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Draper retires in first round as injury woes continue
Britain's Jack Draper is forced to retire in the third set of his first-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the Barcelona Open because of a knee injury.
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Promotion dream not over for Millwall
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Spurs captain Romero out for rest of season with injury
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Smith and Pope guide Surrey to draw with Leics
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Tottenham in advanced talks to sign Robertson
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Veteran defender Craig retires aged 40
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Man City smell blood - why Arsenal should fear title rivals
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De Zerbi's Spurs reign starts with defeat at Sunderland
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Man City beat Chelsea to turn up heat on Arsenal
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