Emma Raducanu breaks silence after withdrawing from another tournament
British tennis star Emma Raducanu has broken her silence after withdrawing from another tournament.
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Wimbledon fans face welcome dilemma as stage set for Battle of Britain
LONDON : Fans flocking to Wimbledon's Court One on Thursday will face a welcome dilemma in what promises to be a bumper day for the home nation as new British number one Jack Draper takes on Cameron Norrie, while Katie Boulter faces Harriet Dart.
Wimbledon day five
Highlights of the fifth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday (times GMT):
Harriet Dart thrills the natives with Wimbledon win over compatriot Katie Boulter
England's Harriet Dart went from despair to joy as she defeated compatriot Katie Boulter in a nail-biting encounter to reach the third round of Wimbledon.
Jessica Pegula ousted in 2nd round at Wimbledon by Wang Xinyu - ESPN
Jessica Pegula became the highest-seeded women's player to lose at Wimbledon, as the No. 5-seeded American was defeated by Wang Xinyu 6-4, 6-7 (7), 6-1 in the second round Thursday.
WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez makes first grass semifinal
Canada's Leylah Fernandez reached her first grass-court semifinal with a 6-2, 6-1 win over England's Harriet Dart on Thursday at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England.
Jelena Ostapenko Wins Eastbourne Opener, Elena Rybakina Withdraws
Jelena Ostapenko launched her bid for a second Eastbourne title with a gritty straight sets win over Greet Minnen in the first round of the Wimbledon warm-up event on Monday, while top seed Elena Rybakina withdrew from the tournament. Latvian fifth seed Ostapenko, the 2021 Eastbourne champion, defeated the Belgian qualifier 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 in just under 90 minutes on court. There was a worrying moment for Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, when she fell on the grass midway through the second set but the world number 13 recovered to close out the win.
Rafael Nadal hoping to play Australian Open after hip issue in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal is keeping his fingers crossed he will be able to play in the Australian Open after needing medical treatment during a gruelling loss to Jordan Thompson at his comeback tournament.