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Former Man City star Kompany appointed as Burnley boss

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Scotland star Lumsden battles through to Ilkley main draw

Scotland star Maia Lumsden sealed her place in the main draw of the LTA's Ilkley Trophy with a battling win over Urszula Radwanska on Monday afternoon. Lumsden, who benefits from the LTA Top 25 programme which allows access to the NTC courts and facilities for the top 25 ranked British male and female players on ATP/WTA rankings and can also benefit from the LTA's domestic competition calendar of Pro and Prize money tournaments and a Tournament Bonus Scheme, rallied from a set down to beat former top-30 played Radwanska 4-6 6-2 [10-7] and reach the main draw of the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour event in West Yorkshire.

Charles Broom reaches main draw of Ilkley Trophy

Charles Broom sealed his place in the main draw of the LTA's Ilkley Trophy with a straight sets win over Jason Jung on Monday afternoon. Hertfordshire star Broom, 24, who benefits from the LTA Top 25 programme which allows access to the NTC courts and facilities for the top 25 ranked British male and female players on ATP/WTA rankings and can also benefit from the LTA's domestic competition calendar of Pro and Prize money tournaments and a Tournament Bonus Scheme, beat Jung 7-6(9) 6-4 to reach the main draw of the ATP Tour Challenger event in West Yorkshire. Ad/> Having taken a lengthy opening set, he was pleased to close out the match in straight sets after a slight wobble towards the end of the second set.