WTA Roundup: Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins Cruise in Adelaide
1 year, 11 months ago

WTA Roundup: Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins Cruise in Adelaide

News 18  

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Danielle Collins were among those to win their first-round matches at the Adelaide International on Monday in Australia. Brazilian 11th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, Czech 12th seed Petra Kvitova, Jil Teichmann of Switzerland and Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia also advanced. Hobart International Fourth seed Sloane Stephens lost her first-round match to fellow American Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-2 in Hobart, Australia. Also winning were Ukrainian fifth seed Anhelina Kalinina, Italian Jasmine Paolini, China’s Xinyu Wang, and Germans Tatjana Maria and Laura Siegemund.

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Tiafoe Dominates Evans in Almaty, Sets Up Clash with Vukic
2 months ago

Tiafoe Dominates Evans in Almaty, Sets Up Clash with Vukic

News 18  

Frances Tiafoe defeated British qualifier Daniel Evans 6-7 (10), 7-6 (4), 6-3 in two hours and 39 minutes in the second round of the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan on Thursday. Tiafoe's quarterfinal opponent will be Australian Aleksandar Vukic, who knocked out eighth seed Adrian Mannarino of France 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Top-seeded Coco Gauff beats Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 in Toronto in her first hard-court match since April
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Top-seeded Coco Gauff beats Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 in Toronto in her first hard-court match since April

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Coco Gauff routed Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in the second round of the National Bank Open. Preparing for her U.S. Open title defense, Gauff played her first hard-court match since the Miami Open in April. “Happy to get pushed through.” In the night session, second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open winner, beat Yue Yuan 6-2, 6-2. Kasatkina …

Defending champion Alcaraz cruises into third round at Wimbledon
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

French Open: Tsitsipas eases into 4th round; Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open: Tsitsipas eases into 4th round; Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a reflective mood after beating Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Friday. “He's a very good fighter.” Arnaldi advanced by eliminating sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. Two-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz also advanced after beating 27th-seeded American Sebastian Korda 6-4, 7-6, 6-3. The three-time French Open …

Tsitsipas eases into the French Open fourth round while Swiatek, Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tsitsipas eases into the French Open fourth round while Swiatek, Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance

Associated Press  

PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a reflective mood after beating Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Friday. “He’s a very good fighter.” Arnaldi advanced by eliminating sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. On the women’s side, top-ranked Iga Swiatek reached the fourth round by beating Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2. The …

Danielle Collins keeps on winning even with retirement looming. She’s in the Italian Open semifinals
7 months, 1 week ago

Danielle Collins keeps on winning even with retirement looming. She’s in the Italian Open semifinals

Associated Press  

ROME — Danielle Collins has been nearly unbeatable lately. I want to go out playing my best tennis.” Collins frustrated Azarenka with her aggressive baseline play and even took out her aggression on a TV cameraman at one point, telling him after being approached on a changeover, “Hey dude, you’re going to have to back up a little bit.” Late …

Collins follows Miami win with victory at Charleston Open
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Collins follows Miami win with victory at Charleston Open

China Daily  

Danielle Collins of the United States celebrates her win after the singles final against Daria Kasatkina on the final day of the WTA 500 Credit One Charleston Open at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina April 7, 2024. CHARLESTON, S.C. — Danielle Collins powered to her second straight WTA title, following her Miami Open victory with the Charleston Open …

Charleston Open: Miami Open champion Danielle Collins wins twice to reach quarterfinals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Charleston Open: Miami Open champion Danielle Collins wins twice to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Miami Open champion Danielle Collins continued an amazing run by winning two matches on Thursday, beating Ons Jabeur and Sloane Stephens to reach the quarterfinals of the rain-delayed Charleston Open. She topped Jabeur 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in 2 hours, 3 minutes, then returned about five hours later to take out former U.S. Open champion Stephens 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour, …

Miami Open: Danielle Collins, Ekaterina Alexandrova fight into semi-finals
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Miami Open: Danielle Collins, Ekaterina Alexandrova fight into semi-finals

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Danielle Collins reached the semi-finals of Miami six years ago as a qualifier and at 53rd is the lowest ranked semi-finalist in the tournament. Collins powered into the last four with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2 win over France’s Caroline Garcia before Alexandrova emerged triumphant from a near two-hour three set battle with American fifth seed Jessica Pegula. “I think it’s …

Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener

The Independent  

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Australian Open: Dayana Yastremska reaches career-best 4th round, Anna Kalinskaya shocks Sloanne Stephens
11 months ago

Australian Open: Dayana Yastremska reaches career-best 4th round, Anna Kalinskaya shocks Sloanne Stephens

India Today  

Dayana Yastremska pulled off a stupendous performance after beating USA’s Emma Navarro 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 in the third round of the women’s singles in the Australian Open 2024. The youngster has a challenging task in hand as she will next face the winner of the blockbuster clash between two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and 2017 French Open winner Jelena …

Danielle Collins announces her retirement looms after a 2nd-round loss to Swiatek at Australian Open
11 months ago

Danielle Collins announces her retirement looms after a 2nd-round loss to Swiatek at Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — With her own kind of perpetual motion, Danielle Collins transitioned swiftly from an Australian Open loss against the world’s top-ranked player to announcing this would be her last season on the professional tennis tour. “I don’t really know exactly when, but this will be my last season and I’m really looking forward to that.” The 2022 Australian …

Top seeds advance at Adelaide International
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Top seeds advance at Adelaide International

China Daily  

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan hits a return during the women's singles final against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on Jan 7, 2024. CANBERRA -- All the top seeds return to action at the Adelaide International on Thursday, with men's top seed Tommy Paul playing Jack Draper and Elena Rybakina facing Ekaterina Alexandrova on …

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return

Hindustan Times  

Sloane Stephens's Australian Open buildup suffered a blow after the former U.S. Open champion lost 6-4 3-6 7-6 to China's Yuan Yue in the Hobart International first round on Tuesday. Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin began her campaign at the Melbourne Park warm-up event with a 6-3 6-3 win over Greet Minnen of Belgium. Britain's Emma Raducanu withdrew from …

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart

The Hindu  

Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko came back from a sluggish start to beat Sorana Cirstea 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday. Ostapenko, a quarterfinalist at last week’s Brisbane International, needed nearly two hours to settle the match at the Australian Open tune-up event, enjoying a modicum of revenge after the Romanian beat her at …

Former US Open Champion Sloane Stephens Through to The Second Round in Brisbane
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Former US Open Champion Sloane Stephens Through to The Second Round in Brisbane

News 18  

Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens battled into the second round of the season-opening Brisbane International with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 win over Katerina Siniakova on Sunday. “I’m really proud of that performance.” In other first-round matches, there were wins for Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk over Romanian Ana Bogdan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, and Italian Camila Giorgi, who beat American Peyton Stearns …

Venus Williams upsets Kudermetova, Stephens beats Cocciaretto at Cincinnati Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams upsets Kudermetova, Stephens beats Cocciaretto at Cincinnati Open

The Hindu  

Venus Williams upset 16th-ranked Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Open on Monday, as her unseeded American compatriot Sloane Stephens overcame a sluggish start to beat Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-5, 6-2. Kudermetova flipped the momentum as she won the next four straight and nearly closed out the second set in the eighth game but instead helped Williams to break …

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto
1 year, 4 months ago

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto

Firstpost  

Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka posted wins on a rain-affected day in Montreal. In Toronto, Matteo Berrettini was the highlight winner Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday’s first day of the WTA Montreal Open hardcourt tournament. Czech standout Pliskova beat China’s Zhu Lin to book a second-round berth against current world …

Tennis roundup: Brady makes winning return from injury layoff in DC; Cristian, Wickmayer pull off upsets in Prague
1 year, 4 months ago

Tennis roundup: Brady makes winning return from injury layoff in DC; Cristian, Wickmayer pull off upsets in Prague

Firstpost  

Jennifer Brady defeated 28th-ranked Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-1 in the opening round of the DC Open in her first match since August 2021. Washington DC: The worst part for Jennifer Brady during her two years away from the WTA Tour was not the injuries themselves — the fracture in her right knee or the tissue tear in her left foot …

Kostyuk, Gracheva beat Americans in Austin for 1st WTA final
1 year, 9 months ago

Kostyuk, Gracheva beat Americans in Austin for 1st WTA final

The Hindu  

Marta Kostyuk and Varvara Gracheva each reached their first WTA final by beating an American at the ATX Open on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Kostyuk took five of the last six games to eliminate 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-3 in the day’s first semifinal. Gracheva then reeled off the last four games to defeat Katie Volynets 6-4, 5-7, …

Australian Open 2023: World Number 4 Caroline Garcia Suffers Massive Upset as Magda Linette Advances
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: World Number 4 Caroline Garcia Suffers Massive Upset as Magda Linette Advances

News 18  

Caroline Garcia was knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Monday by Magda Linette, becoming the latest top seed to suffer an early exit at the first Grand Slam of the year. The 45th-ranked Linette gave a sizeable contingent of red-and-white-clad Polish fans on Rod Laver Arena plenty to cheer, just 24 hours after they witnessed …

Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka barrels into last 16 as seeds prevail
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka barrels into last 16 as seeds prevail

The Hindu  

Hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka burnished her Australian Open title credentials on Saturday as she barrelled into the last 16 along with several other women’s seeds. Thirtieth seed Karolina Pliskova and 23rd seed Zhang Shuai also went through in straight sets on day six at Melbourne Park and will clash in the fourth round. In the men’s draw, fifth seed Andrey Rublev …

3 Americans, Emma Raducanu through to Australian Open 2nd round
1 year, 11 months ago

3 Americans, Emma Raducanu through to Australian Open 2nd round

Hindustan Times  

Americans Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins reached the second round in contrasting fashion at the Australian Open on Monday. Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates victory against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch Third-seeded Pegula overwhelmed Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 6-0, 6-1 while seventh-seeded Gauff overcame a second-set wobble to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-4. You kind of just move on to the …

Qualifier Lauren Davis wins in Hobart, Belinda Bencic takes Adelaide title
1 year, 11 months ago

Qualifier Lauren Davis wins in Hobart, Belinda Bencic takes Adelaide title

The Hindu  

Lauren Davis returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in six years after the American qualifier beat Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6 6-2 in the final of the Hobart International on Saturday. I really had to play my best in order to win today.” The 29-year-old American, who faces Danka Kovinic in the Australian Open first round, became the …

Lauren Davis Breaks Six-year Title Drought to Win Hobart International
1 year, 11 months ago

Lauren Davis Breaks Six-year Title Drought to Win Hobart International

News 18  

American qualifier Lauren Davis won her second WTA title Saturday to end a six-year drought when she swept past Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the Hobart International final. “We’ve put in so much time and so much hard work and effort, and it’s such a fulfilling feeling to have all the hard work pay off.” It was an impressive performance by …

Adelaide International 2: Petra Kvitova, Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins Reach Quarters
1 year, 11 months ago

Adelaide International 2: Petra Kvitova, Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins Reach Quarters

News 18  

Petra Kvitova reached the Adelaide International quarter-finals on Wednesday after her opponent retired and was joined in the last eight by Olympic champions Belinda Bencic and Danielle Collins. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova saved three set points before claiming the opening set 7-6 against China’s Zheng Qinwen, who then retired with a left thigh injury. “Still a few things to improve, …

Adelaide International II: Petra Kvitova, Belinda Bencic advance to quarter-finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Adelaide International II: Petra Kvitova, Belinda Bencic advance to quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Kvitova saved three set points before claiming the opening set 7-6 against China’s Zheng Qinwen, who then retired with a left thigh injury. Adelaide: In-form Petra Kvitova reached the Adelaide International quarter-finals on Wednesday after her opponent retired and was joined by resurgent Olympic champion Belinda Bencic. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova saved three set points before claiming the opening set …

Resurgent Barbora Krejcikova Rolls On in Adelaide, Amanda Anisimova Ends Drought
1 year, 11 months ago

Resurgent Barbora Krejcikova Rolls On in Adelaide, Amanda Anisimova Ends Drought

News 18  

In-form Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered into the second round of Adelaide International II Tuesday while Amanda Anisimova won her first main draw match since August. Krejcikova brought that form to Adelaide, beating 2022 finalist Alison Riske-Amritraj of the United States 6-2, 7-6 on her seasonal debut ahead of next week’s Australian Open, where she made the quarter-finals last year. American …

Resurgent Krejcikova rolls on in Adelaide, Anisimova ends drought
1 year, 11 months ago

Resurgent Krejcikova rolls on in Adelaide, Anisimova ends drought

The Hindu  

In-form Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered into the second round of Adelaide International II Tuesday while Amanda Anisimova won her first main draw match since August. Krejcikova brought that form to Adelaide, beating 2022 finalist Alison Riske-Amritraj of the United States 6-2, 7-6 on her seasonal debut ahead of next week’s Australian Open, where she made the quarter-finals last year. American …

Azarenka cruises past Keys to set up meeting with Gauff in Guadalajara
2 years, 2 months ago

Azarenka cruises past Keys to set up meeting with Gauff in Guadalajara

The Hindu  

Victoria Azarenka battled past Madison Keys 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in Guadalajara on Thursday, ending the American’s hopes of reaching the WTA Finals and setting up a quarterfinal showdown with Coco Gauff, who rolled past Italian Martina Trevisan 6-0, 6-3. It will be the first meeting between the 33-year-old twice major winner Azarenka and the American 15 years her junior, after …

Maria Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Sloane Stephens loses
2 years, 2 months ago

Maria Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Sloane Stephens loses

Hindustan Times  

Top-seeded Maria Sakkari rallied past Arantxa Rus 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Parma Ladies Open. Maria Sakkari of Greece Sakkari, who accepted a late wild card to the red clay court tournament, was playing her first event since losing to Wang Xiyu in the second round of the U.S. Open. Fourth-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United …

Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Stephens loses
2 years, 2 months ago

Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Stephens loses

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Maria Sakkari rallied past Arantxa Rus 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Parma Ladies Open. Sakkari, who accepted a late wild card to the red clay court tournament, was playing her first event since losing to Wang Xiyu in the second round of the U.S. Open. Kovinic will face Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals after the …

US Open 2022: Danielle Collins Downs Alize Cornet to Set Up Aryna Sabalenka Encounter
2 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2022: Danielle Collins Downs Alize Cornet to Set Up Aryna Sabalenka Encounter

News 18  

American Danielle Collins came out all guns blazing, hammering 52 winners past experienced Alize Cornet of France in a 6-4 7-6 victory on Saturday to book her spot in the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time. But didn’t have my best results at this specific one," Collins, who beat two-time former champion Naomi Osaka in her …

Serena’s gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematch
2 years, 3 months ago

Serena’s gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Much like for so many other folks, Serena Williams’ last match at the U.S. Open was must-see TV for players still in the tournament, so Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova tuned in from their hotel rooms the night before their victories led off Saturday’s schedule and set up a fourth-round showdown. But, I don’t know, like I …

Distracted Nick Kyrgios Crumbles as Andy Murray Falls and Emma Raducanu Rolls
2 years, 4 months ago

Distracted Nick Kyrgios Crumbles as Andy Murray Falls and Emma Raducanu Rolls

News 18  

Nick Kyrgios lost his way amid objections to on-court advertising lights, with the Wimbledon runner-up falling 6-3, 6-2 to American Taylor Fritz at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. Women’s 10th seed Emma Raducanu dispatched her second Grand Slam champion in less than 24 hours, crushing Victoria Azarenka 6-0, 6-2. Raducanu calmly achieved 5-1 and conquered her nerves …

Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. Others held aloft handrawn signs — oh, so many signs — with messsages such as “Queen” or “Thank you.” No one knows exactly how many more matches Williams will play …

American teenager Coco Gauff reaches French Open semi-final, sets up clash with Italy's Martina Trevisan
2 years, 6 months ago

American teenager Coco Gauff reaches French Open semi-final, sets up clash with Italy's Martina Trevisan

ABC  

Coco Gauff left Roland Garros 12 months ago, crestfallen, knowing she let a big lead slip away in her major quarter-final debut. French Open Women's singles QF Martina Trevisan def Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 Coco Gauff def Sloane Stephens, 6-3 score in a match between a pair of left-handers. Italy's Martina Trevisan won her 10th match in a row …

Naomi Osaka Breezes Past Danielle Collins to Make Last Four at Miami Open
2 years, 8 months ago

Naomi Osaka Breezes Past Danielle Collins to Make Last Four at Miami Open

News 18  

Naomi Osaka moved into the Miami Open semi-finals with another impressive performance as an out-of-sorts American Danielle Collins was brushed aside at the Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday. The clinical Japanese star, yet to drop a set in this tournament, won 6-2, 6-1 and will meet Swiss Olympic gold medal winner Belinda Bencic in the last four. Bencic, the world …

Australian Open: Danielle Collins ends Alize Cornet run to reach semi-final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Danielle Collins ends Alize Cornet run to reach semi-final

India Today  

Danielle Collins reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday after shattering French veteran Alize Cornet's dream of making a first Grand Slam semi-final. Collins registered a 7-5, 6-1 win over the French veteran at Rod Laver Arena to continue her resurgence after surgery last year. After breaking Cornet to take the first set, the American 27th seed ramped …

Australian Open 2022: Danielle Collins beat Alize Cornet to reach semifinals
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Danielle Collins beat Alize Cornet to reach semifinals

India TV News  

Highlights The 28-year-old American equalled her previous best performance at the Grand Slam Collins underwent surgery in 2021 to treat endometriosis, with condition leaving her in severe pain Collins will face winner of Kanepi vs Swiatek match in semifinals Danielle Collins has joined fellow American Madison Keys in the Australian Open semifinals. Collins swung the match in her favour with …

Australian Open 2022, Day 10: Medvedev, Cornet aim to advance
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022, Day 10: Medvedev, Cornet aim to advance

India TV News  

It’s the second day of quarterfinals at Melbourne Park and second-seeded Daniil Medvedev is expecting one of the toughest challenges yet in his bid to win a second consecutive Grand Slam singles title when he plays 21-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime. In the women's quarters, Alize Cornet plays 2019 Australian Open semifinalist Danielle Collins in the opening match on Rod Laver Arena. …

Alize Cornet ends wait for a quarter-final – day eight at the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Alize Cornet ends wait for a quarter-final – day eight at the Australian Open

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Frenchwoman …

Aryna Sabalenka laughs off serving slump to reach Australian Open fourth round
2 years, 11 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka laughs off serving slump to reach Australian Open fourth round

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She said …

Australian Open 2022: Victoria Azarenka beats Svitolina to enter fourth round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Victoria Azarenka beats Svitolina to enter fourth round

India TV News  

Highlights She'll next play French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova. Before Victoria Azarenka had a chance to analyze both players she might meet next, a question was posed to her son about the two-time Australian Open champion's third-round performance. Azarenka's own highlights from her 6-0, 6-2 win over 15th-seeded Elina Svitolina on Friday included the “amount of aggressivity I could bring …

The Latest: US Open champion Raducanu beats Sloane Stephens
2 years, 11 months ago

The Latest: US Open champion Raducanu beats Sloane Stephens

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on Tuesday from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park : 11:55 p.m. Emma Raducanu has beaten Sloane Stephens 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 in a seesawing first-round match between U.S. Open champions. ___ 7:30 p.m. Five-time finalist Andy Murray needed a tough five-setter over a player he beat last week to register his first win in an …

Melbourne Summer Set 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Cressy to win his 89th tour-level title
2 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne Summer Set 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Cressy to win his 89th tour-level title

India TV News  

Highlights The Spaniard was playing for the first time since August this week after a foot injury. Rafael Nadal kick start the year 2022 on a high by winning his 89th tour-level title at the Melbourne Summer Set trophy on Sunday by beating the American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6, 6-3. The top-seeded Nadal beat American Maxime Cressy, 7-6, 6-3 at …

Nadal makes Tour singles return with win over Berankis in Melbourne
2 years, 11 months ago

Nadal makes Tour singles return with win over Berankis in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal stepped up his preparations for this month's Australian Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis in the second round of the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 tournament on Thursday. Playing in his first competitive singles match on the ATP Tour since Aug. 5, the 20-time Grand Slam champion showed no signs of rust early …

French Open 2021: 10th seed Bencic knocked out in 2nd round
3 years, 2 months ago

French Open 2021: 10th seed Bencic knocked out in 2nd round

India TV News  

Tenth-seeded Belinda Bencic's campaign at Roland Garros is over. The Swiss player has never progressed past the third round at the French Open in five appearances. Later in the day, Serena Williams resumes her quest for a fourth French Open title against yet another Romanian opponent. Williams is trying to win a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title but has played …

Kim Clijsters loses in three sets in first round at Indian Wells
3 years, 2 months ago

Kim Clijsters loses in three sets in first round at Indian Wells

The Hindu  

Kim Clijsters hit another detour in her comeback to pro tennis, losing in three sets in her first-round match Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open. Marcos Giron defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, and Maxime Cressy got by Laslo Dere 6-7, 6-1, 7-5. Veteran Sam Querrey lost to Daniel Altmaier, 6-2, 6-4, J.J. Wolf lost to Vasek Pospisil …

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