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Carlos Alcaraz tops Novak Djokovic, wins second Wimbledon crown
Carlos Alcaraz defended the Wimbledon title! Carlos faced the 24-time Major winner Novak Djokovic and earned a dominant 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 victory, lifting his second Wimbledon trophy and securing the fourth Major crown at 21! Carlos got broken once while serving for the win in the third set and delivered five breaks, outplaying Novak in the opening…
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Krejcikova overcomes Paolini in Wimbledon final, wins second Grand Slam singles title
Barbora Krejcikova bounced back from losing the second set to defeat Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the Wimbledon final, thereby increasing her total tally of Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) to 12. No.31 seed Krejcikova dominated the first set with immaculate serving and net play, boasting a 90% first-serve percentage and…
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Barbora Krejcikova Beats Jasmine Paolini for First Wimbledon Crown
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: Barbora Krejcikova poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish after beating Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon women’s singles final court-side of Centre Court on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2024 in London, England. Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage…
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Jasmine Paolini disappointed by defeat, but her smile made Wimbledon fall in love
Two consecutive Slam finals lost have interrupted the dream of Jasmine Paolini. The defeats at Roland Garros and today’s one at Wimbledon could be a hard blow in the career of a tennis player, but, if the Italian faces the future with the smile shown also at the end of the match lost against Barbora Krejcikova,…
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Jasmine Paolini reveals why Wimbledon final is harder to stomach than Roland Garros
Jasmine Paolini failed to win her first Slam at Wimbledon, but what she is doing this year is extraordinary. Until a few months ago it seemed impossible to achieve results of this magnitude and, instead, together with her coach Renzo Furlan she has built something unique. Two consecutive finals in a Major, top 5, first…
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Medvedev beats Sinner in five sets to reach semi-finals
Daniil Medvedev beats top seed Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon for the second year running.
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Donna Vekic writes history by grabbing a very deserved milestone, at Wimbledon
Donna Vekic has qualified for the semifinals of Wimbledon; a deserved and historic milestone, because, thanks to the victory in three sets and a comeback against the surprise New Zealander Lulu Sun, she became the first Croatian tennis player since Mirjana Lucic in 1999 to reach this stage of the Championships. And, more generally, Donna…
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Svitolina Hopes Wimbledon Success Keeps Focus on Ukraine
Elina Svitolina hopes her tennis keeps focus on the Ukraine conflict as she reaches the Wimbledon quarterfinals. By Erik Gudris | @atnennis | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Elina Svitolina is enjoying yet another successful run at Wimbledon. Yet she hopes her on-court victories keeps the focus on the ongoing conflict in her native Ukraine. The No.…
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Lulu Sun’s fascinating heritage: The tale of her roots and former surname Radovcic
World No.123 Lulu Sun (born Radovcic) has an incredible multinational background. The Wimbledon quarterfinalist was born in New Zealand to a Chinese mother, Lele, and a Croatian father. But the story of her multicultural upbringing doesn’t end there. Let’s delve into the interesting details. Lulu Sun was born in April 2001 as Lulu Radovcic “at…
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Wimbledon QF preview and prediction: Djokovic vs. De Minaur
It could be a battle of the walking wounded when Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur square off in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon. There actually shouldn’t be many–if any–concerns with Djokovic. The 37-year-old sustained a torn medial meniscus at the French Open, but aside from a knee sleeve being worn there is no…
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Wimbledon QF preview and prediction: Alcaraz vs. Paul
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul has been one of the sneaky good rivalries in tennis over the past couple of seasons. The head-to-head series is all tied up at 2-2, with three of their four encounters requiring a decisive set. Paul won back-to-back Canada Masters matchups in 2022 and 2023; 6-7(4), 7-6(7), 6-3 at the…
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Wimbledon Draws and Order Of Play for Monday, July 8, 2024
Taylor Fritz faces Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon on Monday. Wimbledon London, United KingdomGrass CourtsJune 24-July 14, 2024Prize Money: £50,000,000 Wimbledon Offers Historic Opportunity Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz aims to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time at SW19. Jannik Sinner, who won his maiden grass-court title in Halle, plays…
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Ben Shelton admits with brutal honesty how Jannik Sinner impressed him
The highly anticipated Wimbledon 4th round between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton ended after three sets in which the Italian dominated first and then raised the level in the decisive moments of the 3rd set, tactically putting a brake on the tennis arrogance of his rival, inhibiting his left-handed serve, his best shot. Sinner was able…
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Putintseva upsets Swiatek in Wimbledon third round
World No.35 Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan stunned Wimbledon with a 3-6 6-1 6-2 upset over top seed Iga Swiatek, marking her first victory against the Pole in five career meetings and ending Swiatek’s 21-match winning streak. Playing in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time after five second-round exits, Putintseva staged a major…
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Naomi Osaka details how she moved past one thing since making post-pregnancy return
Naomi Osaka made a very interesting point following her Wimbledon first-round win as the former world No. 1 explained how she has accepted that being the same player from the past probably isn’t possible anymore but that it doesn’t mean that she can’t become a better player in the future if she improves her game…
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Jannik Sinner comes clean on if he is indeed dating WTA star Anna Kalinskaya
Jannik Sinner has confirmed what everyone had been suspecting as the Italian tennis star is indeed dating WTA’s Anna Kaliskaya. On Monday, reigning Australian Open champion Sinner started his French Open campaign with a routine 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Christopher O’Connell. When the match started, one thing that stood out was world No. 25…
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Collins Opens Up On a Real Problem In Tennis: Stalkers
The American says she goes to extremes to feel safe on tour, but it’s not always easy. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday July 2, 2024 Danielle Collins has had to deal with all types of challenges during her illustrious playing career. Now that the 30-year-old former World No.7 is calling it a career…
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Swiatek beats Kenin in Wimbledon opener
Iga Swiatek won her 20th match in a row and sailed into the second round of Wimbledon with a 6-3 6-4 victory over fellow Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin. In one of Wimbledon’s most anticipated opening matches, Swiatek had little trouble dispatching the 2020 Australian Open winner. The top seed quickly took a 2-0 lead.…
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Brits have tears for Murray and fears for Draper, but the latter survives scare
Andy Murray’s singles career at Wimbledon is over. In fact, it ended with a dramatic five-set loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in last year’s second round. Twelve months later, Murray–despite holding out hope until the last minute–was unable to play singles at a beloved tournament that he has won twice. The 37-year-old had been drawn against…
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‘s-Hertogenbosch preview and prediction: Griekspoor vs. Korda
Tallon Griekspoor and Sebastian Korda will be squaring off for the second time in their careers when they collide in the Libema Open semifinals on Saturday afternoon. Their only previous encounter came on the indoor hard courts of Astana in 2023, when Korda prevailed 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. This ‘s-Hertogenbosch tournament should give Griekspoor his best…