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Kremlin Cup: Ons Jabeur becomes first Tunisian woman to make WTA final

Ons Jabeur made history on Friday when she became the first Tunisian woman to reach a WTA final by seeing off Latvian fifth seed Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Naomi Osaka drawn in tough group in WTA Finals debut

US Open champion Naomi Osaka faces a potentially tough test in her debut appearance at the WTA Finals after being drawn in the same group as Angelique Kerber and Sloane Stephens on Friday.
Jabeur becomes first Tunisian woman to make WTA final

Ons Jabeur made history on Friday when she became the first Tunisian woman to reach a WTA final by seeing off Latvian fifth seed Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Wimbledon to introduce final set tie-breaks

Wimbledon will introduce tie-breaks in the final set of all events for the first time next year, but only once the score in the deciding set reaches 12-12, the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced on Friday.
Somdev Devvarman backs new ATP ranking system

Former India Davis Cup singles stalwart Somdev Devvarman on Friday backed the new ATP ranking system, saying it will be a good thing for the Indian players in the long run.
I deserve to be playing on big stages: Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a mix of two worlds, old and new. Play and personality. He rips a flowing one-handed backhand, a classic stroke which he owns. His shots and serve pack the widebody punch, while his shorts are retro. The signature collection which he hopes to launch one day will carry the colours of his country.
Sevastova battles past Zvonareva into Moscow semis

Latvian Anastasija Sevastova rallied from a set down to defeat qualifier Vera Zvonareva 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup on Thursday.
Nick Kyrgios calls time on season due to elbow injury

Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios called time on his season Thursday after an elbow injury forced him out of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Serena's coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coaching

The coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year's U.S. Open final led to her explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to defeat, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted.
Simona Halep withdraws from WTA Finals, Kiki Bertens to make debut

World number one Simona Halep pulled out of next week's WTA Finals due to a lower back injury on Thursday, handing Kiki Bertens a spot at the season-ending event in Singapore for the first time.