Tag: Karolina Pliskova

No. 2 Medvedev Wins in Straight Sets

May 27, 2022
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PARIS—The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local): 3 p.m. Daniil Medvedev keeps getting more comfortable on red clay and his 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 victory over Laslo Djere means the U.S. Open champion now has made it to the third round at Roland Garros two years in a row. Medvedev…

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Barty Beats Pliskova at Wimbledon for 2ND Grand Slam Title

July 10, 2021
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WIMBLEDON, England—Ash Barty got off to a perfect start in the Wimbledon final by collecting the first 14 points, then needed to hold off a comeback bid before beating Karolina Pliskova 6–3, 6–7 (4), 6–3 on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title. The top-seeded Barty adds this championship to the one she won at…

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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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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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