ISTANBUL (AP)—Britain’s Elena Baltacha upset top-seeded Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 6-2 in the second round at the Istanbul Cup. Schiavone, the French Open champion, struggled with her serve and ...

British wild card Elena Baltacha could hardly believe it after staging a magnificent fightback to beat former world number three Amanda Coetzer in the second round at Wimbledon. The 18-year-old ...

Scottish tennis player Elena Baltacha was just 30 years old when she died from cancer in 2014. Her family, friends and coaches tell the story of her remarkable resilience. Show more An empowering ...

LONDON -- Elena Baltacha, the former top-50 professional tennis player who had been fighting liver cancer since retiring from the game, died Sunday. She was 30. The Lawn Tennis Association ...

Elena Baltacha's brave Wimbledon adventure drew to a close on Court Two today. The 18-year-old Briton put up a great fight before bowing out 6-4 7-6 (7-2) to Russia's world number 48 Elena ...

It comes from a personal place. Keothavong's voice wavered with emotion as she recalled her relationship with former British team-mate Elena Baltacha, who died of cancer aged 30 in 2014.

Former British number one Elena Baltacha died of liver cancer at the age of 30 early on Sunday morning, her family announced. Baltacha was diagnosed with the illness in January, just two months after ...

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The 41-year-old experienced a very different environment during her years as a player, when her rivalry with compatriot Elena Baltacha on court led to a rift off court that was fostered by those ...

It's not just Madonna and Liz Hurley who are doing Pilates. British tennis player Elena Baltacha has become the latest convert using the technique to nurse her back from injury. Pilates has been ...

As a tennis player you might get a handful of opportunities to play the legends of the sport and whatever the result, playing Justine Henin at the Rod Laver Arena is going to be an amazing experience.