Matthew Lambert
Tennis Writer at Daily Mail
Tennis Writer at The Mail on Sunday
Tennis writer, Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday
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4 weeks ago |
dailymail.co.uk | Matthew Lambert
Jack Draper muscles his way past Luciano Darderi in Rome to reach the third round of the Italian OpenBritish No 1 Jack Draper is through to the third round of the Italian OpenDraper defeated Luciano Darderi in straight sets in Rome on Friday eveningHe will now face qualifier Vit Kopriva, ranked 92nd in the world, on SundayBy MATTHEW LAMBERT Published: 15:56 EDT, 9 May 2025 | Updated: 15:56 EDT, 9 May 2025 It wasn't just the altitude then.
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Jan 30, 2025 |
dailymail.co.uk | Matthew Lambert
Emma Raducanu has taken a wildcard into qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Open, as she looks to make good on her resolution to play more events in 2025. The 22-year-old lost in the first round in Singapore on Monday, a three-hour battle against Spaniard Cristina Busca, and will now head straight to the UAE. Last season Raducanu played only 13 tournaments - fewer than all but two of the top 100 - and is determined to play more of a full schedule this season.
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Jan 27, 2025 |
dailymail.co.uk | Matthew Lambert
The woman who heckled Australian Open finalist Alexander Zverev has been taunted by ruthless trolls on social media. On Sunday night at Melbourne Park, the woman in question was escorted from Rod Laver Arena after staging a dramatic live protest.
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Jan 26, 2025 |
dailymail.co.uk | Matthew Lambert
Alexander Zverev was the target of a dramatic protest after the Australian Open final, as a spectator screamed out the names of two women who have accused the world No2 of domestic violence.
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Jan 26, 2025 |
dailymail.co.uk | Matthew Lambert
Australian Open champion Madison Keys hopes the stigma around therapy in sport continues to be ground down so that others can achieve the kind of release which carried her to this title. There is much talk of legacy in this sport and that is normally calculated by weight of silverware. But if Keys’ triumph here in Melbourne can stand as a symbol of what can be achieved when a struggling athlete is brave enough to allow themselves to be helped - what a powerful and lasting legacy that would leave.
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