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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Swiatek saves match points to beat Bencic; into first Wimbledon quarterfinal
  • July 9, 2023
  • 2 min read

Swiatek saves match points to beat Bencic; into first Wimbledon quarterfinal

World No.1 Iga Swiatek saved two match points to defeat No.14 Belinda Bencic 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-3 to advance to her first Wimbledon quarterfinal. The victory is Swiatek’s 14th consecutive win and booked her a place in her ninth straight quarterfinal. The 21-year-old Pole is the youngest player to make the quarterfinals at all four majors

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Rublev Survives Bublik’s Barrage Of Aces In Thriller
  • July 9, 2023
  • 3 min read

Rublev Survives Bublik’s Barrage Of Aces In Thriller

Andrey Rublev recovered from squandering two match points in the fourth set to fight off a valiant Alexander Bublik Sunday and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.   The World No. 7 was in firm control of the match after winning the opening two sets. But Bublik claimed the third and fourth sets

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Wimbledon: Ons Jabeur overcomes Andreescu in three sets, Reaches third straight Round of 16 
  • July 8, 2023
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Wimbledon: Ons Jabeur overcomes Andreescu in three sets, Reaches third straight Round of 16 

Ons Jabeur returned to the second week of Wimbledon for the third straight year after defeating Bianca Andreescu in a three-set thriller. World No.6 seed Ons Jabeur had to dodge the rain and come from a break down in the third set to reach the second week of Wimbledon for the third year in a

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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz holds off Nicolas Jarry’s Challenge to reach fourth round 
  • July 8, 2023
  • 3 min read

Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz holds off Nicolas Jarry’s Challenge to reach fourth round 

Carlos Alcaraz did not have things all his own way Saturday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon for the second time.   Competing under the roof on Centre Court, Alcaraz overcame an attacking bombardment from Chilean Nicolas Jarry to advance 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 after three hours and

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Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev Shrugs Off Early Scare To Stop Fucsovics
  • July 8, 2023
  • 4 min read

Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev Shrugs Off Early Scare To Stop Fucsovics

Daniil Medvedev stared down a fierce early challenge from Hungarian powerhouse Marton Fucsovics Saturday to advance to the Wimbledon fourth round and remove one of the few blemishes on his otherwise outstanding 2023 season.   The third seed, who has won five titles and leads the tour with 44 match wins, advanced to the second

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