Alcaraz cruises to opening victory at Barcelona Open
BARCELONA: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opened his title defense at the Barcelona Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 win over Nuno Borges on Tuesday.
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Ostapenko downs Raducanu in 1st round at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany: Jelena Ostapenko swept past Emma Raducanu 6-2, 6-1 at the indoor clay Porsche Grand Prix on Tuesday for the British player’s second consecutive first-round loss.
Emma Raducanu out in first round of Stuttgart Open after comprehensive defeat to Jelena Ostapenko
Emma Raducanu suffered a disappointing first-round exit at the Stuttgart Open, picking up just three games.as her opponent Jelena Ostapenko secured a dominant 6-2 6-1 victory. Raducanu has struggled with a wrist problem in recent weeks, and was given a tough draw in Germany against the powerful Ostapenko. Ad Ostapenko, who won the French Open back in 2017, is currently is ranked No.
Emma Raducanu suffers early Stuttgart exit as Jelena Ostapenko claims rapid win
Emma Raducanu bowed out in the first round at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart as Jelena Ostapenko breezed past her in less than an hour.
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.
Fitness, form and French Open – issues facing tennis stars ahead of busy summer
The tennis season is ramping up ahead of its busy summer schedule.
Great Britain miss out on Billie Jean King Cup Finals spot as Caroline Garcia and France claim victory
Great Britain's chances of qualifying for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals are over after Harriet Dart's loss to Caroline Garcia in their decisive best-of-five qualifier. Dart, who was the highest-ranked British player in the absence of Emma Raducanu, was beaten 6-1 6-7(10) 6-1 by Garcia, which gave France an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Ad As a consequence of this elimination, Britain must now compete in a play-off to secure a spot in the 2024 qualifiers.
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.