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Heather Watson finished as the runner of the women’s doubles in Canada. Partnering Alicja Rosolska of Poland, the top seeded duo played third seeds Tatjana (GER) & Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) but in a close three set final, were defeated 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 10-7. Watson is now at a doubles career high of 59.
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ATP ROLLER OPEN Jamie Murray and Brazilian partner Andre Sa have claimed the runner up spot in the men’s doubles at the ATP Roller Open after a 2-6, 6-2, 10-8 loss to second seeds Dick Norman (BEL) & Christopher Kas (GER). To reach the final, Murray and Sa played Josh Goodall and Alex Bucewicz (AUS) in the last four defeating the duo 7-6(3), 6-2.
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USA F24 Futures – Men’s singles
Alex Bogdanovic moved through to the quarter-finals of the men's singles in America before being defeated by Mohamed Abid of Tunisia 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
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$10,000 Antalya – Women’s singles
Lucy Brown won through to the quarter-finals of the women's singles in Turkey. Brown played third seed Basek Eraydin (TUN) for a place in the last four but was defeated 7-6(5), 6-4.
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AEGON GB Pro-Series Nottingham
Dan Evans won his second consecutive AEGON GB Pro-Series title at Nottingham on Sunday, having won at Roehampton the previous week. Evans defeated defending champion Richard Bloomfield 7-6(4), 7-6(2). Speaking after his victory Evans said: “I’m very pleased to win two back to back titles. The points won give me a good chance of getting back to around 260, and a chance of making the cut for next year’s Australian Open qualifying.”
AEGON British Tour Norwich – Men’s & Women’s singles
The AEGON British Tour Norwich saw fourth seed Robert Carter and top seed Emilia Banos-Gregorians win the men’s and women’s singles titles over the weekend. Carter played top seed Myles Orton in the final, coming through 6-3, 7-6(4) to win. Meanwhile in the women’s draw, Banos-Gregorians defeated third seed Natalie Haden-Scott 6-2, 6-4.
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Grade 2 – 14th Serbia Junior Open Novi Sad 2012 - Serbia In the boys’ doubles, Alexander Sendegeya and Swedish partner Daniel Windhal finished as the runners-up after a 6-4, 6-3 defeat by third seeds Johannes Haerteis (GER) & Lucas Miedler (AUT).
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Grade 5 - Herodotou Tennis Academy ITF U18 – Cyprus
Dominique Covington has reached the final of the girls’ doubles in Cyprus. Partnering Cypriot Joanna-Nena Savva, the second seeded duo played top seeds Mara Argyriou (CYP) & Raluca Geirgiana Serban (ROU) for the title but were defeated 6-3, 6-7(3), 10-6.
Category 3 - Beloura Junior Open – Portugal
Christopher Reynolds finished as the runner-up in Portugal. Playing as the second seed, Reynolds took on Tiago Cacao (PRT) in the final but missed out 6-4, 6-2.
Izmir Open, ITF Futures
Lauren Jones reached the women’s doubles final on the second day of play in Izmir, but bowed out of both the women’s singles and junior singles in the last four.
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Fans show support for Andy Murray at Dunblane homecoming
Following his recent victory at the US Open, Andy Murray returned to his hometown of Dunblane on Sunday where thousands of people turned out to show their support. The newly crowned US Open men's singles champion and Olympic gold medallist arrived in Dunblane on an open-top bus before taking part in a walkabout to sign autographs and celebrate in his hometown.
Laura Robson reaches new career high
With a new career high of 74 (up one), Laura Robson becomes the women’s British No.1 for the first time. Heather Watson sits two points below at 75.
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