Tennis

London, July 11 (UNI) In a thrilling Centre Court encounter, No.7 seed Jasmine Paolini made history by becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final in the Open Era. Paolini displayed remarkable resilience, battling from a set down and overcoming two break deficits in the decider to defeat Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-8)…

London, July 9 (UNI) Novak Djokovic of Serbia brushed past Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, reaching his 15th Wimbledon quarterfinals here on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic gave Rune a huge blow as he took 12 points in a row to lead 3-0 in the opening set. The 21-year-old Rune could hardly…

London, July 2 (UNI) British veteran Andy Murray has confirmed on Tuesday that he will not compete in the men’s singles at the Wimbledon Championships, but is still planning to compete in the doubles. David Goffin of Belgium will replace Murray to play against Czech player Tomas Machac at the All England Club Tuesday evening….

London, July 1 (UNI) The women’s singles world No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from this year’s Wimbledon Championships on Monday due to a shoulder injury. The Belarusian ace was slated to play her first-round match against American Emina Bektas later on Monday. Now, she has been replaced by lucky loser Erika Andreeva from Russia….

Paris, June 8 (UNI) Top-seeded Iga Swiatek stormed to her third consecutive title at Roland Garros, five in all Grand Slam tournaments, with a straight-set victory over Jasmine Paolini here on Saturday. The Polish world No. 1 needed just 68 minutes to crash Italy’s 12th seed 6-2, 6-1, once again demonstrating her unparalleled dominance on…

Paris, (UNI) In a match that had tennis enthusiasts on the edge of their seats, Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious over Jannik Sinner in a captivating five-set semifinal at Roland Garros here on Friday. The Spanish sensation clinched the win with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, securing his place in the final of…

Paris, June 3 (UNI) French Open contender Hubert Hurkacz came under fire for an unusual request during his match against Grigor Dimitrov, with accusations of disrespect towards female umpire Alison Hughes. Despite a commendable 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 victory for Dimitrov, the fourth-round clash at Roland-Garros Court Suzanne Lenglen here on Monday was marred by an…

Paris, (UNI) German tennis sensation Alexander Zverev showcased his prowess at the 2024 French Open, securing a commanding victory over David Goffin to advance to the tournament’s third round here on Thursday. After a compelling showdown with Rafael Nadal earlier in the week, Zverev demonstrated his mettle once again, defeating Goffin with a solid 7-6,…

Paris, May 29 (UNI) Despite speculation surrounding Rafael Nadal’s potential farewell at the French Open, Novak Djokovic remains optimistic about the Spaniard’s return for the 2025 season. After securing a victory against Pierre Hugues Herbert with a score of 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 in his French Open opener, Djokovic took to the stands to witness Nadal’s…