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London, July 11 (Ians) Marketa Vondrousova came back from a breakdown in the third set to upset No.4 Jessica Pegula and reach the semifinals of the Wimbledon, here on Tuesday.
Vondrousova won the last five games to defeat No.4 seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in a rousing match on Court No.1. Vondrousova entered the tournament with only four career main-draw wins on grass. Now, in less than a fortnight, she’s scored a handful.
The 24-year-old from the Czech Republic will play the second major semifinal of her career on Thursday against No.1 Iga Swiatek or unseeded Elina Svitolina who were still playing on Centre Court.
This was the fourth consecutive match in which Vondrousova defeated a seeded player. Previously, she was a winner over No.12 Veronika Kudermetova, No.20 Donna Vekic and No.32 Marie Bouzkova. She’s only the third woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating four seeded opponents,...
Vondrousova won the last five games to defeat No.4 seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in a rousing match on Court No.1. Vondrousova entered the tournament with only four career main-draw wins on grass. Now, in less than a fortnight, she’s scored a handful.
The 24-year-old from the Czech Republic will play the second major semifinal of her career on Thursday against No.1 Iga Swiatek or unseeded Elina Svitolina who were still playing on Centre Court.
This was the fourth consecutive match in which Vondrousova defeated a seeded player. Previously, she was a winner over No.12 Veronika Kudermetova, No.20 Donna Vekic and No.32 Marie Bouzkova. She’s only the third woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating four seeded opponents,...
- 7/11/2023
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Madrid, May 7 (Ians) Despite taking a loss on clay in the Madrid Open final, World No.1 Iga Swiatek remains inspired as she builds on a growling rivalry with No.2 Aryna Sabalenka and said that she doesn’t have any big regrets.
The Polish player, who suffered a rare loss on clay, is keeping her fortnight in perspective following the year’s first Wta 1000 clay-court event.
“We just played on a good level, but [Sabalenka] was better today. Maybe sometimes I could be more proactive, but honestly, I think we both played well. I don’t have any big regrets,” Swiatek said in her post-match press conference on Saturday night.
Swiatek still has a stellar 27-2 win-loss record on clay since the start of 2022, with her only other loss on that surface in that timeframe coming to Caroline Garcia in the 2022 Warsaw quarterfinals.
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The Polish player, who suffered a rare loss on clay, is keeping her fortnight in perspective following the year’s first Wta 1000 clay-court event.
“We just played on a good level, but [Sabalenka] was better today. Maybe sometimes I could be more proactive, but honestly, I think we both played well. I don’t have any big regrets,” Swiatek said in her post-match press conference on Saturday night.
Swiatek still has a stellar 27-2 win-loss record on clay since the start of 2022, with her only other loss on that surface in that timeframe coming to Caroline Garcia in the 2022 Warsaw quarterfinals.
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- 5/7/2023
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Madrid (Spain), May 7 (Ians) World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka clinched the Madrid Open title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday night.
Sabalenka, the 2021 Madrid champion, took 2 hours and 26 minutes to topple top-seeded Swiatek and win the tournament for the second time in the last three years. The achievement marks Sabalenka’s 13th career Wta Tour singles title.
“It’s always tough battles against Iga. She always pushes me to the limits. I really enjoy our battles. Hopefully we can play many more finals this season,” Sabalenka said after her win.
Both of Sabalenka’s Madrid titles have come at the expense of the reigning World No.1 in the final. Two years ago, Sabalenka beat then-World No.1 Ashleigh Barty to collect the crown.
Sabalenka converted her fourth break point of the day to take a critical 5-3 lead in the first set.
Sabalenka, the 2021 Madrid champion, took 2 hours and 26 minutes to topple top-seeded Swiatek and win the tournament for the second time in the last three years. The achievement marks Sabalenka’s 13th career Wta Tour singles title.
“It’s always tough battles against Iga. She always pushes me to the limits. I really enjoy our battles. Hopefully we can play many more finals this season,” Sabalenka said after her win.
Both of Sabalenka’s Madrid titles have come at the expense of the reigning World No.1 in the final. Two years ago, Sabalenka beat then-World No.1 Ashleigh Barty to collect the crown.
Sabalenka converted her fourth break point of the day to take a critical 5-3 lead in the first set.
- 5/7/2023
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Stuttgart, Germany, April 24 (Ians) Iga Swiatek of Poland retained her title with a straight-set victory over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a match between the world’s top two players at the Wta Stuttgart Grand Prix here.
Top seed Swiatek defeated world No. 2 Sabalenka 6-3, 6-4 after one hour and 50 minutes, in a rematch of last year’s final on the indoor clay, capturing her 13th career singles title, reports Xinhua.
“I wanted to win really badly, but I knew I couldn’t focus on that and just had to keep doing my job as I did in previous matches,” Swiatek said. “I’m pretty happy that I could maintain a good mentality and just focus on what I wanted to do tennis-wise.”
Swiatek maintained her undefeated career record at the Stuttgart Gp (8-0 in her two appearances) and now holds a 5-2 win-loss record against Sabalenka in their rivalry.
Top seed Swiatek defeated world No. 2 Sabalenka 6-3, 6-4 after one hour and 50 minutes, in a rematch of last year’s final on the indoor clay, capturing her 13th career singles title, reports Xinhua.
“I wanted to win really badly, but I knew I couldn’t focus on that and just had to keep doing my job as I did in previous matches,” Swiatek said. “I’m pretty happy that I could maintain a good mentality and just focus on what I wanted to do tennis-wise.”
Swiatek maintained her undefeated career record at the Stuttgart Gp (8-0 in her two appearances) and now holds a 5-2 win-loss record against Sabalenka in their rivalry.
- 4/24/2023
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Stuttgart (Germany), April 22 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek advanced to her second straight Stuttgart Open final after No.4 Ons Jabeur was forced to retire down 3-0 in the semifinals due to a left calf injury, here.
Swiatek will face No.2 Aryna Sabalenka in Sunday’s final. The Australian Open champion dropped just three games to advance to her third straight Stuttgart final, defeating Anastasia Potapova in the semifinals.
The much-anticipated first meeting of the season between Swiatek and Jabeur ended prematurely after the Tunisian began to struggle with her left leg after the first game of the match. After chasing down a ball on the last point of the first game, Jabeur called a medical timeout and received treatment and tape on her calf.
“The third point, I don’t know what happened. I was really excited to play Iga today, it’s always a fun match-up between us. I...
Swiatek will face No.2 Aryna Sabalenka in Sunday’s final. The Australian Open champion dropped just three games to advance to her third straight Stuttgart final, defeating Anastasia Potapova in the semifinals.
The much-anticipated first meeting of the season between Swiatek and Jabeur ended prematurely after the Tunisian began to struggle with her left leg after the first game of the match. After chasing down a ball on the last point of the first game, Jabeur called a medical timeout and received treatment and tape on her calf.
“The third point, I don’t know what happened. I was really excited to play Iga today, it’s always a fun match-up between us. I...
- 4/22/2023
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Charleston (USA), April 5 (Ians) Paula Badosa, the No.12 seed delivered one of her cleanest performances of the year to defeat Mayar Sherif 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Charleston Open, here.
The Charleston Open has historically been a happy hunting ground for Badosa. The Spaniard was a semifinalist in 2021, scoring her first win over a reigning World No.1 along the way with an upset of Ashleigh Barty, and a quarterfinalist in 2022.
“It’s impossible to forget. I was No.70 in the world, and this is where it all started,” Badosa said.
This year, Badosa arrives in Charleston seeking to arrest a slide down the rankings. Just under a year ago, she hit a career high of No.2; this week, she has fallen to No.29. But she was able to navigate the danger of Sherif’s shotmaking with a consistent display.
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The Charleston Open has historically been a happy hunting ground for Badosa. The Spaniard was a semifinalist in 2021, scoring her first win over a reigning World No.1 along the way with an upset of Ashleigh Barty, and a quarterfinalist in 2022.
“It’s impossible to forget. I was No.70 in the world, and this is where it all started,” Badosa said.
This year, Badosa arrives in Charleston seeking to arrest a slide down the rankings. Just under a year ago, she hit a career high of No.2; this week, she has fallen to No.29. But she was able to navigate the danger of Sherif’s shotmaking with a consistent display.
“I had a lot of days from Miami to here to practice,...
- 4/5/2023
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Indian Wells (USA), March 9 (Ians) Iga Swiatek of Poland revealed that becoming the No.1-ranked tennis player in the world was something that so over her expectations as it comes with a lot of pressure.
Last year on April 4, Swiatek ascended to the No.1 ranking with the retirement of Ashleigh Barty. She dominated from that lofty spot and currently holds a 4,485-point advantage over No.2-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, the 2023 Australian Open champion.
“I thought it was not possible. It’s something that is so over my expectations. It’s a place where anyone wants to be. But for sure, it comes with a lot of pressure and expectations,” Swiatek told reporters at Indian Wells.
Swiatek had a sensational season last year that saw her win a total of eight titles — including two of the four majors — and snap off a 37-match winning streak. The 21-year-old is finding those outside expectations...
Last year on April 4, Swiatek ascended to the No.1 ranking with the retirement of Ashleigh Barty. She dominated from that lofty spot and currently holds a 4,485-point advantage over No.2-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, the 2023 Australian Open champion.
“I thought it was not possible. It’s something that is so over my expectations. It’s a place where anyone wants to be. But for sure, it comes with a lot of pressure and expectations,” Swiatek told reporters at Indian Wells.
Swiatek had a sensational season last year that saw her win a total of eight titles — including two of the four majors — and snap off a 37-match winning streak. The 21-year-old is finding those outside expectations...
- 3/9/2023
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Melbourne, Jan 28 (Ians) Former World No.1 Ashleigh Barty on Saturday made a surprise appearance at Melbourne Park to deliver the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy to Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open 2023 women’s final.
The 26-year-old Queenslander, who announced her sudden retirement last April, received a rousing ovation from the crowd as she strolled on to the court with the trophy she captured in inspired fashion 12 months ago.
Last year, Barty claimed her third and final major title by defeating Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the final to become Australia’s first homegrown champion in 44 years.
With seven of the members of the Original 9 and her friend and mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley watching from the stands, Barty flashed a wide grin and trademark wave to the crowd before making way for the night’s combatants, No.5 Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
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The 26-year-old Queenslander, who announced her sudden retirement last April, received a rousing ovation from the crowd as she strolled on to the court with the trophy she captured in inspired fashion 12 months ago.
Last year, Barty claimed her third and final major title by defeating Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the final to become Australia’s first homegrown champion in 44 years.
With seven of the members of the Original 9 and her friend and mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley watching from the stands, Barty flashed a wide grin and trademark wave to the crowd before making way for the night’s combatants, No.5 Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
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- 1/28/2023
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Melbourne, Jan 22 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek’s hopes of a second straight hard-court major are over following a crushing defeat to Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open fourth round.
Round of 16 showdowns did not come any bigger than two reigning Grand Slam champions at this stage, reports AusOpen.
After the Pole’s benchmark-setting feats of 2022, the 23-year-old Rybakina served a reminder she is in the box seat to further shake up the top order this season with her 6-4 6-4 triumph.
The two women shared the major spoils since Australian Open champion Ash Barty’s retirement last year and on Sunday, they met for just the second time, following Swiatek’s straight-sets victory indoors in Ostrava in 2021.
Neither placed too much weight on that previous encounter, given the heights both have scaled since.
A runaway world No.1 last season, thanks largely to her Roland Garros and US Open successes,...
Round of 16 showdowns did not come any bigger than two reigning Grand Slam champions at this stage, reports AusOpen.
After the Pole’s benchmark-setting feats of 2022, the 23-year-old Rybakina served a reminder she is in the box seat to further shake up the top order this season with her 6-4 6-4 triumph.
The two women shared the major spoils since Australian Open champion Ash Barty’s retirement last year and on Sunday, they met for just the second time, following Swiatek’s straight-sets victory indoors in Ostrava in 2021.
Neither placed too much weight on that previous encounter, given the heights both have scaled since.
A runaway world No.1 last season, thanks largely to her Roland Garros and US Open successes,...
- 1/22/2023
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Melbourne, Jan 20 (Ians) The No.3 seed American Jessica Pegula on Friday reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third straight year. Her fellow American Coco Gauff and world No.1 Iga Swiatek of Poland followed her with a win in their respective third-round matches.
Pegula outplayed Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-0, 6-2 in the third round. In three matches so far, the No.3 seed has lost just 11 games in six sets.
The 65-minute third-round contest at the Margaret Court Arena was a tighter match than the scoreline suggested. Four of the six games in the first set all extended to multiple deuces, and Pegula saved five break points in the game she eventually held to lead 4-0.
The second set was more of the same. Pegula raced out to a 4-1 lead before Kostyuk got a break back. The Ukrainian later missed a forehand volley on game point...
Pegula outplayed Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-0, 6-2 in the third round. In three matches so far, the No.3 seed has lost just 11 games in six sets.
The 65-minute third-round contest at the Margaret Court Arena was a tighter match than the scoreline suggested. Four of the six games in the first set all extended to multiple deuces, and Pegula saved five break points in the game she eventually held to lead 4-0.
The second set was more of the same. Pegula raced out to a 4-1 lead before Kostyuk got a break back. The Ukrainian later missed a forehand volley on game point...
- 1/20/2023
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Adelaide, Jan 7 (Ians) Aryna Sabalenka has marched into her first final on Australian soil without conceding a set, denying Irina-Camelia Begu at the Adelaide International on Saturday.
After a slow start to her campaign, the second seed has quickly rediscovered the shot-making brilliance which carried her past the world’s top three women to a runner-up finish at last year’s Wta Finals.
As temperatures climbed above 30 degrees Celsius, the 24-year-old was pleased to wrap up the job in 78 minutes, restricting Begu to a 6-3, 6-2 scoreline.
“Yeah I’m happy with the level I played today, especially with (Begu’s) different game,” Sabalenka was quoted as saying by adelaideinternational.com.au. “She’s playing a little bit, like, a different style, so I’m super happy that I’m able to win this match.”
Sabalenka’s best finish last year was a runner-up showing at the Wta Finals to Caroline Garcia,...
After a slow start to her campaign, the second seed has quickly rediscovered the shot-making brilliance which carried her past the world’s top three women to a runner-up finish at last year’s Wta Finals.
As temperatures climbed above 30 degrees Celsius, the 24-year-old was pleased to wrap up the job in 78 minutes, restricting Begu to a 6-3, 6-2 scoreline.
“Yeah I’m happy with the level I played today, especially with (Begu’s) different game,” Sabalenka was quoted as saying by adelaideinternational.com.au. “She’s playing a little bit, like, a different style, so I’m super happy that I’m able to win this match.”
Sabalenka’s best finish last year was a runner-up showing at the Wta Finals to Caroline Garcia,...
- 1/7/2023
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Melbourne, Dec 21 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek leads the entry list for next year’s Australian Open, which is based on the Wta rankings of the week beginning December 5.
Reigning Roland Garros and US Open champion Swiatek is one of 13 current or former Grand Slam winners who have entered the first major of 2023, which begins on January 16. The Pole, who reached her first Australian Open semifinal this year, will be bidding to add a fourth Grand Slam title to her haul so far.
Three former Australian Open champions are in the line-up — Victoria Azarenka (2012-13), Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin (2020) — as well as three former Australian Open runners-up, Petra Kvitova (2019), Garbiñe Muguruza (2020) and Danielle Collins (2022). This year’s champion, Ashleigh Barty, retired from professional tennis in March and will not defend her title.
Alongside Swiatek, Azarenka, Osaka, Kenin, Kvitova and Muguruza, the remaining roster of Grand Slam champions with direct entry comprises Jelena Ostapenko,...
Reigning Roland Garros and US Open champion Swiatek is one of 13 current or former Grand Slam winners who have entered the first major of 2023, which begins on January 16. The Pole, who reached her first Australian Open semifinal this year, will be bidding to add a fourth Grand Slam title to her haul so far.
Three former Australian Open champions are in the line-up — Victoria Azarenka (2012-13), Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin (2020) — as well as three former Australian Open runners-up, Petra Kvitova (2019), Garbiñe Muguruza (2020) and Danielle Collins (2022). This year’s champion, Ashleigh Barty, retired from professional tennis in March and will not defend her title.
Alongside Swiatek, Azarenka, Osaka, Kenin, Kvitova and Muguruza, the remaining roster of Grand Slam champions with direct entry comprises Jelena Ostapenko,...
- 12/21/2022
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Adelaide, Dec 17 (Ians) The Adelaide International 2 boasts a stellar entry list, which includes the entirety of the Wta Tour’s Top 4, including World No.1 Iga Swiatek and No.2 Ons Jabeur.
World No.3 Jessica Pegula and Wta Finals champion Caroline Garcia have also entered the Wta 500 event, which takes place during Week 2 of the new 2023 season and begins on January 9.
Notably, Adelaide 2 is the second leg of Adelaide’s Festival of Tennis, a two-week span that sees the city host back-to-back Wta 500 events at The Drive. The tournament is the last Wta 500 tournament before the Australian Open, which begins on January 16.
With a main-draw cutoff at No.22, Adelaide 2 also features No.8 Daria Kasatkina, No.9 Veronika Kudermetova. 2022 Adelaide 250 champion Madison Keys has also entered the tournament, as well as 2022 Sydney champion Paula Badosa.
As per Wta, Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, who advanced to the final in her last appearance in Adelaide last year,...
World No.3 Jessica Pegula and Wta Finals champion Caroline Garcia have also entered the Wta 500 event, which takes place during Week 2 of the new 2023 season and begins on January 9.
Notably, Adelaide 2 is the second leg of Adelaide’s Festival of Tennis, a two-week span that sees the city host back-to-back Wta 500 events at The Drive. The tournament is the last Wta 500 tournament before the Australian Open, which begins on January 16.
With a main-draw cutoff at No.22, Adelaide 2 also features No.8 Daria Kasatkina, No.9 Veronika Kudermetova. 2022 Adelaide 250 champion Madison Keys has also entered the tournament, as well as 2022 Sydney champion Paula Badosa.
As per Wta, Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, who advanced to the final in her last appearance in Adelaide last year,...
- 12/17/2022
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Canberra, Dec 9 (Ians) Retired tennis star Ashleigh Barty has been awarded Australian sport’s highest individual honour for a second time.
At the annual Sport Australia Hall of Fame event on Thursday night Barty became the third person to win The Don Award — named after cricket great Don Bradman — multiple times.
Entering 2022 as the world No. 1, Barty in January became the first homegrown Australian Open singles champion since 1978.
Less than two months later, the three-time Grand Slam champion announced her shock retirement from tennis at the age of 25, reports Xinhua. “This year was certainly my most enjoyable Australian Open, result aside, that had nothing to do with it. It felt free. I played without consequence, I played like a little kid,” Barty said on Thursday night.
“In my eyes, there was no pressure. It was just about me trying to redeem myself, in a way, and playing how I’d...
At the annual Sport Australia Hall of Fame event on Thursday night Barty became the third person to win The Don Award — named after cricket great Don Bradman — multiple times.
Entering 2022 as the world No. 1, Barty in January became the first homegrown Australian Open singles champion since 1978.
Less than two months later, the three-time Grand Slam champion announced her shock retirement from tennis at the age of 25, reports Xinhua. “This year was certainly my most enjoyable Australian Open, result aside, that had nothing to do with it. It felt free. I played without consequence, I played like a little kid,” Barty said on Thursday night.
“In my eyes, there was no pressure. It was just about me trying to redeem myself, in a way, and playing how I’d...
- 12/9/2022
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Melbourne, Dec 8 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek leads the entry list for next year’s Australian Open, which is based on the Wta rankings of the week beginning December 5.
Reigning Roland Garros and US Open champion Swiatek is one of 12 current or former Grand Slam winners who have entered the first major of 2023, which begins on January 16 in Melbourne. The Pole, who reached her first Australian Open semifinal this year, will be bidding to add a fourth Grand Slam title to her haul so far.
Three former Australian Open champions are in the line-up — Victoria Azarenka (2012-13), Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin (2020) — as well as three former Australian Open runners-up, Petra Kvitova (2019), Garbiñe Muguruza (2020) and Danielle Collins (2022).
This year’s champion, Ashleigh Barty, retired from professional tennis in March and will not defend her title.
Alongside Swiatek, Azarenka, Osaka, Kenin, Kvitova and Muguruza, the remaining roster of Grand Slam champions...
Reigning Roland Garros and US Open champion Swiatek is one of 12 current or former Grand Slam winners who have entered the first major of 2023, which begins on January 16 in Melbourne. The Pole, who reached her first Australian Open semifinal this year, will be bidding to add a fourth Grand Slam title to her haul so far.
Three former Australian Open champions are in the line-up — Victoria Azarenka (2012-13), Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin (2020) — as well as three former Australian Open runners-up, Petra Kvitova (2019), Garbiñe Muguruza (2020) and Danielle Collins (2022).
This year’s champion, Ashleigh Barty, retired from professional tennis in March and will not defend her title.
Alongside Swiatek, Azarenka, Osaka, Kenin, Kvitova and Muguruza, the remaining roster of Grand Slam champions...
- 12/8/2022
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Melbourne, Nov 7 (Ians) Former Australian world No.1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty has said she has no intention of coming out of retirement, after she recently returned to the Melbourne Park — the venue of her last Grand Slam singles title this year — for a promotional activity.
Barty had stunned the tennis world and her legion of fans in March this year by announcing her retirement one month shy of her 26th birthday.
Barty won the French Open in 2019, the Wimbledon in 2021 and Australian Open earlier this year, and her reign of 114 consecutive weeks at No.1 continues to be the fourth-longest streak in the history of the Wta Tour, behind Germany’s Steffi Graf (186 weeks), American stalwart Serena Williams (186) and Czechoslovakian-American great Martina Navratilova (156). Barty’s 121 total weeks as the top-ranked player are No.7 in the all-time list.
However, in an interaction with The Age, the 26-year-old said, “I’m done (with...
Barty had stunned the tennis world and her legion of fans in March this year by announcing her retirement one month shy of her 26th birthday.
Barty won the French Open in 2019, the Wimbledon in 2021 and Australian Open earlier this year, and her reign of 114 consecutive weeks at No.1 continues to be the fourth-longest streak in the history of the Wta Tour, behind Germany’s Steffi Graf (186 weeks), American stalwart Serena Williams (186) and Czechoslovakian-American great Martina Navratilova (156). Barty’s 121 total weeks as the top-ranked player are No.7 in the all-time list.
However, in an interaction with The Age, the 26-year-old said, “I’m done (with...
- 11/7/2022
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Melbourne, Nov 7 (Ians) Former Australian world No.1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty has said she has no intention of coming out of retirement, after she recently returned to the Melbourne Park — the venue of her last Grand Slam singles title this year — for a promotional activity.
Barty had stunned the tennis world and her legion of fans in March this year by announcing her retirement one month shy of her 26th birthday.
Barty won the French Open in 2019, the Wimbledon in 2021 and Australian Open earlier this year, and her reign of 114 consecutive weeks at No.1 continues to be the fourth-longest streak in the history of the Wta Tour, behind Germany’s Steffi Graf (186 weeks), American stalwart Serena Williams (186) and Czechoslovakian-American great Martina Navratilova (156). Barty’s 121 total weeks as the top-ranked player are No.7 in the all-time list.
However, in an interaction with The Age, the 26-year-old said, “I’m done (with...
Barty had stunned the tennis world and her legion of fans in March this year by announcing her retirement one month shy of her 26th birthday.
Barty won the French Open in 2019, the Wimbledon in 2021 and Australian Open earlier this year, and her reign of 114 consecutive weeks at No.1 continues to be the fourth-longest streak in the history of the Wta Tour, behind Germany’s Steffi Graf (186 weeks), American stalwart Serena Williams (186) and Czechoslovakian-American great Martina Navratilova (156). Barty’s 121 total weeks as the top-ranked player are No.7 in the all-time list.
However, in an interaction with The Age, the 26-year-old said, “I’m done (with...
- 11/7/2022
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New York, Sep 11 (Ians) Polish tennis star and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek added a third Grand Slam singles trophy to her cupboard, defeating Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6 (5) to win the US Open crown for the first time on Sunday (Ist).
Following Ashleigh Barty’s surprise retirement in March this year, Swiatek was thrust into the role of No.1 at the age of 20 then, but she has since handled the pressure very well, proceeding to win 37 straight matches, including the French Open.
On Sunday at the Flushing Meadows, rather than being intimidated by the No.1 ranking, the Polish tennis ace — now 21 years old — seemed quite inspired.
“I needed to stay composed and focus on the goals,” Swiatek was quoted as saying by Wta. “It’s New York — it’s so loud, it’s so crazy. It’s really mind-blowing for me. I’m really proud I could handle it mentally.
Following Ashleigh Barty’s surprise retirement in March this year, Swiatek was thrust into the role of No.1 at the age of 20 then, but she has since handled the pressure very well, proceeding to win 37 straight matches, including the French Open.
On Sunday at the Flushing Meadows, rather than being intimidated by the No.1 ranking, the Polish tennis ace — now 21 years old — seemed quite inspired.
“I needed to stay composed and focus on the goals,” Swiatek was quoted as saying by Wta. “It’s New York — it’s so loud, it’s so crazy. It’s really mind-blowing for me. I’m really proud I could handle it mentally.
- 9/11/2022
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New York, Sep 4 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek of Poland moved into the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday (Ist) defeating American Lauren Davis 6-3, 6-4, keeping the two-time French Open champion on course for her maiden singles title at Flushing Meadows.
The top-ranked Swiatek was tested in the match but she stepped up during crucial moments to equal her best performance at the season-ending Grand Slam. The Pole had also reached the fourth round last year.
Swiatek, 21, is trying to become the first player since Serena Williams to win seven titles in a single year; the now-retired American having achieved the feat eight years ago, when she also became the last No.1 seed to take the US Open title.
Swiatek has played amazing tennis this year, with her 37-match winning streak earning her the French Open crown and Wta 1000s titles in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Rome.
The top-ranked Swiatek was tested in the match but she stepped up during crucial moments to equal her best performance at the season-ending Grand Slam. The Pole had also reached the fourth round last year.
Swiatek, 21, is trying to become the first player since Serena Williams to win seven titles in a single year; the now-retired American having achieved the feat eight years ago, when she also became the last No.1 seed to take the US Open title.
Swiatek has played amazing tennis this year, with her 37-match winning streak earning her the French Open crown and Wta 1000s titles in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Rome.
- 9/4/2022
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New York, Sep 2 (Ians) Ons Jabeur, the fifth seed, ended her first week in the US Open with a three sets victory against American Shelby Rogers to reach the pre-quarterfinals for the third consecutive time here on Friday.
The victory pushed Jabeur’s record against Americans to 11-1 this season and put her into the fourth round of the US Open for the first time in her career.
The Tunisian is the first player from her country to do well in the Grand Slams.
It was a disappointing loss for Rogers, who for the past two years has dethroned several top seeds here in Flushing Meadows, including last year’s victory over No. 1 Ash Barty.
On Friday, the American put together a solid two sets of tennis that had the No. 5 seed scrambling across every inch of the court, and on a few occasions even had her diving onto the...
The victory pushed Jabeur’s record against Americans to 11-1 this season and put her into the fourth round of the US Open for the first time in her career.
The Tunisian is the first player from her country to do well in the Grand Slams.
It was a disappointing loss for Rogers, who for the past two years has dethroned several top seeds here in Flushing Meadows, including last year’s victory over No. 1 Ash Barty.
On Friday, the American put together a solid two sets of tennis that had the No. 5 seed scrambling across every inch of the court, and on a few occasions even had her diving onto the...
- 9/2/2022
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New York, Aug 27 (Ians) Boyzone were top of the charts and more than a quarter of the women’s top 100 had not been born when Serena Williams made her US Open debut 24 years ago.
Already a superstar in the making at 16, Williams has been the talk of tennis ever since and will be celebrated as such at Flushing Meadows as she marks the end of one of the great sporting careers, reports Dpa.
A few weeks short of her 41st birthday and keen to focus on trying to have a second child, Williams has decided, reluctantly, that now is the time to hang up her racquet.
While she has played sparingly over the last few years and women like Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek have staked their claim at the top of the game, Williams remained the alpha female of the tour and her retirement will leave an inescapable hole.
Already a superstar in the making at 16, Williams has been the talk of tennis ever since and will be celebrated as such at Flushing Meadows as she marks the end of one of the great sporting careers, reports Dpa.
A few weeks short of her 41st birthday and keen to focus on trying to have a second child, Williams has decided, reluctantly, that now is the time to hang up her racquet.
While she has played sparingly over the last few years and women like Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek have staked their claim at the top of the game, Williams remained the alpha female of the tour and her retirement will leave an inescapable hole.
- 8/27/2022
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Cincinnati (US), Aug 18 (Ians) Less than 24 hours after scoring a first-round win against 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams, Raducanu was back on court to face another former World No.1 in Victoria Azarenka, and was similarly dominant. She dropped just two games in a 6-0, 6-2 win that lasted just 62 minutes to reach Round 3.
Raducanu ousts Serena in opening round in Cincinnati
Azarenka has never been double bageled in her professional career, and she avoided the threat after losing the first 10 games. Azarenka hadn’t lost a single bagel set in 2022, in fact, having last been bageled by Ashleigh Barty in a 6-0, 6-2 defeat last year in Cincinnati.
The win over World No.22 Azarenka is Raducanu’s first over a Top 30 player since she won the US Open last summer.
After winning the last seven games against Williams on Tuesday night, Raducanu’s blistering form continued early against another major-winner in Azarenka.
Raducanu ousts Serena in opening round in Cincinnati
Azarenka has never been double bageled in her professional career, and she avoided the threat after losing the first 10 games. Azarenka hadn’t lost a single bagel set in 2022, in fact, having last been bageled by Ashleigh Barty in a 6-0, 6-2 defeat last year in Cincinnati.
The win over World No.22 Azarenka is Raducanu’s first over a Top 30 player since she won the US Open last summer.
After winning the last seven games against Williams on Tuesday night, Raducanu’s blistering form continued early against another major-winner in Azarenka.
- 8/18/2022
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London, June 26 (Ians) World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, on a superb winning streak, will start as a favourite for the women’s singles title at Wimbledon 2022, which gets underway on Monday without defending champion Ashleigh Barty. But Swiatek has done a remarkable job stepping into Barty’s shoes after the former number one’s sudden retirement […]...
- 6/28/2022
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New Jersey, April 19 (Ians) Three-time tennis major champion Ashleigh Barty will escalate her golf interests after signing for an exhibition tournament alongside the likes of Harry Kane, Pep Guardiola and Michael Phelps The event at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey on June 30 and July 1 will pit teams representing the USA […]...
- 4/19/2022
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Melbourne, April 16 (Ians) Former world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty’s decision last month to retire from professional tennis at the peak of her career has reportedly cost Tennis Australia (Ta) millions of dollars in telecast money, which it was planning to earn riding on the popularity of the three-time Grand Slam winner. Barty had the […]...
- 4/16/2022
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Sydney, April 6 (Ians) Australian Women’s Cricket World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning and team-mate Ellyse Perry have said that they would welcome back retired tennis ace Ashleigh Barty with open arms if she wishes to have “another crack at cricket”. Barty, an Australian, had the tennis world and her legion of fans in a state […]...
- 4/6/2022
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Sydney, March 24 (Ians) The winner of three Grand Slams Ashleigh Barty, who announced retirement on Wednesday, has ruled out her comeback after announcing shock retirement. In response to a question about the prospect of making a comeback, the 25-year-old Australian said, “Well, you never say never, it’s a long way off.” Barty also hinted […]...
- 3/24/2022
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Sydney, March 23 (Ians) The tennis world on Wednesday sent its wishes to world No.1 women’s player Ashleigh Barty, who announced her retirement, barely a month away from her 26th birthday. Barty won the French Open in 2019, the Wimbledon in 2021 and the Australian Open earlier this year, and her current reign of 114 […]...
- 3/23/2022
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Sydney, March 23 (Ians) Women’s world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty of Australia had the tennis world and her legion of fans in a state of shock on Wednesday (Ist) after the winner of three Grand Slams announced her retirement one month shy of her 26th birthday. Barty won the French Open in 2019, […]...
- 3/23/2022
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Sydney, March 23 (Ians) World No. 1 women’s tennis player, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, has announced her retirement, according to wtatennis.com. The three-time Grand Slam winner, Barty’s current reign of 114 consecutive weeks at No.1 is the fourth-longest streak in the history of the Wta Tour. The outgoing Australian is one month shy of her 26th […]...
- 3/23/2022
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Canberra, March 4 (Ians) World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the upcoming Wta 1000 hard court events — BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California and the Miami Open, citing a need for ongoing recovery after winning the Australian Open. Indian Wells begins next week and had she played there, it would have […]...
- 3/4/2022
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California (USA), Feb 10 (Ians) World No. 1 and five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic along with the 2022 Australian Open champions Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Australian Ashleigh Barty are included in the BNP Paribas Open tournament entry list. The event will be held from March 7-20 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, […]...
- 2/10/2022
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Melbourne, Jan 29 (Ians) Adding another feather to her cap, world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty outplayed Danielle Collins in the final to win the 2022 Australian Open women’s singles title, ending her country’s 44-year wait for a home Grand Slam champion, here on Saturday. Top seed Barty overturned a 5-1 deficit in the second set […]...
- 1/29/2022
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Melbourne, Jan 29 (Ians) Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins in the final to win the 2022 Australian Open women’s singles title, ending her country’s 44-year wait for a home Grand Slam champion, here on Saturday. Top seed Barty overturned a 5-1 deficit in the second set to defeat No, 27 seed Collins 6-3, 7-6(2) in […]...
- 1/29/2022
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The Australian Open is finally here, following weeks of headlines about Novak Djokovic’s refusal to get vaccinated, causing the country to cancel his visa and rendering the star player unable to compete in the tournament.
With the contentious absence of Djokovic — currently the No. 1 world player and three-time defending Australian Open champ — the Grand Slam will see a new winner for the first time since Roger Federer took home the gold in 2018. Aside from Federer, eyes will also be on Rafael Nadal who won his first match on Monday against Marcos Giron, as well as Andy Murray, who qualified for the competition last week.
On the women’s side, Naomi Osaka will...
The Australian Open is finally here, following weeks of headlines about Novak Djokovic’s refusal to get vaccinated, causing the country to cancel his visa and rendering the star player unable to compete in the tournament.
With the contentious absence of Djokovic — currently the No. 1 world player and three-time defending Australian Open champ — the Grand Slam will see a new winner for the first time since Roger Federer took home the gold in 2018. Aside from Federer, eyes will also be on Rafael Nadal who won his first match on Monday against Marcos Giron, as well as Andy Murray, who qualified for the competition last week.
On the women’s side, Naomi Osaka will...
- 1/18/2022
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
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Adelaide, Jan 5 (Ians) World number one Ashleigh Barty shook off the rust and marked her return to the court with a fighting win against American teenager Coco Gauff to reach the quarterfinals of Adelaide International, here on Wednesday. The Australian was playing her first match in four months, having not competed since losing to […]...
- 1/5/2022
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Tennis champion Naomi Osaka, one of the biggest stars at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, made a surprise early exit, losing to Czech Markéta Vondroušová in the third round.
“This is a very big story,” stunned Mary Carillo said during Olympic Channel’s live broadcast of the match, which Osaka lost in straight sets, 6:1 6:4. “The woman who lit the cauldron on Friday night here in Tokyo is out of the tournament.”
Osaka, one of the most recognizable global names in sport right now, was chosen for the last leg of the torch relay in one of the highlights of the opening ceremony on Friday. Representing Japan, she was one of host country’s biggest medal hopes at the postponed Olympics.
For four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka, this was her first tournament since withdrawing from the French Open to focus on mental health. The Olympics competition is played on Osaka’s favorite surface,...
“This is a very big story,” stunned Mary Carillo said during Olympic Channel’s live broadcast of the match, which Osaka lost in straight sets, 6:1 6:4. “The woman who lit the cauldron on Friday night here in Tokyo is out of the tournament.”
Osaka, one of the most recognizable global names in sport right now, was chosen for the last leg of the torch relay in one of the highlights of the opening ceremony on Friday. Representing Japan, she was one of host country’s biggest medal hopes at the postponed Olympics.
For four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka, this was her first tournament since withdrawing from the French Open to focus on mental health. The Olympics competition is played on Osaka’s favorite surface,...
- 7/27/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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Paris, June 5 (Ians) Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic, who reached the 2019 French Open final, defeated Polona Hercog in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, to enter fourth round of French Open late on Friday even as seeded players continued to fall at Roland Garros.
Vondrousova, who had beaten four seeded players on way to final before losing to Ashleigh Barty in the 2019 edition, was superior to her opponent in every respect.
She won 73 percent of first service points and converted three of the six break-points she got as against none by her opponent.
The Czech player, who got a rousing reception in 2019 after the her achievement of entering final, hammered three aces.
In another late third round game on Friday, Paula Badosa Gibert of Spain defeated Romania's Ana Bogdan in three sets. She won 2-6, 7-6, 6-4.
Earlier, seventh-seeded American star Serena Williams kept her hopes of a 24th singles Grand...
Vondrousova, who had beaten four seeded players on way to final before losing to Ashleigh Barty in the 2019 edition, was superior to her opponent in every respect.
She won 73 percent of first service points and converted three of the six break-points she got as against none by her opponent.
The Czech player, who got a rousing reception in 2019 after the her achievement of entering final, hammered three aces.
In another late third round game on Friday, Paula Badosa Gibert of Spain defeated Romania's Ana Bogdan in three sets. She won 2-6, 7-6, 6-4.
Earlier, seventh-seeded American star Serena Williams kept her hopes of a 24th singles Grand...
- 6/5/2021
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Paris, June 4 (Ians) Women's world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty pulled out of French Open midway through her second round match due to injury while fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin beat American compatriot Hailey Baptiste 7-5, 6-3 to enter third round.
Barty, the 2019 French Open champion, was trailing 1-6, 2-2 before giving walkover to Poland's Magda Linette following recurrence of hip injury that she suffered ahead of the tournament.
"It is heartbreaking," Barty told media after pulling out of the tournament.
"I mean, we have had such a brilliant clay-court season, and to kind of get a little bit unlucky with timing more than anything to have something kind of acute happen over the weekend and just kind of run out of time against the clock is disappointing," she added.
Australia's Barty, who also used to play cricket, was one of the favourites to lift the title.
"It won't take away the...
Barty, the 2019 French Open champion, was trailing 1-6, 2-2 before giving walkover to Poland's Magda Linette following recurrence of hip injury that she suffered ahead of the tournament.
"It is heartbreaking," Barty told media after pulling out of the tournament.
"I mean, we have had such a brilliant clay-court season, and to kind of get a little bit unlucky with timing more than anything to have something kind of acute happen over the weekend and just kind of run out of time against the clock is disappointing," she added.
Australia's Barty, who also used to play cricket, was one of the favourites to lift the title.
"It won't take away the...
- 6/4/2021
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Paris, June 4 (Ians) On a day when women's section of French Open tennis was highlighted by pullout of Ashleigh Barty, defending champion Iga Swiatek and fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin resumed normal course by winning their second round matches to cruise into third round at French Open.
Swiatek dispatched Rebecca Peterson of Sweden, 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and one minute to progress while Kenin beat American compatriot Hailey Baptiste 7-5, 6-3.
Poland's Swiatek was emphatic in her win over her Swedish rival, winning 80 percent of her first service points, getting 15 break-points and ending up winning six of those.
She also won 30 of the receiving points.
"From the beginning, I felt like I had a good day today since I woke up, so I knew that, you know, I am going to be in the right mood," the world No. 8 Swiatek said in her post-match press conference.
"I just kept that. I...
Swiatek dispatched Rebecca Peterson of Sweden, 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and one minute to progress while Kenin beat American compatriot Hailey Baptiste 7-5, 6-3.
Poland's Swiatek was emphatic in her win over her Swedish rival, winning 80 percent of her first service points, getting 15 break-points and ending up winning six of those.
She also won 30 of the receiving points.
"From the beginning, I felt like I had a good day today since I woke up, so I knew that, you know, I am going to be in the right mood," the world No. 8 Swiatek said in her post-match press conference.
"I just kept that. I...
- 6/4/2021
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Paris, May 29 (Ians) Defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland will look to follow the footsteps of Justine Henin and be the first since the Belgian to win two French Open titles in a row when the clay court Grand Slam commences on Sunday.
Having never progressed beyond the fourth round of a women's major, 19-year-old Iga broke through for her maiden Grand Slam title last year, upstaging American Sofia Kenin at the French Open in Paris.
Only three players have won multiple titles in the women's tournament at the French Open in this century -- Justine (4), American Serena Williams (3) and Russia's Maria Sharapova (2).
Iga celebrated French Open glory last year in the absence of world No.1 and defending champion Australia's Ash Barty.
No player has won more games on clay this season than Ash and Russia's world No. 30 Veronika Kudermetova (both 13) and the two would be fancying their chances here.
Having never progressed beyond the fourth round of a women's major, 19-year-old Iga broke through for her maiden Grand Slam title last year, upstaging American Sofia Kenin at the French Open in Paris.
Only three players have won multiple titles in the women's tournament at the French Open in this century -- Justine (4), American Serena Williams (3) and Russia's Maria Sharapova (2).
Iga celebrated French Open glory last year in the absence of world No.1 and defending champion Australia's Ash Barty.
No player has won more games on clay this season than Ash and Russia's world No. 30 Veronika Kudermetova (both 13) and the two would be fancying their chances here.
- 5/29/2021
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Melbourne, Dec 24 (Ians) Tennis legends Serena Williams and Roger Federer have been confirmed among entries for the upcoming Australian Open.
Apart from the star duo, world number one Ash Barty and eight-time champion Novak Djokovic (Srb) will lead the fields at the tournament slated to be held from February 8-21.
There was a question mark over Federer, who warned this month he was in a "race against time" to be fit after two rounds of knee surgery. But the Swiss legend has begun training in Dubai and was among those entered to play at Melbourne Park.
At the Melbourne Park, Serena will set herself up to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles by winning an eighth Australian Open crown.
"Although the Ao will look a bit different to previous years, the safety of everyone is our top priority. We have the opportunity to stage a very safe,...
Apart from the star duo, world number one Ash Barty and eight-time champion Novak Djokovic (Srb) will lead the fields at the tournament slated to be held from February 8-21.
There was a question mark over Federer, who warned this month he was in a "race against time" to be fit after two rounds of knee surgery. But the Swiss legend has begun training in Dubai and was among those entered to play at Melbourne Park.
At the Melbourne Park, Serena will set herself up to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles by winning an eighth Australian Open crown.
"Although the Ao will look a bit different to previous years, the safety of everyone is our top priority. We have the opportunity to stage a very safe,...
- 12/24/2020
- by IANS
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ESPN Gets Highest Overnight Ratings Ever For Us Open Women’s Tennis, Thanks To Serena Williams Upset
The upset by Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu over superstar Serena Williams at the Us Open Women’s tennis tournament propelled the network to a 2.7 overnight rating for its three-hour telecast. That’s ESPN’s best for the event and up 13% from a 2.4 year ago, the previous high.
The two-hour match portion, which saw Andreescu triumph 6-3, 7-5, earned a 3.0, and the rating peaked at a 3.9 rating from 5:45-6:00 p.m. Et, during the closing moments of the second set.
The 2.7 is tied for ESPN’s highest all-time Us Open rating with a telecast of quarterfinal action September 8, 2015, the first year ESPN had exclusivity and aired the entire tournament. That evening’s matches included Serena Williams playing Venus Williams.
For the tournament to date, ESPN is averaging a 1.0 overnight rating across ESPN and ESPN2, up 25% from a 0.8 at this point a year ago.
Later today in the men’s tournament,...
The two-hour match portion, which saw Andreescu triumph 6-3, 7-5, earned a 3.0, and the rating peaked at a 3.9 rating from 5:45-6:00 p.m. Et, during the closing moments of the second set.
The 2.7 is tied for ESPN’s highest all-time Us Open rating with a telecast of quarterfinal action September 8, 2015, the first year ESPN had exclusivity and aired the entire tournament. That evening’s matches included Serena Williams playing Venus Williams.
For the tournament to date, ESPN is averaging a 1.0 overnight rating across ESPN and ESPN2, up 25% from a 0.8 at this point a year ago.
Later today in the men’s tournament,...
- 9/8/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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