39 h. ago Why tennis insiders are convinced British No 2 Jacob Fearnley will become 'one of the best in the world'

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATTHEW LAMBWELL: 'The public don't know much about him yet,' said Jack Draper in Madrid last month, 'but I think he can be one of the best players in the world.'

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49 h. ago French Open draw: Scotland's Jacob Fearnley lands oldest player in draw and former champion

British players discover French Open draw fate

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53 h. ago Doctor Who fans divided as popular actress 'lined up' to replace Ncuti Gatwa

Doctor Who fans have been left divided as they speculate over who could potentially take over from the acto as the Time Lord, with many convinced it will be one British star

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2 w. ago Jacob Fearnley moves into Italian Open second round after win over Fabio Fognini

Fearnley was too strong for veteran Fognini, winning 6-2 6-3.

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3 w. ago Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage

Fearnley slips to 6-4, 7-6 (3) defeat to DimitrovCaja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningJacob Fearnley has not been a full-time professional player for a full year, yet on an unforgettable Monday afternoon in Madrid, he found himself in a bizarre scenario that even many of the very best players in the world would not be able to overcome.Fearnley, a qualifier at the Madrid Open, had been mounting a courageous last stand against the veteran 14th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, when the city and country came to a standstill. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jacob Fearnley loses to Grigor Dimitrov as Madrid Open resumes after power

The Caja Magica returned to normal after the widespread power outage.

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3 w. ago Andreeva and Gauff advance before Spain power outage halts play

Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff to face-off in quarter-finalGrigor Dimitrov and Jacob Fearnley paused at 6-4, 5-4Mirra Andreeva has spent the past two years of her life outperforming most teenagers that have ever picked up a tennis racket in the 21st century, yet on a chaotic, surreal Monday inside Caja Mágica, she briefly returned to her roots. During the final change of ends of her fourth-round match against the Ukrainian qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva, as she served for a comfortable victory, she learned of the power outage that had ravaged Spain, Portugal and many nearby countries, ultimately forcing play to be postponed in Madrid.As matches across the tournament grounds had already come to a halt, the two players were told that they could play out the subsequent game, but there was a catch: the live electronic line‑calling system was no longer functioning and there were no line umpires to call upon. They would have to play as if they were back on the junior circuit, calling their ...

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3 w. ago Monday’s play at Madrid Open cancelled due to power outage in Spain

British player Jacob Fearnley was forced off court in Madrid.

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3 w. ago Spain power outage: British star forced off court at Madrid Open at crucial moment

The huge power outage in Spain and Portugal has caused massive problems at the Madrid Open, where fans were forced to leave in pitch darkness, while Jacob Fearnley's match was paused

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3 w. ago Play suspended in Madrid as Jacob Fearnley bids to defy Grigor Dimitrov

Fearnley had just broken serve to stay in the match when a power cut forced the players off court.

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic facing ‘new reality’ after early exit at Madrid Open

The 24-time grand slam winner fell in straight sets in his second-round match.

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