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Rafael Nadal of Spain waves goodbye to the crowd on Rod Laver Arena after losing against Mackenzie McDonald of the United States in his round two...

Reigning Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal was soundly beaten by 27-year-old American Mackenzie McDonald, a straight-sets defeat compounded after straining his left hip flexor deep in set two and severely struggled with subsequent movement. Iga Swiatek and Maria Sakkari had contrasting wins, Felix Auger-Aliassime recovered from two sets down to beat Alex Molcan while Auckland titlist Coco Gauff won a rocky battle against Emma Raducanu elsewhere. Continue reading “AUS OPEN 2023: McDonald beats hobbled reigning champ Nadal, Gauff outworks Raducanu on Day 3” →

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Round-up: Alcaraz, Ruud stunned in straight-sets, Kasatkina outwits Raducanu in Ostrava and more

October 4, 2022October 5, 2022 Mosope

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in action against Daria Kasatkina of Russia during her first round match on Day 2 of the Agel Open at Ostravar Arena...

On a day where two of the world’s top male players both crashed out in the first-round of their respective tournaments, Emma Raducanu acquitted herself well but costly errors late in both sets saw her ultimately lose a competitive clash to Daria Kasatkina. Daniil Medvedev dropped just four games, while Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios excelled on his return to action too. Continue reading “Round-up: Alcaraz, Ruud stunned in straight-sets, Kasatkina outwits Raducanu in Ostrava and more” →

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Welcome return: Serena wins alongside Jabeur in fun Eastbourne doubles clash

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 Mosope

Player Serena Williams and Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrate after winning against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo and Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova at...

357 days after limping off injured in the first-round at last year’s Wimbledon, 23-time Major champion Serena Williams marked her return to tour with a fun three-set doubles victory alongside world no. 2 Ons Jabeur, as they recovered from 2-6, 1-2 down to overwhelm Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo in a deciding set tiebreaker at Eastbourne earlier today. Continue reading “Welcome return: Serena wins alongside Jabeur in fun Eastbourne doubles clash” →

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Okay, do we need to have the Emma Raducanu conversation yet?

June 17, 2022June 24, 2022 Mosope

Withdrawn from the Nottingham tournament with another niggling injury earlier this month, doubtful for Wimbledon… the knives are well and truly out in force for the US Open champion. Are these high expectations and criticism justified, or should we err on the side of patience? Continue reading “Okay, do we need to have the Emma Raducanu conversation yet?” →

Indian Wells 2021: Savvy Sasnovich spoils Raducanu’s return on WTA 1000 debut

October 9, 2021October 25, 2022 Mosope

Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus looks on during a match against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells...

Emma Raducanu’s Indian Wells debut lasted just under 90 minutes, losing 6-2, 6-4 against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on her return after winning last month’s US Open. The result snaps the British teenager’s ten-match winning run, with Sasnovich to play Simona Halep in R3 next. Continue reading “Indian Wells 2021: Savvy Sasnovich spoils Raducanu’s return on WTA 1000 debut” →

Emma Raducanu should heed Tim Henman’s warning ahead of coaching decision

October 6, 2021October 25, 2022 Mosope

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain walks to do TV interviews on her pre-event media day on Day 2 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis...

After her split from Andrew Richardson, critics aplenty have expressed their own opinions on who this year’s US Open champion Emma Raducanu should team up with next. Ahead of her Indian Wells debut this week, Tim Henman feels there’s no need to make any hasty decisions.
Continue reading “Emma Raducanu should heed Tim Henman’s warning ahead of coaching decision” →

Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams withdraws mid-match, sustains ankle injury

June 29, 2021October 25, 2022 Mosope

Player Serena Williams waves to the fans after withdrawing from her women's singles first round match against Belarus's Aliaksandra Sasnovich on the...

Serena Williams’ quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam triumph, on the surface where she’s clinched six Major titles since beating older sister Venus to first win in 2002, is over on Day 2 – but not as you’d expect. The sixth seed slipped awkwardly behind the baseline, limped towards her chair and it was quickly clear she wouldn’t be able to continue through the pain. Continue reading “Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams withdraws mid-match, sustains ankle injury” →