Ajla Tomljanović fit and firing ahead of French Open tilt
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajla Tomljanović fit and firing ahead of French Open tilt

ABC  

In short: Alja Tomljanović says she is ready to go and finally feels injury free after a torrid 18 months. Ajla Tomljanović has declared herself "feeling great" and raring to go again at the French Open after overcoming the most challenging spell of her career. "I'm pretty excited for the French, looking forward to the matches because I really feel like, by Sunday, I can get in great shape to feel good and put my best foot forward." Tomljanović reveals depths of despair Photo shows Ajla Tomljanovic pumps her left fist as she celebrates an Australian Open first-round win. After having knee surgery early last year, Ajla Tomljanović had doubts about whether she would return to professional tennis, which made her Australian Open first-round win even more significant.

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Australians have rough start at French Open as four exit in the first-round at Roland Garros
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australians have rough start at French Open as four exit in the first-round at Roland Garros

ABC  

Ajla Tomljanović has headlined a dispiriting first-day wipe-out for the Australian challenge at the French Open. Tomljanović, playing just her second full match in four months after 18 months of injury and surgery setbacks, showed inevitable ring rust after a bright start against 30th seed Dayana Yastremska, eventually being the first of the 11 Australians in singles action at Roland …

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Italian Open: Finalist Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian Open: Finalist Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open

The Hindu  

2 Aryna Sabalenka said she is playing without pain following a lower back injury in Rome but will not hesitate to pull out of Saturday’s Italian Open final with Iga Swiatek if the issue flares up and threatens her French Open participation. The Australian Open champion skipped practice and spent her rest day undergoing treatment before easing past former Roland …

Ajla Tomljanovic handed wildcard to make first French Open appearance since 2022
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajla Tomljanovic handed wildcard to make first French Open appearance since 2022

ABC  

In short: Ajla Tomjlanovic has been granted a wildcard in the women's draw for the upcoming French Open after returning from injury. Ajla Tomljanovic will play only her second grand slam tournament in almost two years after being awarded a French Open wildcard. Tomljanovic, a former world number 32 and three-time grand slam singles quarterfinalist, made a winning return at …

US Open 2023: Ajla Tomljanovic withdraws due to knee injury
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Ajla Tomljanovic withdraws due to knee injury

The Hindu  

Ajla Tomljanovic, sidelined nearly all this season by a knee injury after beating Serena Williams last year in the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion’s final match, withdrew from the US Open on Wednesday. 4 seed Elena Rybakina into the third round and forced the US Tennis Association to juggle the schedule, with their match having been slated for the night …

Ajla Tomljanovic, who beat Serena Williams at the 2022 US Open, withdraws because of a knee injury
1 year, 4 months ago

Ajla Tomljanovic, who beat Serena Williams at the 2022 US Open, withdraws because of a knee injury

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ajla Tomljanovic, sidelined nearly all this season by a knee injury after beating Serena Williams last year in the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion’s final match, withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday. 4 seed Elena Rybakina into the third round and forced the U.S. Tennis Association to juggle the schedule, with their match having been slated …

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement
1 year, 4 months ago

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. “I feel like people just don’t know what to do with their lives,” 2020 U.S. Open semifinalist Brady said with a hearty laugh during an interview with The Associated Press. “But I don’t want to really put pressure on myself to get back there right away.” Wozniacki, twice a runner-up at …

French Open: Sabalenka, Djokovic hoping to steer clear of controversy
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: Sabalenka, Djokovic hoping to steer clear of controversy

The Hindu  

With Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic in action on Friday, day six of the French Open could once again see off-court issues grabbing the headlines despite both players having made clear their desire to put controversy in the rear-view mirror. In the men’s draw, Djokovic will also be looking to avoid discussion surrounding his statement this week that “Kosovo is …

Australian Open 2023 | Ajla Tomljanovic, Paula Badosa withdraw from tournament owing to injuries
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 | Ajla Tomljanovic, Paula Badosa withdraw from tournament owing to injuries

India TV News  

Ajla Tomljanovic and Paula Badosa withdrew from the Australian Open owing to Knee and thigh injuries. Their exits will allow Leolia Jeanjean and Laura Pigossi — two players who lost in qualifying — to move into the main draw at the year's first Grand Slam tournament, which begins Monday. Her 7-5 6-7 6-1 victory over Williams — who had announced …

Paula Badosa, Ajla Tomljanovic pull out of Australian Open 2023 due to injuries
1 year, 11 months ago

Paula Badosa, Ajla Tomljanovic pull out of Australian Open 2023 due to injuries

India Today  

Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic and Spain’s Paula Badosa won’t be a part of the Australian Open 2023 due to injuries. Updating on his injury, Tomljanovic, who advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open and Wimbledon last year, shared a post on Twitter, writing, “I’m sorry”. Ajla Tomljanovic and Paula Badosa have withdrawn from the Australian Open. In the meantime, the …

Tomljanovic, Badosa out of Australian Open with injuries
1 year, 11 months ago

Tomljanovic, Badosa out of Australian Open with injuries

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ajla Tomljanovic, who beat Serena Williams in her final match at last year’s U.S. Open, and Paula Badosa, who was seeded 11th at Melbourne Park, withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday because of injuries. Their exits will allow Leolia Jeanjean and Laura Pigossi — two players who lost in qualifying — to move into the main …

Jabeur reaches first-ever US Open quarterfinal, to face Tomljanovic
2 years, 4 months ago

Jabeur reaches first-ever US Open quarterfinal, to face Tomljanovic

The Hindu  

Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur dug herself out of a hole in the first set to defeat Russian Veronika Kudermetova 7-6, 6-4 to book her spot in the US Open quarter-finals for the first time. Jabeur found herself trailing 5-2 as the 18th-seeded Kudermetova made a fast start with pinpoint backhand that ran the Wimbledon runner-up ragged in the night's …

Tomljanovic Downs Cornet in Rollercoaster Outing to Reach Wimbledon 2022 Quarter-finals
2 years, 6 months ago

Tomljanovic Downs Cornet in Rollercoaster Outing to Reach Wimbledon 2022 Quarter-finals

News 18  

Ajla Tomljanovic became the first Australian woman in more than two decades to reach back-to-back Wimbledon quarter-finals when she wore down Alize Cornet in an electrifying 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 contest on Monday. Wimbledon 2022: Halep Mauls Badosa on Centre Court Return to Reach Quarters The unseeded Australian had beaten Cornet in a topsy-turvy three-setter at last year’s championships and Monday’s …

French Open 2021: Fourth Seed Sofia Kenin Dumped Out by Maria Sakkari
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: Fourth Seed Sofia Kenin Dumped Out by Maria Sakkari

News 18  

Greece’s Maria Sakkari demolished last year’s French Open runner-up Sofia Kenin 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time. Sakkari broke Kenin six times as the 2020 Australian Open winner committed 32 unforced errors and served nine double faults. I’m having a great time and I don’t want to leave anytime soon,” …

Sofia Kenin Reaches Abu Dhabi Open Round 3 after Kirsten Flipkens Injures Ankle
4 years ago

Sofia Kenin Reaches Abu Dhabi Open Round 3 after Kirsten Flipkens Injures Ankle

News 18  

Belgian tennis player Kirsten Flipkens injured her ankle when she landed on an advertising board during a match against Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday and had to retire. Flipkens won the first set 7-5 and was trailing 5-4 in the second when she jumped to play a shot and …

French Open: Semi-final spot another miracle for Kvitova
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Semi-final spot another miracle for Kvitova

The Hindu  

Petra Kvitova was so nervous ahead of Wednesday's match against Laura Siegemund that she did not want to play, but the Czech was glad she was able to hold her nerve and reach the French Open semi-finals again after an eight-year gap. “I'm glad even though I had those nerves which was really big, was the biggest in this tournament, …

French Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu pulls out of tournament to focus on health, training
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu pulls out of tournament to focus on health, training

India TV News  

World number seven Bianca Andreescu has pulled out of the upcoming French Open Grand Slam and will take the rest of the season off to focus on her health and training. "I have come to the difficult decision to skip the clay court swing this year and will be taking the remainder of the season off to focus on my …

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