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Wimbledon 2023 is back: Fun Facts about the iconic tennis tournament

Summer is well and truly underway and supermarkets will be stocking up on strawberries and cream, which can only mean one thing - the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is back!

The Wimbledon Championships is the longest-running tennis tournament in the world, and this year will mark the...

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US Open to go ahead despite Covid cancellation

The US Open will go ahead as planned in August and September despite the cancellation of the first ATP Tour event due to take place since the tennis season was suspended in March.

The women's WTA Tour is due to resume at the Palermo Open in Italy on 3 August. The men were meant to return at the Washington Open the following week but that event will now not be played because of 'too...

Sevastova wins in front of fans in Germany

Anastasija Sevastova beat Petra Kvitova in the final of the Berlin hardcourt tournament, the first sporting event in Germany to be held in front of fans since the start of the pandemic.

The Latvian was the form performer of the week, beating three players ranked in the world's top 15 - Kiki Bertens and Elina Svitolina as well as Kvitova.

Although not sanctioned as a full WTA...

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Serena Williams to return to action in August

Serena Williams has confirmed she will compete in the Top Seed Open in Kentucky from 10-16 August, as the WTA rolls out more events ahead of the US Open.

It will be the 23-times Grand Slam champion's first appearance since the start of the pandemic and has been added to the calendar along with a tournament in Prague on the same dates.

The WTA had already announced the tour...

Boulter wins Progress Tour Championships

Katie Boulter may have dropped her first set of the week but was ultimately too strong for Jodie Burrage on her way to winning the Progress Tour Women's Championships in London.

The World No.85 won all three group matches and her semi-final with relative ease but Burrage was the form player coming into the contest having reached her third tournament final in as many weeks.

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Semi-final wins for Boulter and Burrage

Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage will meet in the final of the Progress Tour Women's Championship after winning their respective semi-finals.

Team GB Fed Cup star Boulter was too strong for Freya Christie, winning 6-3 7-6 in the last four. Burrage beat Alicia Barnett 6-4 6-2 to reach her third final in as many weeks.

She reached the final of the British Tour event on 4 July...

Boulter beats Burrage to take top spot

Katie Boulter beat Jodie Burrage in their final round-robin match at the Progress Tour Women's Championship, although both players had already secured semi-final places.

It means Boulter finishes top of Group Anne Keothavong and will now face Freya Christie, runner-up in Group Elena Baltacha, in the last four.

Alicia Barnett topped Group Elena Baltacha following a 2-6 7-6 6-...

Burrage and Boulter confirm semi-final places

British stars Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage continued their unbeaten runs at the Progress Tour Women's Championships in London to confirm their places in the semi-finals.

The pair will meet this afternoon in their final round-robin match to decide who will finish top of Group Anne Keothavong.

Boulter beat Emily Arbuthnott 6-1 6-3 as she continues to manage her way back...

Konta confirms comeback in Palermo Open

Johanna Konta will compete in the Palermo Open in August, the first WTA event to be held since lockdown.

The British No.1 will be joined in the main draw by the 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep.

So far, five of the world's top 20 have confirmed they will take part.

The event on clay will be Konta's first appearance since reaching the semi-finals of the Monterrey...

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...

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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