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☆ Wozniacki makes triumphant return to reach Montreal second round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Aug 8, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) hits a forehand against Kimberly Birrell (AUS) (not pictured) during first round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY SportsAug 8 (Reuters) - Caroline Wozniacki, in her first competitive match after more than three years away to start a family, cruised by Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-2 in Montreal on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Canadian Open. Wozniacki, citing her desire to start a family with her husband, former NBA player David Lee, retired from tennis after the 2020 Australian Open. Wozniacki, the 2018 Australian Open champion, has also been given wild cards to compete in next week's Cincinnati Open and the Aug. 28-Sept. 10 U.S. Open. Also advancing to the second round in Montreal were Danielle Collins, a 6-2 6-2 winner over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, 10th-seed Daria Kasatkina and 15th-seed Liudmila Samsonova.

Persons: Caroline Wozniacki, Kimberly Birrell, Eric Bolte, " Wozniacki, I'm, Wozniacki, Neil Diamond's, Caroline, Birrell, Vondrousova, Sherif, David Lee, Olivia, James, Dane, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Danielle Collins, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Daria Kasatkina, Frank Pingue, Clare Fallon Organizations: IGA, Australian, Canadian, Wimbledon, NBA, Cincinnati, Samsonova, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Danish, Australian, Egypt, Toronto

☆ In pictures: Czech Marketa Vondrousova wins Wimbledon title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Jillian Kumagai | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

"We are experiencing a major global environmental crisis that shows itself ... in the loss of biodiversity and native wildlife," Chilean Environment Minister Maisa Rojas said during a visit to inaugurate a new unit at the shelter on Wednesday. "It is at risk."

Persons: Maisa Rojas Locations: Chilean

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ Ukraine's Kichenok wins Wimbledon mixed doubles title with Pavic
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Elina Svitolina's bid to win the Wimbledon singles fell short on Thursday but her war-torn nation could still celebrate a Grand Slam champion as Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatian partner Mate Pavic later won the mixed doubles. The 30-year-old Kichenok and Pavic, seeded seventh, beat Belgium's Joran Vliegen and China's Xu Yifan 6-4 6-7(9) 6-3. "This feels amazing, I want to thank my partner for playing incredible in this two weeks." Former doubles world number one Pavic, also 30, adds the Wimbledon mixed doubles titles to five other Grand Slam doubles titles, three in men's and two in mixed. Earlier on Thursday, wildcard Svitolina was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the women's semi-finals.

Persons: Elina Svitolina's, Lyudmyla, Mate Pavic, Belgium's Joran, Xu Yifan, Kichenok, Svitolina, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, men's, Czech

☆ Sabalenka looks to toughen up mentally after Jabeur defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

I just lost it a little bit in the second set, and it's just gone. Having had the match by the scruff of the neck in the second set, the Belarusian said it had an emotional impact on her when Jabeur eased her grip on the contest. "I think in these key moments, I didn't play the way I was supposed to play. She was just going for some crazy shots, which I would say normally she wouldn't put it in. I didn't serve my best today.

Persons: Sabalenka, Czech Marketa Vondrousova, it's, Roland Garros, Jabeur, didn't, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Tunisian, Czech, Thomson Locations: Belarusian, Sabalenka, Jabeur

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ Ukraine's Wimbledon semi-finalist Svitolina has no time to lose
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - There is a reason why Elina Svitolina has been an unstoppable force at Wimbledon this year. "I don't have time to lose anymore," the Ukrainian wildcard said on Tuesday after toppling world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for a second time in four years. "I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger," she said referring to her homeland being invaded by Russia in what Moscow calls a 'special military operation'. Svitolina credits her rich run of form to the fact that she realises time is her worst enemy. I don't know how many years I will be playing more," said Svitolina, who must beat Czech Marketa Vondrousova to reach a first slam final.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Skai, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Svitolina, I'm, Roland Garros, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Centre Court, Thomson Locations: Russia, Moscow, Strasbourg, Czech

☆ Swiatek continues hunt for maiden grasscourt title in Svitolina clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

I don't know, more experience, for sure, because Belinda is a really, really great player," top seed Swiatek, a former junior champion at Wimbledon, told reporters on Sunday. In Svitolina, Swiatek faces a former Wimbledon semi-finalist, who also secured a hard-fought victory on Sunday, beating Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 2-6 6-4 7-6(9). "I think she's that kind of player who is patient," Swiatek said of 28-year-old Ukrainian wild card Svitolina. DJOKOVICNovak Djokovic, attempting to win a fifth straight Wimbledon title, meets Russia's Andrey Rublev in the men's quarter-finals. He's looking for his first Grand Slam semi-final.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Swiatek, Belinda Bencic, Belinda, I'm, She's, Jessica Pegula, DJOKOVIC Novak Djokovic, Russia's Andrey Rublev, Djokovic, that's, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Bad, Olympic, Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

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