Annabel Croft, who reached the 3rd round at Wimbledon in 1984 before retiring from the women’s tour at just 21-years-old, is dealing with the sudden heartbreak of losing her husband of 30 years, Mel Coleman, following his death on Wednesday, just 8 weeks after being diagnosed with Stage Three cancer. The post London | Annabel Croft’s husband Mel Coleman dies suddenly appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

Strasbourg | WTA 250 Internationaux de Strasbourg – Former World No 3 Elina Svitolina bagged her first WTA title since becoming a mother in October, when the Ukrainian beat Russian Anna Blinkova, 6-2 6-3, in the final of the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday. The post London | WTA Roundup – Svitolina bags first title back in Strasbourg as Bronzetti lifts the trophy in Rabat appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

Arthur Fils is the latest teenager to break into the top 100 on the ATP Tour and he did it with an impressive display of tennis which he produced to beat Francisco Cerundolo in the final of the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon event held at the Parc de la Tete d’Or Velodrome in the city of Lyon. The post Lyon | Fils claims the title with a powerful display appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

The French Open draw is complete for the 2023 edition, now that the qualifiers and lucky losers join the direct entries in the 128-woman field led by Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.   The post Paris | Women’s Preview – Swiatek firm favourite but top spot is on the line appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

The final round of qualifying for the main draw at Roland Garros was completed on Friday, as 10 more women joined the 6 who won on Thursday in the line-up of teenagers and veterans, together with the 4 lucky losers. The post Paris | Teens and Vets qualify for main draw at Roland Garros appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

Strasbourg | WTA 250 Internationaux de Strasbourg – Elina Svitolina reached her first final since returning to the WTA Hologic Tour after becoming a mother at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Friday, where the Ukrainian will face Russian Anna Blinkova on Saturday. The post London | WTA Roundup – Svitolina eyes Strasbourg title, while unseeded players meet in Rabat final appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

Cameron Norrie’s reign as champion of Lyon came to an abrupt end as Francisco Cerundolo brushed him aside to reach the final of the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon on the eve of the French Open which starts on Sunday. The post Lyon | Cerundolo brings Norrie’s reign to an emphatic end. appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

16-year old Mirra Andreeva upset top qualifying seed Camila Osorio to secure her place in the singles main draw at Roland Garros on Thursday, her maiden Grand Slam appearance, and hopes that her older sister, 18-year old Erika will follow her with a win on Friday. The post Paris | Mirra Andreeva upsets Osorio to qualify alongside Yastremska and Mandlik appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

Strasbourg, France | WTA 250 Internationaux de Strasbourg – Wild-card Elina Svitolina, the 2020 Internationaux de Strasbourg champion, defeated No 6 seed Varvara Gracheva from Russia to reach her first tour-level semi-final since returning from maternity leave in April. The post London | WTA Roundup – Svitolina and Stephens make Last 4 in Strasbourg and Rabat respectively appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more

Both Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper were in quarter final action at the Lyons Open and wins for both would have meant an-all British semi-final with the guarantee of a Brit in the title round for a third successive year. The post Lyon | Norrie remains on track while Draper is derailed appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine ..read more