Stuttgart Open: Paolini knocks out Jabeur in second round
by Tennis Majors
Tennis Majors— Jasmine Paolini defeated Ons Jabeur 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Thursday afternoon and will face Kazakh Elena Rybakina, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Daily Mail—Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open in the first round after straight-set defeat by Maria Lourdes Carle five days after British star lost in Stuttgart Open quarter-finals. Raducanu exited the Stuttgart Open in the quarter-finals but that encouraging form deserted her on Wednesday as she was crushed 6-2 6-2 by her Argentinian opponent, who is ranked 83.
The Independent—Luke Littler coasts into second round of Austrian Darts Open. The 17-year-old will face much stiffer competition in second-seed Damon Heta in the second round.
WTA Tennis—Gauff overcomes compatriot Vickery in Stuttgart second-round thriller. No.3 seed Coco Gauff was greatly challenged by her fellow American, qualifier Sachia Vickery, in the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Wednesday. Gauff fought back from 4-2 down in the final set before winning 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.