Category: Tennis

Tearful Osaka triumphs in US Open return

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New York (AFP) – Two-time champion Naomi Osaka made a triumphant, tearful return to the US Open on Tuesday, beating 10th-seeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 a year after wondering if she would be back. Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates a point…
Nadal sweeps past Borg in Bastad

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Bastad (Sweden) (AFP) – Rafael Nadal swept past Leo Borg, son of tennis great Bjorn Borg, to advance to the second round of the Bastad Open on Tuesday as he builds towards the Paris Olympics. Rafael Nadal is preparing for the…
Power and glory as Rybakina eyes Wimbledon final

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London (AFP) – Elena Rybakina can move closer to a second Wimbledon title on Thursday when she faces Barbora Krejcikova armed with one of the All England Club’s deadliest serves. ‘Amazing memories’: Elena Rybakina © Ben Stansall / AFP Krejcikova is in…
Djokovic gets kick out of England Euros win at Wimbledon

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London (AFP) – Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday after taking a break to help the Centre Court crowd celebrate England’s Euro 2024 win over Switzerland in Germany. Music maestro: Novak Djokovic mimics playing…
Gauff breezes into Wimbledon second round as rivals fall

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London (AFP) – Coco Gauff breezed into the Wimbledon second round on Monday with a straight-sets victory over US compatriot Caroline Dolehide after seeing two potential semi-final rivals exit the tournament. Quick work: Coco Gauff celebrates winning against Caroline Dolehide © Glyn…