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Naomi Osaka: Grand Slam win key to confidence

World number five Naomi Osaka believes last year’s victory at the US Open has helped to build further confidence in her game. The Japanese star had never previously made it beyond the fourth round at...

Petra Kvitova to lighten workload

Petra Kvitova says she is planning to compete in fewer tournaments in 2019 in order to try and prolong her career. Speaking after beating American Danielle Collins in three sets at the Brisbane...

Simona Halep withdraws from WTA Finals

World number one Simona Halep has confirmed she will not be competing at the upcoming WTA Finals in Singapore because of a lower back injury. Huge doubts surrounded the Romanian's participation in the...

Simona Halep concern for WTA Finals

Simona Halep could be a doubt for the Tour Finals after withdrawing from the WTA event in Moscow with an ongoing back injury. The Romanian, who will end the year as the world number one regardless of her...

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Hong Kong Open

US Open champion Naomi Osaka has been forced to withdraw from this week's Hong Kong Open due to an ongoing back problem. The Japanese star has been in the form of her life over recent weeks, as she...

Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova seal Singapore spots

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki has qualified for the WTA Finals in Singapore, with Petra Kvitova also sealing her place in the season-ending showpiece. Danish star Wozniacki downed Venus Williams...

Injury ends Simona Halep’s China Open hopes

World number one Simona Halep has been forced to withdraw from her first-round match with Ons Jabeur at the China Open due to a back injury. The French Open champion was clearly in discomfort throughout...

Donna Vekic keeps Tokyo run going

Unseeded Donna Vekic was delighted to book a semi-final showdown with Karolina Pliskova at the Pan Pacific Open after beating Caroline Garcia on Friday. Vekic had already seen off Sloane Stephens and...

Jamie Murray: Serena decision ‘by the rules’

Britain's Jamie Murray and American player Steve Johnson have rejected claims of men being treated more leniently than women by umpires. Serena Williams was docked a game by Portuguese official Carlos...

Japan’s Naomi Osaka in dreamland at Flushing Meadows

Japan’s Naomi Osaka admits she lived her dream as she beat American Serena Williams in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Osaka handed Japan their first ever Grand Slam tennis win as she...

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