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Who said what? Murray, Muguruza, Schwartzman and more on preparing to return

Andy Murray and world no. 12 Roberto Bautista Agut, as seen in the picture above, are among the high-profile tennis players that have spoken recently about their plans to return – with the US Open on everyone’s minds.

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Analysis: Will Serena continue to dominate upon her return?

It’s a tough question to ask, and one that is increasingly harder to answer as time passes. Serena Williams’ 36th birthday was earlier this week and in a few months, she’ll make the long-awaited return to professional tennis after having had her first child.

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Wimbledon: Angelique Kerber says she’s playing her best tennis ahead of final

Wimbledon: Angelique Kerber says she's playing her best tennis ahead of final

In an intriguing rematch from their encounter at the Australian Open, Kerber will be hoping that history repeats itself – and she can upset the world number one once more to win another Grand Slam title.

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WTA Indian Wells: Christina McHale excellent in straight-sets victory over Garbiñe Muguruza

WTA Indian Wells: Christina McHale Excellent In Straight-Sets Victory Over Garbiñe Muguruza

The world number four struggled to build any momentum, and was frustrated by an excellent opponent in the form of Christina McHale on Saturday afternoon.

Christina McHale has sealed her place in round three of this year’s BNP Paribas Open, following a tense but exciting 7-5, 6-1 victory over world number four Garbiñe Muguruza. She’ll face seasoned veteran Samantha Stosur for an opportunity to progress into the last-16 of the competition.

First set nervy, fast-paced and unpredictable

Considering her inconsistent form in 2016, it came as no surprise that Muguruza found herself constantly on the back foot as she tried to contend with McHale’s direct style of play, where the plucky American was aiming to hit forehand winners whenever the chance arose. Rallies were fast-paced and so unpredictable that you could virtually hear the crowd holding their breath, but as McHale found some momentum with her array of shot-selection, it was obvious that Muguruza was starting to get frustrated and understandably so.

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