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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Wimbledon: Vondrousova beats Svitolina to make second Grand Slam final
  • July 13, 2023
  • 3 min read

Wimbledon: Vondrousova beats Svitolina to make second Grand Slam final

Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded Wimbledon finalist in the Open Era, holding off a second-set surge by Elina Svitolina in the semifinals. Marketa Vondrousova made a triumphant trip into her second career Grand Slam final with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Wimbledon semifinals on Thursday. In the all-unseeded affair, Czech

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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Holger Rune to reach first semi-final 
  • July 12, 2023
  • 4 min read

Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Holger Rune to reach first semi-final 

In a clash between two 20-year-olds, it was Carlos Alcaraz who triumphed over Holger Rune on Wednesday when he defeated the Dane 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 to reach his maiden Wimbledon semi-final. Alcaraz’s match against the World No. 6 Rune was the first men’s Wimbledon quarter-final battle in the Open Era (since 1968) to be contested

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Wimbledon: One Jabeur rallies past Elena Rybakina to return to semis
  • July 12, 2023
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Wimbledon: One Jabeur rallies past Elena Rybakina to return to semis

In a rematch of last year’s final, No.6 seed Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat No.3 and defending champion Elena Rybakina in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Twelve months after losing the Wimbledon final to Elena Rybakina from a set up, Ons Jabeur got her revenge in the sequel. From a set down and

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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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