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☆ Strycova wins doubles title with Hsieh on her farewell at Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strycova captured their second Wimbledon women's doubles title in four years by defeating third seeds Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens 7-5 6-4 under a closed Centre Court roof on Sunday. The Taiwan-Czech 37-year-olds, who also triumphed together in 2019, sealed the first set after Australian Hunter slapped a forehand into the net. "I couldn't ask for a better finish," said Strycova, who reached the Wimbledon singles semi-finals in 2019. The doubles title was Hsieh's fourth at Wimbledon, having also teamed up with Belgian Mertens in 2021 and China's Peng Shuai in 2013. Reporting by Pritha Sarkar, editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hsieh, Strycova, Storm Hunter, Elise Mertens, Hunter, Taiwan's Hsieh Su, Belgium's Elise Mertens, Australia's, Belgian Mertens, China's Peng Shuai, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Thomson Locations: Taiwan, Czech, London, Britain, U.S

☆ Marketa Vondrousova Stuns Wimbledon to Win Her First Major Title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Marketa Vondrousova celebrates with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy after winning the Wimbledon final. Photo: sebastien bozon/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesWIMBLEDON, England—Until this summer, Marketa Vondrousova had always found grass-court tennis nothing short of baffling. In four trips to the Wimbledon main draw, she had won just one match and never survived past the second round. So when she returned to the All England Club this summer, unseeded and still finding the surface “almost impossible,” she expected her stay to be short.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, sebastien bozon Organizations: Wimbledon, Agence France, Getty, All England Locations: England

☆ Unseeded Vondrousova stuns Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 24-year-old left-hander, who a year ago needed wrist surgery, proved too steady for the error-strewn Jabeur who ended up as runner-up as she did in 2022. "Today is going to be a tough day for me but I'm not going to give up and I am going to come back stronger. "It's been a tough journey but I promise I will come back and one day win this tournament." The unassuming Vondrousova had managed to win only one match in her previous four visits to Wimbledon and last year came with her wrist in a plaster cast to support a friend and go shopping. It looked as though Jabeur was getting on top as she won three games in a row, but Vondrousova never panicked.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Andrew Couldridge, Vondrousova, Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, I'm, It's, Jessica Pegula, Elina Svitolina, Stepan Simek, Frankie, Wales, Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Prague

☆ Vondrousova writes her own happy ending at Wimbledon to leave Jabeur in tears
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Instead, a distraught Jabeur was left with tears streaming down her face as her Wimbledon dream was wrecked in the final for the second year running with a 6-4 6-4 drubbing. I am going to have a beer as it's been an exhausting two weeks," said Vondrousova. I am going to look ugly for those photos," the 28-year-old Jabeur told the crowd through tears. It's been a tough journey but I promise I will come back and one day win this tournament." Jabeur knows she could have won the first set 6-0, having had game points in each of the opening six games.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Dylan Martinez, Vondrousova, Jabeur, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Stepan Simek, Wales, I'm, It's, Iga Swiatek, Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, All England, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Prague, tennis, Vondrousova, bask

☆ Most painful defeat ever, says heart-broken Wimbledon runner-up Jabeur
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"It will be tough to speak because this is very tough," the sixth seed, her eyes wet with tears, said on court after losing in the Wimbledon final for the second year in a row. Jabeur was also the favourite last year but lost the final to big-hitting Elena Rybakina. But despite winning the first two games, she produced a nervous, mistake-strewn display that was painful to watch at times as her dream faded. "It's going to be a tough day for me today. I promise I will come back one day and win this tournament," she told the crowd.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Dylan Martinez, that's, Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, Marketa, I'm, It's, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Czech, Marketa Vondrousova REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Tunisia, Africa

☆ Britain's Skupski wins Wimbledon doubles with Koolhof
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 15, 2023 Britain's Neal Skupski and Netherlands' Wesley Koolhof celebrate with their trophies after winning the men's doubles final against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Argentina's Horacio Zeballos... Read moreLONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Centre Court fans celebrated a home champion as Neal Skupski and Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof won the Wimbledon men's doubles title with a 6-4 6-4 win against Spain-Argentina duo Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos on Saturday. A clash lasting little more than an hour ended with Koolhof holding serve to love. The 33-year-old Skupski, who collapsed to the ground after match point, is the first British man to win the men's doubles at Wimbledon since Jonathan Marray played alongside Frederick Nielson in 2012. Skupski adds the men's doubles crown to the mixed doubles titles he won in 2021 and 2022. It was the second time that Granollers and Zeballos had fallen at the final hurdle at Wimbledon, having been beaten in 2021 by Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic.

Persons: Britain's Neal Skupski, Wesley Koolhof, Spain's Marcel Granollers, Argentina's Horacio Zeballos, Neal Skupski, Marcel Granollers, Horacio Zeballos, Jonathan Marray, Frederick Nielson, Skupski, Zeballos, Nikola Mektic, Mate Pavic, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Court, Wimbledon, Spain, Koolhof, Granollers, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Netherlands, Argentina

☆ Alcaraz will have to kick Djokovic off his throne, says Wilander
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz will have to kick Novak Djokovic off his Wimbledon throne in Sunday's final because he will not be given an inch, according to seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander. Alcaraz is already world number one and claimed last year's U.S. Open by beating Casper Ruud, but the challenge of Djokovic is "another universe", according to Wilander. "It's really important that Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam final before (Djokovic's career) is over. "Of course Djokovic can lose but I don't think he cares less about that any more," Wilander said. "He's going to come in and play at about 90% the whole time, dipping to maybe 85% and sometimes up to 95%.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Mats Wilander, Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Djokovic, Swede, Novak, Wilander, Lleyton Hewitt, Pete Sampras, Carlos, he's, Roger, Federer, He's, Rafa, Daniil Medvedev, cramp, Boris Becker, Nadal, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Wimbledon, All England Club, U.S, Reuters, U.S ., Djokovic, Thomson Locations: Serbian, tennis

☆ Marketa Vondrousova is Wimbledon's first unseeded female champion after beating Ons Jabeur
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Marketa Vondrousova came to the All England Club a year ago unable to play tennis at all. Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon on Saturday, coming back in each set for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur in the final. Following the match, King greeted Vondrousova with a hug and told her: "First unseeded ever. 6 Jabeur, Vondrousova kept falling slightly behind. Another miscue gave Vondrousova a break point, and Jabeur gifted that with yet another shot into the net.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Vondrousova, I've, Billie Jean King, Kate, Princess, Wales, King, Vondrouova, I'm, Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Bianca Andreescu, blip Organizations: All England Club, Wimbledon, U.S Locations: London, Czech Republic, Tunisia

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Persons: aren't, ExpressVPN Organizations: All England Club, Wimbledon, BBC, BBC1, USA ABC, ESPN, Tennis Channel, ESPN Plus, Disney, Hulu, Subscription Locations: Australia, 9Now, USA

☆ Medvedev to tune out of Alcaraz-Djokovic Wimbledon blockbuster
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

I'm not going to lie, it's a very great match to watch but I'm not going to watch it because I'm going to be too disappointed to not be there," Medvedev told reporters. "But if I watch it on TV, I'm probably going to digest my loss worse because I'm going to be like, 'My God, this forehand, this double-fault, this return, I should have done better'. I'm going to be interested in the live score, but I'm not going to watch it. After being thoroughly outplayed by Alcaraz, Medvedev placed the Spaniard in lofty company, comparing him to the game's old 'Big Three' of Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, winners of 65 Grand Slam titles between them. I would say in general to compare like the Big Three, they're amazing, they win so many Grand Slams, they win so many matches.

Persons: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Dylan Martinez, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Alcaraz, I'm, Let's, Novak, Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, He's, Carlos, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Tunisia's 'Minister of Happiness' chases her dream
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Latifa Guesmi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Ons made Tunisians happy being our champion and Minister of Happiness. We are proud of her, so I tell her play comfortably and avoid pressure," Tunisia's Minister of sports Kamal Daqish told Radio Mosaique. "My joy was doubled with Ons Jabeur reaching the final and me passing the baccalaureate exams," Mohamed Hedi, 19, told Reuters. "She can fulfill our dream, and she will remain distinguished in a sport that is new to Tunisians," he said. Before Jabeur, Tunisians followed the fortunes of Malek Jaziri, who was ranked 42nd in the world in 2019, but never got past the third round of a Grand Slam.

Persons: Belarus ’ Aryna Sabalenka, Andrew Couldridge TUNIS, Bianca Andreescu, Petra Kvitova, Elena Rybakina, Sabalenka, Vondrousova, Kamal Daqish, Mohamed Hedi, Jabeur, Ben Rehouma, Tunisians, Malek Jaziri, Jaziri, Shady Amir, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Jabeur, Belarus ’, Belarus ’ Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS, Wimbledon, All England Club, U.S, Radio Mosaique, Sabalenka, Reuters, Indian Wells, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, French, Indian

☆ Wimbledon women’s final: Markéta Vondroušová and Ons Jabeur battle for their maiden grand slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Markéta Vondroušová and Ons Jabeur will meet in the women’s Wimbledon final on Saturday with both aiming to win their maiden grand slam title. Dylan Martinez/ReutersAfter her semifinal victory on Thursday, Vondroušová admitted she has some added motivation to win in Saturday’s final. “If I win a grand slam, he’s going to get one, so I hope I will. Just 12 months ago, the Tunisian lost in three sets to Elena Rybakina in the Wimbledon final. Jabeur celebrates after winning match point against Sabalenka in their Wimbledon semifinal.

Persons: Markéta, Vondroušová, Elina Svitolina, Jabeur, Jessica Pegula –, Ash Barty, Dylan Martinez, “, ”, it’s, Frankie, she’s, –, Frankie –, He’s, Elena Rybakina, Iga Świątek, Petra Kvitová, Bianca Andreescu, Rob Newell, CameraSport, I’ve, That’s Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis, Croquet, Centre Court, Svitolina, Reuters, Saturday’s, Sabalenka Locations: Vondroušová, North, Czech, Prague

☆ Wimbledon 2023: order of play on Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/4] Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 12, 2023 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz signs autographs for the spectators after winning his quarter final match against Denmark's Holger Rune REUTERS/Dylan MartinezJuly 13 (Reuters) - Order of play on the main show courts on the 12th day of the Wimbledon championships on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding):CENTRE COURT (1230 GMT)8-Jannik Sinner (Italy) v 2-Novak Djokovic (Serbia)1-Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) v 3-Daniil Medvedev (Russia)Compiled by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Denmark's Holger Rune REUTERS, Dylan Martinez, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Aadi Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Italy, Serbia, Spain, Russia, Bengaluru

☆ Former Wimbledon champion Martinez calls for more female coaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - More female coaches are needed on the WTA and ATP Tours says Spain's former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, who on Thursday was named as tournament director for this year's Billie Jean Cup in Seville. Martinez, who beat Martina Navratilova in the 1994 Wimbledon final, has bucked the trend since retiring. She was part of compatriot Garbine Muguruza's coaching team when the Spaniard won the 2017 Wimbledon title, worked as coach to Czech Karolina Pliskova and even captained Spain's Davis Cup team from 2015 to 2017. Martinez is the exception to the rule, although another former Wimbledon champion Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo did have a stint as coach to three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray. I'd be very happy to see more women coaches on the women's side and why not on the men's side."

Persons: Spain's, Conchita Martinez, Billie Jean, Martinez, Martina Navratilova, Garbine Muguruza's, Czech Karolina Pliskova, Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo, Andy Murray, Billie Jean King, Amelie, Andy, King, She's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: WTA, ATP Tours, Wimbledon, Spaniard, Spain's Davis, Reuters, Billie Jean King Cup, All England, Davis Cup, Thomson Locations: Seville, Czech

☆ Czech Vondrousova ends Svitolina's run to reach Wimbledon final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Czech Marketa Vondrousova showed there was no room for any gushing sentiment as she ended the remarkable run of new mum Elina Svitolina with a 6-3 6-3 victory to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time on Thursday. I am very happy that I made the final. "I didn't play for six months last year and you never know if you can be at that level again. "Right now I'm just really upset that I couldn't go further to play in the final ... I'm not very happy the way that I dealt with the situation," a tearful Svitolina told reporters.

Persons: Vondrousova, Elina Svitolina, Skai, Elina, Aryna Sabalenka, I'm, Svitolina, Pritha Sarkar, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, England Club women's, Thomson Locations: Ukrainian, Czech

☆ Markéta Vondroušová reaches Wimbledon final with straight sets victory over Elina Svitolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Markéta Vondroušová reached her first Wimbledon final after a scintillating performance against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, winning 6-3 6-3 in just an hour and 14 minutes. The 24-year-old Czech star is the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon final and her exquisitely varied game was too much for Svitolina to handle. It was an inspired performance from Vondroušová, who rose to the occasion on Centre Court and got the better of her opponent with a potent mix of speed, spin and power to reach the second grand slam final of her career. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter reaching the French Open final in 2019 as a 20-year-old, Vondroušová looked set to become a force at the top of the women’s game. After trailing 4-0 in the second set, Svitolina showed all the resiliency and grit that has been on display during her incredible run in SW19 to break Vondroušová back twice and make it 4-3.

Persons: Markéta Vondroušová, Elina Svitolina, I’m, Elina, ” Vondroušová, “, ” Elina Svitolina, Adrian Dennis, Vondroušová, she’s, Svitolina, Venus Williams, Skaï Monfils, – Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Iga, Markéta, Adam Davy Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, Getty, Press Association, Lawn Tennis Club Locations: Vondroušová, SW19, Ukrainian, AFP, Czech

☆ Vondrousova one step from 'mission impossible'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - For Marketa Vondrousova the very notion of winning Wimbledon was an impossibility a year ago, but on Saturday she has the chance to add her name to an esteemed list of Czech champions. Not only that, but Prague-based Vondrousova, 24, can become the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. I didn't play for almost six months, so it was very tough," Vondrousova told reporters when asked to cast her mind back 12 months. It was really sad," Vondrousova, who made a tentative return to the second-tier ITF Tour last October, said. But something clicked and she has beaten 12th seed Veronika Kudermetova, 20th seed Donna Vekic, 32nd seed Marie Bouzkova and fourth seed Jessica Pegula.

Persons: Miriam Kolodziejova, Stepan Simek, Elina Svitolina, Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Vondrousova, Marketa, Susan Mullane, Ash Barty, Karolina Muchova, Veronika Kudermetova, Donna Vekic, Marie Bouzkova, Jessica Pegula, Frankie, He's, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Wimbledon, Court, Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Slams, ITF, Thomson Locations: Czech, Wimbledon, Prague, London, United Kingdom, Berlin

☆ Jabeur ready to make it third time lucky after reaching Wimbledon final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Last year was my first final of a Grand Slam. I'm going to learn a lot from not only Wimbledon's final but also the U.S. Open final and give it my best. She plays very good," Jabeur said. I'm not sure how she's going to play her second Grand Slam final. Jabeur, who will have the Arab world rooting for her on Saturday, has certainly earned her place in the final.

Persons: Belarus ’ Aryna Sabalenka, Toby Melville LONDON, Czech Marketa, Jabeur, Sabalenka, it's, Vondrousova, Petra Kvitova, Elena Rybakina, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Belarus ’, Wimbledon, Czech, U.S ., U.S, Sabalenka, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, French

☆ Medvedev weathers Eubanks storm to reach semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Medvedev clung on stubbornly, however, and as the fire in the Eubanks racket began to fade he took charge to reach the semi-finals at the grasscourt slam for the first time. Eubanks used his sledgehammer forehand to break the Medvedev serve to lead 3-1 in the second set -- beaming broadly and imploring the crowd for more noise. Medvedev looked bewildered and out of ideas as Eubanks kept swinging for the hills, landing blow after blow. Medvedev looked close to boiling point as he whacked a ball dangerously close to the fans, argued with umpire Damien Dumusois and received a warning. Eubanks cut a dejected figure in the deciding set as his dream faded away and the end came quickly.

Persons: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Christopher Eubanks, Toby Melville LONDON, Daniil Medvedev, Eubanks, Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Cameron Norrie, Medvedev's, Damien Dumusois, John McEnroe, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, U.S, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Georgia Tech, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Russian, British

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Persons: you'll, Eubanks, Rune, VPNs aren't, We'd, ExpressVPN Organizations: Wimbledon, Jabeur, Medvedev, BBC, All England Club, BBC1, BBc2, USA ABC, ESPN, Tennis Channel, ESPN Plus, Disney, Hulu, Subscription Locations: Australia, 9Now, USA

☆ Adventure over, but Eubanks leaves his mark on Wimbledon lawns
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Christopher Eubanks's epic Wimbledon adventure was ended in the quarter-finals by Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday but the American debutant has left an indelible mark on the championships. Eubanks signed off his Wimbledon run with 321 winners, beating Andre Agassi's record set in 1992. Of the 1,244 points he contested during five matches at the All England Club, 26% of them ended in a Eubanks winners -- a tournament leading figure. That's really, really cool," Eubanks told reporters. "I think it tells me that when I'm having fun and I'm playing carefree, I'm a pretty good tennis player," he said.

Persons: Christopher Eubanks's, Daniil Medvedev, John McEnroe, rasping, Eubanks, Andre Agassi's, Cameron Norrie, Medvedev, I'm, I've, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Wednesday, Georgia Tech, Wimbledon, All England Club, Eubanks, Thomson Locations: Mallorca, Russian

☆ Stronger than ever Svitolina relishing Vondrousova test at Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

I don't know how many years I will be playing more... You practice for these big moments. "We've played a few times, so we know each other," said Vondrousova, who has taken out four seeds in the tournament. That's why she's doing well this season and especially here at Wimbledon," Sabalenka added. Jabeur, who lost to Sabalenka in the quarter-finals in 2021, said she had to stay focused for what will be a different test. "Aryna is more emotional than Elena, so maybe it could be a good or bad thing, I'm not sure.

Persons: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Poland's Iga Swiatek, Toby Melville LONDON, Elina Svitolina, Vondrousova, Svitolina, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Skai, Ash Barty, We've, Aryna, Roland Garros, Elena Rybakina, Sabalenka, Jabeur, Elena, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS, Wimbledon, Victoria Azarenka, Melbourne, Kazakh, Madison Keys, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Ukrainian, Czech, Ukraine, Moscow, Belarusian, Sabalenka, Jabeur, Swiatek, Wimbledon, Bengaluru

☆ Sabalenka overpowers Keys to book semi-final spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka roared into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a 6-2 6-4 win over American Madison Keys on Wednesday. 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, Keys, chasing her first Wimbledon semi-final, came out in the second set with more grit and determination. The 25th seed had three break points in the next game and took the third when Sabalenka sent a forehand wide. It was a really tough match, really great player and super happy I was able to win the second set, (and the) game," Sabalenka said on court.

Persons: Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Keys, Christian Radnedge, Ed Osmond Organizations: Wimbledon, Madison Keys, All England, Thomson Locations: Belarusian

☆ Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks to reach Wimbledon semis for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - It was billed as the battle of the 20-year-olds but Carlos Alcaraz pulled rank on his childhood buddy Holger Rune as he doused the Dane's fireworks to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time with a 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 victory on Wednesday. The two tyros who were born six days apart were contesting a men's Wimbledon quarter-final that for the first time in the professional era featured two players aged under 21. After Alcaraz missed out on converting his first three match points, including producing a double fault on one of them, he sealed a semi-final showdown with Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev when Rune slapped a service return long. After sharing a warm embrace at the net, the Spaniard leaned back and let out a might roar into the skies - showing just how much this win meant to him. Reporting by Pritha Sarkar, editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Alcaraz, Rune, Queen Camilla, Rune's, Daniil Medvedev, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, England, triumphing, U.S, Thomson Locations: Danish, Russian

☆ Eubanks can be a smiling superstar, says Blake
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Something of a rarity in the cut-throat world of international sport, Eubanks plays with a smile on his face. "I've always thought that being yourself on the court really endears you to fans," Blake told Reuters at the All England Club. "Eubanks is genuinely like that and I think that shines through to the fans, that he's having fun out there. "I hope the cameras follow him because he's going to be one of the stars who ends up on the side of a bus," said Blake. Blake has known Eubanks for years, helping with his training and nutrition, and is confident that he will take his sudden stardom in his relaxed stride.

Persons: James Blake, Chris Eubanks, Eubanks, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Monday's, I've, Blake, he's, Andy Roddick, Roddick, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, I'm, Agassi, Sampras, Mitch Phillips, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Wimbledon, Reuters, All England, Tennis, U.S ., U.S, Thomson Locations: New York

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