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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…