Dart, Burrage progress in Eastbourne; Watson knocked out
Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart secured first-round victories at the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
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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.
Andy Murray produces strong display on serve to beat Brandon Nakashima and reach Surbiton Trophy semi-finals
Andy Murray advanced to the semi-finals of the Surbiton Trophy with a 6-4 7-6(1) win over Brandon Nakashima. In tough, blustery conditions Murray used all his grass court know-how to beat his American opponent to keep himself on course for a first singles title on grass since 2016. Ad/> “The ball was shooting through," Murray said.
Andy Murray continues fine form ahead of Wimbledon as he reaches Surbiton Trophy semis
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Andy Murray takes inspiration from French Open semi-finalists ahead of Wimbledon
Andy Murray says he has been inspired by the performances of tennis veterans Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic at this year’s French Open.
Murray progresses into Surbiton Trophy quarter-finals
Andy Murray took another step towards a first singles title on grass in six years but only after he came through a testing match with Gijs Brouwer to win 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3) and progress into the Surbiton Trophy quarter-finals.