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Emma out but there is hope for Heather

Wednesday was a tough day for Britain’s biggest stars on the Wimbledon stage.

US Open Champion Emma Raducanu was beaten by a powerful performance from France’s Caroline Garcia, while Andy Murray also bowed out of the men’s draw.

There is, however, hope on the horizon today, with Heather Watson just one game away from victory and day four will also see Katie Boulter take on...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Jodie Burrage receives first Team GB call-up for Billie Jean King Cup

Jodie Burrage will represent Team GB for the first time in the Billie Jean King Cup tie against Mexico in April.

The young star came to prominance playing in the Battle of the Brits events in 2020 and comes into Anne Keothavong's side following the withdrawl of Johanna Konta.

Konta has been struggling with a knee injury and wants to concentrate on the European clay court...

women's tennis

WTA create new event for players stuck in quarantine

The Women's Tennis Association has added an extra event to the calendar ahead of the Australian Open in February for the players who have been forced to quarantine without being able to leave their hotel rooms.

The event, for 28 of the 72 players who have been unable to access training facilities after arriving in Australia on flights with passengers who later tested positive for...

women's tennis

Watson wonders where the next generation will come from after French Open flop

Heather Watson has questioned the future of British tennis after another poor performance in a Grand Slam this year. Watson was defeated by Italy's Fiona Ferro in the first round of the French Open, joining Johanna Konta in suffering an early exit at Roland Garros.

No British woman has made it further than the second round of any of this year's Grand Slam events. And Watson is...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Konta compares US Open bubble to a cruise ship after Watson victory

Having sailed through her all-British battle against Heather Watson in the first round at the US Open, Johanna Konta made a slightly unusual comparison for being in the bio-secure bubble of Flushing Meadows.

"Being here is like a cruise," said the British number one, who beat her compatriot 7-6, 6-1. "Well, I've never actually been on a cruise but this is how I imagined it would be...

Serena Williams, US Open, women's tennis, women's sport

Williams wins but Konta suffers heart issues in WTA Tour return

Serena Williams recovered from a set and three break points down to beat Bernarda Pera at the Top Seed Open, her first event since February.

The 23-times Grand Slam champion lost the first set 6-4 and was 0-40 on her serve at 4-4 in the second but rallied to a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory to set up a second round match against her sister Venus.

British No.1 Johanna Konta revealed...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Dart dominates as Bulldogs hold on to win the Battle of the Brits

Harriet Dart produced dominant performances in both the women's singles and mixed doubles to help the British Bulldogs to overall victory against the Union Jacks in the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis event in London.

Dart enjoyed a 6-4, 7-6 win against Jodie Burrage before a winner-takes-all doubles contest as she teamed up with Joe Salisbury to face Heather Watson and Jamie Murray...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Battle of the Brits Day 6 Review: Boulter, Burrage and Watson lead the way for Union Jacks

Victories for Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage in the women's singles and a superb performance from Heather Watson in the mixed doubles helped the Union Jacks team draw level with the British Bulldogs for the first time since Monday in the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis competition.

Boulter (pictured) smashed Beth Grey 6-1, 6-1 while Burrage continued her good run of form with a 2-6...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Battle of the Brits Day 5 Review: Burrage and Watson win again

Jodie Burrage and Heather Watson again showed they are in fine form at the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis event with further victories in the women's singles.

Burrage (pictured) beat Beth Grey 7-5, 6-0 while Watson won her fourth straight match, losing just one game on the way to a 6-1, 6-0 defeat of Maia Lumsden.

Naomi Broady was the winner of the day's other women's...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Battle of the Brits Day 4 Review: wins for Watson and Burrage help Jacks fight back

Heather Watson and Jodie Burrage were both winners on Day 4 of the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis event in London.

Watson was in dominant form against teenager Emma Raducanu, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.

Burrage had to work hard but eventually overcame Harriet Dart 5-7, 6-4, 10-6.

Maia Lumsden was too strong for Naomi Broady in the day's other women's singles...

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