16 h. ago Emma Raducanu not ‘overly concerned’ about ongoing back issue after Queen’s exit

Raducanu required an off-court medical time out before the second set.

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17 h. ago Emma Raducanu overpowered by Zheng Qinwen at end of positive week

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsEmma Raducanu’s positive week at Queen’s came to a difficult end as she was overpowered by Zheng Qinwen, the Chinese top seed and world No 5, who produced a stellar performance to reach her first grass court semi-final with a 6-2, 6-4 win.After two months of trying to adapt her game to slow, unfamiliar clay courts, returning to the grass-court season on home soil has provided Raducanu with a helpful boost. She put together two impressive straight-sets wins against the Spanish ­qualifier Cristina Bucsa and Rebecca Sramkova, the world No 41. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Enma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Emma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter doubles dream over with defeat at Queen's Club

British pair joined forces for the first time in historic women’s grass court event

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu's 'jealousy' over with her tennis rivals all in agreement

Emma Raducanu is part of the star-studded line-up at the WTA Queen's Tournament this summer, with the event returning to London for the first time since 1973, putting to bed any ATP jealousy

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6 d. ago UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulationProposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material.Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends to introduce a “comprehensive” AI bill in the next parliamentary session to address concerns about issues including safety and copyright. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu ‘overcame illness’ in mammoth battle with Wang Xinyu

Raducanu completed a gutsy win in three sets during a match that lasted two hours and 44 minutes.

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu: I overcame illness to battle through to French Open second round

Raducanu completed a gutsy 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory in two hours and 44 minutes.

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu admits struggle in gritty French Open win over Wang Xinyu

7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win sets up second-round tie against SwiatekRaducanu took medical timeout towards end of first setEmma Raducanu arrived in Paris towards the end of last week fully preoccupied by her recovery from the back spasms she had suffered days earlier. Her expectations accordingly lowered, she deservingly started her French Open on a high by demonstrating her mental toughness throughout an excellent, gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over Xinyu Wang of China to reach the second round at Roland Garros.Raducanu will now face one of the toughest challenges possible in professional tennis as she takes on the four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek. Swiatek, who is attempting to win an open era record fourth consecutive title at Roland Garros, opened her title defence with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Rebecca Sramkova and Raducanu said of the match-up: “I’m very happy to give myself another chance. I felt the noise around the match [against Swiatek] before we’d played the first round. I’m looking ...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu to face Swiatek after French Open win over Wang Xinyu

Gritty win sets up second-round tie against championFearnley and Boulter both savour first-round victoriesEmma Raducanu will face one of the toughest challenges in ­tennis after setting up a French Open ­second‑round match against the four-time champion Iga Swiatek.Despite arriving in Paris preoccupied by her recovery from the back spasms she had endured days earlier, Raducanu demonstrated her mental toughness in a gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win against Xinyu Wang of China, the WTA No 43. Swiatek, who is ­attempting to win an open era‑record fourth consecutive women’s singles championship at Roland Garros, began her title defence with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Rebecca Sramkova. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu overcomes flat start to set up French Open clash with Iga Swiatek

Raducanu completed a gutsy 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory in two hours and 44 minutes.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu's dad shows true colours over tennis star's coaching dilemma

Emma Raducanu's former coach Vladimir Platenik has spoken out on their time together and the relationship he had with her father, Ian.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu building French Open momentum with impressive win over Daria Kasatkina

Raducanu defeated the sixth seed after taking a wildcard for the Strasbourg tournament

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