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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland advance to United Cup quarterfinals as Iga Świątek leads team to vital win over Spain

ABC

World number one Iga Świątek has shown her class to guide Poland to the quarterfinals of the second annual United Cup mixed teams' tennis tournament. Swiatek hit the court under pressure on Monday, needing to win the women's singles rubber against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo to keep the tie alive at Perth Arena. In Sydney, three-time grand slam finalist Casper …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain off to winning start at United Cup as new season begins

The Hindu

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina guided Spain to a 2-1 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the United Cup mixed team event on Friday as the new tennis season began following a short break ahead of next month’s Australian Open. Davidovich Fokina and mixed doubles partner Sara Sorribes Tormo beat the pair of Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marcelo Melo 6-4 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

BJK Cup Finals 2023: Teenager Stakusic leads Canada to win over host Spain

The Hindu

Teenager Marina Stakusic got the biggest win of her career to help Canada defeat host Spain 3-0 in Group C of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Wednesday. What a feeling — it is the most meaningful win for me so far — and it will give me so much confidence going forward.” Leylah Fernandez gave Canada the second …

Canada

1 year, 3 months ago

Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo beats Ekaterina Alexandrova for the championship in Cleveland

The Hindu

Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, who received a lucky loser berth into the tournament, captured her second career singles title with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at Tennis in the Land on Saturday. I know I can run and I used that to my advantage.” The championship was the final stop on an emotional …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Superb Iga Swiatek surges into Wimbledon third round

Hindustan Times

Women's top seed Iga Swiatek outclassed Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-0 on Wednesday to sweep into the third round of Wimbledon with a dazzling display. Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Sara Sorribes Tormo Once the 22-year-old found her range with her lethal forehand, the four-times Grand Slam champion was unstoppable as she cruised to a Tour-leading 40th win of …

Wimbledon Iga Swiatek Swiatek Surges

1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Superb Swiatek surges into third round

The Hindu

Women’s top seed Iga Swiatek outclassed Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 6-0 on Wednesday to sweep into the third round of Wimbledon with a dazzling display. World number one Swiatek, a claycourt specialist with three French Open titles to her name, has found Wimbledon’s grass tricky in the past with her longest run coming in 2021 when she reached the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Haddad Maia proud to make history for Brazil

China Daily

Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia reacts to her victory over Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo at Roland Garros on Monday. AFP Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman in 55 years to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam when she beat Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 at the French Open on Monday. Maria Bueno, who won seven singles …

Haddad Maia Brazilian Woman

1 year, 6 months ago

French Open doubles player Miyu Kato of Japan disqualified for accidentally hitting a ball girl

Associated Press

PARIS — French Open doubles player Miyu Kato and her partner were forced to forfeit a match when Kato accidentally hit a ball girl in the neck with a ball after a point on Sunday. In the second set on Court 14 at Roland Garros, Kato took a swing with her racket and the ball flew toward the ball kid, …

Ball French Open Kato Bouzkova Sorribes Tormo Juge

1 year, 6 months ago

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Karen Khachanov reach French Open quarter-finals

Hindustan Times

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova dug deep to return to the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since her runner-up finish two years ago while fellow Russian Karen Khachanov also fought his way through on a bright Sunday at Roland Garros. Russia's Karen Khachanov celebrates winning his fourth round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego Pavlyuchenkova, who was defeated in the 2021 final …

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1 year, 6 months ago

French Open pair Kato, Sutjiadi disqualified after ballgirl hit

The Hindu

Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open on Sunday after a ballgirl was accidentally hit by a harmless looking lob in an incident which also called into question the sportsmanship of their opponents. Standing at the net, Kato gently backhanded a ball in the direction of the ballgirl standing at the opposite end of Court 14 …

Ball Girl Bouzkova Kato Sutjiadi

1 year, 6 months ago

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, opts out of French Open 2023

India TV News

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open 2023 on Saturday. The No.4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to take on 132nd-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the day's opening contest on Court Philippe Chatrier. Rybakina announced at a news conference her decision of withdrawing from the tournament and explained why she was withdrawing from the year's second Grand Slam …

Rybakina Elena Rybakina Wimbledon Champion Slam Tournament

1 year, 8 months ago

Haddad Maia beats Sorribes Tormo in third-longest women’s match at French Open

The Hindu

Beatriz Haddad Maia battled from a set and 3-0 down to defeat Sara Sorribes Tormo in the third-longest women’s match ever played at Roland Garros to reach a maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal on Monday. 1⃣9⃣6⃣8⃣ US Open: Maria Bueno 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣ French Open: Beatriz Haddad Maia After 5⃣5⃣ years, a Brazilian woman has made it to the quarterfinals of a Grand …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Maria Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Sloane Stephens loses

Hindustan Times

Top-seeded Maria Sakkari rallied past Arantxa Rus 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Parma Ladies Open. Maria Sakkari of Greece Sakkari, who accepted a late wild card to the red clay court tournament, was playing her first event since losing to Wang Xiyu in the second round of the U.S. Open. Fourth-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United …

Maria Sakkari

2 years, 2 months ago

Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Stephens loses

The Hindu

Top-seeded Maria Sakkari rallied past Arantxa Rus 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Parma Ladies Open. Sakkari, who accepted a late wild card to the red clay court tournament, was playing her first event since losing to Wang Xiyu in the second round of the U.S. Open. Kovinic will face Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals after the …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Serena 'feels great' but admits retirement crossed her mind

China Daily

Serena Williams in action during her doubles match at the Eastbourne International in England on Tuesday. The 40-year-old American teamed up with Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the Wimbledon warm-up event to defeat Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo and the Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11. Legend enjoys winning comeback at Wimbledon warm-up event after year-long absence from tour EASTBOURNE, England－Serena …

Grand Slam Play Singles Williams Wimbledon Bouzkova Jabeur

2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams Makes Winning Return in Eastbourne Doubles After Year Out

News 18

Serena Williams made a winning comeback after a year on the sidelines as the American legend teamed with Ons Jabeur to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the Eastbourne International doubles on Tuesday. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, was back in action for the first time since she made a tearful exit from …

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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 Williams Makes Eastbourne Sorribes Tormo

2 years, 7 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, …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure

Firstpost

Belgium, Spain and the Czech Republic started the tournament with wins, securing an advantage ahead of the second and final ties in the three-member groups. Prague: Champions France stumbled at the first hurdle as they lost to Canada in their opening tie of the maiden Billie Jean King Cup final tournament in Prague on Monday. Alize Cornet levelled the score …

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3 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP 2022 calendar unveiled with two debut circuits in Finland, Indonesia

Firstpost

Finland and Indonesia had been due to return to the world circuit in 2020, but their inclusions were also victim to the global pandemic. The MotoGP world championship unveiled its 2022 calendar on Thursday, with 21 races including first visits to Finland’s KymiRing and Indonesia’s Mandalika circuit. Marc Marquez, Fabio Quartararo and the rest of the field will roar into …

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3 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2021: Emma Raducanu eases into last 16, to face Shelby Rogers next

The Hindu

British teenager Emma Raducanu extended her dream run at Flushing Meadows with a stunning 6-0, 6-1 win over Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo to race into the U.S. Open last 16 on Saturday. The 18-year-old Raducanu, who burst onto the scene earlier this year by reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in her first Grand Slam appearance, was utterly dominant against …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Ilya Ivashka upsets Pablo Carreno Busta in Winston-Salem Open quarterfinal; Magda Linette sets up WTA 250 semifinal with Irina-Camelia Begu

The Hindu

Ilya Ivashka, Emil Ruusuvuori and Mikael Ymer all took down seeded opponents – including No. He'll face 15th-seeded Carlos Alcaraz, who became the only seeded player to win Thursday by beating Marcos Giron 7-6, 6-2 in the day's final match. 63 in the world, twice converted break-point opportunities while holding serve throughout the match against Carreno Busta, a US Open …

Open Win Set Beat Carreno Busta Kasatkina Ymer

3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Angelique Kerber Wins 3-hour Thriller vs Sara Tormo

News 18

Three-times Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber held off a spirited challenge from Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo to win 7-5 5-7 6-4 on Thursday and book her place in the Wimbledon third round. Kerber arrived at the All England Club brimming with confidence having won the grasscourt title at Bad Homburg — her first tournament victory since defeating Serena Williams in …

Wimbledon Kerber Tormo Sorribes Tormo

3 years, 8 months ago

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, Bianca Andreescu in quarter-finals; Stefanos Tsitsipas into last-16

Firstpost

Miami: Ashleigh Barty is tough to beat under any circumstances, especially when she’s on the ropes. I think it’s just about trying to hang around and I’ve worked my backside off off the court to make sure that I feel like I’m good physical condition to play tennis.” No 5 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine needed nearly 2½ hours to …

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Poland advance to United Cup quarterfinals as Iga Świątek leads team to vital win over Spain

Spain off to winning start at United Cup as new season begins

BJK Cup Finals 2023: Teenager Stakusic leads Canada to win over host Spain

Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo beats Ekaterina Alexandrova for the championship in Cleveland

Superb Iga Swiatek surges into Wimbledon third round

Wimbledon 2023: Superb Swiatek surges into third round

Haddad Maia proud to make history for Brazil

French Open doubles player Miyu Kato of Japan disqualified for accidentally hitting a ball girl

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Karen Khachanov reach French Open quarter-finals

French Open pair Kato, Sutjiadi disqualified after ballgirl hit

Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, opts out of French Open 2023

Haddad Maia beats Sorribes Tormo in third-longest women’s match at French Open

Maria Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Sloane Stephens loses

Sakkari through to Parma Open quarterfinals, Stephens loses

Serena 'feels great' but admits retirement crossed her mind

Serena Williams Makes Winning Return in Eastbourne Doubles After Year Out

Serena Williams makes winning return after year out in Eastbourne doubles

Osaka, Muguruza exit Madrid Open in 2nd round

Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure

MotoGP 2022 calendar unveiled with two debut circuits in Finland, Indonesia

US Open 2021: Emma Raducanu eases into last 16, to face Shelby Rogers next

Ilya Ivashka upsets Pablo Carreno Busta in Winston-Salem Open quarterfinal; Magda Linette sets up WTA 250 semifinal with Irina-Camelia Begu

Wimbledon 2021: Angelique Kerber Wins 3-hour Thriller vs Sara Tormo

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, Bianca Andreescu in quarter-finals; Stefanos Tsitsipas into last-16