With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him. “I told him that he’s the greatest of all time,” Zverev ...
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Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka suffered defeat in 3rd round to get knockout from event
Japan’s Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home. Osaka, chosen to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ...
Read More »Wimbledon 2021 final: Djokovic beat Berrettini to win 20th Grand Slam title
The Wimbledon final was locked up at a set apiece after nearly 2 1/2 hours, and Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record-tying 20th Grand Slam title was at a critical juncture, when he faced two break points while thousands in ...
Read More »Ashleigh Barty first Australian woman to win Wimbledon singles grand slam title in 41 years
The 25-year-old Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2019, emulated her idol Evonne Goolagong who claimed the second of her All England Club titles in 1980. “I hope I made Evonne proud,” Barty said on ...
Read More »Wimbledon 2021 final: Djokovic eyeing at 20th Grand Slam against Matteo Berrettini
Novak Djokovic admits “it will mean everything” to capture a sixth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam on Sunday but he will have to overcome Matteo Berrettini, the Italian slugger with the build of a heavyweight boxer. Djokovic will ...
Read More »Ashleigh Barty beat Angelique Kerber to reach Wimbledon final
Ashleigh Barty reached her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, 10 years after being crowned junior champion, beating 2018 winner Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). The 25-year-old Australian will play either former world number one Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic ...
Read More »Wimbledon: Hubert Hurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal
Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title. On Wednesday, at the age of 24, Hurkacz will try to foil Federer’s latest attempt at winning a ninth. As if playing in a first Grand ...
Read More »Ons Jabeur creates history as she’s become first Tunisian to reach Wimbledon Last-8
Ons Jabeur’s historic Wimbledon campaign saw her reach the women’s quarter-finals on Monday, beating Poland’s 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in their fourth round match. The 26-year-old is the first Tunisian woman to reach the last ...
Read More »Roger Federer becomes oldest player to reach round-3 at Wimbledon in last 46 years
Roger Federer became the oldest man in 46 years to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday with a straight sets win over Richard Gasquet. Federer, 39, defeated his French rival 7-6 (7/1), 6-1, 6-4 to make the last 32 ...
Read More »Wimbledon 2021: Serena quits event in tears after felling down during first round match
American legend Serena Williams’s dreams of winning an eighth Wimbledon singles title and equalling Margaret Court’s Grand Slam record of 24 ended in tears on Tuesday as further doubt was cast on her future in the sport. The 39-year-old was ...
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