Boulter beaten I Spaghetti marinara the secret of Dart's success
Katie Boulter pushed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova all the way before losing in three sets in the last 16 of the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
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Former Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova into Eastbourne quarter-finals
Petra Kvitova battled into the Eastbourne quarter-finals on Wednesday as the former Wimbledon champion fought back to beat Britain's Katie Boulter 5-7, 6-0, 7-5. Kvitova, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, is using the WTA Tour event on England's south coast to prepare for the grass-court Grand Slam, which starts on Monday. The 32-year-old was in danger of a shock defeat against Boulter after the world number 127 took the first set of their last-16 clash in warm temperatures at Devonshire Park.
Katie Boulter goes down fighting against Petra Kvitova in Eastbourne
Katie Boulter pushed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova all the way but saw her Rothesay International Eastbourne run end after a hard-fought 5-7 6-0 7-5 loss.
Cameron Norrie pleased to be Wimbledon ninth seed but not taking run for granted
British number one Cameron Norrie finds it “pretty cool” to be seeded ninth at this year’s Wimbledon but knows it does not guarantee a deep run at his home major.
Dart, Burrage progress in Eastbourne; Watson knocked out
Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart secured first-round victories at the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
Daniil Medvedev beats Ilya Ivashka in battle of the banned
Daniil Medvedev defeated Ilya Ivashka in a battle of banned Wimbledon players on Friday to reach the 's-Hertogenbosch semi-finals and move closer to regaining the world top ranking. The top-seeded Russian downed his 41st-ranked Belarusian rival 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 in one hour and 51 minutes at the Wimbledon warm-up event.
Murray overcomes conditions and Nakashima to reach Surbiton last four
Andy Murray mastered Brandon Nakashima and tricky conditions to progress to the last four of the LTA's Surbiton Trophy on Friday. American Nakashima provided a stern test and was just two points away a decider when Murray served to stay in the second set at 6-5, but the Brit was able to avoid going to a decider and sealed a 6-4 7-6(1) victory an hour and 37 minutes. Ad/> Breezy conditions made life difficult for both the two-time Wimbledon champion and Nakashima, and Murray was pleased to manage the combination of the conditions, his opponent and the worn courts to win his quarter-final.
Murray sails through to Surbiton semis
Andy Murray is through to the Surbiton Trophy semi-finals after a straight sets win over American Brandon Nakashima.