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Ash Barty practising in Madrid

Barty, Osaka, Halep and more: Breaking down the women’s draw in Madrid

Last year, it took place virtually but this year the Mutua Madrid Open is back and there are plenty of fascinating narratives to follow. We break down some of the most intriguing elements of the upcoming tournament

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Carrie Dunn
Serena Williams & Patrick Mouratoglou, Melbourne, 2021

A mental block for Serena at Grand Slams? “We are looking for the solution” (Patrick Mouratoglou)

Serena Williams will make her comeback on clay in Rome in mid-May to prepare for Roland Garros, where she will have another chance to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles. To achieve that goal, she will have to take a psychological step, according to coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who believes that the repeated failures of his player in recent slam finals are 'an additional adversary'.

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Chris Oddo
Evert, Navratilova 1984 Roland-Garros

40 years after the double-bagel, Chris Evert exclusive: “My best and worst matches with Martina”

On April 26, 1981, Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6-0, 6-0 in the 1981 Amelia Island final. In an interview with Tennis Majors, Evert discusses her best and worst matches against her biggest rival

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Simon Cambers
Ash Barty Stuttgart 2021

Another turn on the road to RG: What we learned at Barcelona, Stuttgart, Belgrade and Istanbul

We close the books on events at Barcelona, Belgrade, Istanbul and Stuttgart, and mark the key accomplishments of a busy week of WTA and ATP action.

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Chris Oddo
Sorana Cirstea

Sorana Cirstea after Istanbul title: “I found the joy again”

Sorana Cirstea had low expectations when the clay season started, but after a brilliant week in Istanbul she's earned her first title in over 12 years. Here she opens up about what changes to her game and mindset made it possible.

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Chris Oddo
Ash Barty after winning the 2021 Stuttgart final
4 years ago

Barty battles back against Sabalenka to drive off with Stuttgart title

It was yet another three-set triumph for the world No 1 - and...
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Carrie Dunn
Sorana Cirstea - 2021 Australian Open
4 years ago

13-year trophy wait over for Cirstea, springs Mertens shock in Istanbul

Having won her first tournament back in 2008, Sorana Cirstea finally added to...
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Tennis Majors
simona halep Madrid
4 years ago

Halep’s Stuttgart frustration rolls on, Mertens into Istanbul final

The Stuttgart Open is the only major clay court tournament Simona Halep is...
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James Benjamin (guest)
Ash Barty
4 years ago

Barty does it the hard way again to deny Svitolina in Stuttgart

The world No 1 flirted with defeat for the second match in a...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

Barty and Halep through to Stuttgart Open semi-finals

Ash Barty and Simona Halep are on course to meet in the Stuttgart...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

Barty survives in Stuttgart, already dreaming of Roland-Garros return

Ash Barty Stuttgart 2021
4 years ago

Slammin’ Stuttgart: Previewing a star-studded quarter-final line-up

The quarter-finals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are loaded with top 10...
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Chris Oddo
Strasbourg, WTA
4 years ago

Strasbourg “is preparing to play behind closed doors” while hoping for 30 percent capacity

Strasbourg tournament director Denis Naegelen, tells Tennis Majors of the latest plans for...
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Geoffrey Steines
Simona Halep
4 years ago

Halep off to a flyer in Stuttgart, Svitolina gets the better of Kerber

Having set her sights on the Stuttgart Open title, Simona Halep made a...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

Suarez Navarro overcomes Hodgkin lymphoma, ready for WTA comeback

Former world No 6 Carla Suarez Navarro announced "I'M CURED" after a cancer...
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Tennis Majors
Ash Barty Stuttgart 2021
4 years ago

World No 1 Barty triumphant on Stuttgart debut; Kvitova wins

It was a comfortable debut at the Stuttgart Open for Ash Barty, though...
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Tennis Majors
Petra Kvitova - Stuttgart 2021
4 years ago

Kvitova fends off Brady to launch Stuttgart bid

Sabalenka and Alexandrova were also first-round winners on Stuttgart on Tuesday, while Ferro...
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Tennis Majors
Kim Clijsters
4 years ago

US Open, Belgium, Mother: 10 questions about Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters is a six-time Grand Slam champion, a former world No 1...
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Haresh Ramchandani
BelindaBencic Stuttgart 2021
4 years ago

Bencic ends clay-court drought in Stuttgart

With victory in Stuttgart, Belinda Bencic took a step towards getting her "love...
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Tennis Majors
Astra Sharma
4 years ago

Sharma shock for Jabeur in Charleston – a maiden WTA title for the Australian

Astra Sharma made light of a rankings gap of 138 places to beat...
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Tennis Majors