Things are certainly heating up in the Ladies draw at the close of week one at this year’s Wimbledon Championships. The local favourite and sixth seed, Johanna Konta, breezed past Maria Sakkari of Greece today. The score was 6-4 6-1. … Continue reading
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Venus Williams and Simona Halep advance to the third round
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At age 37, the tenth seed, Venus Williams recorded her 97th Wimbledon match win today, when she fought back to defeat Wang Qiang of China, 4-6 6-4 6-1 on Court No. 1. As we have become accustomed to over the … Continue reading
Ostapenko gets the title, Halep gains tons of respect
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Jelena Ostapenko, the 20 year old tennis player from Latvia is going to cherish her fortnight in Paris for a long time to come. Going to the French Open, she had never won a WTA title. Ostapenko, who is currently … Continue reading
Halep edges Pliskova for a place in the Final
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The third seed, Simona Halep was made to dig very deep during her 6-4 3-6 6-3 victory over the second seed, Karolina Pliskova on Court Philippe Chatrier today, to advance to her second French Open final. The two hour match … Continue reading
Previewing the French Open Ladies semi-final matches
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Tomorrow is the Ladies semi-finals day at the French Open and we should be in for some great action. Timea Bacsinszky vs Jelena Ostapenko First up will be the birthday girls – the 30th seed, Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland and … Continue reading
A defiant Halep overcomes a brave Svitolina
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Romania’s Simona Halep literally turned the tables on the Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina today, to advance to this year’s semi-finals at the French Open in Paris. The 5th seed, Svitolina, had a fantastic start, soon finding herself with a 5-0 lead … Continue reading
Halep, Pliskova – a Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking at stake
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Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova have more than just the French Open Ladies Grand Slam title to play for. With the World No. 1, Angelique Kerber being bounced out in the first round and the World No. 2, Serena Williams … Continue reading
Halep looking dangerous as she sweeps Suarez Navarro aside
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Simona Halep, the No. 3 seed from Romania, managed to break Carla Suarez Navarro’s clay court hold on her, when she blasted past the Spanish player, 6-1 6-1 at the French Open today. Suarez Navarro had defeated Halep five … Continue reading
Halep’s ankle holding up as she advances to the fourth round
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Two weeks ago, Romania’s Simona Halep was a doubtful starter for the French Open, after a scan revealed that she had damaged ligaments after rolling her ankle during the Italian Open final, which she lost to Elina Svitolina of the … Continue reading
Angelique Kerber’s historical French Open ousting
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The current World No. 1, Angelique Kerber of Germany must be wondering what she has to do to hang on to her ranking and to win another Grand Slam tournament. Since taking over the No. 1 spot from Serena Williams … Continue reading