French Open 2020: Svitolina, Swiatek on guard against Roland Garros underdogs
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open 2020: Svitolina, Swiatek on guard against Roland Garros underdogs

Firstpost  

The Ukrainian third seed is the highest-ranked player left in the tournament and could be on a collision course with Iga Swiatek, the conqueror of 2018 champion and title favourite Simona Halep. Paris: Elina Svitolina must beware the trend of tumbling seeds at this year’s French Open when she takes on Argentine qualifier Nadia Podoroska on Tuesday for a place in the semi-finals. Elina Svitolina v Nadia Podoroska Head-to-head: First meeting Svitolina will hope it is third time lucky after two previous French Open quarter-final exits in 2015 and 2017. Iga Swiatek v Martina Trevisan Head-to-head: Level at 1-1 The 19-year-old Swiatek sent shockwaves through the competition with her brutal demolition of Halep, avenging a 45-minute loss to the Romanian at the same stage last year.

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US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. It took the 2022 US Open champion longer than that to play the second set of her first-round match when she needed a tiebreaker that she eventually closed out in 72 minutes. “I was a bit tense in my last match, so today I just wanted to focus on the right things.” …

Sinner gets tough U.S. Open draw, Sabalenka could see Gauff in semis
4 months ago

Sinner gets tough U.S. Open draw, Sabalenka could see Gauff in semis

The Hindu  

Top seed Jannik Sinner, whose doping case has dominated the lead-up to the U.S. Open, faces a tough road to the New York final while in-form Aryna Sabalenka will also be tested, according to the draw released on Thursday. Reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who lost the opening match of his only U.S. Open tune-up event, will also …

Novak Djokovic breaks singles record in Paris, edges closer to 1st Olympic gold; Rafael Nadal-Carlos Alcaraz eye semis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic breaks singles record in Paris, edges closer to 1st Olympic gold; Rafael Nadal-Carlos Alcaraz eye semis

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic remained comfortably on course for a first Olympic gold medal to add to his record-breaking collection of titles on Wednesday as fellow superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz aimed for a place in the doubles semi-finals. Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his match against Dominik Koepfer of Germany Djokovic, who has won three of his 24 …

Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova

Associated Press  

LONDON — Elena Rybakina knows people see her as the favorite to win her second Wimbledon title. “It’s a great moment for me,” said Krejcikova, who is from the Czech Republic. “It’s an unbelievable moment that I’m experiencing right now.” Krejcikova had struggled with injuries and illness earlier this season. Svitolina said it was “a big privilege to play Wimbledon …

Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes

China Daily  

Tearful Svitolina Svitolina wept on court after reaching the last eight for a third time with a 6-2, 6-1 win against China's Wang Xinyu in just 55 minutes. The 21st seed, wearing a black ribbon on her white shirt, was in action after Russia struck cities across Ukraine in missile attacks, killing 36 people and heavily damaging a Kyiv children's …

Elina Svitolina ends Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon dream in third round
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elina Svitolina ends Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon dream in third round

Hindustan Times  

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. Elina Svitolina Ukraine reacts after win ng a point against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their third round match at the …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon

LA Times  

1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. She is a five-time Grand Slam champion, including four titles on the red clay at the French Open — most recently last month — and one on the hard courts at the U.S. Open. Really, I don’t.” Here is at …

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini

The Independent  

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French Open 2024, June 8 schedule: Swiatek faces Paolini in women’s final, Bolelli-Vavassori pair eyes men’s doubles crown
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 8 schedule: Swiatek faces Paolini in women’s final, Bolelli-Vavassori pair eyes men’s doubles crown

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek takes on Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Saturday. In men’s doubles final, the ninth-seeded Croatian-Salvadorian duo of Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo faces the 11th-seeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori for the title. Here’s the full list of fixtures for day 14 of French Open …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek took a big step towards a third successive Roland Garros title by dismantling teary American third seed Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinal of French Open 2024 on Thursday to match her longest winning streak on clay. Four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek also extended her dominance over Gauff by sealing an 11th victory in 12 …

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal

India TV News  

Mirra Andreeva pulled off the biggest upset of the French Open 2024 by beating the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-final of the women's singles on Wednesday, June 5. Andreeva, 17, registered a stunning 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sabalenka to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997. In the first women's singles semifinal, the world no.1 and …

Iga Swiatek dispatches Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach 2024 French Open semi-finals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek dispatches Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach 2024 French Open semi-finals

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek produced a dominant show in the quarterfinals of women's singles in the French Open 2024 to outclass Marketa Vondrousova with a 6-0, 6-2 win on Tuesday. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. …

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
6 months, 3 weeks ago

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman

Associated Press  

PARIS — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. That’s how I always play.” Andreeva already knew Gracheva well from having trained together at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes in the south of France. “She served well, she played a very serious match.” Andreeva became the third woman in the last …

French Open 2024, June 3 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in fourth-round action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 3 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in fourth-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic faces Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Monday. In women’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka plays against 22nd-seeded American Emma Navarro while fourth seed Elena Rybakina takes on 15th-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Here’s the full list …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff cruise into quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff cruise into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek needed just 40 minutes to reach the French Open quarterfinals on June 2 with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Russia’s Anastasia Potapova. World number one Swiatek, chasing a fourth Roland Garros title, will face either Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova or Serbia’s Olga Danilovic for a place in the semifinals. The 23-year-old Pole’s quickfire victory came on …

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces Anastasia Potapova in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday. In men’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner plays against local favourite while third seed Carlos Alcaraz faces 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Here’s the full list of fourth-round fixtures for …

French Open: Alexander Zverev survives huge scare, Mirra Andreeva into maiden Round 4
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open: Alexander Zverev survives huge scare, Mirra Andreeva into maiden Round 4

India Today  

World No.4 Alexander Zverev survived a huge scare in his Round 3 match of the French Open 2024 against Tallon Griekspoor. But after 4 hours and 14 minutes, the German beat Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 on Court Philippe-Chatrier to make his way through to the fourth round of the men’s singles at Roland Garros. Zverev will now face …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather. Playing under the roof on Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros authorities were scratching their heads over what to …

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina made a sluggish start before beating Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to move into the third round of the French Open. But she’s an experienced player and it’s not easy to play her.” There was little to separate the duo early in the second set before the lanky Rus took advantage of mistakes from …

French Open 2024, May 30 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in second-round action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 30 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in second-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic takes on Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Thursday. In women’s singles, second seed Aryna Sabalenka plays against Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima while fourth seed Elena Rybakina takes on Dutch woman Arantxa Rus. Here’s the full list of second-round fixtures for …

The last lap: On the French Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The last lap: On the French Open

The Hindu  

For a good part of the last two decades, everything at the French Open seemed like a prelude to one man’s crowning moment on the concluding Sunday of the tournament. The year 2024, however, has turned out differently for Rafael Nadal, who had clinched the singles title on 14 of his 18 prior visits, as he made an emotional first-round …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, two of the biggest challengers to world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s crown, began their French Open campaigns with emphatic wins on Tuesday. While 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina swept past Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-2, 6-3, two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka was too powerful for Erika Andreeva in a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning …

French Open 2024: Swiatek breezes past Jeanjean into round two
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Swiatek breezes past Jeanjean into round two

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek kicked off her bid for a fourth French Open title by dropping just three games in a trademark demolition of French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean in the first round on Monday. The world number one raced to a 6-1, 6-2 victory after just 61 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to set up a second-round meeting with fellow four-time Grand …

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start at the French Open on Sunday, overwhelming J.J. Wolf 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. “After the match, I didn't feel anything.” In the women's draw, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. “I think it’s an honor to play her in the French Open because …

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal to play Alexander Zverev, Swiatek faces qualifier at French Open
7 months ago

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal to play Alexander Zverev, Swiatek faces qualifier at French Open

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal was handed a tough start to what is expected to be his farewell to the French Open as the record 14-times champion was drawn against fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the first round. Two-times Grand Slam champion and last year's losing semi-finalist Carlos Alcaraz begins against a qualifier, while newly-crowned Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner faces American Christopher …

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half
7 months ago

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek could run into four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in the second round of the 2024 French Open tournament which begins from May 26 onwards at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Swiatek is seeded to face former French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova, who starts against Viktorija Golubic, in the fourth round, while Danielle Collins or …

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals
7 months ago

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek’s campaign for a third straight French Open title is set to begin with a first-round match against either a qualifier or a lucky loser, as per the draw announced on Thursday. Third seed and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff takes on a qualifier/lucky loser while fourth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina faces Belgium’s Greet …

Rafael Nadal’s excellence at the French Open, as seen through the eyes of other tennis players
7 months ago

Rafael Nadal’s excellence at the French Open, as seen through the eyes of other tennis players

Associated Press  

At this point in Rafael Nadal’s career, he is most eager for one particular spectator to get to watch him play: His 1-year-old son. He’s like a wall.” Here are other players’ perspectives on what it’s like to face Nadal — and observations from some of the sport’s top women: “The thing is that, no matter which form Rafa is …

FRENCH OPEN 2024: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are the defending champions at Roland Garros
7 months ago

FRENCH OPEN 2024: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are the defending champions at Roland Garros

Associated Press  

PARIS — A glance at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2024: Surface Red clay Site Roland Garros Schedule Play begins Sunday and lasts 15 days. 1 in the women’s bracket, with Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka next, reigning U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff at No. 2023 Women’s Singles Champion Iga Swiatek, Poland 2023 Men’s Singles …

Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open
8 months ago

Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open

Associated Press  

MADRID — Rafael Nadal will play in the Madrid Open despite not being fully fit and didn’t seem too optimistic about his chances of being ready for the French Open next month. “It’s a work in progress for me, but I’m watching a lot more matches on clay, I’m trying to do my homework as best as I can.” Qualifier …

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek
10 months, 1 week ago

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina is into the final of the Qatar Open after a 6-2 6-4 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Friday’s semifinal and will now meet world number one Iga Swiatek in the decider. After an even opening, Rybakina served to love to make it 2-2 before going on to break the Russian’s serve twice in the first set. …

Elina Svitolina left in tears after painful injury withdrawal during fourth-round match ends Australian Open hopes
11 months ago

Elina Svitolina left in tears after painful injury withdrawal during fourth-round match ends Australian Open hopes

Hindustan Times  

With the top half blown wide open after the shocking defeats of world No. 3 seed and 2023 runner-up Elena Rybakina, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina had a golden opportunity to make her maiden Grand Slam final at the 2024 Australian Open. 19 seed's Melbourne dreams incurred a painful ending on Monday as he was forced to retire due to a back …

Wimbledon champion Vondrousova sent packing from Australian Open
11 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon champion Vondrousova sent packing from Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday, succumbing to Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-1, 6-2. Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic plays a backhand return to Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine during their first round match at the Australian Open The Czech seventh seed pulled out of the warm-up Adelaide International last week …

Australian Open 2024: Dayana Yastremska Stuns Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova in First Round
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Dayana Yastremska Stuns Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova in First Round

News 18  

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle on Monday, succumbing to Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-1, 6-2. She lost her opening service game and never got back in the contest as 93rd-ranked Yastremska took control on John Cain Arena, surging through the first set in just 31 minutes. Vondrousova, who beat Australian Open …

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round

The Hindu  

Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers. Czech fourth seed Krejcikova was beaten by Anna Kalinskaya 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 while Brazil’s Haddad Maia met the same fate at the hands of another Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, losing 6-3, …

US Open 2023: Sabalenka, Svitolina through to third round
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Sabalenka, Svitolina through to third round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka, with her sights firmly set on a second Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking, powered into the U.S. Open third round with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 win over Britain’s Jodie Burrage on Thursday. “Yeah, I think I played really solid today and didn’t lose my focus not for a moment.” The Belarusian second seed consolidated …

US Open 2023, Day Three Results: Djokovic, Swiatek progress to third round; Tsitsipas, Ruud knocked out
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day Three Results: Djokovic, Swiatek progress to third round; Tsitsipas, Ruud knocked out

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek progressed to the third round while Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a shock defeat at the US Open on Wednesday. Three-time champion Djokovic defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain in straight sets to set up a third-round clash with compatriot Laslo Djere, who beat French qualifier Hugo Gaston. pic.twitter.com/DlxdUZin6h — US Open Tennis August 30, 2023 Iga …

US Open 2023 women’s draw: Swiatek vs Gauff, Sabalenka vs Jabeur amongst projected quarterfinals
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023 women’s draw: Swiatek vs Gauff, Sabalenka vs Jabeur amongst projected quarterfinals

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek begins her US Open title defense with an opening-round match against Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson and could face sixth-seeded American Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals, as per the draw announced on Thursday. Top half of the draw Top half of the draw, headlined by Swiatek, also has former Slam champions in Jelena Ostapenko, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek outlasts Karolina Muchova in a rain-delayed match in Montreal
1 year, 4 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek outlasts Karolina Muchova in a rain-delayed match in Montreal

Hindustan Times  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland beat 14th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the National Bank Open in a match interrupted by rain for more than six hours. Swiatek set up a quarterfinal match against Danielle Collins “You have to find energy even though we've been here since 9 a.m.,” Swiatek said in her on-court interview. …

Alcaraz brushes off 'spying' controversy
1 year, 5 months ago

Alcaraz brushes off 'spying' controversy

China Daily  

Jabeur's revenge Tunisia's Ons Jabeur stretches for a return to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their last-eight clash. AP In a repeat of the 2022 title match, Tunisian sixth seed Jabeur came from behind to beat defending champion Elena Rybakina 6-7,6-4, 6-1 in their quarterfinal. But Rybakina cracked in the 10th game of the second set, allowing Jabeur to level the …

Wimbledon 2023: Svitolina vs Vondrousova, semifinal preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Svitolina vs Vondrousova, semifinal preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info

The Hindu  

Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina takes on unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the semifinals of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Thursday. The semifinal clash between Elina Svitolina and Marketa Vondrousova will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports Select and live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar. …

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic into 12th semi-final at All England Club, as Elina Svitolina shines
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic into 12th semi-final at All England Club, as Elina Svitolina shines

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic, playing his 400th Grand Slam match, progressed to the Wimbledon semi-finals for a 12th time and remains on course for an eighth title Novak Djokovic progressed to a 12th Wimbledon semi-final and record-equalling 46th at the Grand Slams on Tuesday as Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek, delivering an emotional boost for her war-torn homeland. Djokovic, seeking …

Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina stuns World No 1 Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina stuns World No 1 Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals

Firstpost  

Elina Svitolina came through 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 despite being a break down in both of the first two sets against the reigning US Open and French Open champion Iga Swiatek. Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina stunned world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday, just three months after returning from maternity leave. The world number 76 came through …

Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina stuns World No 1 Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina stuns World No 1 Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals

The Hindu  

Even the world’s best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust in a 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 quarter-final defeat by Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. But the momentum suddenly swung Svitolina’s way as from 0-30 down on her serve in the ninth game she went on to win …

Iga Swiatek stunned by inspired Elina Svitolina as world no.1 suffers quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Iga Swiatek stunned by inspired Elina Svitolina as world no.1 suffers quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon 2023

Hindustan Times  

With her improved show on grass, Iga Swiatek was touted emulate her French Open show at the Wimbledon this year as he was claimed as among the favourites for the title, if not the outright favourite. But the world no.1 was stunned on Tuesday evening by an inspired Elina Svitolina on Centre Court as she suffered a quarterfinal exit following …

Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — The last time Elina Svitolina was Grand Slam semifinalist — twice, actually, in 2019 — she was pursuing the usual trappings of success in professional sports: trophies, money, fame, etc. “Also, because I just started to play again, I have different pressures,” Svitolina said after kneeling down, then covering her face with her hands, when Swiatek missed …

Wimbledon 2023: Swiatek vs Svitolina, quarterfinal preview, Head-to-head record, where to watch
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Swiatek vs Svitolina, quarterfinal preview, Head-to-head record, where to watch

The Hindu  

Top women’s seed Iga Swiatek faces wildcard Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Tuesday. The quarterfinal clash between Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports Select and live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar. 1 …

Wimbledon 2023: Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina win epics as curfew halts Novak Djokovic
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina win epics as curfew halts Novak Djokovic

Firstpost  

Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina produced epic comebacks to beat Belinda Bencic and Victoria Azarenka respectively at Wimbledon. World No 1 Iga Swiatek saved two match points while Elina Svitolina triumphed in a stormy, politically-charged duel with Victoria Azarenka on Sunday as Novak Djokovic was defeated by a night-time curfew. Swiatek, the reigning US Open and French Open champion, saved …

Wimbledon: Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon semifinalist Elina Svitolina continued her excellent run in Grand Slams following her maternity break as the Ukrainian wildcard downed 28th seed Elise Mertens 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 on Thursday to move into the third round. READ | Wimbledon 2023, Day 4 Order of Play: Murray, Rybakina feature in second round matches “I enjoy so much being on the court, …

French Open: Iga Swiatek defends her Roland Garros crown after fending off Karolina Muchova
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French Open: Iga Swiatek defends her Roland Garros crown after fending off Karolina Muchova

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French Open: Poland's World No.1 Tennis player Iga Swiatek on Saturday fended off a spirited comeback from unseeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic to defend her Roland Garros title in France. The Polish player defeated Muchova in a closely contested summit clash in French Open to win by 6-2 5-7 6-4 at the Philippe Chatrier Court in the women's …

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