Author: Max Figgett
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Highlights: Johanna Konta through to fourth round of the Miami Open
British No.1 Johanna Konta turned on the style against Pauline Parmentier of France in the Miami Open, winning the tie 6-4 6-0 under the Florida sun. The victory, which took just 63 minutes, means Konta is through to the last sixteen, where she will face Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena. Konta has found maintaining a decent run of form…
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Jamie Murray last Brit standing at Indian Wells
It hasn’t been the best of weeks for World No.1 Andy Murray: after surprisingly being beaten by Canadian Vasek Pospisil in the second round of Indian Wells, he has now exited the doubles competition with his partner Dan Evans. The pair were beaten 6-4 6-3 by Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau. However, he’s not alone, with early…
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Highlights: Heather Watson sets up all-British tie against Johanna Konta at Indian Wells
Heather Watson and World No.11 Johanna Konta will clash for the first time on the WTA Tour tomorrow in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open (or Indian Wells to you and me) in California. The all-British encounter comes after Watson beat American Nicole Gibbs 4-6 6-2 6-2. It should be a fascinating match between two…
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Everything you need to know about… Indian Wells
Located in the stunning Coachella Valley in California (also home to the cooler-than-thou music festival), Indian Wells is one of the most famous tennis tournaments in the world – a Grand Slam in all but name. In fact, locals even call it the “Grand Slam of the West” and it’s usually one of the most attended…
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Andy Murray wins his first title of 2017 in Dubai
After the wobbliest of starts, Andy Murray came back to clinch his first title of 2017 by beating Spain’s Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Dubai Open. After going up 3-1 in the first set (thank, in part, to a misfiring Murray serve), Verdasco seemed to lose his confidence, making it a comfortable…
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Gallery: Tennis in British art
The huge tennis craze that spread over Britain during the second half of the nineteenth century, and the first half of the twentieth, also extended to art, with even big names such as Eric Ravilious getting in on the act. Below are a few of Tennis Talent’s favourites.
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Tip of the day: How to refuel during a match
Every professional player grazes their way through a match, cramming in enough water, energy gels and, in the case of Rafael Nadal, bananas to make sure they’re performing at the peak of their potential. However, as an amateur player, it’s very easy to focus on eating and drinking properly before a match, but then completely…
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Highlights: Kyle Edmund through to quarter-final of the Delray Beach Open
British No.3 Kyle Edmund has advanced to the quarter-final of the Delray Beach Open in Florida after beating Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun 6-3 3-6 6-2 in a rain-delayed encounter. Yen-Hsun made life difficult for Edmund in the second set, but the Brit responded well in the third to break Yen-Hsun’s serve twice and clinch the tie. That’s the good news.…
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Tip of the day: Volley contact
Do you often find yourself getting into perfect position for a volley, only to thunk it straight back at your opponent and lose the point? Or, even worse, do you miss the ball completely? If so, fear not: the excellent video below, which comes courtesy of coach Blair Henley and Tennis Now, shows how to get…
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