'I was a bit too quick for myself' - Keane Barry's time out
New format, new team, Meath's Keane Barry can't wait to get going at the World Cup of Darts.
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Daniil Medvedev beaten by Adrian Mannarino in grass opener, Taylor Fritz starts with win in Stuttgart
World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev was beaten by Adrian Mannarino in his first grass match of the season at the Libema Open. Medvedev beat Mannarino on his way to the final of the event in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands last season, but this time the Frenchman won 4-6 6-4 6-2.
Burrage leads British success on day two in Nottingham
Jodie Burrage kickstarted her LTA Rothesay Open Nottingham campaign with a thrilling victory on a busy day of action for British players. Burrage, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, battled her way to a 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(4) victory over Tereza Martincova — in a match that took just over three hours.
Harriet Dart growing into grass court form after impressive Nottingham win
Harriet Dart believes she is growing into grass court form after a convincing opening round victory at the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Hampstead's Dart, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, eased past Canada's Rebecca Marino 6-4 6-2 to safely seal her spot in the second round. Ad The 26-year-old and the Canadian had split their previous two meetings, with Marino prevailing in three sets when they last met in Dubai qualifying earlier this season.
From hobby to international competition, Hampton man hits the bulls-eye
When Jeff Smith's auto body shop in Hampton, near Saint John, burned down in August 2019, there was nothing left but a pile of black rubble and the charred wooden frame of the building. But that loss pushed him to focus on a hobby that would end up taking him to Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Harriet Dart rues fine margins in Surbiton loss to Tatjana Maria
Harriet Dart admitted that fine margins cost her dearly after being eliminated from the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy in the Round of 16 by top seed Tatjana Maria. The British No.4 fell to a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 defeat on centre court but showed incredible spirit to push the tournament's top seed to the absolute limit in the glaring West London sun. Ad A win for Dart would have meant there would be five British women in the quarter-finals of the tournament, the most in its history.
Kartal pleased with Surbiton showing
Sonay Kartal insists she can take a lot of confidence from a strong showing against British No.3 Katie Boulter despite suffering elimination from the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy at the Round of 16. The British No.8 impressed in a real battle on Court 1, winning the first set before falling to a 3-6 6-3 6-3 defeat. Ad Boulter will now face former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Viktorija Golubic in the next round.
Dart rues fine margins in Surbiton loss
Harriet Dart admitted that fine margins cost her dearly after being eliminated from the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy in the Round of 16 by top seed Tatjana Maria. The British No.4 fell to a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 defeat on centre court in West London but showed incredible spirit to push the tournament's top seed to the absolute limit in the glaring West London sun. Ad A win for Dart would have meant there would be five British women in the quarterfinals of the tournament, the most in its history.