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Boulter and Burrage impress on Day 1 of Progress Tour Championships

Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage were the big winners on the opening day of the Progress Tour Championships in London.

World No.85 Boulter was too strong for Alice Gillen in her first round-robin match in Group Anne Keothavong, winning in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.

Still feeling her way back from the injury issues which have hampered her over the past year, Boulter was relieved...

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Judy Murray: more women in boardrooms could have saved summer of sport

Judy Murray has lamented the lack of elite women's sport this summer in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, saying more women are needed in key decision-making positions to protect the recent rise in interest in professional female sport.

Speaking to the #NotGoingOutClub podcast, the former Team GB Fed Cup captain said the summer has been a setback. "It's a real shame because there...

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Interview: Burrage loved lockdown but is ready for return

Lockdown life has suited Jodie Burrage. The 21-year-old is competing in this week's Progress Tour Championships and told Women's Sport Daily she has never been fitter.

So, has spending three months working hard on her game at home almost been an advantage? "For me, definitely. I did a lot of running, which has changed my physique and fitness levels

"I was training six days a...

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Watson and Dart out of Progress Tour Championships

Heather Watson and Harriet Dart are out of the Progress Tour Women's Championships through injury. Top seed Watson suffered a foot injury last week while Dart has failed to recover from a groin injury. "It has been getting worse and worse," Watson explained. "I have pain simply walking so I'm taking it very seriously. I won't be playing tennis at all for at least the next three days and will...

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Fed Cup star Swan given wild card for Progress Tour Championships

Katie Swan will join fellow British Fed Cup stars Heather Watson, Harriet Dart and Katie Boulter at this week's Progress Tour Women's Championships after being given a late wild card. She replaces Samantha Murray who has withdrawn through injury.

The 21-year-old will join Watson as well as Maia Lumsden and Alicia Barnett in Group Elena Baltacha in the round robin event. Dart and...

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Fed Cup stars to battle it out at the Progress Tour Championships

British Fed Cup stars Harriet Dart and Katie Boulter will go head-to-head after being drawn in the same group at the Progress Tour Women’s Championships.

The event, taking place from 14-18 July at the LTA's National Tennis Centre features some of Britain's top tennis talent. Joining Dart and Boulter in Group Anne Keothavong, named after the Team GB Fed Cup captain, will be Jodie...

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Murray plans mixed-sex Ryder Cup-style tennis tournament

Jamie Murray has announced plans to host a team tennis event for Britain's top men and women in London later in July. It follows on from the Battle of the Brits men's tournament Murray organized in June.

The seven-times Grand Slam doubles champion wants mixed teams as players compete for points acrss various formats. The competition will be held at the National Tennis Centre from 27...

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Plans to play in front of fans at French Open

Organisers of the rescheduled French Open have revealled plans to play in front of socially distanced crowds when the event takes place in September.

There are hopes up to 60% of fans will be able to attend, the equivalent of 20,000 a day. Groups of four will be able to sit together with an empty seat between those groups.

The main Court Philippe-Chatrier's usual capacity is...

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Serena Williams hoping for US Open return

Six-times champion, Serena Williams, wants to play at this year's US Open despite strict restrictions at Flushing Meadow due to the coronavirus crists.

A number of stars have expressed unease at travelling to New York for the tournament which is due to start on 31 August, including Simona Halep, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios.

Williams' agent, Patrick...

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Tennis: British stars set for summer bonanza

Britain's top tennis players are set to compete for a £400,000 prize pot after a new summer tournament was announced.

The UK Pro Series and Classic will be played over six consecutive weeks in July and August at the St George's Hill Club in Weybridge.

Each week 12 women and 12 men will compete in a round-robin format to qualify for the final "Classic" event.

It is...

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