Category: Tennis

Sinner comes through Wimbledon test to set up Berrettini clash

July 2, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Jannik Sinner overcame a mid-match wobble to see off the challenge of Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann in his Wimbledon opener on Monday but said he would have to raise his game. Issued on: 01/07/2024 – 22:07Modified: 01/07/2024 – 22:05 1 min…

Raducanu saves match point against Pegula in Eastbourne, Keys advances

June 26, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Eastbourne (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Emma Raducanu registered her first-ever victory over a top-10 player at the Eastbourne International on Wednesday, saving a match point on the way to upsetting second seed Jessica Pegula as Madison Keys cruised through. Emma Raducanu…

Raducanu eases past Stephens on Eastbourne grass

June 25, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Emma Raducanu brushed aside Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the second round of the Eastbourne International on Tuesday in a battle between former US Open champions. Britain’s Emma Raducanu celebrates victory against Sloane Stephens at the…

Putintseva beats Tomljanovic in Birmingham tennis final

June 23, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva won her first senior grass-court singles title after defeating Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) in the final of the Birmingham WTA Tour event on Sunday. Champion: Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva poses with the…

Sinner edges Hurkacz to win first grass-court title in Halle

June 23, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Halle Westfalen (Germany) (AFP) – World number one Jannik Sinner won his first ever grass court tournament on Sunday beating former champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/2) in the Wimbledon warm-up ATP Halle tournament. Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner…

Sinner to face Hurkacz in Halle final

June 23, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Halle Westfalen (Germany) (AFP) – World number one Jannik Sinner reached his first career grass-court final when he beat Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) at Halle on Saturday. Italy’s Jannik Sinner © CARMEN JASPERSEN / AFP “It means a lot. I had…

Swiatek reinforces No.1 spot in WTA rankings

June 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris (AFP) – French Open champion Iga Swiatek cemented her place at the top of the women’s game with her victory at Roland Garros, reinforcing her position as world No.1 when the WTA released its new rankings on Monday. Iga Swiatek…

French Open: Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997

June 6, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a shock win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at the French Open, after fourth seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out by Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Mirra Andreeva at Roland-Garros,…

Injured Djokovic battles back to win French Open quarter-final

June 4, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

An injured Novak Djokovic sealed a 15th consecutive French Open quarter-final with a thrilling comeback victory over Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round on Monday, while Daniil Medvedev became the highest seed to crash out at Roland Garros so…

Sabalenka battles back as Djokovic eyes Federer record at French Open

June 1, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris (AFP) – World number two Aryna Sabalenka stormed back to defeat close friend Paula Badosa and reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday as Novak Djokovic took aim at equalling Roger Federer’s record for Grand Slam match wins. Fightback:…