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☆ American Volynets stuns ninth seed Kudermetova to reach third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2023 Katie Volynets of the U.S. celebrates winning her second round match against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova REUTERS/Hannah MckayMELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Qualifier Katie Volynets stunned ninth seed Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 2-6 6-2 on Thursday to storm into the Australian Open third round and continue the good start for American players at the year's opening Grand Slam. In only her sixth main draw appearance at a Grand Slam, the world number 113 is the first U.S. qualifier to reach the third round in women's singles at Melbourne Park since three-times major winner Lindsay Davenport in 1993. The 21-year-old she had the "chills" after grinding out the biggest victory of her career in her first match against a top-10 player. "Suddenly, you get match point and it's like 'wow I've got match point against the ninth seed'," Volynets said in her on-court interview. Volynets will next meet either China's Zhang Shuai or Croatian Petra Martic for a place in the fourth round.

☆ WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng case
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Peng had accused Chinese former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault in 2021 in a post on social media that was soon removed from the country's internet. "There has not been any change in the WTA position on a return to China and we have only confirmed our 2023 calendar through U.S. Open," the WTA said in a statement. The WTA said it had received confirmation Peng was safe and comfortable but were yet to meet with her personally. "We continue to hold firm on our position and our thoughts remain with Peng," the statement added. In July last year, men's governing body ATP had cancelled its events in China due to the COVID-19 crisis in the country.

☆ China ex-official Zhang makes first appearance since sexual assault claim
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Chinese former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli made his first public appearance on Sunday since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused him of sexual assault last year, attending the 20th Communist Party Congress. Her post led the Women's Tennis Association to suspend tournaments in China and caused an international outcry over her safety. Hu, 79, slightly unsteady but appearing healthy, followed immediately behind Xi onto the stage and sat next to Xi. Other retired leaders on the rostrum included other former members of the party's elite Standing Committee, which rules China, including Jia Qinglin and Zeng Qinghong. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yew Lun Tian; Writing by Ben Blanchard and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Simona Halep s-a retras de la Wimbledon! Motivul din spatele deciziei
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Motivul din spatele decizieiSimona Halep a anunțat că nu va participa la această ediție a turneului de la Wimbledon. Simona Halep a ratat și Roland Garros din cauza aceleiași accidentări) reprezintă o provocare atât din punct de vedere fizic, cât și mental. Mulțumesc tuturor celor de la Wimbledon pentru înțelegere și pentru susținere ”, a scris Simona Halep, pe Instagram. Simona Halep s-a accidentat la gamba piciorului stâng pe 12 mai, în timpul meciului cu Angelique Kerber de la Roma. Simona Halep este campioana en-titre de la Wimbledon, datorită titlului cucerit în 2019, ediția de anul trecut fiind anulată din cauza pandemiei de COVID-19.

Persons: Simona Halep, Roland Garros, Instagram, Mihaela, Victoria, Serena Williams Locations: Wimbledon, Roma, România, Bad Homburg, - titre, Constanța, Serena

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