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Daniil Medvedev, Elena Rybakina Reach Wimbledon Quarters After Receiving Walkovers | Tennis News
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Daniil Medvedev, Elena Rybakina Reach Wimbledon Quarters After Receiving Walkovers | Tennis News

[ad_1] Elena Rybakina in action during Wimbledon 2023© AFPWorld number three Daniil Medvedev reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday when Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka retired with an injury. Medvedev was 6-4, 6-2 ahead when his 37th-ranked opponent, who had needed a medical timeout for a right foot injury, retired from their Court One clash. Former US Open winner Medvedev will face either Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek world number five, or unseeded Christopher Eubanks of the United States for a place in the semi-finals. "I saw that his movement was restricted but I didn't see that it was causing any real trouble," said Medvedev."But when I saw that he was retiring, I saw that it was different."I had no choice but to keep battling until the last point. I feel sorry for Jiri. Ho...
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Reigning Champion Iga Swiatek In French Open Semi-finals, Beatriz Haddad Maia Makes History | Tennis News
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Reigning Champion Iga Swiatek In French Open Semi-finals, Beatriz Haddad Maia Makes History | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending champion Iga Swiatek will play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in the French Open semi-finals after the top seed defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in a rematch of last year's final. World number one Swiatek improved her record at Roland Garros to 26-2 after beating Gauff for the seventh time in as many meetings.The 22-year-old from Poland is chasing a third French Open crown and attempting to become the first woman to successfully defend the title in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007.After the pair exchanged breaks in the fourth and fifth games, Swiatek landed the key blow with another break as Gauff served to stay in the first set.The American teenager, who won only four games in the 2022 final, made this a much closer contest but was left to rue three missed break...
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Beatriz Haddad Maia, Holger Rune Win Epic French Open Duels | Tennis News
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Beatriz Haddad Maia, Holger Rune Win Epic French Open Duels | Tennis News

[ad_1] Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics on Monday. Iga Swiatek also edged closer to becoming the first back-to-back Roland Garros women's champion since 2007. World number six Rune reached a second successive quarter-final in a controversial five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo. The 20-year-old Dane came through 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) after four hours and will face 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud in a repeat of last year's bad-tempered quarter-final.However, Rune was booed by the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd for hitting the ball on a double bounce in the fourth game of the third set. His 23rd seeded Argentine opponent stopped playing, expecting the umpire to call the point for him.Play continued and Cerundolo, who was called for hindr...
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Madrid Open Apologises For Denying Women’s Doubles Finalists Speeches | Tennis News
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Madrid Open Apologises For Denying Women’s Doubles Finalists Speeches | Tennis News

[ad_1] The women's doubles finalists were not given a microphone to let them address the crowd.© TwitterMadrid Open organisers apologised Thursday after not allowing the women's doubles finalists to make speeches after the match at the tournament last week, amid allegations of sexism. The mens' doubles finalists were allowed to speak to the crowd after their matches. Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia beat Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff in the women's final on Sunday but were not given a microphone to let them address the crowd."We sincerely apologise to all the players and fans who expect more of the Mutua Madrid Open tournament," said Madrid Open CEO Gerard Tsobanian in a statement on Twitter."Not giving our women's doubles finalists the chance to address their fans at the end of...
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