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Jabeur rides the punches to beat Sabalenka and reach Wimbledon final | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ons Jabeur displayed her strategic finesse on the tennis court as she defeated Aryna Sabalenka to secure her place in the Wimbledon final for the second time. In a hard-fought match, Jabeur overcame Sabalenka's powerful shots with her skillful artistry, prevailing with a 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 victory in London.Despite losing the opening set and facing the prospect of more disappointment on Centre Court, Jabeur's delicate strokeplay and clever shot selection gradually subdued the relentless power of her Belarusian opponent. This triumph propels Jabeur into the final, where she will face unseeded Czech player Marketa Vondrousova, a former French Open finalist who earlier ended the aspirations of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.Jabeur, seeded sixth in the tournament, has previously reached...
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Elina Svitolina beats top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals

Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 Tuesday. The 28-year-old Ukrainian gave birth to her daughter in October and returned to the WTA tour in April. She received a wild-card entry to the grass-court tournament one month after reaching the quarterfinals at the French Open. “First of all I’m going to have a beer, probably,” Svitolina said on court. “At the beginning of the tournament if someone would tell me that I will be in the semifinal and beating world No. 1, I would just say that they’re crazy.” Swiatek, a four-time major champion, won her third French Open title last month but was playing in the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time. At one point, Svitolina won 20...
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Elina Svitolina: Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina stuns Iga Swiatek to reach semis | Tennis News – Times of India

Elina Svitolina, ranked 76th in the world, shocked top-seeded Iga Swiatek to secure a spot in the semi-finals in a thrilling Wimbledon quarter-final match on Tuesday, just three months after returning from maternity leave. Svitolina displayed tremendous determination as she battled through a gruelling encounter, ultimately prevailing with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 against the reigning US Open and French Open champion.The Ukrainian star, a former semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2019, will now face Marketa Vondrousova from the Czech Republic, vying for a place in the championship match scheduled for Saturday.Overcoming a series of formidable opponents, including Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, and now Swiatek, Svitolina's journey to the semi-finals has been nothing ...
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Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina knocks out Elise Mertens | Tennis News – Times of India

Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Elina Svitolina showcased her strong form in Grand Slam tournaments since returning from maternity leave, as the Ukrainian wildcard defeated 28th seed Elise Mertens 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 on Thursday to advance to the third round.Svitolina, who made her comeback to the tour in April after the birth of her daughter, recently reached the quarter-finals of the French Open and started her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding victory over five-time champion Venus Williams.The 28-year-old began the match against Belgium’s Mertens in impressive fashion, racing through the first set with two breaks of serve. She displayed glimpses of the form that propelled her to the semi-finals in 2019. However, Svitolina faced a challenging task in the second set as Mertens gained momen...
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43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Venus Williams, the 43-year-old American tennis player, has received a wild-card entry for the singles draw at Wimbledon, marking her 24th appearance at the prestigious tournament.With her five previous Wimbledon singles titles and a runner-up finish in 2017, Williams has a remarkable history at the grass-court major since her debut two decades ago.Despite her current ranking at 697th in the world, Williams showcased her enduring skill by defeating the 48th-ranked Camila Giorgi in a thrilling match at the Birmingham Classic. The hard-fought victory, with a score of 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (6), marked her first win against a top 50 player in nearly four years.The seven-time Grand Slam champion next plays Jelena Ostapenko at the Wimbledon warm-up event.Williams' younger sister Serena...
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Aryna Sabalenka downs Elina Svitolina to reach French Open semis | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a highly anticipated match at the French Open, world number two Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus powered past Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, securing her place in the semi-finals in Paris.The clash between these two talented players held intrigue, particularly due to Svitolina's decision not to shake hands with players from Russia or Belarus following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year, which Ukraine refers to as a 'special military operation'.Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, had attracted attention recently by refusing to engage with the media after her last two matches. She faced extensive questioning regarding the war and her country's involvement as a staging ground for Russian troops.However, on Court Philippe Chatrier, Sabalenka displayed a fo...
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Karolina Muchova pummels Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book French Open semi-final spot | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karolina Muchova halted former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova's impressive comeback by securing a 7-5, 6-2 triumph on Tuesday, propelling her to the semi-finals of Roland Garros for the very first time in her career.In the upcoming semi-final clash, Muchova, representing the Czech Republic, is set to face either Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed from Belarus, or Elina Svitolina, the former world number three from Ukraine. The quarter-final between Sabalenka and Svitolina carries political undertones and is scheduled to take place later in the day."I don't know what to say, it's been an incredible two weeks and I'm glad I'm still in the competition," Muchova said."I will for sure watch the match (between Sabalenka and Svitolina), I'm not sure if I will watch it ...
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Ukrainian spectator has oversized flag cut in two at French Open | Tennis News – Times of India

PARIS: A Ukrainian woman had her national flag cut in two by French Open staff because it was 'too big', ahead of Tuesday's highly-charged quarter-final clash between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.Anna, who declined to give her family name, waited quietly as the flag was taken away by a Roland Garros employee at the entrance gate and was returned to her in two pieces."Here at the FFT (French tennis federation) we have nothing against the Ukrainian flag. On the contrary, we would do the same with any other flag," the employee told Anna."I came here to support Elina Svitolina. It's a flag that I've taken everywhere, to stadiums, notably at Euro 2016," Anna, who lives in France, told Reuters."Now I have two flags," she added with a smile.The flag was more than on...
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Elina Svitolina criticises ‘useless’ WTA amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine | Tennis News – Times of India

PARIS: Ukrainian players do not get enough support from women's tennis governing body WTA amid Russia's invasion of their country, Elina Svitolina said on Tuesday.Svitolina, back on the tour at the Charleston Open after a maternity break, spoke to support fellow Ukrainian player Lesia Tsurenko, who said she withdrew from the Indian Wells tournament because of a panic attack brought on by a conversation the 33-year-old had days earlier with WTA chief executive Steve Simon about tennis's response to the Russian invasion."We are afraid, we feel empty. What is happening to Lesia is very sad. People who haven't experienced it can't really understand what it feels like to have no home, to feel safe nowhere, to have family in Ukraine, under the bombs, to know that Ukrainian cities are being de...