As Wimbledon begins, Emma Raducanu and other young stars shine in the rain
2 years, 6 months ago

As Wimbledon begins, Emma Raducanu and other young stars shine in the rain

LA Times  

Britons affectionately refer to the world’s most hallowed tennis grounds as “SW19,” after the All England Club’s London postal code. The buzz around Raducanu and Alcaraz has helped fuel interest in this year’s Wimbledon fortnight, the first at full strength — at least for spectators — since the start of the pandemic. “I’m trying not to think too much about the ranking right now.” Instead, he had his hands full Monday with an opening-round match against 32-year-old Jan-Lennard Struff, an unseeded German who beat Alcaraz in their only previous match, at last year’s French Open. Playing five-set opening matches at Wimbledon two years in a row “means I love the grass” so much that “I don’t want to leave the court,” Alcaraz quipped afterward. Now a household name in Britain, where she charmed fans last year by competing at Wimbledon fresh from taking her college entrance exams, Raducanu has performed indifferently of late, losing in the second round of both the year’s previous two Grand Slam tournaments, the Australian Open and the French Open.

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Emma Raducanu makes bold claim over standing ahead of Australian Open
1 month ago

Emma Raducanu makes bold claim over standing ahead of Australian Open

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AP Sports Week in Pictures: Victories by Argentina and Spain in soccer; Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Sports Week in Pictures: Victories by Argentina and Spain in soccer; Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon

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Wimbledon men’s final: Djokovic ready to live up to his own lofty expectations against Alcaraz
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon men’s final: Djokovic ready to live up to his own lofty expectations against Alcaraz

The Hindu  

Without a title for over six months, Novak Djokovic is now within touching distance of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy — with the all-conquering Serb saying Wimbledon always brings the best out of him. The 37-year-old lost in his Australian Open fortress at the start of the year, with his bid to win a record-extending 11th Melbourne Park title …

Wimbledon | Alcaraz overcomes the initial jitters, powers past Medvedev
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon | Alcaraz overcomes the initial jitters, powers past Medvedev

The Hindu  

Successful sporting careers depend on three things — talent, hard work and luck. On Friday at the Centre Court, the 21-year-old first wobbled like he had all tournament, weathered a first-set storm from Daniil Medvedev before hitting a purple patch to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. In a repeat of last year’s final, the third seed will meet seven-time winner …

Carlos Alcaraz takes one step closer to his second Wimbledon final after bulldozing past Tommy Paul in four-set quarter-final clash
6 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz takes one step closer to his second Wimbledon final after bulldozing past Tommy Paul in four-set quarter-final clash

Daily Mail  

Carlos Alcaraz continued to take the long route to this year's Wimbledon singles final as he pulled off a four-set, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win against Tommy Paul on No 1 Court on Tuesday afternoon. But the third game marked the beginning of a momentum shift, with Paul only capable of winning one of the next five games before Alcaraz …

Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz seals semi-final spot after cruising win over Tommy Paul
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz seals semi-final spot after cruising win over Tommy Paul

India Today  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has cruised his way into the Wimbledon 2024 semi-final after clinching an emphatic win over USA's Tommy Paul in their quarter-final clash on July 9. Despite the strong tussle in the first set, Tommy Paul could not contain the power and swift movement across the court of Alcaraz. VAMOS CARLITOS 🇪🇸 The defending champion is through to …

Emma Raducanu out of Wimbledon after painful defeat to qualifier Lulu Sun
6 months ago

Emma Raducanu out of Wimbledon after painful defeat to qualifier Lulu Sun

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Judy Murray responds to Emma Raducanu comment after shock Wimbledon doubles decision
6 months ago

Judy Murray responds to Emma Raducanu comment after shock Wimbledon doubles decision

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Wimbledon 2024: Svitolina ends Jabeur’s Wimbledon dream in third round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Svitolina ends Jabeur’s Wimbledon dream in third round

The Hindu  

Fifty one weeks after a heartbroken Ons Jabeur trudged off Wimbledon’s Centre Court with tears streaking down her face after a second successive defeat in the final, the tormented Tunisian was left to digest another painful loss on Saturday. Jabeur’s long cherished dream to hold aloft the Venus Rosewater Dish was dashed for at least another year following a brutal …

Emma Raducanu withdraws from doubles to end Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career
6 months ago

Emma Raducanu withdraws from doubles to end Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career

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Emma Raducanu works her spell on Maria Sakkari to continue stunning Wimbledon run
6 months ago

Emma Raducanu works her spell on Maria Sakkari to continue stunning Wimbledon run

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Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
6 months ago

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe. “Sometimes for the other player, it’s difficult to at this kind of intensity.” In front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman, and …

Wimbledon day five: Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal carry British singles hopes
6 months ago

Wimbledon day five: Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal carry British singles hopes

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Wimbledon 2024: Zverev swats aside Giron to reach third round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Zverev swats aside Giron to reach third round

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Alexander Zverev stepped up his bid for an elusive Grand Slam title by thumping American Marcos Giron 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Wimbledon third round, where he will face Briton Cameron Norrie. The 2020 U.S. Open runner-up, who lost again in a major final at the French Open last month, underlined his credentials for grasscourt …

Wimbledon 2024, July 5 Highlights: Sinner, Alcaraz, Raducanu and Gauff through to round of 16
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024, July 5 Highlights: Sinner, Alcaraz, Raducanu and Gauff through to round of 16

The Hindu  

Defending champion and third seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated 29th-seeded American Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 in third round of men’s singles on the fifth day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Friday. Here’s the full list of third-round results for day five of Wimbledon 2024: Centre Court Men’s Singles - …

Meet the Wimbledon wild card who has previously defeated current champion Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner and watched his 'idol' Andy Murray play at the age of 12
6 months ago

Meet the Wimbledon wild card who has previously defeated current champion Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner and watched his 'idol' Andy Murray play at the age of 12

Daily Mail  

GO back a couple of weeks and the name Jacob Fearnley would most likely have been met with a nonchalant shrug of the shoulders by most tennis fans. However the 22-year-old has already proven that he can dance with the big boys, having previously beaten world no.1 Jannick Sinner and last year's Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz at youth level. 22-year-old …

Defending champion Alcaraz cruises into third round at Wimbledon
6 months ago

Defending champion Alcaraz cruises into third round at Wimbledon

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns against Australia's Aleksander Vukic during their men's singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2024. LONDON - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Aleksander Vukic in straight sets to reach the men's singles …

Wimbledon 2024: Osaka’s comeback ended by on-fire Navarro
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Osaka’s comeback ended by on-fire Navarro

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s goal to improve her grasscourt game will have to wait for at least another 12 months after her Wimbledon comeback stalled in the second round following a 6-4, 6-1 walloping by American Emma Navarro that mercifully lasted only 58 minutes. READ | Wimbledon, July 3 Highlights: Alcaraz, Gauff, and Raducanu reach third round She put in a rousing …

Wimbledon 2024: Raducanu storms into third round with dominant win
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Raducanu storms into third round with dominant win

The Hindu  

Emma Raducanu powered her way into the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 victory against Belgian Elise Mertens. Raducanu has struggled for fitness since her stunning U.S. Open triumph in 2021 but looked at the top of her game as she pummelled Mertens into submission from the baseline, shouting and fist-pumping almost every point won. …

Wimbledon day three: Emma Raducanu leads British bid for third round
6 months ago

Wimbledon day three: Emma Raducanu leads British bid for third round

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How Emma Raducanu aces tennis-chic
6 months ago

How Emma Raducanu aces tennis-chic

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Even the biggest stars of tennis feel nerves before first-round matches at Wimbledon and other Slams
6 months, 1 week ago

Even the biggest stars of tennis feel nerves before first-round matches at Wimbledon and other Slams

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz already owns three Grand Slam titles, including from Wimbledon a year ago, and yet he spoke after his opening victory at this year’s edition of the tournament about feeling nervous before setting foot on Centre Court, despite going up against a player who never before had played at any major tournament. Coco Gauff, the reigning U.S. …

Even the biggest stars of tennis feel nerves before first-round matches at Wimbledon and other Slams
6 months, 1 week ago

Even the biggest stars of tennis feel nerves before first-round matches at Wimbledon and other Slams

The Independent  

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Carlos Alcaraz’s first step shows he’s ready for tennis immortality at Wimbledon
6 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz’s first step shows he’s ready for tennis immortality at Wimbledon

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Emma Raducanu is handed a huge boost as her first round opponent WITHDRAWS through illness at Wimbledon... meaning Brit now faces world No 98 Renata Zarazua
6 months, 1 week ago

Emma Raducanu is handed a huge boost as her first round opponent WITHDRAWS through illness at Wimbledon... meaning Brit now faces world No 98 Renata Zarazua

Daily Mail  

Emma Raducanu has been handed a huge boost before even taking to Centre Court at Wimbledon after her first round opponent withdrew through illness. While the British hopeful should be wary of underestimating lucky loser Renata Zarazua, who reached the first round after two two wins in qualifying - but there is no denying Raducanu will now go into her …

The seven-year streak that could point to this year’s Wimbledon champion
6 months, 1 week ago

The seven-year streak that could point to this year’s Wimbledon champion

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024, Day 1 Highlights: Alcaraz, Sinner reach second round; Sabalenka, Azarenka withdraw due to injury
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024, Day 1 Highlights: Alcaraz, Sinner reach second round; Sabalenka, Azarenka withdraw due to injury

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz began his title defence with a 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal in first round of men’s singles on the opening day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Monday. 2 Men’s Singles - Grigor Dimitrov beat Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 Men’s Singles - Stan Wawrinka beat …

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz survives scare, Daniil Medvedev storms into 2nd round
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz survives scare, Daniil Medvedev storms into 2nd round

India Today  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fended off a valiant threat from World No. Alcaraz needed 2 hours and 23 minutes to beat Lajal 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 in a pulsating battle at the center court as fans had their money's worth. Lajal, playing in his first match in the main draw of a Grand Slam match, showed he is set for a …

Wounded Djokovic out to challenge resurgent Alcaraz, top-ranked Sinner
6 months, 1 week ago

Wounded Djokovic out to challenge resurgent Alcaraz, top-ranked Sinner

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A resurgent defending champion fresh off another major success. That’s Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic — the men leading this year’s Wimbledon field with contrasting and captivating storylines each. Plenty, however, has changed since the Australian Open in January and last month’s French Open, which has rewritten the order and rejigged the odds of these top three …

Raducanu would be ‘over the moon’ with Centre Court victory after missing Wimbledon last year
6 months, 1 week ago

Raducanu would be ‘over the moon’ with Centre Court victory after missing Wimbledon last year

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Emma Raducanu was doing meet-and-greets in the hospitality suites a year ago at Wimbledon, unable to play after ankle and wrist surgeries. “For me to be on this side of it this year is just super special.” Raducanu’s grass-court season has included the first victory of her career against a top-10 opponent — she saved a match …

Emma Raducanu handed tough opening draw ahead of Wimbledon return
6 months, 1 week ago

Emma Raducanu handed tough opening draw ahead of Wimbledon return

The Independent  

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Emma Raducanu ‘in a really good spot’ as she prepares for Wimbledon return
6 months, 1 week ago

Emma Raducanu ‘in a really good spot’ as she prepares for Wimbledon return

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Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — There is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now. As the sport’s attention shifts to the grass of Wimbledon, where play begins Monday, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are the players whose names are on everyone’s lips. Alcaraz …

Wimbledon 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

Associated Press  

LONDON — Get caught up at Wimbledon with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the grass-court Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more: How to watch Wimbledon on TV — In the U.S.: Tennis Channel, ESPN. Betting favorites for the U.S. Open Carlos Alcaraz …

Wimbledon champion Vondrousova retires from Berlin match because of injury
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon champion Vondrousova retires from Berlin match because of injury

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova retired from her match in Berlin on Thursday because of an apparent leg injury less than two weeks before play begins at the All England Club. Vondrousova was leading 5-3 in her second-round match against Anna Kalinskaya at the grass-court Ladies Open when she slipped behind the baseline and clutched her right leg. The …

Alcaraz loses in Queen’s second round ahead of Wimbledon title defense
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Alcaraz loses in Queen’s second round ahead of Wimbledon title defense

Associated Press  

LONDON — Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz’s buildup took a hit when he lost in the second round of Queen’s Club on Thursday. Queen’s was Alcaraz’s only grass-court preparation last year en route to winning Wimbledon for the first time. Draper ended Alcaraz’s eight-match win streak while extending his own to seven after winning his first ATP title last week in …

Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon. 1 player — and three-time Grand Slam winner Kerber returned from maternity leave at the start of this season. Currently ranked 113th, Osaka was the only player to take a set from top-ranked Iga Swiatek at …

Emma Raducanu gives update on Wimbledon chances after French Open withdrawal
7 months, 1 week ago

Emma Raducanu gives update on Wimbledon chances after French Open withdrawal

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Emma Raducanu reveals Wimbledon preparation plans including home tournament
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Emma Raducanu reveals Wimbledon preparation plans including home tournament

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Rafael Nadal’s clay-court tennis swansong is a dance between fitness and pride
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal’s clay-court tennis swansong is a dance between fitness and pride

New York Times  

The best tennis players — even competing on their favourite surface — generally have at least one humiliation they’d prefer to forget. Novak Djokovic’s worst moment also came at his best tournament, losing to the world No 117 Denis Istomin in 2017 at the Australian Open — the event he has won 10 times. The Soderling defeat is the closest …

Australian Open 2024 stars including Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu try to speak in an Aussie accent - and there's one local saying that has them stumped
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 stars including Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu try to speak in an Aussie accent - and there's one local saying that has them stumped

Daily Mail  

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu took part in the inescapable rite of passage for any star visiting Australia this week, with the tennis players asked to give their best Aussie accents. Of the handful of stars that took part in the challenge hosted by The Tennis Channel, former US Open champion Raducanu fared the best, giving a solid 'G'day mate' …

WTA Finals 2023: Iga Swiatek downs Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur beats Marketa Vondrousova in Wimbledon final re-match
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals 2023: Iga Swiatek downs Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur beats Marketa Vondrousova in Wimbledon final re-match

Firstpost  

The victory boosted Swiatek’s chances to overtake Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka for the year-end world number one ranking World number two Iga Swiatek defeated third-ranked Coco Gauff 6-0, 7-5 in a showdown of reigning Grand Slam champions on Wednesday in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals. Poland’s 22-year-old Swiatek, the French Open winner and a four-time Grand Slam …

Raducanu targets comeback next season after injury-hit 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Raducanu targets comeback next season after injury-hit 2023

The Hindu  

Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said it was difficult to watch this year’s Grand Slams from the sidelines following wrist and ankle surgeries but the 20-year-old is targeting a comeback next season after dropping outside the world’s top 200. Raducanu, who won her maiden Grand Slam title in New York as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021, has not played …

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis

The Independent  

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Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek overcome adversity to advance to quarterfinals at Cincinnati Masters
1 year, 4 months ago

Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek overcome adversity to advance to quarterfinals at Cincinnati Masters

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked players in tennis, got past adverse weather conditions and challenging opponents on Thursday to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning a point against Tommy Paul of the United States during their third-round match on day 5 at the Western & Southern Open Alcaraz overcame two …

More pressure but Vondrousova settling into life as Wimbledon champion
1 year, 5 months ago

More pressure but Vondrousova settling into life as Wimbledon champion

The Hindu  

Marketa Vondrousova is slowly adjusting to the pressure that accompanies Grand Slam success and the Wimbledon champion said her immediate goal was to get through matches at this week’s Canadian Open without succumbing to nerves. “People around me, I feel like they’re going to expect so much now,” Vondrousova, who opened her campaign in Montreal with a 6-4 6-2 win …

Carlos Alcaraz | A new heir to the tennis throne
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz | A new heir to the tennis throne

The Hindu  

In contemporary sport, nothing has given into such extreme consolidation of power quite like men’s singles tennis. That such an imposing edifice is right now being shaken to its foundations is down to Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old reigning World No.1 who beat Djokovic in last Sunday’s Wimbledon final over five pulsating sets lasting nearly five hours. In doing so, he …

‘Since Wimbledon, I didn’t touch the racquet, today will be the first time, ‘ says Carlos Alcaraz before Hopman Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Since Wimbledon, I didn’t touch the racquet, today will be the first time, ‘ says Carlos Alcaraz before Hopman Cup

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he finds it “tough to believe” he is Wimbledon champion as the Spaniard prepares to play the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament in France days after his triumph in London. “Since Wimbledon I didn’t touch the racquet, today will be the first time,” said Alcaraz, who takes on 111th-ranked Belgian David Goffin later on Friday. …

Novak Djokovic's major revelation on plan for US Open 2023 preparation after making Carlos Alcaraz revenge claim
1 year, 5 months ago

Novak Djokovic's major revelation on plan for US Open 2023 preparation after making Carlos Alcaraz revenge claim

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic may have lost another shot at being the first man since Rod Laver to script the elite Calendar Slam in men's singles tennis since 1968 after suffering a shock defeat in the Wimbledon 2023 final against Carlos Alcaraz, but the aim for an unprecedented 24th Major remains a dream for the Serb who now eyes a return to …

Vondrousova ready to face more motivated rivals after Wimbledon win
1 year, 5 months ago

Vondrousova ready to face more motivated rivals after Wimbledon win

The Hindu  

New Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is getting ready for more motivated rivals challenging her after her first Grand Slam win. The 24-year-old Czech said she surprised herself by overcoming the two weeks of pressure to take the Wimbledon title against Ons Jabeur in Saturday’s final, the first time an unseeded player won the grasscourt major. “I won a Grand Slam …

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