Irresistible Tennis Raducanu

'Irresistible tennis!' - Raducanu puts GB ahead in BJK Cup semi-final

Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu maintained her record of not dropping a set in this year's Billie Jean King Cup, beating Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 in Great Britain's opening ...

Irresistible Mitchell Santner spins New Zealand to historic victory in India

New Zealand win Test series in India for the first time Santner takes 13 wickets in career-defining performance India collapsed to a humiliating series defeat at home, their first for 12 years, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Raducanu out of Hong Kong Open despite 'progress'

Britain's Emma Raducanu pulls out of a fifth tournament in a row, the Hong Kong Open, after spraining ligaments in her foot.

In Italy, Jannik Sinner Transcends Tennis

A country where soccer is king has adopted the world No. 1 in men’s tennis as its favorite sporting son.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Raducanu feeling fit as GB launch BJK Cup challenge

Emma Raducanu is expected to play for Great Britain in their Billie Jean King Cup tie against Germany on Friday.

Boulter & Raducanu put GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu makes a winning return from injury before Katie Boulter secures Great Britain's place in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.

Raducanu beats Niemeier to give GB lead over Germany

Emma Raducanu beats Germany's Jule Niemeier in straight sets to give Great Britain a crucial 1-0 lead in the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.

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 ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Katie Boulter: Emma Raducanu is back where she belongs

Katie Boulter believes Emma Raducanu is back “where she belongs” after Great Britain secured their place in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Germany.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

'We're in it to win it' - Boulter & Raducanu put GB into BJK Cup semis

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter combine to lead Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals at the expense of defending champions Canada.

Raducanu beats Marino to give GB lead over Canada

Emma Raducanu beats Canada's Rebecca Marino in straight sets to give Great Britain the lead in their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final in Malaga.

Inside jokes powering Raducanu and Boulter’s GB team to BJK Cup success

Togetherness off the court is key to strategy of captain Anne Keothavong as Britain aim for first final since 1981. The jokes were already flying when the Great Britain team walked into the press ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Britain miss out on BJK Cup final with doubles defeat

Great Britain miss out on a place in the Billie Jean King Cup final as Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls lose the deciding doubles against Slovakia.

Sharapova, Bryan brothers named to tennis HOF

Five-time major champion and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men's doubles pairing in history, were selected to the International Tennis Hall of ...

Sports - ESPN - October 24

The Unbearable Importance of Being 32nd in the World at Tennis

Come late this season and early in the next, the fiercest battles in tennis are outside the top ten.

Sports - The New York Times - October 28

The week in tennis: Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are on a roll

The season is winding down, but Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are only getting better, while Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers enter the Hall of Fame.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?

The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

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

Emma Raducanu faces race to be fit for BJK Cup finals after latest withdrawal

Briton has pulled out of next week’s Hong Kong Open World No 55 ‘doing what I can’ to be ready for BJK Cup Emma Raducanu faces a race to be available to participate for Britain in next month’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Emma Raducanu in talks to hire fitness coach as she looks to solve injury woes

Briton back from injury for GB at Billie Jean King Cup In ‘discussions’ with well-known coach Yutaka Nakamura Emma Raducanu says she is “having discussions” about hiring the prominent fitness ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

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 ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

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 ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Great Britain ‘gutted’ after Billie Jean King Cup loss extends 43-year wait

British team defeated 2-1 by Slovakia in semi-finals Boulter loses before doubles loss completes turnaround Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Why Sabalenka Replaced Swiatek as No. 1 in Women’s Tennis Rankings Overnight

The Belarusian has had a sterling season, but her official ascent to the top took place by surprise.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites

Casper Ruud said he has turned down offers to play in Saudi Arabia and indicated the sport should examine its ties to China.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán to make pro tennis debut

Uruguayan will compete in Challenger doubles event Player will team up with Federico Coria of Argentina The former Uruguay footballer Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atlético ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Ex-Utd striker Forlán, 45, set for pro tennis debut

Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlán will make his ATP Challenger tennis debut in the doubles competition at the Uruguay Open next month.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Tennis Needs Video Review, but the Sports Must Learn From Soccer’s Failures

The video review system in use continues to fall into traps that have encircled soccer, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Sports - ABC News - October 24

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

Tennis rankings that really matter near the end of the season? No. 32 and No. 104

Chatter about the rankings in tennis generally focuses on the smallest numbers. That was the case last week, when Aryna Sabalenka overtook Iga Swiatek for the top spot in the WTA rankings for the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

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