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Tennis

Novak Djokovic heats up race to world no.1

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After the first two days of round robin at the 2019 NITTO ATP Finals Novak Djokovic is making his bid to finish the year as world no.1. The Serb beat new-comer, Matteo Berrettini 6-2 6-1 to lead the Bjorn Borg...

Neal Skupski and Jamie Murray progress at the Shanghai Rolex Masters

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Neal Skupski and Jamie Murray advance to the second round in Shanghai after defeating the Chinese doubles 6-3 6-4. The all-British duo look to have another strong run this week. Last week they reached the semi-finals of the China Open...

Neal Skupski retains top ranking at Indian Wells Masters

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Neal Skupski and partner Wesley Koolhof retained the World Number 1 ranking after moving into the Indian Wells men's doubles quarterfinals. They defeated Germany's Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Marcelo Melo 6-3 6-1 in the first round. The pair received a...
Neal Skupski & Ken Skupski brothers - Pic under creative commons by Carine06

Liverpool’s Skupski brothers win Australian Open first round

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Liverpool brothers Neal and Ken Skupski eased into the second round of the Australian Open overnight with a 6-3 6-2 win against unseeded duo Hubert Hurkacz and Felix Auger Aliassme. The brothers, who have rekindled their partnership in Melbourne, took command of the first set by winning Hurkacz and Aliassme's second service game.

Members return to Liverpool Tennis Centre

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By Kamran Bahra Following months of closure, Liverpool Tennis Centre opens its courts once more. The centre, located in Wavertree, has been occupied as a COVID testing site since November. Although still in operation, members old and new can now enjoy the...

Andy Murray returns to the Davis Cup squad

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Andy Murray has been named alongside a host of other British tennis stars to represent GB at the Davis Cup finals in Madrid. It will be the first time that 32 year old has represented GB since 2016. He was...
Neal-Skupski

Liverpool’s Skupski brothers through to second round at Australia Open

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Merseyside tennis star Neal Skupski and partner Wesley Koolhof are through to the second round at the Australian Open. A convincing 6-1 6-4 straight sets win confirmed their place in the next round of the Men’s Doubles.

Ken Skupski reflects on ‘special’ victory at the Mexican Open

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Liverpool tennis star Ken Skupski reflects on his maiden ATP Tour 500 tournament win with brother Neal in the Mexican Open, calling it a 'career highlight'. He talks exclusively to Merseysportlive's George Priestman
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Mossley Hill Tennis Club welcomes the return of grassroot sport

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Merseyside based Mossley Hill Tennis Club has welcomed the government's announcement of the return of grassroots sport on March 29. The easing of restrictions coincides with the first day of the Easter holidays, allowing children to attend sports camps such as the one being run at Mossley Hill.
LTA banner on Torr Park tennis courts, Wirral. Photo: Ross Tugwood, MerseySportLive

Tennis hits new player high in participation surge

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Participation figures show a surge in players hitting the courts as the sport's governing body claims tennis has ‘opened up’. Figures announced by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) show growth across all demographics and regions of Great Britain.

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