OSAKA FIGHTS PAST SAKKARI IN CLASSIC OPENER
World No.1 Naomi Osaka came through a difficult start to her grass court campaign, battling past Maria Sakkari to win her first round match 6-1 4-6 6-3 on Tuesday at the Nature Valley Classic, an LTA summer grass court event. Osaka withstood a second set fightback...
KONTA SHOWS CLASS ON GRASS ON OPENING DAY OF NATURE VALLEY CLASSIC
British No.1 Johanna Konta is through to the second round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham, an LTA summer grass court event. “I wouldn’t say like I’m fully adapted by any means,” said Konta, who eased past talented Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-4...
NATURE VALLEY CLASSIC PREVIEW – TOP SEEDS PREPARE FOR BATTLE
The Edgbaston Priory Club witnessed a fine victory for the Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova last June, as she beat Magdaléna Rybáriková in a high-quality final. The biggest names in the game are now set to compete for the Maud Watson Trophy once again, with the...
WATSON AND DART JOIN KONTA IN BIRMINGHAM
The LTA have today announced that Britons Heather Watson and Harriet Dart will join their GB Fed Cup team-mate Johanna Konta in the main draw at this year’s Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham, an LTA summer grass court event. Watson, from Guernsey, and Londoner Dart...
