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US Open: Heather Watson & Katie Boulter win first qualifying round matches
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Wednesday, 24 August 2022 10:47
Britons Heather Watson and Katie Boulter both recorded comfortable straight-set wins in their opening qualifying matches for the US Open.Former British number one Watson, without direct entry into a major for the first time since the 2019 US Open, beat Russia's Marina Melnikova 6-1 6-0.Boulter, 26, won 6-2 6-3 against France's Fiona Ferro in New York.Jodie Burrage, Lily Miyazaki and…
US Open: Liam Broady wins in New York first qualifying round
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Tuesday, 23 August 2022 15:26
British number six Liam Broady renewed his bid to reach the US Open main draw for the first time with a comeback win in his opening qualifying match.Broady, 28, is seeded 25th in the qualifying tournament and won 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 against American 20-year-old Murphy Cassone on Tuesday.Left-hander Broady reached the third round of Wimbledon earlier this year.Fellow Briton…
Nick Kyrgios: Wimbledon fan to take legal action against Australian
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Tuesday, 23 August 2022 05:56
A fan who Nick Kyrgios said was "drunk out of her mind" during the Wimbledon final is taking legal action against the Australian tennis player.Anna Palus has now instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against Kyrgios.She accuses Kyrgios of a "reckless and entirely baseless allegation"."Not only did this cause considerable harm on the day, resulting in my temporary removal from…
Serena Williams leaves legacy to African tennis as 'inspiration' for girls
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Tuesday, 23 August 2022 01:49
When Serena Williams walks out onto the courts of Flushing Meadows at the US Open next week, what appears to be her farewell from tennis will be keenly felt in Africa.Since the 40-year-old turned professional in 1995, winning her first Grand Slam trophy four years later, both Serena and her older sister Venus have become iconic figures."Serena has been the…
US Open 2022: Will Novak Djokovic be able to play?
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Monday, 22 August 2022 23:48
Finishing with the most men's Grand Slam singles titles is Novak Djokovic's ultimate career goal.The Serb won his 21st major title with victory at Wimbledon in July, leaving him one behind Rafael Nadal's all-time men's record.But Djokovic's decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 has meant he has missed opportunities this year to add to his haul.The nine-time Australian Open…
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