Tennis: Barty made to work for win over Zvonareva in first round
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – World number one Ash Barty was made to sweat for a 6-1 7-6(7) win over Vera Zvonareva and a spot in the second round of the US Open on Tuesday (Aug 31). The top-seeded Australian came out firing on all cylinders and raced to a 3-0 lead in a rapid-fire opening... » read more
Tennis: Novak Djokovic keeps iron grip on number one ranking
PARIS (AFP) – Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic made it 329 weeks as world number one after collecting his third Grand Slam title of the year, when the new ATP rankings were released on Monday (July 12). Djokovic, who has already pocketed the Australian and French Opens as well as Wimbledon, is almost 2,000 points ahead... » read more
Tennis: Third Wimbledon title for ‘magician’ Hsieh Su-wei as she and Mertens celebrate
LONDON (AFP) – Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei won her third Wimbledon women’s doubles title on Saturday (July 10) when she and Belgian partner Elise Mertens defeated Russia’s Elena Vesnina and Veronika Kudermetova in the final. Hsieh and Mertens, the third seeds, saved two match points in the second set to win 3-6, 7-5, 9-7. “Some of... » read more
Tennis: ‘Not proud of my Wimbledon tears,’ says Pliskova
LONDON (AFP) – Karolina Pliskova said she was “not proud” of her Centre Court tears after losing a rollercoaster Wimbledon final to Ashleigh Barty on Saturday (July 10). World number one Barty triumphed 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 to clinch her second Grand Slam title after the 2019 French Open. Pliskova has now lost both major... » read more
Tennis: Pliskova rallies to reach first Wimbledon final
LONDON (REUTERS) – Former world number one Karolina Pliskova reached her maiden Wimbledon final after coming back from a set down to beat second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 5-7 6-4 6-4 on Thursday (July 8). The Czech goes into Saturday’s decider looking to capture her first Grand Slam title, having only ever reached one... » read more
Tennis: Italian Berrettini powers into Wimbledon semi-finals
LONDON (REUTERS) – Matteo Berrettini became only the second Italian man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals after powering past Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday (July 7). The big-serving seventh seed has flown somewhat under the radar throughout the Championships, but is now eyeing a place in Sunday’s final after another impressive... » read more
Tennis: ‘My last Wimbledon? I don’t know,’ says Federer after crashing out
LONDON (AFP) – Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals at the hands of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday (July 7), but insisted he will not be rushed into retirement even with his 40th birthday just five weeks away. Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam title winner, lost 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0 to a... » read more
Tennis: Federer crashes out at Wimbledon to cast doubt on future
LONDON (AFP) – Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals at the hands of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday (July 7), potentially bringing down the curtain on the Swiss legend’s All England Club career. Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam title winner who turns 40 next month, lost 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0 to a... » read more
Tennis: Pliskova blasts ‘brutal’ critics after storming into first Wimbledon semi-final
LONDON (AFP) – Karolina Pliskova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday (July 6) with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic and then took a swipe at her critics for their “brutal” treatment. Former world number one Pliskova, now ranked 13, will face Belarus second seed Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday for a place... » read more
Tennis: Barty wins Aussie battle to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
LONDON (REUTERS) – World number one Ash Barty outclassed compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday (July 6) and set up a meeting with 2018 champion Angelique Kerber. In the first all-Australian women’s Grand Slam quarter-final since the 1980 Wimbledon championships, the 25-year-old Barty produced a calm and composed display... » read more
Tennis: Sports figures defend British teen sensation Raducanu over Wimbledon exit
LONDON (REUTERS) – British sports personalities from Andy Murray to Marcus Rashford rallied to the defence of teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu on Tuesday (July 6) after suggestions she quit her debut Wimbledon because she could not handle the pressure. The previously little-known 18-year-old, ranked 338 in the world, was the last of 14 British... » read more
Tennis: Medvedev fights back to reach Wimbledon fourth round
LONDON (AFP) – Second seed Daniil Medvedev staged a stunning comeback to beat 2017 runner-up Marin Cilic and reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time on Saturday (July 3). Medvedev triumphed 6-7 (3/7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 and will face Polish 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz for a place in the quarter-finals. It was... » read more
Tennis: Barty sets up Wimbledon last 16 clash with Krejcikova
LONDON (AFP) – Ashleigh Barty set up a clash of French Open winners in the last 16 of Wimbledon after the world number one beat Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday (July 3). The 25-year-old Australian won the 2019 French Open and meets the current champion of Paris Barbora Krejcikova of... » read more
Tennis: Federer oldest man in Wimbledon third round for 46 years
LONDON (AFP) – Roger Federer became the oldest man in 46 years to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday (July 1) with a straight sets win over Richard Gasquet. Federer, 39, defeated his French rival 7-6 (7/1), 6-1, 6-4 to make the last 32 for the 18th time. Australia’s Ken Rosewall was 40 when... » read more
Tennis: Gauff conquers Centre Court nerves to beat Vesnina at Wimbledon
LONDON (REUTERS) – American teenager Coco Gauff overcame a bout of nerves which came with playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon before settling into her groove to beat Russian Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-3 in the second round on Thursday (July 1). Gauff is no stranger to the spotlight at the All England Club, having stormed... » read more