WTA roundup: Bernarda Pera wins three-set opener in Hamburg
No. 3 seed Bernarda Pera survived a three-set opening match and defeated Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Hamburg European Open on Monday in Germany.
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WTA roundup: Top seed Daria Kasatkina in quarterfinals in Palermo
Top seed Daria Kasatkina advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Russian Tatiana Prozorova on Thursday at the 34 Palermo Ladies Open in Italy.
Brogan proud of Wimbledon campaign after qualifying defeat
Anna Brogan expressed huge pride in her Wimbledon campaign after she fell to defeat in the final round of qualifying on Thursday. Brogan had impressed greatly to reach this stage, playing more matches than most to reach the final round of Wimbledon Qualifying. Ad The 25-year-old came through the LTA's Wimbledon Wildcard Playoff to earn her spot in the draw, starting her campaign by beating former junior No.1 Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva.
Harris and Brogan beaten in final round of Wimbledon Qualifying
Billy Harris and Anna Brogan both took positives from their Wimbledon campaigns after tasting defeat in the third and final round of qualifying in Roehampton. In a packed Stadium Court, Manxman Harris faced a tough test against Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic, who ultimately prevailed 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4. Ad But despite his loss, Harris believed there was plenty of encouragement to take from a run that saw him defeat Alexander Ritschard and 25th seed Hugo Gaston across the first two rounds.
Brogan revels in stunning victory at Wimbledon Qualifying
Anna Brogan could not hide her delight after stunning fifth seed Diana Shnaider to reach the final round of Wimbledon Qualifying at Roehampton. Glasgow's Brogan defeated Shnaider 6-3 7-6(7) to reach the third round of the qualifying draw, saving a set point in a dramatic second set tiebreak to close out the match in straight sets. Ad Shnaider is considered one of the brightest young talents in women's tennis, having qualified for both the Australian and French Open this year and reaching the second round on both occasions.
Brogan brimming with optimism after Wimbledon qualifying win
Anna Brogan believes staying positive was key as she rallied from a set down to reach the second round of Wimbledon Qualifying. Brogan, from Glasgow, had been handed a tough opening round match in the qualifying draw at Roehampton, against Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva. Ad The Andorran, a former junior world No.1, is considered one of the brightest prospects in the game, and showed buckets of talent to claim a well-fought opening set.
Leylah Fernandez tops Poland's Magda Linette in 1st round of French Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the French Open on Sunday, beating Magda Linette of Poland 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, in a first-round match in Paris.
Sakkari wins after silencing Shnaider's 'inappropriate' celebrations
MELBOURNE : Maria Sakkari took umbrage with opponent Diana Shnaider's vocal celebrations after winning points at the Australian Open on Wednesday but silenced the teenage qualifier with a finger-wagging rant on the way to a comeback 3-6 7-5 6-3 win.