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8Sep By source belowNo Comments
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Aryna Sabalenka fends off Madison Keys to reach US Open final | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka staged an impressive comeback from the brink of defeat to triumph over the 17th-seeded American Madison Keys in a third-set tie-break, securing her spot in the US Open final against the hometown favorite, Coco Gauff.In the second set, Keys had the opportunity to serve for the match, but Sabalenka, who is set to become the world number one, mounted a remarkable comeback against the 2017 runner-up. Sabalenka secured the victory with a scoreline of 0-6, 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (10/5), earning her ticket to her second Grand Slam final."She played incredible tennis, it was just another level. Somehow, I don't know how I turned around this match," said Sabalenka, the second seed."It really means a lot to be in the final of the US Open for the first time."Sabalenka rode...
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7Sep By source belowNo Comments
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Madison Keys stuns Marketa Vondrousova to reach US Open semis | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Madison Keys from the United States pulled off an impressive upset against Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, earning herself a spot in the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.Keys, who reached the US Open final in 2017, displayed exceptional discipline on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-4 victory in just 1 hour and 26 minutes.The 17th-seeded American will now face off against the second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday for a chance to advance to the final.Marketa Vondrousova, the Czech ninth seed who made history by becoming the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in July, must have been disappointed as she couldn't capitalize on any of the nine break points she had against Keys. In contrast, Keys capitalized on all t...
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12Jul By source belowNo Comments
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Ons Jabeur beats champion Elena Rybakina to reach Wimbledon semis | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur avenged her defeat in last year's final by staging a comeback and defeating third-seeded defending champion Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan in London on Wednesday.Jabeur triumphed with a score of 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1, securing a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.In the previous year's final, Jabeur had been on track to become the first Arabic female champion but eventually lost in three sets.However, in the 2023 tournament, the sixth-seeded Jabeur displayed resilience and determination as she mounted a spirited comeback after losing the first set tiebreak.Following the first set, Jabeur elevated her game, taking more risks with her shots and gradually establishing herself as the dominant player on the court.She won five consecutive games, c...
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12Jul By source belowNo Comments
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Sabalenka overpowers Keys to book semi-final spot

[ad_1] World number two Aryna Sabalenka roared into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a 6-2 6-4 win over American Madison Keys on Wednesday. The Belarusian, who has a tiger tattoo on her left arm, powered to victory on Court One and will face either Ons Jabeur or defending champion Elena Rybakina in the last four. Second seed Sabalenka, 25, broke in the first game of the match, converting a fourth break point with a sweet backhand that sailed just over the net and out of the reach of Keys. She broke the American 28-year-old again, giving her no time to think and launching every ferocious shot with a matching howl. Sabalenka served out the set after 38 minutes, looking the favourite to reach her second semi-final at the All England Club having done so on her last appearance in 2021. However,...
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9Jul By source belowNo Comments
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Wimbledon: Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva reaches Wimbledon second week | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] The 16-year-old Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva upset her compatriot and 22nd seed Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday, securing a spot in the fourth round of Wimbledon.Playing in her first senior grass court tournament, Andreeva, who had to navigate through the qualifying rounds, showcased her talent and maturity on Court Three. She displayed stunning strokes and remained composed throughout the match, outplaying her more experienced 22-year-old opponent.Ranked 102 in the world, Andreeva had previously caught attention with her performance at the French Open, where she reached the third round in her debut Grand Slam tournament. Now, she has achieved an even greater feat by advancing to the fourth round at Wimbledon.Andreeva wasted no time, taking the first set in just hal...
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21Feb By source belowNo Comments
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Sania Mirza ends career with first round defeat in Dubai | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian tennis great Sania Mirza brought the curtains down to her glorious career with a defeat in the first round match at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Championships on Tuesday.Sania along with American partner Madison Keys suffered a straight-set defeat at the hands of Vernokia Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova. Sania and Keys lost 4-6, 0-6 to the formidable Russian pair in exactly one hour.The 25-year-old Veronika is ranked 11th in singles and number five in the doubles while Liudmila is world number 13 in doubles.The 36-year-old Sania, who turned Pro in 2003, walks out of competitive tennis with six Grand Slam titles, including three women's doubles with Swiss legend Martina Hingis.She won two of her three mixed doubles with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi (2009 Australian Op...
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8Jan By source belowNo Comments
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Fritz delivers as US win inaugural United Cup crown | Tennis News – Times of India

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Taylor Fritz edged Matteo Berrettini 7-6(4), 7-6(6) as the United States justified their status as favourites to outclass Italy in a one-sided final at the inaugural United Cup mixed team tournament on Sunday.Coming into the third rubber with his team 2-0 up and needing one more victory to win the $15 million event, world number nine Fritz took the opening set when his big-hitting opponent found the net in a tight tiebreak.Indian Wells champion Fritz squandered five chances to break in the next set but held his nerve in another tiebreak, sparking wild American celebrations on the side of the court and in the stands."It's great. It's amazing for the team to win this event. We came in with really high hopes, or at least I did," Fritz said. "I was really happy to be in that p...
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