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Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova

NEW YORK — Tennis Channel took analyst Jon Wertheim off the air “indefinitely” after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called “coverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance.” The network said in a statement posted online Sunday that Wertheim made “an inappropriate comment” and it “holds its employees to a …

Defending champ Krejcikova loses to French foe in 1st round

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 …

French Open champ Krejcikova tops Muguruza to reach US Open quarters

New York: French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is headed to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in her singles debut at the hard-court Grand Slam tournament after a wild 6-3, 7-6 victory over two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza. The eighth-seeded Krejcikova took a medical timeout while down 6-5 in the second set after saying she wanted to see the trainer for what …

French Open champ Krejcikova nervous about switch to grass on Wimbledon debut

Newly-crowned French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova said she was a bundle of nerves after she entered the main draw at Wimbledon for the first time in her career as she is still finding her feet on grass. Unseeded in the singles at Roland Garros, Krejcikova took the Grand Slam by storm by becoming the first player in over two decades …

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Sakkari stops 2020 champ Swiatek’s streak

Maria Sakkari ended defending champion Iga Swiatek's 11-match and 22-set winning streaks at Roland-Garros on Wednesday and reached the semifinals of a Major tournament for the first time. The 17th-seeded Sakkari used strong and steady baseline play to eliminate Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 at Court Philippe Chatrier in the quarterfinals and ensure that the clay-court tournament will end with a new …

Sakkari tops 2020 French champ Swiatek; 4 in 1st Slam SFs

PARIS — When one last forehand from defending champion Iga Swiatek landed wide in the French Open quarterfinals, Maria Sakkari crouched on Court Philippe Chatrier and bowed her head, relishing the moment. Sakkari ended Swiatek’s 11-match and 22-set winning streaks at Roland Garros by beating her 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday to guarantee that there will be a first-time Grand Slam champion …