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☆ Madison Keys cries on court as injury derails Wimbledon dream against Jasmine Paolini
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

American Madison Keys wept on Court One at Wimbledon as a horrifically timed injury forced her to retire against Jasmine Paolini of Italy. The challenge stood, and the ball had clipped the line by about 4mm, putting Keys down 15-30. Had there been no challenge from Keys, Paolini would likely have challenged herself, but Keys played the ball back into the court, so the point would have been replayed instead of the American losing it. From 15-30, Paolini brought up a break point, and Keys missed a forehand wide while pivoting through the shot onto her left leg, which gave way. Paolini a French Open finalist, defeated by Iga Swiatek; Keys a US Open finalist in 2017, and a Slam semifinalist five more times.

Persons: Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini, Keys, Paolini, strapping, “, It’s, ”, Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro, Matt Futterman, Iga Swiatek, Andrej Isakovic, Paolini’s Organizations: Wimbledon, Getty Locations: Italy, AFP

☆ Home favourite Gauff ready to derail Sabalenka in US Open final
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Belarusian won the Australian Open to kick off a superb 2023, beat Gauff en route to the Indian Wells final and defeated Iga Swiatek in the Madrid title match. "Going into this final, I think I just have to focus on myself and prepare myself for another fight. "," said Sabalenka, who reached the semi-finals in the previous two editions of the tournament. "I have been focusing more on myself and my expectations of myself," said Gauff, who vowed to hold her head high regardless of the outcome on Saturday. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Mike Segar, Arthur Ashe, Sabalenka, Gauff, I'm, Will, Iga Swiatek, Roland Garros, Keys, Daria Kasatkina, Zheng Qinwen, Barack Obama, Michelle, Ashe, Laura Siegemund, Caroline Wozniacki, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Tennis, Czech, U.S, Belarusian, Indian Wells, Wimbledon, Madison Keys, Poland's, D.C, Australian, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Madrid, New York, Washington, Cincinnati, Flushing Meadows

☆ Coco Gauff to face Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final after gutsy win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“It was a tough match,” Gauff told reporters. I’m just really proud of myself today.”Gauff and Muchová shake hands after their US Open semifinal. A lengthy delay then ensued at the start of the second set after climate protestors in the crowd disrupted play. Keys hit 12 winners as she bageled the Belarusian in the first set and held a 5-3 lead in the second set. Sabalenka reaches for a drop shot against Keys during their US Open semifinal.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Muchová, Serena Williams, ” Gauff, “, I’m, ”, Sarah Stier, Arthur Ashe, Gauff, Iga Świątek, ’ Gauff’s, Keys, Sabalenka, Charles Krupa, ” Sabalenka, I’ll Organizations: CNN, Czech, American Madison Keys, US, Muchová, French Locations: Belarusian, Friday’s

☆ Keys thrives on home support to reach US Open semis.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

She next faces second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who dispatched China's Zheng Qinwen 6-1 6-4 earlier on Wednesday to reach her fifth Grand Slam semi-final in a row. In front of a home crowd you can never feel like you can't get out of any situation," said Keys, who fended off all nine break points she faced during the match. Keys broke her opponent in the ninth game and let out a cheer as she forced Vondrousova into a backhand error on match point. Vondrousova, who served up five double faults in the match, made no excuses for her defeat and told reporters that Keys was simply too good. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Kim Coghill, Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Madison Keys, Marketa Vondrousova, Shannon Stapleton, Arthur Ashe, Marketa, Aryna Sabalenka, China's Zheng Qinwen, Keys, Vondrousova, Peyton Stearns, Sabalenka, Amy Tennery, Kim Coghill, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, Madison, Czech, Marketa Vondrousova REUTERS, Arthur, Wimbledon, U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing Meadows, Czech, New York

☆ Sabalenka eases past Zheng into U.S. Open semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sabalenka will play the winner of a match between American Madison Keys and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. "I'm super happy with the win against her... super happy with the performance," said Sabalenka, who lost in the semi-finals in her previous two U.S. Open appearances. Zheng improved in the second set, forcing Sabalenka to run back and forth along the baseline as she showed finesse to triumph in a 21-shot rally in the fifth game. "In the second set she start playing better, serving better. "I'm super happy that even though she tried to play more aggressive, I was able to keep my level."

Persons: China's Qinwen Zheng, Brendan Mcdermid, Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen, pummelled, Zheng, Marketa Vondrousova, Amy Tennery, Ed Osmond Organizations: Tennis, U.S ., Australian, Madison Keys, Wimbledon, U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Belarus, Belarusian, Flushing Meadows, New York

☆ Pegula rallies past Svitolina to reach semis in Washington
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Aug 4, 2023; Washington, D.C., USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) hits a forehand against Elina Svitolina (UKR) (R) on day seven of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Fitzgerald Tennis Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsAug 4 (Reuters) - Top seed Jessica Pegula came from behind to beat Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Citi Open in Washington DC on Friday. The American fired a serve up the T that Svitolina could not handle to end the high-quality contest and its riveting 54-minute third set. "I have tons of respect for her," Pegula said in an on-court interview. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jessica Pegula, Elina Svitolina, Geoff Burke, Svitolina, Pegula, I've, Maria Sakkari, Madison Keys, Rory Carroll, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: D.C, Citi DC, Fitzgerald Tennis, USA, Citi, Washington DC, Wimbledon, All England Club, WTA, Madison, Thomson Locations: Washington, USA, Ukraine, Los Angeles

☆ 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

☆ Jabeur fights back to oust defending champion Rybakina and reach semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

She will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the semis after the Belarusian beat American Madison Keys in straight sets earlier. "I wish we could exchange this match from the final last year," Jabeur said. "Then I really tried to get back in the zone and believe this plan is the plan and kept going. I think I'm going to end up writing a book about my emotions because this is unbelievable. With the crowd behind her, the 28-year-old Jabeur was bouncing around the court when she broke to love for a 2-0 lead.

Persons: Kazakh Elena Rybakina, Jabeur, Rybakina, Petra Kvitova, Rybakina’s, Mitch Phillips, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Kazakh, Tunisian, Belarusian, American Madison Keys, Thomson Locations: Moscow

☆ 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

☆ Holders Djokovic, Rybakina move into Wimbledon quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Second seed Djokovic will hope his 101st match at Wimbledon - against seventh-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev in the last eight - will mark a return to vintage form. Rybakina, meanwhile, had an easier route into the quarter-finals after her Brazilian opponent retired with a back injury while trailing the third seed 4-1 in the first set. "It was really unlucky for Beatriz and I hope she gets better," added Rybakina. It was also a day to rejoice for fellow American Eubanks, who got past Tsitsipas 3-6 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 6-4 to make the quarter-finals on his Wimbledon debut. "I feel like I'm living a dream right now, this is absolutely insane," said Eubanks, who meets Medvedev next.

Persons: Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Hannah Mckay, Djokovic, Rybakina, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Eubanks, Novak Djokovic, Pole Hubert Hurkacz, Elena Rybakina, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Daniil Medvedev, Czech Jiri Lehecka, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Christopher Eubanks, Holder Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Beatriz, Jabeur, Petra Kvitova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, I'm, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS, Wimbledon, Court, Madison Keys, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Moscow, Kazakh, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Bengaluru

☆ Teenager Andreeva's Wimbledon run not soured by 'controversial' point penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

World number 102 Andreeva was handed a point penalty after her racket flew out of her hand at 5-2 in the decider, giving match point to Keys in Monday's clash. The Russian maintained that Azemar Engzell had come to the wrong decision, saying: "For me, she didn't do a right decision. I kind of didn't expect to go that far in Wimbledon because first time on grass, I had no experience at all. We will see if I really can..."After this tournament I will take some days off just to relax and not to play tennis. I don't want to play tennis for a few days, for sure.

Persons: Madison Keys, Toby Melville LONDON, Mirra Andreeva, Louise Azemar Engzell, Andreeva, I'm, Engzell, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Madison, U.S, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Madison Keys, Lausanne, WTA, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Wimbledon, Bengaluru

☆ Wimbledon day seven
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

1925 SWIATEK SURVIVES AGAINST BENCICPoland's top seed Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down and saved two match points to beat Swiss 14th seed Belinda Bencic 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-3 and reach her first Wimbledon quarter-finals. 1245 TEENAGER ANDREEVA BEATS POTAPOVARussian qualifier Mirra Andreeva beat 22nd-seeded compatriot Anastasia Potapova 6-2 7-5 to enter the fourth round, where she will face American Madison Keys. The 16-year-old Andreeva is making her first-ever appearance in the Wimbledon main draw. 1225 VONDROUSOVA MOVES INTO QUARTER-FINALSVondrousova moved into the quarter-finals after beating fellow Czech and 32nd seed Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-4 6-3. Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina will face Belarusian two-time major winner Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Victoria, SWIATEK, BENCIC, Iga Swiatek, Belinda Bencic, Bencic, Andreeva, Nadal, Shapovalov, Dimitrov, Tsitsipas, Ukraine's, Boulter, Andreescu Alcaraz, Jarry, Fokina, Rune, Jannik Sinner, Colombia's Daniel Elahi Galan, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik, Rublev, SAFIULLIN, Safiullin, Denis Shapovalov, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, DIMITROV, Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov, ANDREEVA, Mirra Andreeva, Anastasia Potapova, Vondrousova, Marie Bouzkova, Novak Djokovic, Iga, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Aadi Nair, Rohith Nair, Janina Nuno Rios, Clare Fallon Organizations: Wimbledon, AZARENKA Ukrainian, Victoria Azarenka of, Swiss, Wimbledon Vondrousova, Bouzkova, Belarusian Azarenka, Medvedev, Kazakh, Court, Madison Keys, Czech, Victoria Azarenka, Christian, Thomson Locations: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian

☆ Mirra Andreeva produces surprise Wimbledon win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

She was already the third-youngest player to reach the third round of Wimbledon in the Open Era after Kim Clijsters in 1999 and then Gauff four years ago. Andreeva told reporters after her win that she was “just a normal teenager, normal girl,” and also revealed she still had to do schoolwork. I think she was impressed also to pass the quallies and to win the slam at 18. Andreeva (right) shakes hands with Potapova after her win. I just try to play every match and don’t think how far I have gone already or which round I’m playing, against who I’m playing.

Persons: Anastasia Potapova, Coco Gauff, Kim Clijsters, Andreeva, Adrian Dennis, ”, “, Emma Radacanu, Potapova, I’m, Sabalenka Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Russian, Madison Keys, Getty, ”, Australian, Madrid, Netflix Locations: London, AFP, quallies, Russian, Ukraine

☆ Fancied Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Marozsan in Rome
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open on Monday as his quest for a third straight title on clay before the French Open ended in disappointment. The 20-year-old had come into the tournament on the back of triumphs in Barcelona and Madrid and will replace Novak Djokovic as the world number one for top billing at Roland Garros which begins later this month. Alcaraz raced to a 4-1 lead but Marozsan hit back in superb style to reel off six points and hand the world number two only his second defeat on clay in 22 matches this season. "It's not easy to say something," Marozsan said immediately after the biggest win of his career. It was the first defeat for Alcaraz to a player ranked outside the world's top 100 since the 2021 Paris Masters when he fell to Hugo Gaston.

☆ Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Marozsan in Rome
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Alcaraz raced to a 4-1 lead but Marozsan hit back in superb style to reel off six points and hand the world number two only his second defeat on clay in 22 matches this season. "It's not easy to say something," Marozsan said immediately after the biggest win of his career. World number three Daniil Medvedev earned a hard-fought 3-6 6-1 6-3 win over Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles to reach the last 16 in Rome for the first time. In the women's draw, Elena Rybakina saw off Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-3 to reach her first claycourt WTA 1000 quarter-final, where she will face either top-ranked Iga Swiatek, the twice defending champion, or Croatia's Donna Vekic. Tsitsipas had taken the first set 6-3 against Sonego while Zverev leads 6-4 3-3 against Wolf.

☆ WTA roundup: Top seeds roll in Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

February 22 - The top two seeds in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships lost a combined three games while cruising to second-round wins on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland, the reigning French Open and U.S. Open champion, routed Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-1, and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the reigning Australian Open champion, demolished the United States' Lauren Davis 6-0, 6-1. Third-seeded Jessica Pegula of the United States, who lost to Swiatek in the Doha final, got past Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the second round at Dubai. Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, had lost her first-round matches at Auckland, New Zealand; Hobart, Australia; and the Australian Open to begin the year.

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