The Onion1mo agoBritish number one Emma Raducanu secured a straightforward victory against Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Canadian Open, winning 6-2 6-4. This follows her recent semi-final appearance at the Washington Open. Raducanu is now set to face American Peyton Stearns in the second round as she builds momentum ahead of the US Open.
bbc.com10mo agoThe article discusses the absence of line judges at Wimbledon 2025, a first in the tournament's history. It reflects on the motivations and experiences of past line judges, such as free sandwiches and the prestige of the role, despite minimal financial compensation. The piece questions whether the tradition of line judging will be missed in the modern era.
bbc.com11mo agoFrancesca Jones secured her second Challenger Tour title with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 victory over Anouk Koevermans in Palermo. This win propels her into the top 100 rankings for the first time, reaching 84th place. Despite an early exit at Wimbledon, Jones has rebounded with back-to-back Challenger Tour wins on clay and is now a fourth alternate for the US Open
bbc.com10mo agoJannik Sinner and Coco Gauff suffer unexpected defeats in the Halle Open and Berlin, respectively, impacting their Wimbledon preparations.
bbc.com11mo agoJack Draper, a rising ATP Tour player, aims to bridge the gap to top players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz by improving his performance and fitness.
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