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Miyazaki believes home support key in maiden tour level win in Nottingham

Lily Miyazaki credited the support of the home crowd as she claimed her first tour level win after a stunning victory over world number 92 Magdalena French at the Nottingham Open. Miyazaki, who benefits from the LTA's NTC Access programme for players ranked 100-200 in singles and 31-100 in doubles, providing cost-free access to courts on all three surfaces, coaching, trainers and the LTA's tournament bonus scheme, beat her Polish opponent 6-4 1-6 6-1. Ad/> The win was another career highlight for the 26-year-old, who played in her first Grand Slam qualifying in Australia earlier this year, and she paid tribute to the home crowd for spurring her on to victory late in the match.

Matt Whitley confirms future with new deal

Matt Whitley has signed a new two-year deal with Catalans Dragons.

Andy Roddick, Michael Chang and other one-Slam wonders Emma Raducanu won't want to emulate

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Leeds complete signing of right-back Kristensen

Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Denmark right-back Rasmus Kristensen from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee around £10m.

Raducanu should hire an expert who understands the female body: Judy Murray

US Open champion Emma Raducanu needs time to mature physically and the 19-year-old should hire women experts who understand the female body, Judy Murray, a tennis coach and mother to three-times Grand Slam winner Andy, said.

Olympique Lyonnais confirms investor talks on potential ownership reshuffle

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Contact made: West Ham now in talks for "huge" £10.8m-rated talent, he's Cresswell 2.0 - opinion

West Ham are seemingly set to raid Rennes again this summer, with Adrien Truffert reportedly on David Moyes’ list as he targets a new left-back at the London Stadium.

Briton Tara Moore suspended over anti-doping rule violation

International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Wednesday. Moore, ranked 83rd in the world, provided her sample while competing in a WTA 250 event in Bogota, Colombia -- where she lost in the final -- and the AITA said her 'A' sample contained Nandrolone metabolites and Boldenone. Both substances are on the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. Her provisional suspension, backdated from May 27, will make her ineligible to compete in or even attend sanctioned events. "I have never knowingly taken a banned substance in my career. I am investigating how the positive result could have occurred and look forward to proving that I am a clean athlete," Moore wrote on Twitter.

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Miyazaki believes home support key in maiden tour level win in Nottingham

Matt Whitley confirms future with new deal

Andy Roddick, Michael Chang and other one-Slam wonders Emma Raducanu won't want to emulate

Leeds complete signing of right-back Kristensen

Raducanu should hire an expert who understands the female body: Judy Murray

Olympique Lyonnais confirms investor talks on potential ownership reshuffle

Contact made: West Ham now in talks for "huge" £10.8m-rated talent, he's Cresswell 2.0 - opinion

Briton Tara Moore suspended over anti-doping rule violation