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Roehampton prepares to host cream of British tennis

The National Tennis Centre in Roehampton is hosting the Aegon GB Pro-Series from Sunday [September 8] with some of Britain’s top players aiming to make the most of home advantage.

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Robson splits from 'coach' MacLagan after just four months

Wimbledon tennis star Laura Robson has split with coach Miles MacLagan after only four months working together.

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Tennis wannabe prepares for a shot at the big names

Mitcham-based tennis wannabe Lize Heuvling could be facing some of the sport’s greats next month when she competes in the Necker Cup Tournament.

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Not long now for Southwick's big dream to come true

The final cast list for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals might be assembled late but Banstead’s Gemma Southwick is itching to end a seven-month wait for her starring role at the O2.

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Lambert cannot wait for this starring role at the O2 Arena

The final cast list for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals might be assembled late but Croydon’s Tijan Lambert is itching to end a seven-month wait for his starring role at the O2.

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Ross is back holding court, and raring to be better than ever

Ross Hutchins will make his return to full-time tennis next month after facing his biggest opponent head on, and coming out a winner.

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New Malden's South calls time and looks to inspire tennis' next generation

New Malden tennis professional Melanie South has set her sights on helping the next generation of British players to the top.  

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Robson faces battle to be fit for the Australian Open

Laura Robson’s preparations for the Australian Tennis Open lay in tatters after she pulled out of last weekend’s Hobart International with a persistent wrist injury.

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Robson out of Australian Open after 50 minutes

Laura Robson’s involvement in the Australian Open lasted just 50 minutes after an opening round defeat at the hands of Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens.

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Guess who's back? Hutchins is back and he is winning Down Under

Ross Hutchins made a winning return to Grand Slam tennis just a year after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Young tennis aces make the grade

The Lawn Tennis Association’s head of men’s tennis Leon Smith has warned a group of young aspiring stars they are only at the start of a long journey to the top.

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Trio of Wandsworth tennis stars of the future given a stark warning from LTA...

The Lawn Tennis Association’s head of men’s tennis Leon Smith has warned three Wandsworth youngsters they are only at the start of a long journey to the top.

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Walton's marathon Dan sets sights on £50k haul

Weybridge tennis star Danny Sapsford may be retired from the professional circuit, but he is still playing the game he loves and raising money at the same time.

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Twenty-six hour tennis marathon to be held at Wimbledon club

Wilton club coaches Jack Hankey and Darius Adomonis will play a non-stop doubles match for 26 hours and 385 seconds, the equivalent time to the amount of miles of a marathon run.

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Hutchins is on the up with the Davis Cup

Wimbledon’s tennis star Ross Hutchins has served up another ace in his continuing comeback from cancer.

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Croydon tennis player sues Lawn Tennis Association over 'racial discrimination'

A South Croydon tennis player is suing the sport's British governing body over alleged racial discrimination.

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Murray to face stiff competition

Five top-20 players will challenge Andy Murray for the Aegon Championships crown at Queen's Club in June.

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Tournaments aplenty mark opening of tennis clubhouse

It was game, set and match for a tennis clubhouse, which had its grand reopening this month.

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Putney tennis star of the future is more determined in the face of defeat

Putney tennis starlet Katie Dando insists she is hungrier than ever to see her name in lights after falling just short of booking her spot at a Wimbledon tournament.

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Ashtead tennis star of the future through to junior quarter-finals

Ashtead's Ben Draper has reached the quarter-finals of the U16 boys’ singles tournament at the Nike Junior Tennis Championships.

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Neighbours prepare to battle it out on the tennis court

Neighbours Jack Draper from Ashtead and Sutton's Brendan Murphy go head to head tomorrow (Wednesday) for a place in the U14s Nike Junior Tennis Championships final.

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Chessington's Stevenson sets sights on singles final in Nottingham

Chessington tennis star Luke Stevenson takes on Abingdon's Alexix Canter in the semi-finals of the Nikes Junior Tenning Champoionships today with a spring in his step.

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Surbiton's Alice in wonderland thanks to SW19 triumph

Surbiton’s Alice Klugman admitted lifting a winner’s trophy was the icing on the cake after finally getting to play at SW19 as part of the HSBC Road to Wimbledon National 14 & Under Challenge...

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Henman gives a hurrah to Sutton’s LTA showpiece

Former British tennis number one Tim Henman has proclaimed the Sutton Tennis & Squash Club’s latest tournament as the lifeblood of future talent.

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Hutchins' US Open Grand Slam hopes ended by number one seeds

Ross Hutchins’ dreams of reaching a Grand Slam final were shattered last night after an epic mixed doubles semi-final in the US Open.

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Once, twice, three times a ladies champion

A Merton schoolgirl has enjoyed an astonishing month of tennis by winning three consecutive titles.

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Hutchins prepares for his tennis masters debut

Wimbledon’s Ross Hutchins will make his debut appearance in Statoil Masters ATP Champions Tour Tennis event in West Kensington in December.

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Hutchins makes his Masters bow in the historic Royal Albert Hall

Wimbledon’s Ross Hutchins described his first experience playing at the prestigious surroundings of Royal Albert Hall during the Statoil Masters ATP Champions Tour Tennis event last week as a "very...

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Tim Henman and Tessa Sanderson-White to join Reed's School's annual debate

Reed's School is taking a debate to London's Guildhall, with a star-studded panel in tow.

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Never too old for tennis, says Elmbridge Council

Elmbridge Council wants over-50s to get involved in the sport with a six week-long course ahead of Wimbledon this summer.

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Andy Murray tweets Reed's School win at World Schools Tennis Championships

A team from Reed's School got the nod from Andy Murray after winning the World Schools Tennis Championships in Qatar.

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Tennis: Hutchins pleased to see Surbiton Trophy back on circuit

Former Davis Cup tennis ace Ross Hutchins says it’s brilliant the Aegon Surbiton Trophy is back on the tennis circuit.

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Tennis: New Malden's Pinnington-Jones is one to watch after Paris success

Jack Pinnington-Jones has been marked out as one to watch after becoming the first UK player to reach the final of the Longines Future Aces tournament in Paris last month.

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Tennis: Surbiton champion Ebden happy to be back on grass

Australian Surbiton Trophy champion Matthew Ebden reckons there is nothing like playing on grass in the UK.

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Tennis: New Malden's Amber Asghar sets her sights on top 500

New Malden tennis prospect Jasmine Amber Asghar, pictured, has set herself a target of reaching the top 500 on the WTA world rankings by the end of the year.

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Tennis: Ex-British greats Castle and Rusedski line-up for Hurlingham

Former local British number one tennis stars Andrew Castle and Greg Rusedski are both looking forward to playing in the pre-Wimbledon BNP Paribas Tennis Classic at Hurlingham Club, Fulham this week.

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Police seize drone being flown over home of Wimbledon tennis championships

Police have seized a drone that was being flown over the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon.

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'Rusty' Laura Robson tumbles out of Wimbledon

After almost 18 months away from tennis, an understandably rusty Laura Robson is out of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships.

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Tennis: Hudd is on course for Olympic Festival glory

Sutton tennis star Emile Hudd has his sights set on Grand Slam glory, but insists his first goal is to bring home gold for Team GB at this month’s European Youth Olympic Festival.

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Tennis: Robson beaten by world number 498

Britain’s Laura Robson has lost in the second round of the Granby National Bank Challenger tournament in Canada.

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Tennis: Robson must play the patience game, says former number one Brit

Former British number one Tim Henman believes Laura Robson must exercise patience when it comes to her plans in the coming weeks despite making her return from injury at Wimbledon in July.

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Tennis: Tooting youngster wins national title at Wimbledon

Tooting's Leah Gonzales-Edwards admitted lifting the HSBC Road to Wimbledon National Challenge Finals trophy was the icing on the cake after finally getting the chance to play at SW19.

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Tennis: British number one backs Robson's return

Current British number one Joanna Konta gave words of encouragement to Laura Robson insisting the former number one Brit will come back to the circuit fit and healthy.

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AEGON SURBITON TROPHY: It's not all Monte Carlo apartments and mega bucks in...

The professional grass court tennis season is almost upon us, but there’s a lot more to it than the fortnight at Wimbledon. Rob Mullarkey previews the Surbiton tournament where livelihoods and futures...

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WIMBLEDON TENNIS: Putney ace looking for backdoor shot to reach SW19

Salisbury: “I would like to be inside the top 500 by the end of the year and then push on from there.”

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Tennis: London 2012 Olympics has forced Surbition tournament to up its game,...

Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club director Roy Staniland reckons the 2012 Olympics forced the club to up its game when it comes to hosting ATP Challenger Tour events.

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TENNIS: Murray hails GB girl power at Surbiton

Murray: “I started to look at the entry levels to the game and I discovered that girls were being outnumbered by four to one by boys."

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WIMBLEDON TENNIS: Walsh has a long shot at SW19

Walsh: “I’m not doing great, but I’m trying to do well over the next few weeks and pick it up again."

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TENNIS: Tim Henman takes a trip down memory lane at Raynes Park tennis club

IT’S not every day you get to meet your sporting idol, but that is exactly what happened to four members of David Lloyd Raynes Park’s tennis club after they reached the national finals of the...

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Kershaw proves an oldie but goodie

PERENNIAL entrants Virgin Active Wearside had a good opening day at the Hunters National Premier League finals at David Lloyd Leeds.

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