7 h. ago Emma Raducanu addresses 'mental' last minute change as tennis star served up opponent she wasn't expecting

The British No.2 was preparing to face Ekaterina Alexandrov and then it all changed

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15 h. ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper book Italian Open progress as Cameron Norrie and Sonay Kartal fall

Former US Open champion growing in comfort on clay as fifth seed Draper sees off home favourite Luciano Darderi

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17 h. ago Emma Raducanu eases through at Italian Open but Cameron Norrie and Sonay Kartal fall

Former US Open champion growing in comfort on clay but fellow Britons ousted in tough second-round matches

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20 h. ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper coast into Italian Open third round

Raducanu made quick work of her opponent while Cameron Norrie had no answers for 10th seed Daniil Medvedev

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22 h. ago Emma Raducanu coasts past Jil Teichmann into Italian Open third round

Raducanu made quick work of her opponent while Cameron Norrie had no answers for 10th seed Daniil Medvedev

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26 h. ago Emma Raducanu makes move away from tennis as she's 'burned' by personal betrayals

The British tennis ace says she needs 'pressure and adrenaline' outside of her sporting career

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49 h. ago Fighting the fear: Jack Draper aiming to let doubt drive his determination

The world No 5 has established himself at the top and, with Andy Murray’s strength coach now part of his team, has sights set on more success in RomeAcross Jack Draper’s monumental run in Madrid, as he demolished everything in his path to reach his first clay-court final at one of the biggest tournaments in the world, it was particularly striking to hear his beaten foes reflect on the qualities that make him so strong. Although every opponent departed the court overwhelmed by the 23-year-old, they all seemed to struggle with different aspects of his game.Midway through their second round match, Tallon Griekspoor could be heard ranting about how little time he had on the ball due to Draper’s relentless aggression. Lorenzo Musetti, who has rivalled Draper since their childhood days on the junior circuit, said he was desperately trying to keep the ball from his rival’s wicked topspin forehand. Others highlighted Draper’s destructive first serve, his excellent defence or his ability to ...

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62 h. ago Emma Raducanu seals Italian Open progress but Katie Boulter's British No1 status under threat

Raducanu and Cameron Norrie both through on Rome clay, but Boulter beaten in first round by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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65 h. ago Emma Raducanu battles past Maya Joint to reach Italian Open second round

Raducanu will now meet world number 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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66 h. ago Emma Raducanu into second round of Italian Open after win over Maya Joint

British player holds on for 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 winNaomi Osaka beats Sara Errani to reach second roundEmma Raducanu continued her clay-court education in the notoriously slow, heavy nighttime conditions at the Italian Open as she held off a ­spirited comeback from the ­Australian 19-year-old Maya Joint and quelled her own nerves to reach the second round with a gritty 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 win.The victory is Raducanu’s first in Rome in her second appearance at the event. In 2022, the only other time she had competed in this tournament, Raducanu was forced to retire in the first round against Bianca Andreescu. She will next tackle a familiar face in Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 21st seed, an opponent she has already battled twice this year. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu admits she was 'BURNED' by the fame after historic US Open run as Briton opens up on her 'smaller than ever' circle and reveals plan to get back to her best

MATTHEW LAMBWELL IN ROME: It sometimes feels as though ever since the 2021 US Open, Emma Raducanu has been trying to recapture the spirit of that schoolgirl who swept to the title.

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3 d. ago ‘I’ve been burnt a few times’: Emma Raducanu on betrayal and A

While navigating scrutiny on the court the Briton No 2 is trusting herself and seeking balance through academia“I am very independent and I think now I’m actually just listening to myself and my intuition more,” said Emma Raducanu, smiling, from one of the few quiet corners of the vast, handsome Foro Italico complex in Rome. “For so long, I’ve had other opinions, I’ve tried to justify my gut feeling because my brain is very logical [and] I didn’t feel like I could just trust what I felt.”Raducanu was speaking before her first-round appearance at the Italian Open, where she is still trying to figure out how to adapt her game to clay. Looking at the bigger picture of the 22-year-old’s career and life, she has reached an interesting inflection point. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Emma Raducanu’s partnership with coach Mark Petchey ‘working pretty well’

Petchey has been advising Raducanu alongside his TV commitments.

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4 d. ago Emma Raducanu looking ahead to ‘fresh start’ at Italian Open

Raducanu is making just her second career appearance at the tournament in Rome

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5 d. ago Jack Draper bested by Casper Ruud in thrilling Madrid Open final

Draper’s stunning run in Spain ends in disappointment but he leaves having cracked the top five of the ATP world rankings for the first time in his career

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5 d. ago Jack Draper vows to come back stronger after defeat to Casper Ruud in Madrid Open final

Two-time French Open runner-up Ruud won the biggest title of his career as he edged a tight Madrid Open final

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5 d. ago Jack Draper falls at final hurdle as Casper Ruud wins Madrid Open

Britain’s Draper loses 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to 14th seed RuudRuud clinches his first Masters 1000 titleJack Draper’s excellent breakthrough run on the clay courts of Madrid was halted at the final hurdle in a bruising, physical tussle against the 14th seed Casper Ruud, who brilliantly held his nerve to win his first Masters 1000 title with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win.A two-time French Open finalist, Ruud was competing in the seventh significant final of his career. He had lost all six of those previous matches, including both those Paris finals in 2022 and 2023, the 2022 US Open final and the ATP finals. Finally, he has clinched the first significant title of his career. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago What time is Jack Draper playing at Madrid Open today? TV channel and live stream for final

Draper can win second Masters 1000 title this year

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7 d. ago Jack Draper books his place in the Madrid Open final as he closes in on winning his first clay court title

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Jack Draper proved he is a man for all surfaces and all seasons, overpowering Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first clay court final at the Madrid Open.

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7 d. ago Jack Draper battles into Madrid Open final with thrilling win over Lorenzo Musetti

New world number five is yet to drop a set in Madrid

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