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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…
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Sinner to debut as No. 1 in Halle, Alcaraz headlines Queen’s Club
Jannik Sinner be playing for the first time as No. 1 in the world when he takes the court the Terra Wortmann Open next week. Sinner secured the top ATP’s top ranking at the French Open, where Novak Djokovic had to defend his 2,000 points from last year’s title if the 37-year-old Serb wanted to…
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Djokovic’s Surgeon on Wimbledon Hopes
Dr. Antoine Gerometta, who performed the arthroscopic surgery to repair Novak Djokovic’s medial meniscus, on his Wimbledon hopes. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 14, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon participation is unlikely, but not impossible says the doctor who performed arthroscopic surgery on the Serbian superstar’s right knee. Dr. Antoine Gerometta…
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Tsitsipas: The Good Time Is Coming
The Greek says he’s still growing, and still waiting for opportunities to break through. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 27, 2024 Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the names that keeps popping up when people discuss the players that have a chance to steal away with the Roland-Garros men’s singles title this year.…