14 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Anisimova sends Swiatek out; Rybakina beats Alexandrova – as it happened

Amanda Anisimova came back from a set down to advance to the semi-finals and eliminate Iga SwiatekAlexandrova 3-3 Rybakina* (* denotes server): Rybakina sends down a blistering serve to Alexandrova’s backhand; it’s not one for returning. At 30-all, Alexandrova returns with a stonking forehand winner: break point. Rybakina’s whippy backhand makes it deuce and she saves another break point to hold.*Alexandrova 3-2 Rybakina (* denotes server): Rybakina attacks Alexandrova’s second serve, coming inside to hit a deep forehand return that makes it 15-30. The former steps into a backhand winner to make it 30-40, but Alexandrova resists, closing the game with an ace. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago WTA Finals live: Amanda Anisimova stuns Iga Swiatek to book semi

Amanda Anisimova joins group winner Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals after knocking Iga Swiatek out of the tournament

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14 h. ago What Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula need to qualify at WTA Finals

Gauff and Sabalenka meet in their first match since the French Open final and with their WTA Finals fate to be decided

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14 h. ago WTA Finals live: Anisimova and Swiatek into deciding set for semi

The winner between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will join group winner Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals

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16 h. ago WTA Finals live: Swiatek leads Anisimova in group decider after Keys withdraws

The winner between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will join group winner Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals

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16 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Iga Swiatek v Amanda Anisimova; Elena Rybakina beats Ekaterina Alexandrova – live

Updates from the group-stage matches in Riyadh Kyrgios to play Sabalenka in exhibition | Email TahaAlexandrova 3-3 Rybakina* (* denotes server): Rybakina sends down a blistering serve to Alexandrova’s backhand; it’s not one for returning. At 30-all, Alexandrova returns with a stonking forehand winner: break point. Rybakina’s whippy backhand makes it deuce and she saves another break point to hold.*Alexandrova 3-2 Rybakina (* denotes server): Rybakina attacks Alexandrova’s second serve, coming inside to hit a deep forehand return that makes it 15-30. The former steps into a backhand winner to make it 30-40, but Alexandrova resists, closing the game with an ace. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Elena Rybakina v Ekaterina Alexandrova, Iga Swiatek v Amanda Anisimova – live

Updates from the group-stage matches in Riyadh Kyrgios to play Sabalenka in exhibition | Email TahaAlexandrova 1-1 Rybakina* (* denotes server): This is quite the start from Alexandrova. She takes us to 0-30 before Rybakina wallops a big serve to set up an advance to the net, smashing away for her first point of the match. A forehand slice goes long from Alexandrova, taking us to 30-all. Rybakina nets a backhand: break point. Alexandrova’s backhand finds the net, too. Rybakina keeps her cool to go level.*Alexandrova 1-0 Rybakina (* denotes server): And we’re off. It’s Alexandrova who gets us going, and with some style too: a couple of forehand winners as she holds to love. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago WTA Finals live: Swiatek faces Anisimova in group decider after Keys withdraws

The winner between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will join group winner Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals

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20 h. ago Madison Keys withdraws from WTA Finals but Mirra Andreeva skips call

Keys has withdrawn from the tournament due to illness after loses to Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek

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39 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Sabalenka fends off Pegula; Gauff beats ailing Paolini – as it happened

Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 while Coco Gauff cleaned up her service game to win 6-3, 6-2 against Jasmine PaoliniGauff 3-1 Paolini* (* denotes server): Gauff nets two backhands in a row as the Italian plays her first ball with a bit more power than in the first three games. But Guaff uses the court to make Paolini chase the ball at the baseline and gets to deuce after a weak second serve from the Italian. The two trade advantages for a while and at the fifth deuce, Gauff nets a backhand return. Paolini finally sees out the 8min 58sec game after Gauff sends one long.*Gauff 3-0 Paolini (* denotes server): A long rally ends with the Italian powerfully slicing a winner and following it up with another crosscourt forehand that Gauff strains to reach. But she sends three returns long in back-to-back break points, putting her arms up in the air in frustration. Gauff gets the advantage and turns the game around to take the set after another poor return from ...

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41 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Sabalenka v Pegula; Gauff beats ailing Paolini in straight sets – live

Updates from the group-stage matches in Riyadh Gauff’s second serve key to success | Email YaraGauff 3-1 Paolini* (* denotes server): Gauff nets two backhands in a row as the Italian plays her first ball with a bit more power than in the first three games. But Guaff uses the court to make Paolini chase the ball at the baseline and gets to deuce after a weak second serve from the Italian. The two trade advantages for a while and at the fifth deuce, Gauff nets a backhand return. Paolini finally sees out the 8min 58sec game after Gauff sends one long.*Gauff 3-0 Paolini (* denotes server): A long rally ends with the Italian powerfully slicing a winner and following it up with another crosscourt forehand that Gauff strains to reach. But she sends three returns long in back-to-back break points, putting her arms up in the air in frustration. Gauff gets the advantage and turns the game around to take the set after another poor return from Paolini, this one going into the stands. Continue r...

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43 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Coco Gauff v Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula – live

Updates from the group-stage matches in Riyadh Gauff’s second serve key to success | Email YaraPictures and warm-ups complete and play.Gauff and Paolini have just entered Centre Court at the King Saud University Indoor Arena. Tim Henman and Laura Robson are discussing Gauff’s serves struggles and Paolini’s ability to play today after feeling under the weather during her first match. The DJ behind them is distractingly playing an EDM beat as colourful lights flash all over. Ons Jabeur does the coin toss. Gauff wins and elects to serve first. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Why Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova didn’t shake hands after WTA Finals match

Keys signalled she was ill and did not want to pass anything on to her fellow American after she was eliminated from the WTA Finals

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62 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina stuns Swiatek in remarkable comeback as Anisimova eliminates Keys

Elena Rybakina won 12 of the final 13 games against Iga Swiatek, while Amanda Anisimova recovered from an awful start to knock out Madison Keys

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63 h. ago Coco Gauff’s second serve the only thing between her and sustained success

World No 3 seems to have taken a step forward in linking up with Gavin MacMillan but double faults at the WTA Finals shows there is still work to be doneFor a brief, hopeful moment in the middle of an intense tussle with her compatriot Jessica Pegula, it seemed as if Coco Gauff had found her way. Gauff had struggled in the first set of their opening match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Sunday, but then she dug deep and slowly turned the match around. The American reached set point on her serve at 6-5 in the second set.Guaff then proceeded to hit three dire double faults in a row, which allowed Pegula to retrieve the break without touching the ball. Not a single attempt was even close. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Anisimova v Keys; Rybakina beats Swiatek – live

Updates from group-stage clashes in RiyadhGet in touch! Share your thoughts with DanielRybakina again finds herself behind on serve and, down 15-30, hits a decent forehand. But forced to come in and volley, she’s tentative, dumping into the net, and must now face two further break points. This time, though, she finds the booming deliveries she needs to make deuce, and from there she closes out for 3-1 Swiatek.Swiatek consolidates easily, sealing the deal with an ace, and you can feel her intensity assaulting you through the screen. She leads 3-0, and Rybakina needs to keep the head while finding some first serves. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Rybakina beats Swiatek; Anisimova v Keys to come – live

Updates from group-stage clashes in RiyadhGet in touch! Share your thoughts with DanielRybakina again finds herself behind on serve and, down 15-30, hits a decent forehand. But forced to come in and volley, she’s tentative, dumping into the net, and must now face two further break points. This time, though, she finds the booming deliveries she needs to make deuce, and from there she closes out for 3-1 Swiatek.Swiatek consolidates easily, sealing the deal with an ace, and you can feel her intensity assaulting you through the screen. She leads 3-0, and Rybakina needs to keep the head while finding some first serves. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina stuns Swiatek in remarkable comeback before Anisimova and Keys face elimination

Elena Rybakina won 12 of the final 13 games against Iga Swiatek, while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys look to bounce back

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65 h. ago WTA Finals live: Rybakina responds against Swiatek before Anisimova and Keys face elimination

Iga Swiatek faces Elena Rybakina after opening wins while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys look to bounce back

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66 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Swiatek v Rybakina, Anisimova v Keys – live

Updates from group-stage clashes in RiyadhGet in touch! Share your thoughts with DanielRybakina again finds herself behind on serve and, down 15-30, hits a decent forehand. But forced to come in and volley, she’s tentative, dumping into the net, and must now face two further break points. This time, though, she finds the booming deliveries she needs to make deuce, and from there she closes out for 3-1 Swiatek.Swiatek consolidates easily, sealing the deal with an ace, and you can feel her intensity assaulting you through the screen. She leads 3-0, and Rybakina needs to keep the head while finding some first serves. Continue reading...

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