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simona halep Madrid
4 years ago

Be Patient: Simona Halep is still searching for her best clay-court tennis

Two-time Madrid champion Simona Halep was knocked out in three tough sets by...
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Chris Oddo
Barbora Strycova in 2020
4 years ago

‘I never planned to end my career in a pandemic’ – Barbora Strycova announces retirement

The former doubles world No 1 is expecting a baby and will not...
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Carrie Dunn
Ashleigh Barty, Madrid 2021
4 years ago

Barty still dominant on red clay after defeating Swiatek in Madrid

Ashleigh Barty defeats Iga Swiatek in two hard-fought sets at the Madrid Open...
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Ricky Dimon
Stoponlineabuse
4 years ago

Why some tennis governing bodies turned off social media this weekend

Online abuse has become a growing menace in today's digital world and as...
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Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago

Osaka suffers early exit to Muchova as Halep eases through in Madrid

Second seed Naomi Osaka is eliminated from the Madrid Open after losing to...
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Tennis Majors
Petra Martic - Roland Garros - 2019
4 years ago

Croatia, Istanbul, Schiavone: 10 questions about Petra Martic

Petra Martic has won one WTA singles title and reached the quarter-finals of...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Barty v Swiatek madrid 2021
4 years ago

Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid

A first-time matchup between world No 1 Ash Barty and reigning Roland-Garros champion...
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Chris Oddo
Ash Barty 2021 Madrid Open
4 years ago

Barty sets up Swiatek showdown despite error-strewn performance in Madrid

Ash Barty will face Iga Swiatek at the Madrid Open after surviving a...
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Tennis Majors
Madrid Open 2019
4 years ago

Nadal, tickets, dates: 15 questions about the 2021 Madrid Open

Dates, tickets, Rafael Nadal and other previous winners - all you need to...
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Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago

Osaka builds on clay foundations as Halep makes strong start in Madrid

After a slow start, second seed Naomi Osaka quickly found her range to...
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Tennis Majors
Naomi Osaka, Madrid, 2021
4 years ago

Experience on clay, specific drills, Sharapova’s example; how Osaka is setting her sights on Roland-Garros

Almost two years after her last clay-court match, Naomi Osaka made a winning...
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Simon Cambers
Kiki Bertens - Madrid Open - 2019
4 years ago

Dutch, Madrid, Clijsters: 10 questions about Kiki Bertens

Former world No 4 Kiki Bertens is a Roland-Garros semi-finalist and won the...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Iga Swiatek Madrid Open 2021
4 years ago

“I’m Ambitious. I Always Want to Play Perfect” – Iga Swiatek expects a lot from her Madrid debut 

She may be a Roland-Garros champion but Iga Swiatek admits she's still very...
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Chris Oddo
Ash Barty
4 years ago

Barty on Wimbledon: Crowds make bubble worthwhile

The world No 1 says playing in front of people at Wimbledon will...
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Simon Cambers
Jil Teichmann, Madrid Open
4 years ago

Svitolina stunned by Teichmann fightback, Barty breezes through in Madrid

Elina Svitolina led Jil Teichmann 5-1 in the final set but the Swiss...
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