Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams conqueror Harmony Tan crushes Katie Boulter to make last 16
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams conqueror Harmony Tan crushes Katie Boulter to make last 16

The Hindu  

France's Harmony Tan continued her stellar Wimbledon debut on Saturday to book her maiden fourth-round spot at a Grand Slam, crushing Briton Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-1 in just 51 minutes. READ | "No I don't believe it yet -- if I sleep a little bit, tomorrow maybe I will believe it, but it's amazing," Tan, who will next meet one of two Americans, either Coco Gauff or Amanda Anisimova, for a place in the quarter-finals, said on court. When Anisimova smacked a forehand into the net to surrender the opening set, Gauff shook Centre Court with a roar of "Come on". Former champion Halep thumps French to reach Wimbledon fourth round Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep soared into the fourth round of the Championships on Saturday with a commanding 6-4 6-1 victory over Poland's Magdalena Frech.

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Katie Boulter insists she takes comfort from extra Wimbledon pressure
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Boulter insists she takes comfort from extra Wimbledon pressure

The Independent  

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Roger Federer will be celebrated at Wimbledon. A pregnant Serena Williams declined an invitation
1 year, 5 months ago

Roger Federer will be celebrated at Wimbledon. A pregnant Serena Williams declined an invitation

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer will be back on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Federer, who announced his retirement last year, won eight of his 20 Grand Slam singles championships at the All England Club, the most ever by a man — a mark that Novak Djokovic will try to equal this year. “Pleased to say that Roger will …

Wimbledon 2023: All England Club to celebrate Roger Federer's career on Centre Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: All England Club to celebrate Roger Federer's career on Centre Court

Firstpost  

Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been invited by the All England Club to celebrate their careers at Wimbledon. Wimbledon will celebrate the career of Roger Federer at the All England Club on Tuesday, the second day of the Championships. “I’m pleased to say that Roger will be with us tomorrow and we will have a special celebratory moment on …

Frances Tiafoe: From humble beginnings to beating Nadal at US Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Frances Tiafoe: From humble beginnings to beating Nadal at US Open

The Hindu  

As tennis stories go, the probable end of Serena Williams’ unbelievable career at the US Open last week left everything else as something of a sideshow. On Monday evening, however, Frances Tiafoe continued another unlikely tale of success against the odds with a magical display to knock out Rafael Nadal on the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where Serena waved …

Wimbledon: Serena Williams Conqueror Harmony Tan Books Last 16 Berth
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Serena Williams Conqueror Harmony Tan Books Last 16 Berth

News 18  

France’s Harmony Tan continued her stellar Wimbledon debut on Saturday to book her maiden fourth-round spot at a Grand Slam, crushing Briton Katie Boulter 6-1 6-1 in just 51 minutes. The 24-year-old Tan proved that her thrilling win over seven-times Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in the opening round was no fluke and she has now won three straight Tour-level matches …

'Motivated' Serena brushes off retirement talk
2 years, 5 months ago

'Motivated' Serena brushes off retirement talk

China Daily  

Serena Williams waves to the Centre Court crowd after losing her first-round match against France's Harmony Tan at Wimbledon on Tuesday. REUTERS Legend insists she will carry on after Wimbledon exit LONDON－Serena Williams brushed off any talk of retirement on Tuesday by insisting she is "motivated" to play at the US Open later this year despite a shattering Wimbledon defeat. …

Analysis: If this was it for Williams at Wimbledon, it works
2 years, 5 months ago

Analysis: If this was it for Williams at Wimbledon, it works

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — If this turns out to have been the last time the world gets to watch Serena Williams at Wimbledon — and she says she doesn’t know, so how could the rest of us? “It definitely makes me want to hit the practice courts because,” Williams said, “when you’re playing not bad and you’re so close. I feel …

Wimbledon 2022: Harmony Tan pulls out of doubles after win over Serena, partner Korpatsch unimpressed
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Harmony Tan pulls out of doubles after win over Serena, partner Korpatsch unimpressed

The Hindu  

Hours after knocking Serena Williams out of Wimbledon in a late-night Centre Court epic, France's Harmony Tan pulled out of the women's doubles due to a thigh injury -- and her partner was not impressed. Tan's withdrawal ended German Tamara Korpatsch's hopes of playing her first Grand Slam doubles match. "I'm very sad, disappointed and also very angry that I …

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams exits in first round
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams exits in first round

Live Mint  

Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday. With the Centre Court roof closed for the final two sets and the time approaching the 11pm Wimbledon curfew, Tan had one match point snatched away when the 40-year-old Williams served at …

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams stunned by debutant Harmony Tan in first-round epic
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams stunned by debutant Harmony Tan in first-round epic

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday. With the Centre Court roof closed for the final two sets and the time approaching the 11pm Wimbledon curfew, Tan had one match point snatched away when the 40-year-old Williams served at …

Wimbledon 2022: Harmony Tan stuns Serena Williams, spoils comeback
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Harmony Tan stuns Serena Williams, spoils comeback

India TV News  

Serena William's comeback was what everybody for waiting for. The 23 Gland Slam title winner who returned to the court after 364 days out of singles competition looked a little rusty and also looked like someone who had been out of the game for a long time. Williams went down by 7-5, 1-6, 7/6 to unseeded Harmony Tan who is …

Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. Who knows where I’ll pop up?” With her older sister, Venus, jumping out of a guest box seat at Centre Court to celebrate the best points, Serena …

Wimbledon 2022, Day 2 Fixtures: Serena Williams Returns; Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek Among Other Stars in Focus
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022, Day 2 Fixtures: Serena Williams Returns; Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek Among Other Stars in Focus

News 18  

Seven-time Wimbledon winner Serena Williams makes her return to grand slam tournaments on Day 2 of the All England Championships. The 40-year-old, who has 23 Grand Slam titles under her belt, hasn’t played a singles game since she suffered an injury in the first round a year ago at the All England Club. 22-time grand slam winner, Rafael Nadal, will …

Serena Williams crashes out of Wimbledon as Harmony Tan earns biggest win of her career
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams crashes out of Wimbledon as Harmony Tan earns biggest win of her career

The Telegraph  

Williams loses 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 in first round epic Williams could have played her last match at Wimbledon Serena Williams offered no guarantees that she will return to Wimbledon after bombing out of the tournament in the first round. In the wake of her 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 defeat at the hands of little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan, Williams was asked if …

A note on the issue: It’s Wimbledon, it’s special
2 years, 5 months ago

A note on the issue: It’s Wimbledon, it’s special

Live Mint  

We have to admit it. As Lounge columnist and Straits Times’ writer Rohit Brijnath puts it, “Wimbledon is Federer’s surface and his tribe.” Federer may not be playing this year but Wimbledon is a fixture on any tennis fan’s calendar, much like the Lounge Wimbledon special is on ours. Both are in their mid-30s, and Nadal is dealing with what …

Serena Williams practices on Centre Court; 1st foe No. 113
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams practices on Centre Court; 1st foe No. 113

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams walked out on Centre Court under a closed retractable roof on Friday afternoon, taking advantage of Wimbledon’s new policy of allowing players to practice there and at No. Accompanied by coach Eric Hechtman — who has worked with her older sister, Venus, and replaces longtime coach Patrick Moratoglou, now with Simona Halep — and hitting …

WIMBLEDON 2022: A look at past comebacks by Serena Williams
2 years, 6 months ago

WIMBLEDON 2022: A look at past comebacks by Serena Williams

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams plans to make her return to singles competition via a wild-card entry at Wimbledon, where matches begin on Monday. Here is a look at other times she missed two or more consecutive Grand Slam tournaments since making her major championship debut at the 1998 Australian Open: ___ When Williams Was Sidelined: 2003-04 Why: Left knee …

Serena Williams makes winning return after year out in Eastbourne doubles
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams makes winning return after year out in Eastbourne doubles

The Hindu  

Serena Williams made a winning return to action at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday as she and partner Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the women's doubles. The former world number one had not played competitive tennis since limping out of last year's first-round match at Wimbledon …

Wimbledon 2021: Courts under fire after Serena Williams exit and Kyrgios Kyrgios says 'it's a joke'
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Courts under fire after Serena Williams exit and Kyrgios Kyrgios says 'it's a joke'

Firstpost  

Serena Williams twice fell to the floor of Centre Court at Wimbledon, struggling to get back to her feet on the second occasion. Serious questions were being asked of Wimbledon’s fabled grass courts on Wednesday following Serena Williams’s tearful, tournament-ending injury with Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios branding them “a joke”. Our seven-time singles champion is forced to retire from The …

Wimbledon 2021: Ball in Serena's Court With Rivals' Fitness Doubts
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Ball in Serena's Court With Rivals' Fitness Doubts

News 18  

Serena Williams turns 40 on September 26 and the arrival of that landmark birthday will be all the sweeter if she has at last equalled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. A fourth round loss at the French Open to Kazakh 21st seed Elena Rybakina reflected this although clay would be her least preferred surface despite …

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