Tennis
Alcaraz survives scare to reach Madrid quarter-finals
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 10:42
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a scare against Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.In a repeat of last year's final, Spain's Alcaraz was forced to a deciding set tie-break by the German 23rd seed, after missing out on four match points at 5-3.But the world number three prevailed in front of a home crowd to wrap…
Britain to face Germany at BJK Cup Finals
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 04:55
Great Britain have been drawn against Germany in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November.If they win that tie, Anne Keothavong's team will face top seeds Canada in the quarter finals.The BJK Cup Finals, which will again take place in Seville, has switched to a straight knockout format this year.Britain were one of eight unseeded…
Swiatek cruises into Madrid Open quarter-finals
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Monday, 29 April 2024 10:25
Top seed Iga Swiatek is through to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open thanks to a dominant straight-set victory against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.The world number one was broken in the first game of the match but then won the next 12 in a row for a 6-1 6-0 triumph.Swiatek, 22, needed just 68 minutes to seal the win and…
Nadal advances but Norrie beaten at Madrid Open
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Monday, 29 April 2024 11:07
Rafael Nadal is into the last 16 of the Madrid Open after a hard-fought victory over Argentina's Pedro Cachin.The Spaniard, 37, came through 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 after three hours and six minutes on court.Five-time champion Nadal is playing on the Madrid clay for the final time, in what he expects to be the last season of his career.Nadal will…
Kasatkina 'given guarantees' on safety of gay players in Saudi
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 22:15
Human Rights Watch told the BBC in December that Saudi courts had convicted people for promoting homosexuality online and added "LGBT people in Saudi Arabia have to practise extreme self-censorship to survive their daily lives".In response, Arij Almutabagani - the president of the Saudi Tennis Federation - said gay players would not need to act any differently to the way…
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