowed grass of the All England Lawn Tennis Club time can at once stand still and whizz by in the blink of an eye.The pomp, the ceremony, the history, the heritage. The same grass courts, the beautifully manicured…
Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Holger Rune to win first ATP clay-court title
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:20
Daniil Medvedev claimed the first clay-court title of his career as he beat Holger Rune in the Italian Open final.The Russian third seed, who said he used to "hate" playing on clay, won 7-5 7-5 in Rome on Sunday.It is Medvedev's fifth title of 2023 and victory lifts him above Novak Djokovic to second in the world rankings.He will also…
Andy Murray withdraws from French Open to prioritise Wimbledon
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Sunday, 21 May 2023 05:12
Britain's Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open to prioritise the grass-court season in the build-up to Wimbledon.Murray, 36, has only played at Roland Garros once since 2017.The three-time Grand Slam champion won the clay-court Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence in May but has struggled for consistency on the surface.The French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, takes…
Italian Open: Elena Rybakina wins final as Anhelina Kalinina retires injured
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Saturday, 20 May 2023 22:37
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina clinched her fourth WTA title with victory in the Italian Open as Anhelina Kalinina retired with a leg injury.Wimbledon champion Rybakina was leading 6-4 1-0 when her Ukrainian opponent, who had strapping on her left leg, retired in tears after 65 minutes.It was Rybakina's third walkover victory of the tournament in Rome.The win gives the 23-year-old a…
Italian Open: Anhelina Kalinina to face Elena Rybakina in Rome final
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Friday, 19 May 2023 22:34
Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina will face Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in her first WTA 1,000 final at the Italian Open in Rome.The 26-year-old beat Russia's 11th seed Veronika Kudermetova 7-5 5-7 6-2.Amid rain delays, Kazakhstan's Rybakina then defeated Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4.She becomes only the third player in the Open era to reach the final of the Australian Open, Indian…
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