Category: Grand Slam

Flawless Djokovic Closing in on History

July 9, 2021
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LONDON—Five-time winner and defending champion Djokovic will contest his 10th Wimbledon and 41st Grand Slam semi-final on Friday against 22-year-old Canadian Denis Shapovalov who has reached this stage for the first time in his career. Add in the fact that Djokovic’s gaze is locked on winning his 20th Grand Slam title to match record-holders Roger…

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‘Anything Can Happen’: Pliskova in Dreamland After Reaching Wimbledon Final

July 8, 2021
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LONDON—Czech Karolina Pliskova said she exceeded her own expectations by reaching her maiden Wimbledon final by beating Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday but that anything could happen when she faces world number one Ash Barty on Saturday. The 29-year-old former top-ranked player battled back from a set down to second seed Sabalanka to win 5–7 6–4…

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British Teen Raducanu Joins Gauff in 4th Round at Wimbledon

July 3, 2021
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WIMBLEDON, England —Coco Gauff isn’t the only teenager making a splash at Wimbledon this time. Emma Raducanu is suddenly stealing some of the spotlight. The 18-year-old Raducanu and the 17-year-old Gauff both advanced to the fourth round of the grass-court Grand Slam within minutes of each other Saturday. For Gauff, it’s the second time she’s…

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Kerber Battles Past Sorribes Tormo in 3-Hour Thriller

July 2, 2021
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LONDON—Three-times Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber held off a spirited challenge from Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo to win 7–5 5–7 6–4 on Thursday and book her place in the Wimbledon third round. Kerber arrived at the All England Club brimming with confidence having won the grasscourt title at Bad Homburg—her first tournament victory since defeating…

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