TennisExplorer - Anett Kontaveit has started her clay court season with a straight set victory over Julia Middendorf at a WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart. | Facebook
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TennisExplorer.com on Twitter: "Danielle Collins makes it 8 wins in a row, follows up her win over Sloane Stephens with a 76 76 win over Elena Rybakina to advance to the semifinals
TennisExplorer - Ashleigh Barty pulls out of French Open and will not defend her title. The French Open is to begin on Monday, September 21st with the final scheduled for October 11th.
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TennisExplorer.com on Twitter: "Thiem Dominic (1.41) Struff Jan-Lennard (3.24) 12:00, Saint Petersburg, R/16. https://t.co/IPzAaTbC6u https://t.co/yXbnYZeB92" / Twitter
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