Iga Swiatek finds Billie Jean King Cup joy, ATP Tour Finals sets up Australian Open draw

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, Jannik Sinner further stamped his authority on men’s tennis by ...

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Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Britain beats Germany

Iga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland has knocked out host Spain 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga

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Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup finals

Fit-again Emma Raducanu beats Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-4 Katie Boulter closes out 2-0 win against Germany It has been seven months since Emma Raducanu led Great Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup ...

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Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently ...

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter stun Canada as GB qualify for Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals

Emma Raducanu displayed a combination of ruthlessness, grit and determination in a “very difficult” contest as Great Britain ousted reigning champions Canada to reach the semi-finals of the Billie ...

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WTA Finals draw: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka plays Zheng Qinwen

The WTA Finals draw pits Aryna Sabalenka against world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini as she seeks the three wins that would confirm her as the year-end world No. 1. Sabalenka will also face Elena Rybakina ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

‘Disappointing’: Australia exit Billie Jean King Cup at hands of Slovakia

Kim Birrell loses to Viktoria Hruncakova in three sets Ajla Tomljanovic struggles with injury in straight sets loss Australia’s hopes of winning their first Billie Jean King Cup title in 50 ...

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Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup encourage donations for Spanish flood recovery efforts

With the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup set to be played in Malaga, Spain, this month, the International Tennis Federation is making a donation to the Spanish Red Cross to support ...

Sports - ABC News - November 5

WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the WTA Tour Finals last four, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

ATP Finals: Fritz topples Alexander Zverev to set up final with Sinner

Fritz triumphs 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in battle of big servers American will face Jannik Sinner in final Jannik Sinner will attempt to close out one of the greatest hard court seasons of this century ...

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Emma Raducanu a major injury doubt for Billie Jean King Cup after latest withdrawal

Emma Raducanu is an injury doubt for next month’s Billie Jean King Cup after she pulled out of the upcoming Hong Kong Open.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Boulter and Raducanu stun Canada for last-four spot in Billie Jean King Cup

British No 1 beats Canadian No 1 Fernandez 6-2, 6-4 Raducanu holds off Marino’s comeback for 6-0, 7-5 win Katie Boulter strode to the baseline on Sunday for one of the most important matches of ...

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WTA Tour Finals begin, ATP ‘Race to Turin’ concludes and Ugo Humbert celebrations draw ire

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the WTA Tour Finals debuted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Billie Jean King Is Not Done Making Trouble

The tennis champion has been advocating equality for women for more than a half-century. She’s losing patience.

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WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka qualifies

As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Alexander Zverev beats Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up Fritz semi-final

Zverev overcomes Spanish world No 3 7-6 (5), 6-4 Alcaraz knocked out after Ruud beats Rublev Alexander Zverev continued his strong form at the ATP Finals by moving into the semi-finals in Turin ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

US Open runner-up Fritz back in another big final and faces Sinner again for ATP Finals crown

Taylor Fritz followed up his runner-up finish at the U.S. Open by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to advance to another big final at the ATP Finals

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Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Tour Finals to set up Zheng Qinwen final

Coco Gauff may be saving the best for last. In what is shaping up to be potentially her best week of the season, Coco Gauff beat the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in two turbulent sets Friday to set ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Billie Jean King calls for change to ‘love’ scoring system in tennis

Billie Jean King wants tennis to change its traditional scoring system to attract the next generation of fans.

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Sinner wins Finals opener after Fritz beats irate Medvedev

World number one Jannik Sinner brushes past Alex de Minaur after Taylor Fritz defeats an irate Daniil Medvedev as the ATP Finals begin.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Sinner opens up about his doping case after beating Fritz for ATP Finals trophy before his home fans

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year by beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans and before a final ...

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Aryna Sabalenka overtakes Iga Swiatek to reclaim WTA No. 1 ranking

U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is officially No. 1 in the WTA rankings again after ending Iga Swiatek’s 11-month reign

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Garcia set to rejoin DP World Tour to aid Ryder Cup bid

Sergio Garcia is set to rejoin the DP World Tour for the 2025 season as he seeks to play at next year's Ryder Cup.

Casper Ruud routs out-of-sorts Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at ATP Finals

Norwegian claims milestone success in 6-1, 7-5 win Alexander Zverev beats Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 Carlos Alcaraz made a stuttering start to the ATP Finals in Turin as he suffered a shock first ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud in ATP Finals opening match

Carlos Alcaraz has struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals in Turin

Sports - ABC News - November 11

King Charles makes relaxed start to Australian tour but spends less than 10 minutes at lunch in his honour

After a day of rest, monarch appears at Sydney lunch in his honour and gives hosts an hourglass while joking about swift passage of time. Australia royal visit live updates: Lidia Thorpe removed ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Casper Ruud rocks Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened

Casper Ruud eased to an unexpected 6-1, 7-5 win over the world No 3 Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 ATP Finals. Alcaraz 1-2 Ruud* (*denotes server) Beautiful touch from Alcaraz to make it 15-15. Ruud ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe confronted King Charles with a string of claims. How do they stack up?

The Gurnai Gunditjmara and Djab-Wurrung woman accused the crown of a range of crimes against Indigenous people at Parliament House. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Gauff advances at Finals with rare win over Swiatek

Coco Gauff confirms her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals with a rare win over defending champion Iga Swiatek.

Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win

Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win

Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.

ATP Finals faces up to life without big three for first time since 2001

Djokovic pulls out of Turin finale with unspecified injury Nadal will retire from tennis at Davis Cup next month Novak Djokovic has announced his withdrawal from ATP Finals due to an unspecified ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Wales and Republic of Ireland set up Euro 2025 qualifying playoff final

Wales edge past Slovakia after extra-time winner Northern Ireland and Scotland also into playoff finals The Republic of Ireland and Wales will meet over two legs in the playoff finals for ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Gauff sets up WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng

Coco Gauff continues her stellar week with victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng Qinwen.

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