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Video: Bird blunders into Monte Carlo match
Think you’re having a bad day? Well, spare a thought for the poor ballboy who had to repeatedly shoo away a recalcitrant pigeon – all under the annoyed gaze of living-legend Rafael Nadal. Catching up on your emails suddenly doesn’t seem so bad now, does it? The feathered intruder made its entrance during the crucial…
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Review: Andre Agassi tennis course on Udemy
RATING: ★★★★☆ £100 (but typically on “sale” from £10 to £15) on https://www.udemy.com/andreagassi/ Heaven knows there are enough video-based tennis courses on the internet. How to play a perfect backhand, how to master the slice serve, how to play like a pro. This course, officially called “Elevate Your Tennis Game: Learn from Champion Andre Agassi”…
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Video: ATP clay preview
It’s that time of the year again: when the professionals hit the powdery red stuff to slip and slide to glory… or embarrassment. That’s right – it’s clay court season. However, if you’re not exactly au fait with the ins and outs of the clay tournaments, like many people in the grass-obsessed UK, fear not: the ATP…
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Highlights: Johanna Konta wins Miami Open
What a weekend: British No.1 Johanna Konta has claimed the biggest title of her career so far by beating Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3 in the final of the Miami Open. Here’s the best of the action: It’s the latest triumph in an extraordinary couple of years that have seen Konta climb from World No.146 in 2015…
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The best apps for tennis fans
There are mobile apps for just about everything nowadays, from keeping in touch with your friends via Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to looking for love and finding the best Indian restaurant in Slough (currently Panjab Restaurant, if you’re wondering). Naturally, that means there’s also a host of useful tools, organisers and games catering to tennis…
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Highlights: Johanna Konta reaches Miami Open quarter-final
After a close-fought first set, British No.1 Johanna Konta got the better of Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena 7-5 6-1 to reach the quarter-final of the Miami Open for the second year running – and extend her decent run of form. Konta, who is the tenth seed, eventually broke Arruabarrena at 6-5 in the first set, before taking control with…
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Tip of the day: Hitting a ball on the rise
Do you avoid hitting a ball just after it’s bounced for fear of flailing about, missing it or sending the ball sky-high? Well, you shouldn’t: by hitting the ball almost on the half volley, you can both catch your opponent unawares and maintain your attacking position – rather than squirrelling back far behind the baseline.…
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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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