Emma Raducanu reveals why she donned Tottenham kit as she names her favourite footballers
Tennis talent Emma Raducanu appeared to announce herself as a Tottenham fan earlier this week, but it's now apparent not all was as it seemed.
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Scotland v Ukraine: Squad urged to shun Dynamo Kiev and join national training camp early for World Cup qualifier
Dynamo Kiev have thrown a spanner in the works for Ukraine’s World Cup play-off preparations before their trip to Glasgow in June – by refusing to sanction the early release of half the national team’s squad for the crucial Qatar qualifier.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek secured a spot for Poland in the finals of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup after 6-0, 6-0 win
Poland are into the finals of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup — the pre-eminent team competition in women's professional tennis — thanks to Iga Swiatek’s 19th straight win, beating Andreea Prisacariu on Saturday. World No.
US thwart Ukraine's rally to reach Billie Jean King Cup finals along with Poland, Czechs
Ukraine came up just short in a thrilling comeback bid on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the United States, who booked their spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Trailing 0-2 to start the day, Ukraine had singles wins from Dayana Yastremska and Katarina Zavatska to pull level before Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula beat Yastremska and Lyudmyla Kichenok in the decisive doubles match 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. The final match capped an emotional week in Asheville, North Carolina, where Ukrainian players acknowledged it was hard to concentrate on the task at hand amid worry over family and friends at home during the ongoing Russian invasion. "I always like to represent my country but now at this moment it's, well, it's tough to describe it," Yastremska said after her 6-3, 6-4 victory over Pegula. "My heart stays at home, but my mind is here." At least the Ukrainians had moments to celebrate, including 201st-ranked Zavatska's 6-3, 6-4 upset of 46th-ranked Shelby Rogers that leveled the tie at 2-2.
Swiatek sends Poland into BJK Cup finals, Czechs beat Britain
Poland's world number one Iga Swiatek handed Romania's Andreea Prisacariu a double bagel en route to victory in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier on Saturday, securing the decisive third point in the tie and a spot in November's finals for the first time.
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Poland, Italy, Spain and Kazakhstan cruise into BJK finals
PARIS: Poland, Italy, Spain and Kazakhstan booked their places in the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Saturday (Apr 16) as they took unassailable 3-0 leads in their ties.