The high-risk style that makes reluctant Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The high-risk style that makes reluctant Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable

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. open image in gallery There was no handshake drama between Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina To her credit, Rybakina slowly began to warm them up thanks to her powerful hitting and aggressive approach. open image in gallery Rybakina’s serving was brutally effective open image in gallery Rybakina won the Wimbledon women’s singles title in 2022 and could do so again on Saturday Defeats for the likes of Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova and Emma Raducanu – plus Aryna Sabalenka’s pre-tournament withdrawal – have left Rybakina as the last big gun standing and the overwhelming favourite. When asked in her post-match interview, how she felt being the favourite, Rybakina laughed: “I don’t really like it to be honest.” It’s probably time she gets used to it. ***************************************************************** Rybakina will face Barbora Krejcikova in Thursday’s semi-final after Latvian livewire Jelena Ostapenko blew herself out, allowing the Czech star to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final.

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Australian Open 2025: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova withdraws due to injury
4 days, 9 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova withdraws due to injury

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open due to an injury, the defending Wimbledon champion announced on Sunday. It’s really disappointing because I love playing in Melbourne and have such great memories from reaching the quarterfinals last year,” she said via a post on her X account. During last year’s edition of the tournament Down Under, the Czech …

Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov provisionally suspended by WTA for breaching Code of Conduct: Report
6 days, 12 hours ago

Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov provisionally suspended by WTA for breaching Code of Conduct: Report

The Hindu  

Stefano Vukov, coach of former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, has been provisionally suspended due to a breach of WTA’s Code of Conduct, the governing body for women’s tennis confirmed on Friday. “The WTA can confirm that Stefano Vukov is currently under a provisional suspension pending an independent investigation into a potential breach of the WTA Code of Conduct,” a WTA …

United Cup: Elena Rybakina stars as Kazakhstan knock defending champion Germany out
1 week, 1 day ago

United Cup: Elena Rybakina stars as Kazakhstan knock defending champion Germany out

India Today  

Kazakhstan knocked defending champions Germany out of the United Cup 2024 and sealed their spot in the semi-final of the championship. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, gave her team a stupendous start, beating Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-1 in the first match. Swiatek powers Poland to quarters Meanwhile, in Sydney, Poland stormed their way into the quarters after beating the …

Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup
2 weeks ago

Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence Thursday that her new partnership with Novak Djokovic’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic will pay dividends, starting at the mixed-teams United Cup. “We had a couple of weeks together, Goran’s a fun guy,” said Rybakina, the beaten finalist in the 2023 Australian Open. Rybakina is looking to make up for last season’s disappointment after …

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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WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek knocked out, Gauff vs Sabalenka set for semis
2 months ago

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek knocked out, Gauff vs Sabalenka set for semis

India Today  

Defending WTA Finals champion Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the season-ending tournament on Thursday after Barbora Krejcikova defeated Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4, which meant the Polish world number two was unable to advance to the semifinals. With the win, Gauff will now face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a high-profile semifinal, while Krejcikova will take on China’s Olympic champion …

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out in the second round of the US Open
4 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out in the second round of the US Open

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Elena Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis events
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Elena Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis events

The Hindu  

The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women’s third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters due to illness just hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday. On Wednesday, men’s world number one and top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy had to withdraw from the singles and doubles because of illness while exciting …

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis competition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis competition

New York Times  

Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the women’s tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. Rybakina becomes the latest in a number of high-profile names to pull out of the competition on the women’s side including Ons Jabeur, Marketa Vondrousova and Madison Keys. ‘The Olympics loses another top tennis player’ Analysis by Matthew Futterman The Olympic tennis tournament lost another top player …

Wimbledon | Novotna told me that I had the potential to be a champion, says Krejcikova
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon | Novotna told me that I had the potential to be a champion, says Krejcikova

The Hindu  

Wimbledon and the Czech Republic seem to have a special relationship. Four women representing the country have won Grand Slam singles titles and all four have triumphed at SW19, with Barbora Krejcikova joining Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova and Marketa Vondrousova. I didn’t have a good season and it is unbelievable that I am standing here with this trophy.” The 28-year-old …

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 wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophy

Associated Press  

LONDON — At age 18, a decade before Barbora Krejcikova won Wimbledon on Saturday, she was done with junior tennis and couldn’t decide whether to pursue a professional tennis career or move on, go to school and find a different path. Shortly after Saturday’s match ended, Krejcikova went and looked at her just-printed name on the list of Wimbledon champions …

Barbora Krejcikova triumphs at Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Barbora Krejcikova triumphs at Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title

LA Times  

Barbora Krejcikova celebrates after defeating Jasmine Paolini for the women’s singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday. Barbora Krejcikova won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday. She has net skills, to be sure — that’s part of why she has won seven Grand Slam women’s doubles …

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 hails late Novotna for Wimbledon final spot
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Krejcikova hails late Novotna for Wimbledon final spot

China Daily  

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates winning against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles semi-final tennis match on the eleventh day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2024. LONDON - Barbora Krejcikova reached her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, hailing her late coach and former …

Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to earn Wimbledon final clash with Paolini
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to earn Wimbledon final clash with Paolini

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after battling back for a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over former champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Just hours after Paolini beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club, it was Krejcikova's turn to dig …

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Elena Rybakina to set up Paolini final
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Elena Rybakina to set up Paolini final

India Today  

Barbora Krejcikova entered her first Wimbledon final after securing a comeback win over Elena Rybakina at Centre Court on July 11, Thursday. Krejcikova got a game back to break the winning streak of Rybakina but the former champion ensured she had set the game up to take the first set at 5-1. Rybakina was able to level things up but …

Barbora Krejcikova tames Jelena Ostapenko to reach semi-finals
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Barbora Krejcikova tames Jelena Ostapenko to reach semi-finals

The Independent  

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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 …

Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova
5 months, 4 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 …

Wimbledon 2024, July 10 Highlights: Djokovic gets walkover, Musetti beats Fritz in five-setter; Rybakina, Krejcikova set up semifinal clash
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024, July 10 Highlights: Djokovic gets walkover, Musetti beats Fritz in five-setter; Rybakina, Krejcikova set up semifinal clash

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion and second seed Novak Djokovic progressed to the semifinals after getting a walkover from ninth-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur on the 10th day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Wednesday. In women’s singles quarterfinals, former champion and fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina beat 21st-seeded Ukrainian and last year’s semifinalist Elina Svitolina while …

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 …

Djokovic ready for Wimbledon fireworks as Putintseva eyes another scalp
6 months ago

Djokovic ready for Wimbledon fireworks as Putintseva eyes another scalp

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has his sights set on reaching a seventh successive Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday. Diminutive giant-killer Yulia Putintseva will target another upset against former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, while lucky loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard aims to make more Wimbledon history. AFP Sport looks at three fourth-round matches to watch on the eighth day of action …

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: Rybakina overpowers former world No. 1 Wozniacki to reach fourth round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina overpowered former world number one Caroline Wozniacki to blast her way into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday, dropping just one game in a brutal display. The opening set went by in a flash as Rybakina came out firing on all cylinders and only a short mid-match break while the Court One roof was slid across slowed her …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Marketa Vondrousova follows in Steffi Graf’s footsteps with early Wimbledon exit
6 months ago

Marketa Vondrousova follows in Steffi Graf’s footsteps with early Wimbledon exit

The Independent  

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French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4

India Today  

Elena Rybakina continued her decent run on clay as she made her way through to the fourth round of the French Open 2024 women’s singles. On Saturday, June 1, the Kazakh star defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Rybakina hasn’t dropped a set at Roland Garros this season as she defeated Greet Minnen, and Arantxa …

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina ends Iga Swiatek's Stuttgart reign and will face Marta Kostyuk in final

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after her victory against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the semi finals of the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany Rybakina, the world No. Rybakina will play Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s …

Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence
10 months ago

Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence

The Hindu  

Indian Wells reigning women’s champion Elena Rybakina will focus on mastering tricky desert conditions as she launches the defence of her title on Friday. Conditions are the same for all players but you need to adapt quickly.” READ | Djokovic not ruling out gold medal tilt at LA 2028 Rybakina said that preparation can only stretch so far. But if …

Qatar Open 2024: Rybakina beats Pavlyuchenkova to set up final clash with Swiatek
10 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rybakina eases past Fernandez to reach Qatar Open semi-finals

The Hindu  

Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the season. Fernandez showed more fight in the second set, but the 2021 U.S. Open runner-up could not prevent former Wimbledon champion Rybakina …

Mirra Andreeva is the 16-year-old 'anti-diva' who is two wins from becoming a tennis millionaire... she's a Netflix star, obsessed with Andy Murray and is taking the Australian Open by storm (but stil
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mirra Andreeva is the 16-year-old 'anti-diva' who is two wins from becoming a tennis millionaire... she's a Netflix star, obsessed with Andy Murray and is taking the Australian Open by storm (but stil

Daily Mail  

Despite banking £198,000 by reaching the fourth round at Melbourne Park and being two wins from becoming tennis' latest millionaire, it doesn't take long for 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva to come crashing back down to earth. Mirra Andreeva is looking to go further than she has ever gone before at a Grand Slam event The fun-loving teen, pictured alongside her older …

Elena Rybakina loses longest-ever grand slam tiebreak in defeat to Anna Blinkova
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina loses longest-ever grand slam tiebreak in defeat to Anna Blinkova

The Independent  

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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 …

Rybakina on Canadian Open scheduling mess: Hopefully it’s the last time, because it’s been a bit unprofessional
1 year, 4 months ago

Rybakina on Canadian Open scheduling mess: Hopefully it’s the last time, because it’s been a bit unprofessional

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina said she felt “destroyed” by the Canadian Open schedule and took aim at the WTA’s “weak” leadership after the world number four’s quarterfinal ended at 3 a.m. on Saturday and her semifinal was postponed to Sunday because of rain. Read | Jessica Pegula routs Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal for third career WTA Tour title “I feel destroyed because …

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 …

Novak Djokovic defeat the biggest surprise in a Wimbledon full of talking points
1 year, 5 months ago

Novak Djokovic defeat the biggest surprise in a Wimbledon full of talking points

The Independent  

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Wimbledon: A left-handed Czech and a champion, one few saw coming
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: A left-handed Czech and a champion, one few saw coming

Hindustan Times  

In 2022, for the third time in her young career, Marketa Vondrousova missed six months of the tour due to injury. Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova celebrates with the trophy after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships Up against sixth seed Ons Jabeur in the final, playing …

Wimbledon 2023: Vondrousova beats Jabeur, becomes first unseeded women’s champion in Open era
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Vondrousova beats Jabeur, becomes first unseeded women’s champion in Open era

The Hindu  

Czech Marketa Vondrousova left Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur heartbroken once again as she claimed a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory on Saturday to become the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title. Marketa's magical moment 🏆 Marketa Vondrousova becomes the third Czech woman to win the ladies' singles title, defeating Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4#Wimbledonpic.twitter.com/AAHThI1ZYn — Wimbledon July 15, 2023 …

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur rides the punches to beat Sabalenka and reach final
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur rides the punches to beat Sabalenka and reach final

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur showed that it is sometimes better to float like a butterfly than sting like a bee as her wily artistry overcame the brutal hitting of Aryna Sabalenka to reach her second Wimbledon final with a 6-7 6-4 6-3 victory on Thursday. Jabeur, who was beaten in last year’s final, looked destined to suffer more heartbreak on Centre Court …

Wimbledon Semifinal: Vondrousova ends Svitolina’s run to reach final
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon Semifinal: Vondrousova ends Svitolina’s run to reach final

The Hindu  

Czech Marketa Vondrousova showed there was no room for any gushing sentiment as she ended the remarkable run of new mum Elina Svitolina with a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time on Thursday. In the run-up to a first All England Club women’s semifinal featuring two unseeded players, Vondrousova said the Ukrainian was “incredible”, …

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur fights back to oust defending champion Rybakina
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur fights back to oust defending champion Rybakina

The Hindu  

Tunisian Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year’s Wimbledon final when she surged back from a set down to beat third-seeded defending champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals. A year ago Jabeur looked on course to become the first Arabic and African female champion before fading to lose in three …

Ons Jabeur exacts revenge as defending champion Elena Rybakina suffers Wimbledon quarterfinal exit
1 year, 5 months ago

Ons Jabeur exacts revenge as defending champion Elena Rybakina suffers Wimbledon quarterfinal exit

Hindustan Times  

It was the perfect revenge from Ons Jabeur. In 2022 Wimbledon final, the Tunisian, the overwhelming favourite back then, won the opening set before going down in the next two to hand Elena Rybakina the Venus Rosewater Dish. On Wednesday evening, in front of a packed Centre Court crowd, Jabeur conceded the first set, but bounced back in brutal manner …

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 …

Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur set for rematch in Wimbledon quarter-finals
1 year, 5 months ago

Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur set for rematch in Wimbledon quarter-finals

The Independent  

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‘Are you crazy?’: Svitolina writes off Wimbledon title dream‘Are you crazy?’: Svitolina writes off Wimbledon title dream
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Are you crazy?’: Svitolina writes off Wimbledon title dream‘Are you crazy?’: Svitolina writes off Wimbledon title dream

The Hindu  

Elina Svitolina dismissed her chances of winning Wimbledon as “crazy” on Tuesday, preferring to focus on the tidal wave of support she is receiving from her war-torn Ukraine homeland, which “melts my heart”. READ: Day Nine Results: Djokovic, Svitolina move to semis; Swiatek, Pegula knocked out “I’m happy I can bring a little happiness to their lives. “These kind of …

Tennis-Top seed Swiatek toppled by Svitolina in Wimbledon quarter-finals
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennis-Top seed Swiatek toppled by Svitolina in Wimbledon quarter-finals

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 …

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