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• I started pickleball in my 50s. Here are my beginner tips – and the best gear – to get on the court

  07-08-2026 21:39
  We asked the experts for their picks for the best pickleball paddles, balls, running shoes and more to improve your game as a beginner Will these $23 socks last my entire life? I took 150,000 steps to find outSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsMaybe it was the contrarian in me, or maybe just the tennis player, but I must confess that I spent years dissing pickleball during its meteoric rise. When I finally decided to give up my grinching and try
  
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• Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback

  07-08-2026 08:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
  
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• Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith

  06-08-2026 18:44
  The late photographer has left behind memorable images of many of the larger-than-life characters who peopled the last four decades of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali, Paul Gascoigne, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Aretha Franklin, Seve Ballesteros and Daley ThompsonChris Smith obituary Continue reading...
  
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• Canadian Open star asks beaten rival to give him an autograph moments after victory

  06-08-2026 15:35 via express.co.uk
  Learner Tien asked another player for an autograph after booking his spot in the third round of the Canadian Open.
  
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• 114 days and counting - how damaging is Alcaraz's wrist injury?

  06-08-2026 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport analyses Carlos Alcaraz's ongoing absence from tennis and why wrist injuries are so difficult to manage.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz announcement made after pulling out of next tournament

  06-08-2026 13:57 via express.co.uk
  Carlos Alcaraz recently withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, delaying his return to competition.
  
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• Iga Swiatek apology released as psychiatrist's comments spark huge backlash

  06-08-2026 12:49 via express.co.uk
  Iga Swiatek came under fire and was accused of losing motivation.
  
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• Jannik Sinner visits Ronaldo's doctor as medical tests plunge US Open into uncertainty

  06-08-2026 11:50 via express.co.uk
  Jannik Sinner has visited two medical centres in Italy just weeks before the US Open begins.
  
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• US Open row breaks out as new champion snubbed for player ranked No.347

  06-08-2026 10:45 via express.co.uk
  One US Open wildcard has already been allocated to a retiring star.
  
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• What tennis stars really think as controversial gender testing to start next week

  06-08-2026 09:53 via express.co.uk
  The WTA Tour has implemented a new rule requiring players to undergo genetic sex testing.
  
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• Norrie beats Buse to reach Canadian Open last 32

  06-08-2026 08:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cameron Norrie progresses to the Canadian Open last 32 with a straight-set win over Ignacio Buse.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz considers drastic action with request he's ignored for two years

  06-08-2026 07:00 via express.co.uk
  Carlos Alcaraz could take action after pulling out of another tournament.
  
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• Canadian Open match halted twice for emergencies as medics called to court

  05-08-2026 23:41 via express.co.uk
  Alexander Zverev's opening match in Montreal was twice stopped due to medical emergencies.
  
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• Jack Draper returns to tennis court hours after bursting into tears mid-match

  05-08-2026 23:22 via express.co.uk
  Jack Draper sobbed at his bench during a three-set defeat in Montreal.
  
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• Canadian Open hit by another huge blow as organisers left scrambling

  05-08-2026 22:57 via express.co.uk
  Home favourite Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from the Canadian Open.
  
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• Game, set, Chat: how tennis players use AI to scout opponents and run their lives

  05-08-2026 14:00
  The emergence of GenAI has led to a generational shift with stars conflicted on the impact of technology on their sportNot so long ago, Emma Raducanu was on her phone when she found herself wondering what her comprehensive usage of ChatGPT said about her own character. “I use Chat a lot,” Raducanu says, laughing. “Every small thing I do it and I got this idea. So, you know how Spotify do a Spotify Wrapped? I asked ChatGPT to make me a Chat Wrapped, and it was giving me a rundow
  
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• Doubts grow over Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open defence after latest withdrawal

  05-08-2026 08:45
  World No 2 pulls out of ATP Masters 1000 event in CincinnatiSpaniard has been sidelined since April with ongoing wrist injuryCarlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ⁠ongoing wrist injury, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of his ⁠US Open title ⁠defence this ​month.The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open second round in April ⁠but had been set to return at the A
  
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• ‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win

  05-08-2026 04:10
  WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home countryThe Philippines has been swept up in tennis fever after 21-year-old rising star Alex Eala delivered a historic win, drawing praise from the president who hosted a reception in her honour.On Monday, Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level singles title. Continue reading...
  
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• Alcaraz out of Cincinnati Open with lingering injury

  05-08-2026 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
  
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• Tearful Jack Draper loses on comeback from injury at Canadian Open

  05-08-2026 00:34
  
  Briton withdrew from Wimbledon with bruised boneDraper in tears during 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 loss to Térence AtmaneJack Draper was in tears during a first-round comeback defeat by Térence Atmane at the Canadian Open.The Briton was competing for the first time since pulling out of Wimbledon with a recurrence of a bruised bone in his left arm, and was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in Montreal. Continue reading...
  
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• Tearful Draper struggles during comeback defeat

  05-08-2026 00:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Draper breaks down in tears midway through his return to the court after long-term injury difficulties as he suffers a first-round exit at the Canadian Open.
  
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• 'Most exciting player' Eala shows 'Filipino heart' to make history

  04-08-2026 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After making history in Washington, BBC Sport looks at Alexandra Eala's journey to her first title.
  
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• Tennis LIVE: Canadian Open matches cancelled as schedule chaos continues

  03-08-2026 23:53 via express.co.uk
  Express Sport brings you live updates as the Washington finals resume while the Canadian Open is underway.
  
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• Eala becomes first Filipino to win WTA singles title

  03-08-2026 22:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title as she beats top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open final.
  
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• Wimbledon champion 'had enough' of trophy and reveals humble location it's kept

  03-08-2026 21:14 via express.co.uk
  Linda Noskova is playing her first tournament since winning Wimbledon.
  
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• Emma Raducanu told to make second heartbreaking announcement after US Open withdrawal

  03-08-2026 20:22 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open as she continues to recover from a stress fracture.
  
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• Williams sisters set to play Cincinnati Open doubles

  03-08-2026 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams and Venus Williams are given a wildcard entry for the women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open.
  
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• Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open

  03-08-2026 20:02
  Filipino sensation beats Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-021-year-old has five straight wins over top-10 playersAlexandra Eala dismantled top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 after the weather-hit ⁠DC Open final in Washington resumed on Monday, completing a remarkable comeback to become the first player from the Philippines to win a ⁠WTA ​Tour-level singles title.The 21-year-old resumed play on Monday trailing by a set but leading 2-1 in the second ⁠after Sunday’s final sta
  
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• Raducanu to miss US Open to continue recovery

  03-08-2026 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open as she continues her recovery from a stress fracture.
  
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• Emma Raducanu to miss US Open with leg injury in latest fitness setback

  03-08-2026 19:40
  2021 US Open champion out with stress fracture in legRaducanu also missed Wimbledon through injuryEmma Raducanu will miss the US Open because of the stress fracture in her right leg that she sustained during the grass-court season and forced her to pull out of Wimbledon.It is understood that following consultation with her medical team, Raducanu has concluded she will be unable to play in New York this month. Continue reading...
  
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• Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles in Cincinnati as US Open nears

  03-08-2026 19:20
  Pair last played doubles at the 2022 US OpenSerena returned to action at Wimbledon before injuryUS Open begins 31 August in New YorkSerena Williams and Venus Williams are ⁠set to make their Cincinnati Open doubles debut this ⁠month after being ⁠awarded ​a wild card on Monday, marking their return ⁠to doubles action for the first time since 2022.The Williams sisters ⁠have won 14 major doubles ​titles, including six ‌at Wimbledon, ‌plus three Oly
  
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• Emma Raducanu OUT of US Open as injury nightmare continues for British No.1

  03-08-2026 18:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu has been forced to skip the US Open due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg, having missed Wimbledon earlier in the summer
  
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• Emma Raducanu pulls out of US Open after Brit's agonising doctor's visit

  03-08-2026 18:27 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu will miss this year's US Open.
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka issues fiery four-word Novak Djokovic statement as rivals put on alert

  03-08-2026 17:38 via express.co.uk
  Aryna Sabalenka has talked up her new partnership with Novak Djokovic.
  
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• Novak Djokovic calls for four huge rule changes to transform tennis in major overhaul

  03-08-2026 16:12 via express.co.uk
  Novak Djokovic is in the twilight of his tennis career but has floated some ways in which the game could be changed for the next generation
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka backs controversial transgender policy and says 'men are way stronger'

  03-08-2026 16:04 via express.co.uk
  Aryna Sabalenka has given her thoughts on the WTA's genetic sex testing protocols.
  
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• Novak Djokovic 'doesn't care' about punishments and bonuses as Alexander Zverev hits out

  03-08-2026 12:09 via express.co.uk
  Alexander Zverev claimed Novak Djokovic has over £400m in the bank and spoke his mind on the Serb facing possible financial punishments
  
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• Emma Raducanu rehabbing at luxury resort where rooms cost up to £2,500 a night

  03-08-2026 11:11 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu was forced to miss Wimbledon through injury but is on the comeback trail in luxurious surroundings
  
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• Washington Open finals cancelled as tennis players urgently told to find shelter

  03-08-2026 09:08 via express.co.uk
  Both the men's and women's final of the tournament have been impacted.
  
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• Emma Raducanu left out for four Brits as worrying statement released

  01-08-2026 17:24 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu has not been called up by Team GB.
  
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• Norrie beaten by Shapovalov in Los Cabos semi-final

  01-08-2026 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cameron Norrie's promising run at the Los Cabos Open in Mexico ends with a three-set semi-final defeat by defending champion Denis Shapovalov.
  
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• Dog walk and expletive text - key findings in Vondrousova anti-doping case

  31-07-2026 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The full report into 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova's four-year ban for refusing a doping test has been released - BBC Sport analyses the key findings.
  
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• Tennis latest: US Open hit by withdrawal as Carlos Alcaraz stuns fans

  31-07-2026 20:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest tennis headlines ahead of the last major of the season
  
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• Tennis news: Carlos Alcaraz's actions turn heads as star pulls out of US Open

  31-07-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  Tennis fans are gearing up for the final major tournament of the season next month.
  
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• Pat Rafter: ‘Why aren’t we producing players like Spain? I don’t know’

  31-07-2026 17:00
  The former tennis No 1 on the current dearth of top Australian players, the excitement surrounding Cruz Hewitt, and a newfound love of padelPat Rafter is Australian sporting royalty. A man whose genuine friendliness still radiates into mid-life and whose looks once made him an underwear model, with a tennis career that took him to No 1 in the world.He is the kind of person anyone would want on their team, so it is no surprise to see him named as a member of the Aussie Crocs. They are the nationa
  
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• Boulter to lead GB at Billie Jean King Cup finals

  31-07-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Katie Boulter will lead the British team competing at the Billie Jean Cup finals in Shenzen, China, in September.
  
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• Norrie beats Tomic at Los Cabos Open in 50 minutes

  31-07-2026 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cameron Norrie's resurgent form continues as he overpowers Bernard Tomic in just 50 minutes to progress to the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open in Mexico.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz shows off his striking new look and causes social media frenzy

  30-07-2026 18:32 via express.co.uk
  Carlos Alcaraz has experimented with a bold new look this summer - and an Instagram post showing it off in several photos has sent his fans into a frenzy online
  
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• Norrie beats Duckworth to reach Los Cabos quarters

  30-07-2026 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cameron Norrie books his place in the Los Cabos Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over James Duckworth in Mexico.
  
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• Jack Draper gets major wild card boost hours after British tennis star's injury withdrawal

  29-07-2026 23:45 via express.co.uk
  Former world No4 and British No1 Jack Draper has earned a spot as a wild card at the National Bank Open.
  
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