Canada's Rebecca Marino out of Madrid Open with straight-sets loss to Mertens
Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1.
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Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO aims to ace growth for women's game
As he prepares to leave his post, Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey says there's still work to be done in growing the game, especially when it comes to getting more girls and women on the court.
Emma Raducanu: Will British No. 1 overcome rock-hard draw and wrist worries as she faces Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart?
Emma Raducanu will start her 2023 clay season this week. The former US Open champion will be competing at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, having received a wild card for the WTA 500 tournament. Ad It will be Raducanu’s first competitive event since she was beaten in a tight match by Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the Miami Open a month ago.
Deep Canadian squad confident heading into Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver
Even without one of its top players, Canada is ready to rally as women's tennis returns to Vancouver this week.
Emma Raducanu hopes for improved performances on clay ahead of French Open - 'Suits my game'
Emma Raducanu says that playing on the clay surface in Stuttgart suits her playing style as she prepares for her first clay-court tournament of the season this weekend. Raducanu has won six of the 11 matches she has played in her career on the red dirt and reached the third round in Stuttgart and Madrid last year. Ad The British No.
Emma Raducanu ‘looks really good’ says Laura Robson as she assesses British No. 1 ahead of clay season
Eurosport expert Laura Robson says Emma Raducanu “looks really good” ahead of the clay season and thinks certain conditions will suit her style on the surface. Raducanu is set to be back in action at the Stuttgart Open from April 17, where she reached the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 event last year, falling to Iga Swiatek in the last eight.
Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals
LONDON: Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions,” including not expressing support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, not taken lightly or without a great deal of consideration for those who will be impacted,” All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt said in a statement.
Medvedev, Kvitova win in semis at Miami Open
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Daniil Medvedev hasn’t won a title in the United States since capturing the 2021 US Open, when he turned away Novak Djokovic’s bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam. Now the Miami Open’s No. 4 seed is one victory from a fresh American title, beating fellow Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals Friday, the same day Wimbledon announced Russians will be allowed back — with conditions.