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French Open ‘delayed a week’
- By Peter Rowe
- . April 8, 2021
The French Open is set to be moved back week because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in France. French sports magazine L’Equipe says the news

Barty switches to clay with ease in Charleston
- By Peter Rowe
- . April 8, 2021
Top-ranked Ash Barty won her first clay match in two years in Charleston on Wednesday, easing past Japan’s Misaki Doi 6-2, 6-1 in the WTA’s

Fired-up Davis dumps second seed Kenin
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Inspired American outsider Lauren Davis dispatched second seed Sofia Kenin 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday in a second-round fightback at the Volvo Open in Charleston

Errors batter Bencic in Charleston upset loss
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Unforced errors sank the survival chances of Belinda Bencic on Wednesday as the Swiss fifth seed crashed out in her opening match in Charleston. Spain’s

Slashing prize money the only road to survival: Straka
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Dominic Thiem’s multitasking manager Herwig Straka has slammed critics of the ATP policy of cutting prize money for tournaments held without fans during the COVID

Report: Zverev pulled from Marbella to visit new-born
- By Roger Parker
- . April 7, 2021
Alexander Zverev has been pictured in Berlin strolling with ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea, sparking a report that he has finally met his daughter Mayla, born on March

RG could still cop a COVID delay; German events worried
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Even if enough COVID-safe protocols can be shoe-horned into place, the upcoming French Open might still face a start delay of a few days next

Hard-hat Nadal gives academy expansion his once-over
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Rafael Nadal has made an inspection of expansion works on his Mallorca academy before travelling to compete in next week’s unofficial start of the European

Lajovic skipping Marbella to get COVID vaxx
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Serb Dusan Lakovic has given up his position as fourth seed at this week’s new ATP 250 tournament in Marbella, preferring to remain at home

Stephens starts with a win in familiar surrounds
- By Bill Scott
- . April 7, 2021
Sloane Stephens found her comfort zone quickly as the 2016 Charleston champion hammered China’s Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-4 to set up a repeat of a US