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US Open 2024: Zheng Qinwen defeats Donna Vekic in tournament’s latest finish for a women’s match
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Zheng Qinwen defeats Donna Vekic in tournament’s latest finish for a women’s match

The Hindu  

Zheng Qinwen beat Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in a rematch of their Paris 2024 Olympics title clash to reach the US Open 2024 quarterfinals after the pair battled back and forth in the latest finishing women’s match in the tournament’s history. The late-night thriller at Arthur Ashe Stadium wrapped up at 2.15 am on Monday, beating the previous …

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Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang

Associated Press  

PARIS — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday as fans waved the country’s red-and-yellow flags. It’s a phrase that literally means “Add oil!” — in …

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Coco Gauff crashes out of Paris Olympics in tears after heated row with umpire during defeat against Donna Vekic
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff crashes out of Paris Olympics in tears after heated row with umpire during defeat against Donna Vekic

Hindustan Times  

Tearful Coco Gauff crashed out of the Paris Olympics at the hands of Donna Vekic on Tuesday after a heated row with the umpire as Rafael Nadal prepared to return to the baking courts. US' Coco Gauff speaks with an official after a call goes against her while playing Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles third round tennis match. …

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Medvedev beats battling Sinner, as Alcaraz awaits
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Medvedev beats battling Sinner, as Alcaraz awaits

China Daily  

Jannik Sinner of Italy falls during his quarterfinal loss to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday. "I was struggling physically," said Sinner, who had won his past five matches against Medvedev, including a five-setter in the final of the Australian Open in January. "We try just to find solutions," said Alcaraz, coming off a title at …

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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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Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next

Associated Press  

LONDON — Jannik Sinner felt ill. Hadn’t slept well the night before. “We try just to find solutions,” said Alcaraz, coming off a title at the French Open last month and seeking his fourth Grand Slam trophy. “Today,” Medvedev said, “a lot of tactical things worked well.” After eliminating the 22-year-old Sinner, Medvedev now goes up against the 21-year-old Alcaraz, …

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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 upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open
1 year, 6 months ago

Donna Vekic upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina’s preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam hit a snag Wednesday when she lost to Donna Vekic 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Berlin Open. It was Rybakina’s second match, after beating qualifier Polina Kudermetova on Tuesday, since withdrawing ahead of her third-round match at the French Open when a virus left her with …

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Sabalenka battles 'tough moments' to reach Australian Open semis
1 year, 10 months ago

Sabalenka battles 'tough moments' to reach Australian Open semis

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka said she had to overcome "a lot of really tough moments" on Wednesday against a dogged Donna Vekic to reach her maiden Australian Open semi-final. "There were a lot of really tough moments," said Sabalenka, who faced break points in all of her service games and is closing on a first Grand Slam crown. But Vekic had won …

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Australian Open: ‘I nearly quit twice’ - resurgent Donna Vekic on verge of Slam glory
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: ‘I nearly quit twice’ - resurgent Donna Vekic on verge of Slam glory

The Hindu  

Two years ago Donna Vekic hobbled out of the Australian Open on a heavily bandaged right leg, uncertain at the age of 24 whether she had a future in professional tennis. “I said twice I’m going to quit tennis,” the 64th-ranked Croatian admitted after her fourth-round win over Linda Fruhvirtova on Monday. Vekic beat top players Maria Sakkari, Karolina Pliskova, …

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Australian Open: Donna Vekic ends teenager Linda Fruhvirtova’s fairytale run
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Donna Vekic ends teenager Linda Fruhvirtova’s fairytale run

The Hindu  

Donna Vekic ended the fairytale Australian Open of Linda Fruhvirtova in the fourth round on Monday, eventually overcoming the 17-year-old 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. But in the end it was 64th-ranked Vekic who is into a maiden Australian Open quarter-final after a terrifically entertaining 2hr 7min tussle at Margaret Court Arena. “I didn’t really feel like I had much control in …

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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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