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Stojsavljevic, 15, denied first ever WTA win
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Tuesday, 22 October 2024 06:55
British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic was denied a first ever WTA win after an agonising 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (8-6) defeat by Japan's Moyuka Uchijima in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open. The 15-year-old, the reigning US Open girls' champion, held a 3-2 lead against Uchijima, ranked 57th in the world, but was broken three games in a row…
Ex-Man Utd striker Forlan to make ATP tennis debut
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Tuesday, 22 October 2024 02:31
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan will make his professional tennis debut in an ATP doubles event in his native Uruguay next month.The 45-year-old, who retired from football in 2019, will play alongside Argentine Federico Coria in the Uruguay Open in Montevideo.Forlan, who was a promising tennis player in his teens, has been playing in ITF Masters events - most…
Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as world number one
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Monday, 21 October 2024 07:27
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has risen to number one in the latest WTA rankings, ending Iga Swiatek's 11-month stay at the summit.Belarusian Sabalenka, who also retained her Australian Open title in January, tops the rankings for the second time after an eight-week stay between September and November 2023.Neither player was in action last week but Poland's Swiatek drops to…
Off-court coaching to be allowed in tennis from 2025
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Monday, 21 October 2024 11:54
Off-court coaching will be allowed in tennis from January 2025, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced.The decision was made at the governing body's annual general meeting and follows recent trials on the men's ATP and women's WTA tours.The ITF says the move will make tennis "fairer and, potentially, more entertaining".The new changes mean:Coaches can issue advice either verbally or…
Are exhibitions impacting 'tight' tennis calendar?
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Sunday, 20 October 2024 22:57
Players contesting the Davis Cup final on 24 November will have just 33 days until the 2025 United Cup begins in Australia. Those in the Billie Jean King Cup final will have just four days longer.Cancelling tournaments with immediate effect is not an option, as apart from the Tour Finals, these events are not owned by the Tours.The expansion of…
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