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Croatia and Argentina Set to Clash in United Cup Mixed Team Final
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Croatia and Argentina Set to Clash in United Cup Mixed Team Final

The Hindu  

Croatia and Argentina have secured their spots in the third edition of the United Cup mixed team tournament. The two sides will compete in Group A and Group F respectively, with the winner of each group advancing to the final. Croatia will be led by Donna Vekic and Borna Coric, while Argentina will be captained by Tomas Martin Etcheverry and …

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Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: China's Zheng Qinwen reached the US Open quarter-finals for a second time with victory over Donna Vekic in a record late finish for a women's match of 2:15 a.m. on Monday. The early morning finish beat the old record of 2:13 a.m. from 2021 when Maria Sakkari defeated Bianca Andreescu in a last-16 tie. Here in New York …

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No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek knew she was capable, or at least should be, of winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Zheng managed to make it happen, eliminating Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 and earning the right to play for gold on Saturday, then falling on her back and caking her red-and-yellow uniform with the rust-colored clay. “I’m so proud for …

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High emotions and higher heat as China's Zheng Qinwen progresses in epic
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High emotions and higher heat as China's Zheng Qinwen progresses in epic

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China reacts during the women's singles third round match of tennis against Emma Navarro of the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. Women's sixth seed Zheng Qinwen of China had to dig deep in a grueling three-hour match to overcome American 11th seed Emma Navarro 6-7, 7-6, 6-1. …

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High emotions and higher heat as China's Zheng Qinwen progresses in epic
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High emotions and higher heat as China's Zheng Qinwen progresses in epic

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China reacts during the women's singles third round match of tennis against Emma Navarro of the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. Women's sixth seed Zheng Qinwen of China had to dig deep in a grueling three-hour match to overcome American 11th seed Emma Navarro 6-7, 7-6, 6-1. …

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Coco Gauff loses to Donna Vekic at Olympics after line call controversy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff loses to Donna Vekic at Olympics after line call controversy

New York Times  

PARIS — The top American tennis player Coco Gauff is out of the Olympic women’s singles under controversial circumstances after a 6-7, 2-6 defeat to Croatia’s Donna Vekic on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros. A high-quality contest was overshadowed by a disputed line call at a crucial juncture in the second set, prompting Gauff to say, “I feel like I’m …

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Record-breaking Paolini beats Vekic, to play Krejcikova in final
5 months, 1 week ago

Record-breaking Paolini beats Vekic, to play Krejcikova in final

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As the clock struck two hours and fifty minutes and it became the longest-ever women’s singles semi-final at Wimbledon, Jasmine Paolini exulted having set up match point. Jasmine Paolini celebrates after beating Donna Vekic in the women’s semi-final of the Wimbledon. She was blown away in the French Open final by world No.1 Iga Swiatek, but there’s reason to …

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Jasmine Paolini wins Wimbledon’s longest women’s semifinal and faces Barbora Krejcikova next
5 months, 1 week ago

Jasmine Paolini wins Wimbledon’s longest women’s semifinal and faces Barbora Krejcikova next

Associated Press  

LONDON — Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, against Donna Vekic in what would become the longest Wimbledon women’s semifinal on record — after dropping the opening set, after being two games from defeat in each of the last two sets, after twice trailing by a break in the third. And all the while, this …

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Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini secures incredible comeback win to reach final
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini secures incredible comeback win to reach final

India Today  

Jasmine Paolini created history as she became the first Italian woman to reach the finals of Wimbledon when she overcame Donna Vekic in a 3-set thriller on July 11, Thursday. Vekic would produce one of the shots of the tournament as she brought back a forehand from Paolini back into the game before forcing the Italian to make a mistake …

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Donna Vekic nearly quit tennis but now she’s in Wimbledon’s semifinals and will face Jasmine Paolini
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Donna Vekic nearly quit tennis but now she’s in Wimbledon’s semifinals and will face Jasmine Paolini

Associated Press  

LONDON — Donna Vekic had thought a couple of times about quitting tennis, like when she struggled to get back to her best after knee surgery in 2021. I’m very thankful to them for believing in me when I didn’t.” She will face French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini for a spot in the final. “If you had told me before …

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Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz, Medvedev set up semi-final repeat, Vekic ends Sun dream
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz, Medvedev set up semi-final repeat, Vekic ends Sun dream

Firstpost  

Daniil Medvedev snapped his five match losing streak against the World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, including in the Australian Open final Daniil Medvedev's four-hour victory also ended a five-match losing streak against the Italian as Medvedev reached his ninth Grand Slam semi-final. AP Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev set up a Wimbledon semi-final repeat on Tuesday as Donna …

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San Diego Open: Vekic, Yastremska advance to second round
9 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Open: Vekic, Yastremska advance to second round

The Hindu  

Croatia’s Donna Vekic and Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska were among those moving into the second round of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open on Tuesday. A first-time major semifinalist last month at the Australian Open, Yastremska had to dig deep in outlasting American Caroline Dolehide, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1. It marks the third consecutive year the 21-year-old Canadian, a US Open finalist in …

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Dubai Championships 2024: Australian Open winner Sabalenka suffers shock defeat against Vekic in second round
10 months ago

Dubai Championships 2024: Australian Open winner Sabalenka suffers shock defeat against Vekic in second round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka lost her first match since successfully defending her Australian Open title when she was overhauled by an old foe at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday. 2-ranked Sabalenka blew a set and 2-0 lead as Donna Vekic of Croatia rallied to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 in the second round. But Sabalenka made the Grand Slam breakthrough when she beat …

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Carlos Alcaraz wins Queen's Club title; Jelena Ostapenko wins Birmingham Classic
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz wins Queen's Club title; Jelena Ostapenko wins Birmingham Classic

Firstpost  

Carlos Alcaraz will return to world number one after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first title on grass at Queen’s Club. After battling past French lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech in the first round, the US Open champion did not drop a set in his final four matches at Queen’s. Ostapenko claims Birmingham Open title …

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Two-time champion Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title
1 year, 5 months ago

Two-time champion Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

The Hindu  

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2, 7-6 on Sunday to lift the German Open title and confirm her form on grass just over a week before the Grand Slam in London. The 33-year-old Czech, who also beat Vekic en route to victory at the Miami Open this year, earned her 31st career title. The left-hander …

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Donna Vekic plays twice, beats sixth-seed Maria Sakkari to reach German Open final
1 year, 6 months ago

Donna Vekic plays twice, beats sixth-seed Maria Sakkari to reach German Open final

Hindustan Times  

Croatia's Donna Vekic had to play twice on Saturday but did not drop a set as she cruised into the German Open final with a 6-4 7-6 victory over world number eight Maria Sakkari of Greece. Croatia's Donna Vekic celebrates winning her semi final match against Greece's Maria Sakkari The 26-year-old had first beaten lucky loser Elina Avanesyan in straight …

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Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka Beats Donna Vekic to Reach Semi-finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka Beats Donna Vekic to Reach Semi-finals

News 18  

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday by beating a spirited Donna Vekic 6-3, 6-2 in a 1hr 49min battle on Rod Laver Arena. She beats Donna Vekic 63 62 and has Magda Linette nextNot the best serve day for either: 27 break points, 7 breaks, 22 double faults, 56% and 50% first serves landed in pic.twitter.com/Qg8lSJTWgr …

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Australian Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Djokovic, Sabalenka, Paul and Linette complete semifinal lineups
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Djokovic, Sabalenka, Paul and Linette complete semifinal lineups

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Australian Open 2023 quarterfinals on day 10. Australian Open 2023, January 26 schedule: Rybakina faces Azarenka, Sabalenka takes on Linette in semifinals And with that, we have the complete line-up for men’s singles semifinals:- Semifinal 1 - Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Karen Khachanov Semifinal 2 - Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul Todays quarterfinals results Women’s …

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Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette knocks World No.4 Caroline Garcia out, heartbreak for 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette knocks World No.4 Caroline Garcia out, heartbreak for 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova

India Today  

Magda Linette pulled off a major upset after she knocked World No.4 Caroline Garcia out of the Australian Open 2023. On Monday, January 23, Linette defeated Garcia 7-6, 6-4 in the Round of 16 match at the Rod Laver Arena. It also happened to be Linette’s maiden appearance in a Grand Slam quarters where she will face No.30 seed Karolina …

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Donna Vekic to win San Diego title
2 years, 2 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Donna Vekic to win San Diego title

Hindustan Times  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a challenge from qualifier Donna Vekic on Sunday to win the San Diego Open title 6-3, 3-6, 6-0. Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia to win the San Diego Open tennis tournament Swiatek earned her tour-leading 64th victory of the season heading into the WTA Finals that begin Friday in Fort …

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Beats Donna Vekic for WTA San Diego Title
2 years, 2 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Beats Donna Vekic for WTA San Diego Title

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek captured her 11th career WTA title and her eighth of the year on Sunday by outlasting 77th-ranked Donna Vekic in the San Diego Open final. The 21-year-old Polish star bounced back in her ninth championship match of the year after losing last week’s final at Ostrava to Czech Barbora Krejcikova. In a rain-halted semi-final delayed …

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Iga Swiatek outlasts Donna Vekic to clinch WTA San Diego title
2 years, 2 months ago

Iga Swiatek outlasts Donna Vekic to clinch WTA San Diego title

Firstpost  

Iga Swiatek defeated the 26-year-old Donna Vekic 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 for her WTA-best 64th match victory of 2022. World number one Iga Swiatek captured her 11th career WTA title and her eighth of the year on Sunday by outlasting 77th-ranked Donna Vekic in the San Diego Open final. Three-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek defeated the 26-year-old Croatian 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 …

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Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina, moves into Aus Open quarters - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina, moves into Aus Open quarters - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula continued her dream run at the Australian Open on Monday with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over fifth seed Elina Svitolina to set up an all-American quarterfinal against Jennifer Brady, who beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic in straight sets. SCORE CENTRE Pegula struggled badly in the second set at Rod Laver Arena but regrouped in the decider, breaking former …

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Top-level Tennis Resumes in Palermo Amid Coronavirus With No Handshakes or Showers
4 years, 4 months ago

Top-level Tennis Resumes in Palermo Amid Coronavirus With No Handshakes or Showers

News 18  

Tour-level tennis resumed after a five-month enforced break on Monday, and players at the Palermo Ladies Open had to handle their own towels and not shake hands of opponents. They watched sixth-seeded Donna Vekic of Croatia beat Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2 in windy conditions in the first official match – for men or women – since early …

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