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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Wimbledon: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Keys to reach semifinals
  • July 12, 2023
  • 3 min read

Wimbledon: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Keys to reach semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka dismissed Madison Keys in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Sabalenka is one win away from overtaking Iga Swiatek as the top-ranked player. The World No 2 is one win away from ending Iga Swiatek’s 67-week run as the Hologic WTA Tour’s No.1-ranked player. After defeating No.25seed Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 on

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Wimbledon: Djokovic Overcomes Rublev In Four Sets, Zooms Into Semi-Finals
  • July 11, 2023
  • 4 min read

Wimbledon: Djokovic Overcomes Rublev In Four Sets, Zooms Into Semi-Finals

  After completing his 100th Wimbledon match on Monday, Novak Djokovic returned to Centre Court for the third straight day to earn victory in his 400th Grand Slam match on Tuesday. The Serbian’s four-set win against Andrey Rublev saw him through to his 46th major semi-final, equalling Roger Federer’s mens’ singles record.   With patience

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Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner beats Roman Safiullin to reach first gram slam semi-finals 
  • July 11, 2023
  • 2 min read

Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner beats Roman Safiullin to reach first gram slam semi-finals 

Jannik Sinner reached his first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday when he overcame a mid-match dip to end Roman Safiullin’s run at Wimbledon.   In a heavy-hitting two-hour, 14-minute clash on Court 1, the Italian recovered from squandering a break advantage in the second set against the World No. 92, increasing his level in the

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Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina stuns World No.1 Iga Swiatek to reach the semis 
  • July 11, 2023
  • 2 min read

Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina stuns World No.1 Iga Swiatek to reach the semis 

Former World No.3 Elina Svitolina defeated World No.1 Iga Swiatek in three sets and reach her second career semifinal at Wimbledon.   The 2-hour, 50-minute triumph was Svitolina’s seventh career win against a World No.1 and her first since she beat the then top-ranked Simona Halep to win the Internazional BNL d’Italia in Rome in

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Wimbledon: World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz edge out Matteo Berrettini to reach last eight 
  • July 10, 2023
  • 3 min read

Wimbledon: World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz edge out Matteo Berrettini to reach last eight 

Carlos Alcaraz passed a tough test on Monday when he defeated 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time. Alcaraz withstood an early barrage of power from Berrettini, who has long excelled on grass. But once the Spaniard found his return rhythm on Centre Court, he never relinquished it en route

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