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• ‘Took me under his wing’: Nick Kyrgios lauds Andy Murray for mental health support

  02-12-2023 09:29 via theguardian.com
  Scotland tennis star spotted signs of self-harm on opponent’s armKyrgios reveals all in candid interview with Piers MorganAustralia tennis enigma Nick Kyrgios has revealed Andy Murray played a major role in helping him during a “dark” mental health crisis. Kyrgios has spoken candidly at various stages during the last two years about personal struggles, most notably in the Netflix series Break Point.But in an interview with polarising English broadcaster Piers Morgan, the 28-yea
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Terry Venables, Katie Taylor and Mohamed Salah

  01-12-2023 12:45 via theguardian.com
  Have you been following the big stories in football, golf, motor sport, snooker, rugby union, tennis and boxing?Continue reading...
  
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• Nick Kyrgios thanks Andy Murray for support after he spotted tennis star was self-harming

  01-12-2023 11:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nick Kyrgios has opened up on the struggles he's faced throughout his career and admits he was in a "pretty dark" place despite performing well on the court
  
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• Novak Djokovic faces calls to be suspended after furious refusal to take anti-doping test

  28-11-2023 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  World No1 Novak Djokovic refused to undergo a anti-doping test 90 minutes before beating Great Britain's Cameron Norrie in a Davis Cup match in Malaga last week
  
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• WTA will not punish players taking part in Russian tennis exhibition

  28-11-2023 11:44 via theguardian.com
  St Petersburg event sponsored by Russian energy giant Gazprom‘Players compete on WTA tour as independent contractors’The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced it will not impose sanctions on players taking part in an exhibition event in Russia this weekend.The second edition of the Northern Palmyra Trophies tournament, which is not affiliated to the WTA, will be held from 1 to 3 December in St Petersburg and features players from both the WTA and men’s ATP Tour.
  
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• ‘It stinks like hell’ – Alex De Minaur crushed by Davis Cup defeat

  27-11-2023 08:49 via theguardian.com
  Australia players vow to rebound after successive final defeatsJannik Sinner emphatically secures Italy’s first title in 47 yearsAustralia’s Davis Cup players have vowed to return to Malaga and claim the title next year after losing a second successive final in the international men’s team tournament on Sunday.The Australians had the misfortune to come up against a red-hot Jannik Sinner and it was his 6-3, 6-0 singles victory over Alex De Minaur that secured a first title for I
  
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• 'An incredible feeling': Italy win Davis Cup for first time in 47 years – video

  26-11-2023 23:34 via theguardian.com
  Italy fulfilled its potential as one of the most promising tennis nations in the world by defeating Australia 2-0 to become Davis Cup champions for the first time since 1976. Matteo Arnaldi edged past Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 to give Italy the first point. Then, less than 24 hours after toppling Novak Djokovic twice in one day, Jannik Sinner closed off the best two weeks of his career by dominating Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0.Italy defeat Australia to win Davis Cup for first time since 1976 Cont
  
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• Davis Cup final 2023: Italy beat Australia to win first title for 47 years

  26-11-2023 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Jannik Sinner beats Alex de Minaur in straight sets to secure Italy's first Davis Cup title for 47 years.
  
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• Italy defeat Australia to win Davis Cup for first time since 1976

  26-11-2023 21:21 via theguardian.com
  Matteo Arnaldi and Jannik Sinner seal Italy’s 2-0 victoryVictory could herald glorious era for Italian tennisItaly fulfilled their potential as one of the most promising tennis nations in the world by defeating Australia 2-0 to become Davis Cup champions for the first time since 1976.In the opening rubber between the second-ranked players in Málaga, the 22-year-old Matteo Arnaldi edged past Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 to give Italy the first point. Then, less than 24 hours after to
  
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• Italy into Davis Cup final after Sinner’s stunning comeback sees off Djokovic

  25-11-2023 20:50 via theguardian.com
  Serbia lose 2-1 after Sinner beats world No 1 6-2, 2-6, 7-5Djokovic loses from triple match point up for first timeThe Davis Cup has a way of marking pivotal moments in a player’s career, unlocking qualities that can sometimes only be accessed while enduring the pressure of carrying the hopes of an entire team, not merely your own. As a raucous crowd inside Málaga’s Palacio de Deportes chanted his name, Jannik Sinner seemed to take a significant step forward as he led Italy to
  
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• Former Wimbledon finalist accused of 'secretly filming' model ex-girlfriend in bedroom

  25-11-2023 11:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Nalbandian, formerly a finalist at Wimbledon, is facing criminal charges after his ex-girlfriend discovered that he'd installed a camera to monitor her in the bedroom
  
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• Novak Djokovic fires very early Australian Open message to main rival Carlos Alcaraz

  24-11-2023 21:55 via express.co.uk
  Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be expected to continue their budding rivalry next year.
  
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• Ruthless Australia swat aside Finland to reach Davis Cup final once again

  24-11-2023 21:28 via theguardian.com
  Alexei Popyrin overcomes nerves to beat Otto Virtanen 7-6, 6-2Alex de Minaur seals victory with win over Emil RuusuvuoriAustralia eased into the Davis Cup final for the second successive year with a ruthless, efficient 2-0 win over Finland on Friday evening in Málaga.In the opening rubber, Alexei Popyrin produced his first live Davis Cup win, steadying his nerves through an extremely tense opening set before beating Otto Virtanen 7-6 (5), 6-2. Alex de Minaur then closed out the tie with a
  
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• ‘Invaluable experience’: Jack Draper sees bright side in Davis Cup defeat

  24-11-2023 18:09 via theguardian.com
  Young Briton has struggled with injuries all year but since his return before the US Open he has quickly found his levelAs Jack Draper crumpled into a chair and covered his face after an afternoon of high-octane, quality tennis concluded in disappointment in the opening stanza of Great Britain’s 2-0 defeat to Serbia, his despair was clear for all to see. With Novak Djokovic looming in the second rubber of their Davis Cup quarter-final tie, practically every spectator in Málaga&rsquo
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: City, cricket, crowds, clubs and Colts

  24-11-2023 15:39 via theguardian.com
  Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, golf, tennis, darts, boxing, rugby, Formula One and the NFL? Continue reading...
  
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• Davis Cup: Novak Djokovic accuses British fans of lack of respect after victory – video

  24-11-2023 10:33 via theguardian.com
  Novak Djokovic accused a vocal set of British fans of being disrespectful throughout his match as he closed out Serbia’s 2-0 win over Great Britain by defeating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in the Davis Cup. “They can do whatever they want, but I’m going to respond to that,” he said. “That’s what happened. And in the end, for whoever was there, you saw, I was trying to talk and they were purposely starting to play the drums so that I don’t talk and they were
  
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• Novak Djokovic slams British tennis fans and tells them to "shut up" after Davis Cup win

  24-11-2023 01:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Great Britain are out of the Davis Cup at the quarter-final stage in Spain after both Cam Norrie and Jack Draper were beaten in their matches against Serbia on Thursday
  
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• Novak Djokovic accuses noisy British fans of lack of respect after victory

  24-11-2023 00:24 via theguardian.com
  Serb angry after fans bang drum during on-court interviewDjokovic: ‘Learn how to respect players. No, you shut up’Novak Djokovic accused a vocal set of British fans of showing him “disrespect” throughout his match as he closed out Serbia’s 2-0 win over Great Britain by defeating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4.“The entire match, pretty much, [they showed] disrespect, but again, that’s something I kind of have to be prepared for,” he said. “In the Dav
  
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• Gutsy Australia see off Czechs to make Davis Cup semi-finals

  22-11-2023 23:54 via theguardian.com
  Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell seal progress with 6-4, 7-5 winLleyton Hewitt’s team to face Finland for place in finalLast year’s runners-up Australia powered into the semi-finals of the Davis Cup with a battling 2-1 win over three-times champions Czech Republic that set up a showdown with this year’s surprise package Finland.Australia’s doubles pair of Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell secured their team’s progress with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Jiri Lehecka and Adam Pavl
  
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• Wimbledon expansion plans rejected by Wandsworth council

  22-11-2023 00:03 via theguardian.com
  Planning committee votes unanimously against All England Club’s proposals to triple size on to listed parkA London council has rejected plans to build a new 8,000-seat stadium and 38 further tennis courts on a Grade II*-listed park in Wimbledon.Wandsworth council’s planning committee on Tuesday night voted unanimously to reject the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s plans to almost triple the size of the tennis championship grounds from 17 hectares (42 acres) to 46 hectares. Contin
  
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• Davis Cup lands in Málaga but future remains unclear after year of chaos

  21-11-2023 20:58 via theguardian.com
  Gerard Piqué’s Kosmos deal collapsed in January and the troubled competition is still trying to figure itself outAt last, the closing week of another breathless tennis season began on Tuesday afternoon in Málaga with the Davis Cup Finals. Milos Raonic of Canada, the defending champions, and Finland’s Patrick Kaukovalta stepped out on to the vast Palacio de los Deportes to a warm welcome from a healthy audience for the first quarter-final tie.Those positive scenes, thoug
  
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• What channel is Davis Cup on? TV and stream information as Great Britain go for glory

  21-11-2023 09:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Great Britain are set to take on Serbia in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup as they bid to lift the trophy for the first time since 2015, although they will be missing Andy Murray after he suffered an injury
  
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• Djokovic ends 2023 on top of the world as ‘Next Gen’ struggle to bridge gap | Tumaini Carayol

  20-11-2023 18:52 via theguardian.com
  The 36-year-old remains clear of his rivals and his dominance should lead to soul searching for would-be challengersDays before the ATP Finals began in Turin last week, each of the contenders were asked by the tour’s social media staff to give a bold prediction for the week ahead. Most of the players talked about the prospect of close matches, more video reviews and high ace counts.And then there was Novak Djokovic: “If I don’t want to be humble and [to] be honest, I’m wi
  
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• Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Serbia to be shown on BBC Sport

  19-11-2023 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Great Britain's bid for success in the Davis Cup this month will be shown live on BBC Sport.
  
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• ATP World Tour Finals: Djokovic claims record seventh title – as it happened

  19-11-2023 20:57 via theguardian.com
  Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh ATP Finals title in Turin, defeating Jannik Sinner to round off a stratospheric seasonMy prediction is that this will definitely go to three sets.In doubles news, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury retained their ATP Finals title earlier on, beating Marcel Granollers and Marc Ceballos 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Continue reading...
  
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• Novak Djokovic storms Carlos Alcaraz to earn ATP Finals decider with Sinner

  19-11-2023 00:03 via theguardian.com
  Serb blasts past Spaniard 6-3, 6-2 in second semi-finalEarlier Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1For much of this season, Carlos Alcaraz was the only player who faced Novak Djokovic as an equal deep in the biggest tournaments around the world. But while the pair have combined to create numerous sublime classics and Alcaraz has enjoyed an incredible year in his own right, in the end Djokovic still stands alone.On Saturday evening in Turin, the world No 1 underlined his undispute
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic: ATP Finals semi-final – live

  18-11-2023 22:09 via theguardian.com
  Game by game coverage of second semi-final from TurinSinner sinks Medvedev to reach final | And you can mail TomDjokovic 1-1 Alcaraz*Less trouble for Alcaraz on his first serve, he races to 40-0 before Djokovic earns a couple of free points as the ball goes long, but the young Spaniard closes out with a powerful forehand. Continue reading...
  
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• Andy Murray ruled out of Davis Cup clash after being dealt season-ending injury blow

  18-11-2023 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray was previously in the midst of his preparations for the Davis Cup finals set to take place in the Spanish city of Malaga but has now been forced to pull out after an injury
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz’s straight-sets triumph sets up ATP semi-final with Djokovic

  17-11-2023 16:35 via theguardian.com
  Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 to ease throughDefeated Russian will face Jannik Sinner in other semi-finalA stunning performance on Friday by the world No 2, Carlos Alcaraz, earned the Spaniard a 6-4 6-4 victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev to secure his place in the last four of the ATP Finals.The 20-year-old erased any doubts about his form with a razor-sharp display in his final Red Group match to join Medvedev in the semi-finals. Third seed Medvedev, who had already qualified,
  
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• Nick Kyrgios is a rattlingly opinionated and endlessly entertaining pundit

  17-11-2023 09:30 via theguardian.com
  The outspoken Australian made his debut as a television analyst this week. It’s perhaps no surprise that he excels in his new roleNick Krygios, pundit? King Kyrgios: the player who’s been criticized and psychoanalyzed more than anyone else on the ATP Tour today; who’s become almost the dictionary definition of the “divisive tennis star”; whose career has been defined as much by his battles with the media as the men’s Top 10. The villain, the bad boy, the ingra
  
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• Novak Djokovic beats Hubert Hurkacz: ATP Finals – live reaction

  16-11-2023 16:54 via theguardian.com
  World No 1 wins 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-1 to boost semi-final hopesWant to share your thoughts? Send Luke an email“It’s about belief for Hurkacz,” says Greg Rusedski, Amazon Prime pundit. “These conditions should help him … but Djokovic is super-motivated today because he knows he needs to win.”How many matches does Djokovic play when he doesn’t need to win, out of interest? Continue reading...
  
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• ATP Finals LIVE: Novak Djokovic given stark warning as Nick Kyrgios makes X-rated error

  16-11-2023 12:14 via express.co.uk
  Express Sport is on hand to provide the latest news from the ATP Finals.
  
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• Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev: ATP Finals – as it happened

  15-11-2023 23:11 via theguardian.com
  Daniil Medvedev secured his semi-final spot with his second win from two matches, shading Alexander Zverev in two tight sets Ready? Play.Out come our players, the arena rammed again. Continue reading...
  
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• Novak Djokovic changes his tune as he's spotted "enjoying" ATP Tour Finals defeat

  15-11-2023 16:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic suffered defeat at the hands of Jannik Sinner at the ATP Tour Finals on Tuesday night in Turin and the world No1 was booed and whistled by the crowd
  
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• Jannik Sinner shocks Novak Djokovic in thriller: ATP Finals – as it happened

  15-11-2023 00:47 via theguardian.com
  A wonderful performance from Jannik Sinner saw him beat Novak Djokovic for the first time – in a brilliant match, in front of his home crowd Here come our players!Ahahahaha! It’s now easier to list records Djokovic hasn’t broken, rather than those he has. Continue reading...
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz beaten by Alexander Zverev on ATP Finals debut

  13-11-2023 23:40 via theguardian.com
  German defeats Wimbledon champion 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4Daniil Medvedev sees off Andrey Rublev in straight setsCarlos Alcaraz was defeated by Alexander Zverev on his ATP Finals debut in Turin. The 20-year-old missed the event last year through injury and his shaky late-season form continued with a 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4 loss in his opening round-robin match.Alcaraz came from a break down to win the first set on a tie-break, but immediately fell behind in the second and it was Zverev who was the steadier fr
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz v Alexander Zverev: ATP Finals – live

  13-11-2023 17:08 via theguardian.com
  ATP Finals updates from the 1.30pm GMT start in TurinDjokovic to finish year as No 1 | And you can mail YaraHere we go! Zverev comes out first, aiming to begin his campaign to win a third ATP Finals title and he’s followed by debutant Alcaraz.The staging in Turin is incredibly dramatic, which I personally love. The DJ has gone all out as well. Let’s hope the actual tennis matches this pre-match show.[You have] to be at your best. The times that I have beaten him, I was playing my abs
  
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• Djokovic beats Rune in ATP Finals to ensure he will finish year world No 1

  13-11-2023 00:47 via theguardian.com
  Serb wins round-robin match 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3 in TurinJannik Sinner makes winning start against Stefanos TsitsipasNovak Djokovic ensured he will finish the year ranked world No 1 for an eighth time after battling to a late-night victory over Holger Rune in his opening match at the ATP Finals.Djokovic is chasing a record seventh title but again found the 20-year-old Rune, who is making his debut at the eight-player event, a troublesome opponent before pulling off a third win in five meetings.
  
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• Billie Jean King Cup: Canada will face Italy in their maiden final

  11-11-2023 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Canada will face Italy in their maiden final of the Billie Jean King Cup in Seville on Sunday.
  
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• Great Britain’s Katie Boulter battles to victory and levels BJK Cup playoffs

  11-11-2023 20:22 via theguardian.com
  Boulter wins 6-2, 6-1 against Caijsa HennemannJodie Burrage suffers 6-4, 6-1 defeat to Kajsa Rinaldo PerssonThe message from the first day of the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs between Great Britain and Sweden at the Copper Box Arena in London could not have been clearer: the rankings are so often not important.Great Britain had been heavily favoured to win every rubber in a match against a depleted team that lacked their top two players due to injury. Instead, it was 1-1 after the first day. In
  
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• Aura of Novak Djokovic overshadows rivals in bid to win seventh ATP Finals

  11-11-2023 13:24 via theguardian.com
  The 24-time grand slam champion will once again be the man to beat in Turin as he aims to cap another age-defying seasonAs the celebrations began for Novak Djokovic’s record-extending 40th Masters 1000 title in Paris last weekend, at the side of the Accor Arena’s vast indoor courts Grigor Dimitrov buried his face in his towel and tried hard to hold off his tears.His emotion was understandable. Dimitrov had been playing some of the best tennis of his career, picking off Daniil Medvede
  
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• ‘Not good enough’: Keothavong joins criticism of WTA Finals before BJK Cup

  10-11-2023 18:25 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘I felt for the players,’ says GB’s Billie Jean King Cup captainGreat Britain host Sweden in BJK Cup playoff tie this weekendAnne Keothavong has joined the loud chorus of prominent figures critical of last week’s WTA Finals in Mexico. Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup captain expressed sympathy towards the players competing at the event in Cancún and the difficult conditions they were forced to play in throughout the week.“Most people in tennis watch
  
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• Andy Murray splits from coach Ivan Lendl after difficult season

  10-11-2023 16:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Murray thanks ‘unique character’ after announcing decision‘I’ve learned an awful lot over the years from him’Andy Murray has decided to split with his longtime coach, Ivan Lendl. The decision comes after a difficult season for Murray culminated in a dire loss to Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters after leading 5-2 and match point in the third set.“Ivan has been by my side at the biggest moments in my career and I can’t thank him enough for all that he&r
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Chelsea, Cricket World Cup and Champions League

  10-11-2023 14:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby league, cricket, boxing, surfing and tennis? Continue reading...
  
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• Naomi Osaka to make tennis comeback at Brisbane International

  10-11-2023 01:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Former world No 1 will return from maternity leave in DecemberMurray and Azarenka to play in Australian Open lead-up eventFour-time grand slam champion and former world No 1 Naomi Osaka will make her eagerly awaited comeback at the restored Brisbane International.Brisbane officials on Friday confirmed they had snared Osaka as their prized drawcard for the Australian Open lead-up event from December 31 to January 7. Continue reading...
  
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• Serena Williams' ex-coach excited about Britain's other Raducanu as huge payday on horizon

  09-11-2023 19:12 via express.co.uk
  
  Britain appears to have their 'next Emma Raducanu' that is on the cusp of major success.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz inspired by Rafael Nadal with World No 1 status on the line

  09-11-2023 19:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The Wimbledon champion has opened up on idolising his fellow Spanish countryman as he eyes an impressive end to the season.
  
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• US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez calls out Lionel Messi at Billie Jean King Cup

  09-11-2023 17:54 via express.co.uk
  
  It turns out tennis isn't the only ball game that Leylah Fernandez is pretty handy at.
  
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• Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz discover ATP Finals group in 'best line-up in years'

  09-11-2023 16:32 via express.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and the rest of the field have learned their fates in the 2023 ATP Finals draw.
  
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• Rafael Nadal drops hint in new footage as Spaniard bids to play Australian Open

  09-11-2023 15:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal has fuelled speculation that he might return for the Australian Open.
  
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