Category: Semifinals

Swiatek, Rybakina Reach Semifinals at Indian Wells

March 17, 2023
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Top-ranked Iga Swiatek breezed past Sorana Cirstea 6–2, 6–3 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Swiatek, the defending champion, took a 4–0 lead in the second set and converted her second match point to close it out. “I’m happy that I played so intense that I could start…

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2018 Champion Kerber vs. No. 1 Barty in Wimbledon Semifinals

July 6, 2021
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WIMBLEDON, England—When Angelique Kerber grabbed the opening set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal Tuesday, the full-capacity crowd saluted the accomplishment with cheers that bounced off the closed roof at No. 1 Court. Kerber’s reaction? Just a matter-of-fact, straight-faced stroll to the sideline. No shouts or leaps or fist pumps. Unlike the other women headed to the…

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Spain, Italy Take Unbeaten Runs Into Euro 2020 Semifinals

July 5, 2021
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LONDON—Luis Enrique thought for a couple of seconds, looked straight back at the questioner, and gave the curtest of replies. “No,” said the Spain coach, with the blankest of looks on his face, after being asked if he had seen a better team than his at the European Championship. An answer out of blind loyalty?…

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Unseeded Tamara Zidansek Reaches Semifinals at French Open

June 8, 2021
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PARIS—Before the French Open, Tamara Zidansek had never advanced past the second round at any Grand Slam. The former snowboarder has now become the first woman from Slovenia to reach the semifinals at a major tournament. Spurred on by the vocal support of her coaching team on Court Philippe Chatrier, the 85th-ranked Zidansek defeated Spanish…

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