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A well-known international online betting company have been heavily criticised following the defacing of a British landmark, in an attempted publicity stunt for the...

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Alicante expat Alex de Minaur given wildcard into Australian Open

Laurence Dollimore - 18 Jan, 2017 @ 20:30

Alex De Minaur, who was born in Australia but grew up in Alicante, was granted entry into the grand slam after stunning world No. 46 Benoit Paire in Sydney in January

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Nadal vows to challenge Andy Murray for gold at Australian Open

Laurence Dollimore - 18 Jan, 2017 @ 19:08

The Spaniard returns this year having played just three ATP events since the US Open in September

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British police investigate ‘deliberate poisoning’ of Marbella-based tennis star at Wimbledon

Rob Horgan - 11 Aug, 2016 @ 11:57

Her condition deteriorated so rapidly that her mother claims she ‘nearly died’

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Will Wimbledon be a remedy for post-Brexititis?

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 8 Jul, 2016 @ 13:01

Because whether the ball’s IN or OUT, at least it’s not lifestyle threatening…

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Spain’s Muguruza and Nadal could play mixed doubles at Rio olympics

Laurence Dollimore - 23 Jun, 2016 @ 16:37

Garbine is fresh off her upset victory over Serena Williams at the French Open

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Britain’s Jo Konta beats Garbine Muguruza at US Open tennis

Staff Reporter - 4 Sep, 2015 @ 12:37

Mammoth match longest in Flushing Meadows history

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Garbine Muguruza Blanco reaches women’s finals at Wimbledon

Nina Chausow - 10 Jul, 2015 @ 16:50

Spain's Garbine Muguruza reaches her first career Gram Slam final

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British expat who lost sister to carbon monoxide to run London marathon

Iona Napier - 17 Feb, 2015 @ 12:58

Katie Haines tragically died eight weeks after her wedding and her family are desperate to raise awareness

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Rafael Nadal ousted by underdog Milos Kyrgios in 4th round of Wimbledon

Carey Camel - 2 Jul, 2014 @ 10:12

After another upset following the World Cup, this is not Spain’s summer for sports

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Wimbledon’s classic strawberries and cream may not be the same this year

Carey Camel - 23 Jun, 2014 @ 13:39

Even UK tennis star Andy Murray has decided to cut dairy from his diet. Hopefully, the decision means he will be able to defend his champion’s title

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Both remaining Spaniards shut out of Wimbledon

Kat Mayhew (Reporter) - 5 Jul, 2013 @ 15:03

Ferrer and Verdasco lose in the quarterfinal round of the tournament

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Andy Murray steels himself for Spanish stud

Kat Mayhew (Reporter) - 3 Jul, 2013 @ 11:19

Murray plays Fernando Verdasco at Wimbledon in the quarterfinals today

National News

Shock at Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal ousted by world number 100

Eloise Horsfield - 29 Jun, 2012 @ 11:03

The Spaniard lost his round two match against Czech player Lukas Rosol

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Rafael Nadal relaxes with Xisca in London ahead of Wimbledon 2012

Eloise Horsfield - 25 Jun, 2012 @ 12:26

The world number two will be after his third title of the British grass-court Grand Slam

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Tennis ace Boris Becker forced to sell his Spanish mansion to settle his debts

Wendy Williams - 8 Apr, 2012 @ 09:00

Former Wimbledon winner has 276,000 euros worth of unpaid gardening and maintenance bills

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Nadal: I will fight back

Eloise Horsfield - 27 Dec, 2011 @ 19:42

Nadal says his play during 2011 was 'too predictable'

Sport

Novak Djokovic beats Spanish ace Rafa Nadal to win first Wimbledon title

Karl Smallman - 3 Jul, 2011 @ 18:13

Spain's defending champion Nadal seen off by Serbian second seed

Sport

Spain’s El Deliciano charms Andy Murray’s mum

Wendy Williams - 29 Jun, 2011 @ 11:21

Judy Murray won't know where to look when her son plays Lopez today

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