Amy Lofthouse

Manchester

Broadcast Journalist, Editor and Writer at BBC

Online Tennis Lead at BBC Sport

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Articles

'I think I deserve a diploma' - Norrie stuns Medvedev

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Amy Lofthouse

French Open 2025Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland GarrosCoverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and appBritain's Cameron Norrie claimed one of his best victories of the year with a five-set triumph over world number 11 Daniil Medvedev in a see-saw French Open first-round match.
French Open 2025: What makes a good clay-court player?

2 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Amy Lofthouse

The LTA said in 2024 there were about 1,300 clay-courts in Great Britain. That is around 5% of the 23,000 total number of courts. In contrast, about 60% of courts in Spain – one of the leading nations on the surface – are clay. The National Tennis Centre has four clay courts, external and the governing body is “forming new partnerships” with clay-court facilities in Barcelona and Girona, where young players can go for camps and training sessions.
French Open 2025: What makes a good clay-court player?

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Amy Lofthouse

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jack Draper will be the fifth seed at the French OpenBBC Sport senior journalistDates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland GarrosCoverage: Live radio commentary from 19:00 BST on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and appSeeing a Briton in a big clay-court final - and their name not being Andy Murray - is still not something we are used to.
'Bamboozled' Draper recovers to reach Rome quarters

3 weeks ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Amy Lofthouse

Britain's Jack Draper recovered from being "bamboozled" by Corentin Moutet in a lively match to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals. Draper battled fatigue and the shot-making variety of his French opponent to come through 1-6 6-4 6-3 in just over two hours in Rome. The 23-year-old looked lost in the first set but regrouped admirably, including keeping his composure after a brief drama over a video review.
Italian Open: Emma Raducanu beats Veronika Kudermetova to set up meeting with Coco Gauff

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Amy Lofthouse

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Emma Raducanu lost in the first round in her sole previous appearance at the Italian OpenBBC Sport senior journalistEmma Raducanu produced an impressive comeback to beat Veronika Kudermetova and set up an intriguing fourth-round meeting with Coco Gauff at the Italian Open. Britain's Raducanu beat the Russian 5-7 6-0 6-1 in a topsy-turvy match in Rome.
Raducanu fights back to set up Gauff match in Rome

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Amy Lofthouse

Emma Raducanu produced an impressive comeback to beat Veronika Kudermetova and set up an intriguing fourth-round meeting with Coco Gauff at the Italian Open. Britain's Raducanu beat the Russian 5-7 6-0 6-1 in a topsy-turvy match in Rome. AdvertisementRaducanu served for the first set but was broken and lost three games in a row before reeling off eight games of her own.
Madrid Open: Spanish power outage stops play as Jacob Fearnley forced off court

1 month ago | bbc.com | Amy Lofthouse

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Madrid Open is one of the biggest events in the tennis calendar outside of the four Grand SlamsBBC Sport Senior JournalistA national power outage stopped play at the Madrid Open, with Britain's Jacob Fearnley among those forced off court. Fearnley had saved a match point in his third-round encounter against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and was about to serve to stay in the match at 6-4 5-4 down when play was suspended on the main court.
Barcelona Open: Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to lift first title for two years

1 month ago | bbc.com | Amy Lofthouse

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Barcelona Open is Holger Rune's first ATP Tour title since the Bavarian Open in 2023BBC Sport senior journalistHolger Rune produced a sensational performance to stun home hero Carlos Alcaraz and claim the Barcelona Open title. Denmark's Rune matched the Spaniard shot-for-shot and held firm in the tight moments to beat his childhood friend 7-6 (8-6) 6-2. It is Rune's first ATP Tour title for two years and his biggest since the Paris Masters in 2022.
Monte Carlo Masters: Carlos Alcaraz beats Lorenzo Musetti to win title for first time

1 month ago | bbc.com | Amy Lofthouse

Alcaraz, as he has done for most of the week, made a wayward start. An early break lead was cancelled out by Musetti, who reeled off four games in a row as Alcaraz sprayed errors off his forehand. Musetti's accuracy won out over his opponent's pacy hitting, with the Italian clinching the set on an outrageous drop-shot winner from behind the baseline. Alcaraz hit 14 unforced errors in the first set, 11 off the forehand alone, but settled quickly into the second.
GB face decisive BJK Cup doubles after Boulter loss

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Amy Lofthouse

Great Britain's hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King Cup Finals rest on a decisive doubles match against the Netherlands after Katie Boulter was beaten in the singles. Victory for British number one Boulter would have wrapped up the tie after Sonay Kartal's 6-4 4-6 6-1 win over Eva Vedder. AdvertisementHowever, Boulter struggled for consistency in a 6-4 6-3 loss to Suzan Lamens on clay in The Hague.