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Top seed Carlos Alcaraz reached his first career quarter-final on grass with a straight-set victory at Queen's over Jiri Lehecka. Alcaraz, 20, cruised past his 21-year-old Czech opponent 6-2 6-3. "After this match the expectations change, I think I'm ready to do a good result here on grass," said the Spanish world number two. Queen's is just the third tournament the US Open champion and recent French Open semi-finalist has […]
British number one Cameron Norrie came from behind to reach the Queen's quarter-finals for a second time with victory over Australian Jordan Thompson. Fifth seed Norrie, a Wimbledon semi-finalist last year, recovered from his first-set errors to win 4-6 6-3 6-2. "It was the perfect match," said Norrie, who will face American Sebastian Korda next. Fellow Briton Ryan Peniston was beaten 6-3 6-4 by second seed Holger Rune. Peniston, 27, […]
Venus Williams defy her physical problems to beat Italy's Camila Giorgi in an emotional first-round thriller at the Birmingham Classic. American Williams appeared to be in tears after taking a medical timeout just five games into the match. However, with her right knee heavily strapped, the 43-year-old battled to a 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (8-6) win. It was only Williams' second singles victory in almost two years after lengthy injury […]
Former world number two Anett Kontaveit, has announced her retirement from tennis due to a condition in her back. The Estonian said the problem "does not allow for full-scale training or continued competition" and explained Wimbledon will be her last tournament. The 27-year-old's best result in a grand slam tournament was reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals in 2020. "Tennis has given and taught me a lot," Kontaveit said. She added in a statement on Instagram: "It has been important for […]
