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Emma Raducanu is relishing ‘amazing opportunity’ to play Serena Williams at Cincinnati Masters

Emma Raducanu says she feels “really fortunate” to be playing Serena Williams in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. Williams is expected to retire from tennis after revealing she is “evolving away” from the sport to focus on family and business commitments. Ad She could retire after the US Open, which takes place from August 29 to September 11, so Raducanu is excited to make the most of the opportunity.

Leyden and Britain's rowing quad to take on the worlds after European gold

Jess Leyden and Britain's quadruple scullers waltzed to multi-sport European Championship glory then roared — bring on the Worlds. Todmorden rower Leyden, 27, joined forces with Lucy Glover, Lola Anderson and Georgie Brayshaw to beat the Netherlands in Munich on a super Saturday for British Rowing. Ad Their gold medal marked one of four won by Britain on the day — including three in a row — as the women's quadruple scullers' dominant display built further momentum ahead of next month's World Championships in Racice.

Emotional Kennedy leads Britain's para rowers to glory in Munich

Erin Kennedy and Britain's para rowers delivered a remarkable display of fortitude to grab mixed coxed four gold at the multi-sport European Championships. Plymouth cox Kennedy, 30, was diagnosed with breast cancer three months ago and had two rounds of chemotherapy before being named in the squad for Munich. Ad But she refused to let that stop her steering Britain to glory as she joined forces with Francesca Allen, Oliver Stanhope, Edward Fuller and Giedre Rakauskaite to help cap a memorable weekend for British Rowing at Munich's 1972 Olympic Regatta Centre.

Kinsella hopes her international experience can inspire upcoming gymnasts

Precocious Alice Kinsella is relishing her role nurturing the next generation of British gymnasts. The Sutton Coldfield star is just 21-years-old but after one Olympic, three European and five Commonwealth Games medals, has firmly established her status as the most experienced member of the British team. Ad Kinsella scooped a pair of silvers at this weekendâ€™s multi-sport European Championships in Munich but was unable to complete a hat-trick on the bars on Sunday.

Miller privileged to race with retiring legend Stanford

SCOTTISH triathlete Iona Miller admits it was a privilege to be part of European champion Non Stanford's final major international race. The Kilmacolm star, 23, joined forces with Stanford, Hamish Reilly and Ben Dijkstra to finish 12th in Sunday's mixed team relay on the final day of the sport at Munich's multi-sport European Championships. Ad Earlier in the week, Welsh star Stanford, 33, had soared to a memorable gold medal in the elite women's race to put the seal on decorated triathlon career.

Shorten credits radical restructure with boosting Britain's rowing fortunes

Rebecca Shorten reckons radical restructuring within British Rowing is already reaping rewards after a memorable Munich morning at the multi-sport European Championships. British stars racked up a red-hot four gold medals on Saturday morning — including three in a row — in the women's and men's four, women's quadruple sculls and men's eight events at the city's 1972 Olympic Regatta Centre. Ad And they followed it up on Sunday as Belfast star Shorten also helped Britain to soar to silver in the women's eight event.

Kieran Reilly looking for golden revenge after silver in Munich

Kieran Reilly vowed to inflict revenge on red-hot rival Anthony Jeanjean after clinching a stunning silver medal at the multi-sport European Championships. The Newcastle BMX ace, 21, finished second behind the Frenchman in Saturday night's freestyle final after pulling off a dizzying routine in Munich. Ad Reilly racked up a second run score of 92.30 to haul himself onto the podium but was unable to eclipse Jeanjean, 24, whose thrilling effort of 93.60 propelled him to gold.

Gadirova dazzles to defend European floor title

JESSICA GADIROVA delivered a dazzling routine to defend her European floor title and then roared — bring on the worlds in Liverpool. The Coventry gymnast, 17, racked up a stunning score of 14.00 to beat Martina Maggio and Angela Andreoli and emulate her memorable exploits in Basel last year at the multi-sport event. Ad Gadirova competed after her Italian opponents to pull off a daring, bold routine on the final time she will ever perform it on the major international stage.

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Emma Raducanu is relishing ‘amazing opportunity’ to play Serena Williams at Cincinnati Masters

Leyden and Britain's rowing quad to take on the worlds after European gold

Emotional Kennedy leads Britain's para rowers to glory in Munich

Kinsella hopes her international experience can inspire upcoming gymnasts

Miller privileged to race with retiring legend Stanford

Shorten credits radical restructure with boosting Britain's rowing fortunes

Kieran Reilly looking for golden revenge after silver in Munich

Gadirova dazzles to defend European floor title