RGS Worcester sixth formers Olivia Hodgson (left) and Lucy Whiteley (right) represented Great Britain on the Great Britain Beach Sprints team (Image: RGS Worcester) Two Worcester sixth-form students have represented Great Britain in rowing over the summer. RGS Worcester students Olivia Hodgson and Lucy Whiteley were selected on the Great Britain Beach Sprints team. Hodgson...
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Great Britain out of Davis Cup as Evans questions tennis future
Great Britain were knocked out of the Davis Cup on Sunday after losing to Canada in Manchester. Great Britain were knocked out of the Davis Cup on Sunday after losing to Canada in Manchester as Dan Evans questioned his future in the competition. The team, who beat Finland but lost to Argentina last week, needed...
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Great Britain’s Davis Cup ends after Dan Evans outclassed
Dan Evans has played 28 Davis Cup ties for Great Britain – PA/Mike Egerton Great Britain’s Davis Cup campaign ended as Dan Evans was beaten in straight sets by Canada’s Denis Shapovalov on Sunday. Britain’s loss to Argentina on Friday, combined with other results in the group, meant Leon Smith’s side went into the final...
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Great Britain’s Davis Cup quarter-final hopes over after Dan Evans defeat
Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup were ended by defeat for Dan Evans against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. Britain’s loss to Argentina on Friday coupled with other results in the group meant Leon Smith’s side went into the final tie at a sold-out AO Arena in Manchester knowing that only a...
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Draper unable to inspire Britain in Davis Cup defeat
Jack Draper was playing his first Davis Cup tie as British men’s number one [Getty Images] Jack Draper could not inspire Great Britain to a Davis Cup comeback win over Argentina as his first match since reaching the US Open semi-finals ended in defeat. The British number one was given an electrifying ovation in Manchester...
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Billy Harris guides Great Britain to Davis Cup victory in absence of Jack Draper
Billy Harris stepped into the limelight in the absence of Jack Draper to guide Great Britain to victory in their Davis Cup opener against Finland in Manchester. British number one Draper was rested five days after losing to Jannik Sinner in the US Open semi-finals and cheered from the sidelines at the AO Arena as...
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Billy Harris wins on debut as Great Britain beat Finland in Davis Cup opener
A debut win for Billy Harris sealed victory for Great Britain in their Davis Cup opener against Finland in Manchester. Harris held his nerve in a tight second set against Otto Virtanen to secure a 6-4 7-6 (4) victory and give the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the tie at the AO Arena. The...
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Harris produces ‘one of best’ Davis Cup debuts to clinch GB win
Billy Harris celebrates his Davis Cup debut win [Getty Images] Billy Harris produced “one of the best Davis Cup debuts you’ll have seen” to ensure Great Britain’s quest to reach the knockout stage started strongly – even without the rested Jack Draper. Late bloomer Harris, who used to drive to low-level tournaments in a van...
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Jack Draper rested for Great Britain’s opening Davis Cup tie against Finland
Jack Draper has been rested for Great Britain’s opening Davis Cup match against Finland at the AO Arena. The 22-year-old arrived in Manchester on Tuesday afternoon following his run to the semi-finals of the US Open but captain Leon Smith has opted to give him extra time to recover, with tougher-looking tests against Argentina and...
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Davis Cup 2024: Results, schedule, group standings and format
With the tennis majors now wrapped up for 2024, the focus swiftly shifts to the Davis Cup. It is an incredibly quick turnaround as the group-stage matches get underway just a few days after the conclusion of the US Open, as the 16 teams look to book their place in the finals later this year...
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The sporting weekend in pictures
Great Britain’s Paralympics team ended with a total of 124 medals in Paris, of which 49 were gold, while interim England boss Lee Carsley guided his new-look side to a Nations League win over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. At the US Open, Aryna Sabalenka silenced the home crowd as she beat American Jessica...
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Swiss double in wheelchair marathons on final day of Paralympics
China has dominated the medals table for the sixth Paralympics in a row (BERTRAND GUAY) Switzerland landed a Paralympics double when Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug won the wheelchair marathon events on the final day of competition on Sunday. Among the final events, the USA women’s team will aim to emulate the men in winning...