WTA Finals 2021: Muguruza edges Kontaveit to book semi-final spot, Pliskova out of the race
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Muguruza edges Kontaveit to book semi-final spot, Pliskova out of the race

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Muguruza’s victory in her final round-robin contest in the eight-woman season finale in Guadalajara denied Karolina Pliskova a place in the knockout phase Guadalajara, Mexico: Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza booked her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Anett Kontaveit that ended the Estonian’s 12-match win streak. Muguruza’s victory in her final round-robin contest in the eight-woman season finale in Guadalajara denied Karolina Pliskova a place in the knockout phase. The former world number one Pliskova battled to a gutsy 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow Czech Barbora Krejcikova earlier in the day. But it was a must-win match for Muguruza after Pliskova’s afternoon victory, and the Spaniard came out firing, breaking Kontaveit in the opening game.

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Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Iga Swiatek to book WTA Finals semi-final spot
2 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Iga Swiatek to book WTA Finals semi-final spot

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win second Grand Slam title
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win second Grand Slam title

Hindustan Times  

Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini 6-2-, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday on the iconic Centre Court in the Wimbledon 2024 women's singles final to claim her second Grand Slam title. With the win, Krejcikova became the fourth Czech player to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the Open Era after her one-time mentor Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova and last year’s champion …

Barbora Krejcikova finally living up to her own billing after difficult year
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Barbora Krejcikova finally living up to her own billing after difficult year

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Krejcikova downs Ostapenko to reach Wimbledon last four, to face Rybakina
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Krejcikova downs Ostapenko to reach Wimbledon last four, to face Rybakina

Hindustan Times  

Barbora Krejcikova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final under blue skies on Wednesday with a 6-4 7-6 win over Latvian 13th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the battle of former French Open champions. Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates winning against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during their women's singles quarter-finals tennis match on the tenth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships The Czech 31st …

Djokovic cruises at Wimbledon, Zverev crashes
6 months 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 …

WTA Mumbai Open: Kudermetova of Russia makes remarkable comeback over Sahaja in the pre-quarterfinals
11 months ago

WTA Mumbai Open: Kudermetova of Russia makes remarkable comeback over Sahaja in the pre-quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Polina Kudermetova of Russia came up with a remarkably sharp game midway through the third set to beat Sahaja Yamalapalli 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the pre-quarterfinals of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA tennis tournament at the CCI on Thursday. Down 2-5 in the third set, Kudermetova stepped it up and went on a higher gear, much to the delight of …

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz demolished unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic to storm into the Australian Open quarterfinals on January 22 as Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third final in four years. The Spanish second seed, who will next face sixth seed Alexander Zverev, is locked in a fierce battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot and is also …

Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian Open
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Her hand and her legs were shaking, she’d missed nine match points but also saved six, and Anna Blinkova was 41 points into a wild tiebreaker that was the longest ever in a women’s Grand Slam event. When Blinkova lunged to retrieve a backhand, aiming just to keep the rally alive, and Rybakina’s next backhand sailed wide, …

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round
1 year 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, …

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula defeats Gauff to reach title match, Swiatek v Sabalenka semifinal suspended
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula defeats Gauff to reach title match, Swiatek v Sabalenka semifinal suspended

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula beat U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the title match at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, where she will next face either world number one Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek. Pegula broke at love to open the match and attacked her good friend Gauff’s serve twice more for a 5-2 lead en …

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula eases past Rybakina in opener
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula eases past Rybakina in opener

The Hindu  

American Jessica Pegula won 10 of the last 12 games to beat an error-prone Elena Rybakina and notch a 7-5, 6-2 win in Group A at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, on Sunday. The big-serving Rybakina looked poised to capture the first set when she stepped to the service line leading 5-3 in the opener but Pegula raised her …

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Replaces Injured Karolina Muchova at Season-ending Tournament
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Replaces Injured Karolina Muchova at Season-ending Tournament

News 18  

French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova pulled out of the WTA Finals on Tuesday because of an injured right wrist and was replaced in the field for the season-ending tournament by Maria Sakkari. Unfortunately, the time needed for the recovery is longer than we would’ve hoped for,” Muchova said, “and therefore I had to make this unpleasant decision.” ICC World Cup: …

U.S. Open 2023: Sabalenka looks to march on with top ranking in the bag
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. Open 2023: Sabalenka looks to march on with top ranking in the bag

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will have a spring in her step when she meets Daria Kasatkina in the U.S. Open fourth round on Monday, with the Belarusian set to take over as world number one. “Reaching the WTA world number one singles ranking is something I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little girl when I started playing tennis,” Sabalenka, 25, …

Sorana Cirstea Causes Major Upset As She Reigns Supreme Over Elena Rybakina
1 year, 4 months ago

Sorana Cirstea Causes Major Upset As She Reigns Supreme Over Elena Rybakina

News 18  

Romania’s Sorana Cirstea fended off a late surge from 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina to complete a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 upset at the US Open. “It’s a great win for me, especially because I played well, and I really think I gave everything I had tonight, and I deserve this win.” Cirstea broke in the fourth game of the match …

Samsonova beats Rybakina to set up Canadian Open title match with Pegula
1 year, 4 months ago

Samsonova beats Rybakina to set up Canadian Open title match with Pegula

The Hindu  

Liudmila Samsonova rallied to upset third seed Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in a rain-postponed semifinal that was supposed to start on Saturday and will get about two hours’ rest before her Canadian Open title clash with Jessica Pegula. The Russian 15th seed fired down eight aces, broke Rybakina five times and saved three of six break points …

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto
1 year, 5 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 …

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina learn path; Caroline Wozniacki kicks off comeback campaign: WTA Montreal draw analysis
1 year, 5 months ago

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina learn path; Caroline Wozniacki kicks off comeback campaign: WTA Montreal draw analysis

Hindustan Times  

The Canadian Open will be the first of the WTA 1000 events in the build up to the 2023 US Open and on Saturday the draw for the women's singles event in Montreal was announced as the 'Big Three' - World No.1 Iga Swiatek, No.2 Aryna Sablalenka and No.3 Elena Rybakina - learned their paths. WTA Montreal event begins from …

French Open 2023: Muchova pummels Pavlyuchenkova to book semifinal spot
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open 2023: Muchova pummels Pavlyuchenkova to book semifinal spot

The Hindu  

, Karolina Muchova stopped resurgent former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in her tracks with a 7-5, 6-2 victory on Tuesday to march into the Roland Garros semi-finals for the first time in her career. In the last four, Czech Republic’s Muchova will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus or Ukrainian former world number three Elina Svitolina who will …

French Open 2023: Karen Khachanov Beats Lorenzo Sonego, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Ousts Elise Mertens
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open 2023: Karen Khachanov Beats Lorenzo Sonego, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Ousts Elise Mertens

News 18  

Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second time on Sunday with a four-set win over Lorenzo Sonego of Italy, setting up a potential clash with Novak Djokovic. It was just like the last match and I won that anyway.” Two-time champion and 22-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic was facing Juan Pablo Varillas of …

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Claims Win in Second Round After Kosovo Controversy
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Claims Win in Second Round After Kosovo Controversy

News 18  

Novak Djokovic brushed aside the furore surrounding his recent comments about clashes in Kosovo by easing into the French Open third round on Wednesday, then saying they reflected what he “stands for”. Djokovic, who is chasing a men’s record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros, came through a marathon first set against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics before prevailing 7-6, …

Elena Rybakina wins Italian Open final after Anhelina Kalininia forced to retire
1 year, 7 months ago

Elena Rybakina wins Italian Open final after Anhelina Kalininia forced to retire

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Miami Open 2023: Jessica Pegula saves two match points in win, sets up Elena Rybakina semi-final
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Jessica Pegula saves two match points in win, sets up Elena Rybakina semi-final

Firstpost  

Jessica Pegula will have a day off before she has to face Elena Rybakina and she says she is relishing the chance. Miami Gardens, Florida: Elena Rybakina moved into the semi-finals of the Miami Open with a confident 6-3, 6-0 win over Italy’s Martina Trevisan at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday to extend her winning streak to 12 matches. American …

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Aryna Sabalenka beats Barbora Krejcikova to make Miami Open quarters
1 year, 9 months ago

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Aryna Sabalenka beats Barbora Krejcikova to make Miami Open quarters

Hindustan Times  

Former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu left the court in a wheelchair at the Miami Open on Monday after retiring hurt from her last 16 match against Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Cristian Garin to reach the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning a point against Barbora Krejcikova After the first set was hit by a two-hour rain …

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses

Firstpost  

Bianca Andreescu was wheelchaired off court after suffering a left ankle injury and retiring against Ekaterina Alexandrova at Miami Open. Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Monday while world number two Aryna Sabalenka powered past Barbora Krejcíkova …

Miami Open 2023: Jabeur, Sakkari knocked out; Sabalenka overcomes groin trouble to advance
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Jabeur, Sakkari knocked out; Sabalenka overcomes groin trouble to advance

Firstpost  

While Ons Jabeur suffered a 6-2, 6-2 loss against Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva, the 31st-ranked Bianca Andreescu overcame seventh seed Maria Sakkari 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in a gruelling contest that lasted more than three hours. Miami Gardens: Fourth seed Ons Jabeur crashed out of the Miami Open on Friday, losing her opening match to Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 6-2. …

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title

India Today  

Prior to the Indian Wells women’s singles final, the odds were stacked against Elena Rybakina since she had lost all her previous four matches against Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina and Sabalenka were also involved in their first straight-setter after all their previous four games went into the final set. In the final of the Australian Open earlier this year, Sabalenka rallied …

Barbora Krejcikova stuns top-ranked Iga Swiatek to claim Dubai crown
1 year, 10 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova stuns top-ranked Iga Swiatek to claim Dubai crown

Hindustan Times  

Barbora Krejcikova beat an out-of-sorts Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday to end the top-ranked Pole's winning run in the Middle East swing and capture her first WTA title of 2023 and sixth overall. Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Poland's Iga Swiatek "It means a lot. …

Dubai Tennis Championship: Krejcikova ends Sabalenka’s winning streak, reaches semifinals
1 year, 10 months ago

Dubai Tennis Championship: Krejcikova ends Sabalenka’s winning streak, reaches semifinals

The Hindu  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka saw her 13-0 undefeated start to the season come to an end as she squandered a 6-0, 3-1 lead in a Dubai quarter-final defeat to Barbora Krejcikova on Thursday. “Barbora deserved it, she played great tennis, and I will just keep working and keep getting better; make sure that Indian Wells will be a better …

australian open tennis championship women finals at melbourne on january 28 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

australian open tennis championship women finals at melbourne on january 28 2023

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on January 28, 2023 in a thrilling final between two of the most exciting power-hitters in the women’s game. An 11th straight win of the year also means the Belarusian will return to …

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 …

Australian Open 2023: Sabalenka, Garcia and Pliskova All Through to Second Round After Resounding Wins
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Sabalenka, Garcia and Pliskova All Through to Second Round After Resounding Wins

News 18  

Aryna Sabalenka extended her stellar season start, beating Tereza Martincova, while Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia stormed past Katherine Sebov of Canada to reach the women’s singles second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Garcia edged Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov, who was making her Grand Slam main-draw debut, 6-3, 6-0 here at Rod Laver Arena. After their win in the opener, …

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Defeats Ons Jabeur to Reach Semis, Aryna Sabalenka Also Advances
2 years, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Defeats Ons Jabeur to Reach Semis, Aryna Sabalenka Also Advances

News 18  

A relentless Maria Sakkari capped her perfect run through the round robin stage of the WTA Finals with a 6-2 6-3 win over Ons Jabeur on Friday to reach the semi-finals in Fort Worth, Texas along with group runner-up Aryna Sabalenka. Sakkari broke twice for a 5-1 cushion en route to capturing the first set, which meant Tunisian world number …

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Through to Semifinals With Win Over Aryna Sabalenka
2 years, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Through to Semifinals With Win Over Aryna Sabalenka

News 18  

Maria Sakkari booked a spot in the semifinals of the year-ending championships for the second year in a row after moving past No.7 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4 in 97 minutes on Thursday. Sakkari needed to win in two sets on Wednesday to guarantee herself a second consecutive appearance in the final four of the WTA Finals. Both Sakkari and …

WTA Finals 2022: Ons Jabeur rallies past Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari into semi-finals
2 years, 2 months ago

WTA Finals 2022: Ons Jabeur rallies past Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari into semi-finals

Firstpost  

Jabeur rallied for a three-set victory over Pegula, keeping alive the US Open finalist’s hopes of advancing out of WTA Finals group play Fort Worth, Texas: Ons Jabeur wasn’t used to the idea of playing so soon after a loss in her WTA Finals debut. “It was tough because I’m used to just be depressed for the next two days …

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 …

Kontaveit out for rest of 2022 season with back injury
2 years, 2 months ago

Kontaveit out for rest of 2022 season with back injury

The Hindu  

Anett Kontaveit will be out of action for the rest of the 2022 season, the Estonian World No. In an Instagram post, the 26-year-old Kontaveit said, “Unfortunately I won’t be able to play in Guadalajara this year as my back is still hurting since Ostrava… I really hope to come back to Mexico next year as I have so many …

Ostrava Open: Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to claim WTA title
2 years, 2 months ago

Ostrava Open: Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to claim WTA title

Firstpost  

23 Krejcikova triumphed over the World No. Ostrava: Barbora Krejcikova clinched a second successive WTA title with a stunning come-from-behind victory over World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the Ostrava Open final on Sunday. The world number 23 triumphed 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 to add the AGEL Open 2022 trophy to her victory in Tallinn last weekend. 🏆🤩 pic.twitter.com/ulYGnDCrP4 — AGEL Open …

Ostrava Open: Iga Swiatek Sets Up Final Against Barbora Krejcikova
2 years, 3 months ago

Ostrava Open: Iga Swiatek Sets Up Final Against Barbora Krejcikova

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 60th win of the season on Saturday with a three-set victory over Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the Ostrava WTA final. French and US Open champion Swiatek won 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 and equalled Caroline Wozniacki, the last player to win 60 matches in a single season in 2017. Barbora Krejcikova also needed …

Chennai Open 2022: Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova beats Magda Linette to clinch maiden WTA title
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Open 2022: Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova beats Magda Linette to clinch maiden WTA title

Firstpost  

In a match which saw the two players indulge in a baseline slugfest, the promising and young Fruhvirtova came up trumps as he was able to strike some winners at crucial junctures. Chennai: Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova rallied from a set down to upset No.3 seed Magda Linette 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the singles final of the Chennai Open WTA …

WTA250 Chennai Open: Gabriela Dabrowski-Luisa Stefani enter women’s doubles final
2 years, 3 months ago

WTA250 Chennai Open: Gabriela Dabrowski-Luisa Stefani enter women’s doubles final

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Canadian-Brazilian pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani cruised to the WTA250 Chennai Open final on Saturday. To find the timing on the strokes, it took a couple of games as well.” In the opening game of the second set, Dabrowski and Stefani broke Uchijima at love despite a cross-court backhand return from the Brazilian at 30-0 looking well …

WTA Chennai Open 2022: Indian Challenge in Qualifying Draw Ends After All Five Players Suffer Defeats
2 years, 3 months ago

WTA Chennai Open 2022: Indian Challenge in Qualifying Draw Ends After All Five Players Suffer Defeats

News 18  

The five Indian players in the qualifying draw of the WTA Chennai Open 2022 tennis tournament were bundled out in the opening round at the SDAT Stadium on Saturday. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS Japan’s Yuki Naito, the top-seed in the qualifying, beat 16-year-old Indian wild card Lakshmi Prabha Arunkumar 6-4, 6-1 and will meet Olivia …

Defending champ Krejcikova loses to French foe in 1st round
2 years, 7 months ago

Defending champ Krejcikova loses to French foe in 1st round

Associated Press  

PARIS — Barbora Krejcikova arrived at the French Open as the defending champion in singles and doubles. “I’m the happiest person right now.” The partisan crowd booed Krejcikova after she took a lengthy break to head to the locker room and change clothes before the third set. Since the professional era began in 1968, Krejcikova is just the seventh reigning …

Osaka, Muguruza exit Madrid Open in 2nd round
2 years, 8 months ago

Osaka, Muguruza exit Madrid Open in 2nd round

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka and Garbine Muguruza were among leading players to be knocked out of the Madrid Open on a day of upsets. Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Osaka 6-3, 6-1 in the second round Sunday on the Spanish capital’s outdoor clay courts. Four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka enjoyed six aces but had her serve broken five times by Sorribes Tormo, …

Sania Mirza and Partner Lucie Hradecka Lose in WTA Charleston Open Final
2 years, 8 months ago

Sania Mirza and Partner Lucie Hradecka Lose in WTA Charleston Open Final

News 18  

Veteran Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka’s splendid run at the Charleston Open ended after they lost the title clash to Andreja Klepac and Magda Linette. The unseeded Mirza and Hradecka went down 2-6 6-4 7-10 in one hour 24 minutes to the fourth seed Polish-Slovenian duo on Sunday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | …

Maria Sakkari into St. Petersburg final after three-hour thriller; to face Anett Kontaveit
2 years, 10 months ago

Maria Sakkari into St. Petersburg final after three-hour thriller; to face Anett Kontaveit

Firstpost  

Sakkari, ranked seventh in the world, will be seeking her second title when she meets Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit after the world number nine saw off Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-4. Saint Petersburg, Russia: Top seed Maria Sakkari reached her fourth WTA Tour final on Saturday after beating unseeded Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in a three-hour thriller in Saint Petersburg. …

Australian Open 2022: Muguruza, Kontaveit bow out; Sabalenka survives scare
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Muguruza, Kontaveit bow out; Sabalenka survives scare

The Hindu  

The surprises started early at the Australian Open on Day 4, with third-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza becoming the highest-seeded player to exit the women's draw just minutes after No. READ : Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round Muguruza is a two-time Grand Slam champion and a two-time major runner-up, too, including making it to the final at …

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Stunned in Second Round by 'Dinosaur' Alize Cornet
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Stunned in Second Round by 'Dinosaur' Alize Cornet

News 18  

French veteran Alize Cornet described herself as “a bit of a dinosaur” after she sent world number three and 2020 finalist Garbine Muguruza crashing out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday, upsetting the Spaniard 6-3, 6-3. Cornet has never been past the fourth round of a major, but she is hugely experienced, appearing in 60 consecutive Grand …

Krejcikova rallies to see off Kontaveit and book final spot
2 years, 11 months ago

Krejcikova rallies to see off Kontaveit and book final spot

The Hindu  

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova showed her resilience to overcome a poor opening set and hand Anett Kontaveit a 0-6 6-4 7-6 defeat on Friday to advance to the final of the Sydney Tennis Classic. READ: The Czech, ranked number four in the world, needed a lengthy tie breaker to see off Kontaveit, winning the final game 14-12 when she …

WTA: Spain's Garbine Muguruza grabs third rank after Finals win
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA: Spain's Garbine Muguruza grabs third rank after Finals win

Firstpost  

The 28-year-old Muguruza was previously ranked third back in July 2018, while her compatriot Paula Badosa, whom she beat in the semi-finals, also leapt two spots to go eighth Paris, France: Spain’s Garbine Muguruza jumped two places to number three in the WTA rankings released Monday after her victory in the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara last week. Beaten finalist …

Muguruza beats Kontaveit in 2 sets to win WTA Finals title
3 years, 1 month ago

Muguruza beats Kontaveit in 2 sets to win WTA Finals title

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Garbiñe Muguruza said earlier in the week that playing in Mexico was like playing at home. The 28-year-old Spaniard beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win WTA Finals title on Wednesday for the first time in her career and improve her record playing in Mexico at 14 wins and two losses. 1-ranked Muguruza, who was a semifinalist of the WTA …

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