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Sabalenka scoops WTA Player of the Year award after stellar 2024 season
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- 2024-12-10 04:25:42
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Optimistic Raducanu 'on a journey of exploration' ahead of 2025 season
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- 2024-12-09 10:00:15
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Halep questions 'big difference' in doping punishments after Swiatek ban
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- 2024-11-29 08:06:12
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Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance
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- 2024-11-28 09:51:55
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Paolini and Bronzetti seal fifth Billie Jean King Cup for Italy
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- 2024-11-20 16:11:44
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You won't like her when she's mad – Bencic roars into Berlin semi-finals
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- 2021-06-18 18:19:13
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Lewandowski, Vonn and Shiffrin salute new WTA number one Iga Swiatek
Robert Lewandowski joined skiing greats Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin in saluting Iga Swiatek...
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- 2022-03-26 10:58:56
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Qualifier Samsonova hails 'unbelievable' run after booking Bencic final in Berlin
Qualifier Liudmila Samsonova continued what she described as an "unbelievable" run by upsetting...
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- 2021-06-19 13:58:27
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Kvitova fends off Brady to launch Stuttgart bid
Petra Kvitova brushed aside Jennifer Brady as the defending champion cleared her first hurdle at...
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- 2021-04-20 16:17:57
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Barty party! WTA number one engaged to Liverpool fan boyfriend
Ash Barty has announced her engagement to Liverpool fan and golfer Garry Kissick, capping a...
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- 2021-11-23 07:25:45
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Jabeur and Sakkari ease through but no luck for Muguruza in Berlin
Berlin Open top seeds Ons Jabeur and Maria Sakkari progressed with relative ease from their...
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- 2022-06-14 17:49:46
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WTA Finals: Sakkari in brutal form as Swiatek struggles in Guadalajara
Maria Sakkari was merciless as she began her WTA Finals campaign with a comfortable 6-2 6-4 win...
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- 2021-11-11 17:46:46
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Serena Williams to play in Parma following early Rome exit
Serena Williams will play in the Emilia-Romagna Open next week following her early exit in Rome, Patrick...
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- 2021-05-13 08:08:52
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Carla Suarez Navarro diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
Carla Suarez Navarro has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and will undergo six months of...
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- 2020-09-01 11:11:46
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Stephens slumps to 0-4 in 2021 after Monterrey Open exit
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens has continued her torrid start to 2021 after crashing out...
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- 2021-03-17 00:32:12
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Giorgi dumps out top seed at Eastbourne, Bad Homburg washed out
Camila Giorgi extended her strong run at the Viking International in Eastbourne as she dumped out...
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- 2021-06-24 16:07:44
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WTA breakthrough titles for Kudermetova and Osorio Serrano
Veronika Kudermetova became the first winner of the Charleston Open since Serena Williams to...
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- 2021-04-11 18:54:50
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Yastremska 'astonished' by failed drugs test
Dayana Yastremska says she is "astonished" after the world number 29 was provisionally suspended...
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- 2021-01-07 13:12:59
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US Open champ Raducanu says focus will remain on tennis, not off-court commitments
Emma Raducanu vowed to maintain her focus in the wake of her sensational US Open title as she...
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- 2021-11-08 01:07:49
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Kasatkina overcomes Bouzkova for first WTA title since 2018
Daria Kasatkina clinched her first WTA Tour title since 2018 with a three-set win over Marie...
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- 2021-02-19 03:21:56
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Muguruza ends Sabalenka's reign as Azarenka, Kvitova progress in Qatar
Garbine Muguruza made clear she is "fighting for trophies" on the WTA Tour after knocking out...
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- 2021-03-03 19:43:59
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Venus Williams knocked out of Miami Open by Zarina Diyas
Three-time champion Venus Williams was dumped out of the Miami Open on Monday in straight sets by...
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- 2021-03-23 18:22:34
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Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur pull out of Eastbourne doubles ahead of semi-final
Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur have pulled out of their Eastbourne International doubles...
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- 2022-06-23 06:33:08
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In-form Gauff downs Anisimova in Parma
Coco Gauff continued her fine form with a 6-3 6-3 quarter-final triumph over fellow American...
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- 2021-05-20 13:26:26
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Seeds Collins and Putintseva ease to wins at Silicon Valley Classic
Danielle Collins eased past Shelby Rogers 6-4 6-3 to book her spot in the second round at the...
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- 2021-08-04 02:04:04
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Kenin and Svitolina rally to reach Abu Dhabi quarter-finals
Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina fought back from the brink of defeat as both reached the Abu Dhabi...
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- 2021-01-10 12:10:22
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Svitolina, Cornet reach Chicago Women's Open final
Elina Svitolina is in position to win her first title of 2021 after outlasting Rebecca Peterson to...
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- 2021-08-27 20:48:18
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Kvitova battles through in Bad Homburg, no play in Eastbourne
Petra Kvitova came from a set down to beat Katarzyna Piter on her return from injury at the Bad...
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- 2021-06-21 14:22:33
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Rybakina comfortable as she restarts Dubai bid
Elena Rybakina, the 2020 finalist, eased through her Dubai Tennis Championships opener on a second day...
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- 2021-03-08 12:37:19
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Barty secures Cincy final against dreaming Jil Teichmann
World number one Ash Barty reached yet another final on Saturday at the Western and Southern Open, where...
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- 2021-08-21 17:29:04
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Svitolina crashes out as seeds fall at Eastbourne
Second seed Elina Svitolina crashed out of the Viking International in Eastbourne at the last-16...
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- 2021-06-23 15:10:55
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Bencic experiencing 'severe symptoms' after becoming latest COVID-19 positive tennis player
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of next month's...
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- 2021-12-21 22:06:48
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Kudermetova consigns Kontaveit to early Abu Dhabi exit, Flipkens could face Kenin
Veronika Kudermetova started the new season in style by beating 10th seed Anett Kontaveit in the...
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- 2021-01-06 12:41:27
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Kvitova rallies to oust Linette, Swiatek through in Rome
Petra Kvitova recovered from a poor start to beat Magda Linette in the first round of the Internazionali...
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- 2021-05-10 12:22:53
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Kvitova ousts past champion Keys at rainy Western and Southern Open
Petra Kvitova was one of a handful of seeded players to take the court at the Western and Southern Open on...
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- 2021-08-16 23:57:52
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Serena Williams 'shocked' by Peng Shuai mystery amid fears for missing Chinese star
Serena Williams has said she is "devastated and shocked" by the case of Chinese tennis star Peng...
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- 2021-11-18 14:58:09
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Gauff reaches Parma final as former US Open winner misses out
Coco Gauff battled through to the second WTA final of her burgeoning career as the 17-year-old...
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- 2021-05-21 12:36:49
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Swiatek sinks Gauff hopes to set up Rome final clash with Pliskova
French Open champion Iga Swiatek beat Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff on a hectic Saturday to set...
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- 2021-05-15 15:17:01
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Ons Jabeur withdraws from singles at Eastbourne International
Ons Jabeur has announced she will not take part in the singles tournament at the Eastbourne...
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- 2022-06-20 08:05:36
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Barty and Halep through to Stuttgart Open semi-finals
World number one Ash Barty survived a scare to reach the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open with a...
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- 2021-04-23 17:18:44
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Paolini overcomes Riske to win first WTA singles title in Portoroz
Jasmine Paolini battled to a straight-sets victory over Alison Riske in Sunday's Portoroz final to...
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- 2021-09-19 16:45:07
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Anisimova on course for Venus after opening Parma victory
Amanda Anisimova raced into the second round at the Emilia-Romagna Open, where she could now face...
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- 2021-05-16 10:30:04
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Qualifier Samsonova stuns Bencic in Berlin to win first WTA title
Qualifier Liudmila Samsonova battled back from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic in Sunday's...
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- 2021-06-20 11:48:46
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Golubic to face Paolini in L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo final
Viktorija Golubic will take on Jasmine Paolini in the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo final after both...
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- 2021-05-08 12:02:01
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Andreescu makes winning return in Montreal, Muguruza and Mertens are upset
Crowd favourite Bianca Andreescu was made to work as she opened her defence of the National Bank...
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- 2021-08-10 23:49:55
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Putintseva wins second career title with emphatic crushing of Kalinina in Budapest
Yulia Putintseva was in devastating form as she crushed Anhelina Kalinina to win the Hungarian...
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- 2021-07-18 13:54:52
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Osaka wins 23rd straight match, defending champ Barty progresses to quarters
World number two Naomi Osaka and defending champion Ash Barty advanced to the quarter-finals of...
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- 2021-03-29 23:04:35
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Brilliant Barty claims fifth WTA Tour title of 2021 with Cincinnati win
Ash Barty won her first Western and Southern Open title on Sunday with a straight-sets defeat of...
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- 2021-08-22 16:06:45
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Top seed Mertens through to semis at Silicon Valley Classic
Top-seeded Elise Mertens rolled into the semi-finals at the Silicon Valley Classic with a 6-3 7-6...
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- 2021-08-06 23:26:10
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Ostapenko set for Eastbourne title defence as Halep's suffers neck injury ahead of Wimbledon
Reigning Eastbourne International champion Jelena Ostapenko will go up against Petra Kvitova in...
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- 2022-06-24 12:01:16
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Gauff comeback stuns Mertens as Pliskova falls early at Eastbourne
Coco Gauff lost the first set in 20 minutes but roared back to stun seventh seed Elise Mertens –...
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- 2021-06-22 15:25:12
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Anna Kournikova: The end of the road in Charlottesville, and how the Russian started again
By the time Anna Kournikova played her final tour match, vultures were already picking at the...
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- 2020-05-14 04:00:00
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Rybakina destroys Raducanu in Sydney as Gauff turns on the style in Adelaide
US Open champion Emma Raducanu suffered the heaviest defeat of her professional career at the...
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- 2022-01-11 07:05:45
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Rogers wins at MUSC Health Women's Open, Doi retires in three-hour epic
Third seed Shelby Rogers eased into the second round of the MUSC Women's Health Open while fifth...
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- 2021-04-12 18:35:00
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Ruse beats Petkovic to claim maiden title at Hamburg European Open
Elena-Gabriela Ruse claimed the first WTA singles title of her career as she beat Andrea Petkovic...
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- 2021-07-11 07:51:52
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