World No. 3 Jessica Pegula secured her third profession victory by profitable the Canadian Open, her second WTA 1000 title. She defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 within the remaining. Pegula grew to become the primary American in a decade to win the Canadian Open, beforehand achieved by Serena Williams in 2013. She can be the primary American to win in Montreal since Monica Seles in 1998. Pegula’s triumph, coupled with earlier wins, locations her alongside Serena and Venus Williams with a number of WTA 1000 titles.
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Wimbledon Day 1 Wrap: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advance to spherical 2, Coco Gauff crashes out
By Rounaq Sehrawat: Defending champion Novak Djokovic and prime seed Iga Swiatek superior to spherical two, whereas five-time champion Venus Williams and world quantity seven Coco Gauff have been knocked out within the opening spherical of Wimbledon.
Djokovic downs Cachin
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic beat Argentina’s Pedro Cachin in straight units within the first spherical of Wimbledon. Djokovic beat Cachin 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to spherical 2 of the grass-court match.
Speaking after the match, Djokovic mentioned he tries to not take any match without any consideration, including that it’s a beautiful feeling to play at Wimbledon. Djokovic registered his 66th consecutive opening spherical win at a serious when he defeated Cachin on centre court docket.
“I try to not take any match, any minute that I spend on the court here for granted. I’m definitely blessed, so it’s a wonderful feeling to be here,” mentioned Djokovic.
Djokovic is defending his Wimbledon crown, and has already gained the Australia Open and the French Open this 12 months. Following his win over Cachin, the Serb will lock horns with Australia’s Jordan Thompson in spherical 2 of Wimbledon.
Swiatek breezes previous Zhu
World primary Iga Swiatek outclassed China’s Zhu Lin 6-1, 6-3 to advance to spherical 2 of Wimbledon. The 22-year-old Polish participant, who not too long ago claimed her third French Open title (2020, 2022, 2023), is now vying for her first Grand Slam triumph on grass.
Despite her dominance within the girls’s circuit not too long ago, Swiatek has struggled to advance past the fourth spherical at Wimbledon in earlier years. However, the Pole put in a commanding efficiency in opposition to Zhu to register his 62nd at Grand Slams.
In truth, solely 5 feminine gamers within the Open Era have gained extra from their first 75 matches, particularly Margaret Court (69), Monica Seles (69), Billie Jean King (66), Chris Evert (66) and Martina Hingis (64).
Ruud survives Lokoli scare
Casper Ruud downed a spirited Laurent Lokoli in 4 units. Ruud, who’s ranked fourth, confronted a tricky problem within the first spherical of Wimbledon in opposition to French qualifier Laurent Lokoli.
The Norwegian managed to search out his rhythm on the grass court docket after a slight stumble, finally defeating Lokoli with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory. The 2023 Roland Garros finalist subsequent performs native wild card Liam Broady, who eased previous unseeded Frenchman Constant Lestienne within the opening spherical.
Pegula overcomes Davis
World quantity 4 Jessica Pegula overcame fellow American Lauren Davis, whereas two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka beat China’s Yue Yuan to advance to spherical 2 of Wimbledon.
Pegula beat Davis 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-3 to maneuver on to the subsequent spherical. The American tennis star has not misplaced within the opening spherical of a Slam since falling to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros 2020. Following this win, Pegula will face Spain’s Cristina Bucsa within the subsequent spherical of Wimbledon.
Garcia overpowers Volynets
World quantity 5 Caroline Garcia was in a position to get her marketing campaign off to a shiny begin with a 6-4 6-3 win over Katie Volynets, in a match that was affected by rain. A swirling wind disturbed each girls’s serving and it was Garcia’s fearsome forehands that earned her the higher hand.
Following her win over the American, Garcia will face Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada within the subsequent spherical.
Rublev outclasses Purcell
World quantity seven Andrey Rublev superior to spherical 2 of Wimbledon, defeating Australia’s Max Purcell in straight units. Rublev beat Purcell 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 to maneuver on to the subsequent spherical of the grass-court Grand Slam.
The Russian appeared snug on the grass as he proved a category above Sixty fourth-ranked Purcell to achieve the second spherical. Rublev will now meet fellow Russian Aslan Karatsev in spherical 2 of Wimbledon.
Venus Williams crashes out
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams crashed out within the first spherical after struggling a straight units defeat by the hands of Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. The 43-year-old, who was taking part in simply her third match of the season, misplaced 6-4, 6-3 in opposition to her fellow wildcard in a match that lasted for an hour and 31 minutes.
Williams, who got here into the match with a heavily-strapped proper knee, suffered a tough fall early within the recreation. With the victory, Svitolina improved her profession head-to-head report in opposition to Williams to 4-1.
Gauff knocked out
In what was a major upset, Sofia Kenin defeated World quantity seven Coco Gauff within the first spherical of girls’s singles. The 2020 Australia open winner defeated Gauff 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 within the all-American conflict.
Following her win over Gauff, Kenin will now face Wang Xinyu of China within the subsequent spherical of Wimbledon 2023.
Sinner eases into spherical 2
World quantity eight Jannik Sinner defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina in straight units to advance to the subsequent spherical. The Italian overcame Cerundolo 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 in a match that lasted for simply 90 minutes.
Other outcomes
In different necessary outcomes, two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka beat Yue Yuan of China 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and can face Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska in spherical 2. World quantity 12 Veronika Kudermetova beat Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6, 6-4. While, World quantity 14 Lorenzo Musetti defeated Juan Pablo Varillas of Peru 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 within the first spherical.
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Wimbledon 2023 Day 1 Live Score and Updates: Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula to start proceedings
It all begins right here at SW19, Wimbledon 2023 is all set to get underway.
Novak Djokovic, who has received the titles as many as seven occasions, will probably be participating later within the day. Djokovic can also be trying to equal Bjorn Borg and Roger Federer’s file of profitable 5 Wimbledon titles in a row.
Iga Swiatek hasn’t had a lot success on grass, however the truth that she received the French Open final month ought to preserve her in good stead. She is the present World No.1 and lots can be anticipated of her.
The focus may also be on the likes of Coco Gauff, Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula and others.
So, brace yourselves for an thrilling day of action-packed tennis.
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Venus Williams crushed by Swiss teenager Celine Naef in 1st match since January hamstring damage
Venus Williams walks on courtroom to compete for the primary time in 5 months.
Packed home for this legend. Listen to that crowd
As lengthy as she performs, we’ll watch ❤️
pic.twitter.com/96UMJdrkN1— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 13, 2023
“Amazing. I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus,” the Swiss teenager stated on courtroom after her victory. “She’s an amazing player and really a role model for everyone.” Williams, now ranked No. 696, was put below strain by Naef within the seventh sport of the primary set however served strongly to save lots of two break factors and take a 4-3 lead. Williams then broke Naef to like to take a 5-3 and served a love sport as she reeled off 12 straight factors.
Wimbledon, the British grass-court main which Williams has gained 5 instances, opens on July 3. Williams’ final singles main title was at Wimbledon in 2008.
Williams injured her hamstring in January in Auckland. She broke first within the second set however Naef fought again to pressure the tiebreaker and dominated the deciding set.
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7-time Grand Slam Champion Venus Williams will get wildcard entry for Australian Open 2023
Australian Open 2023: Venus Williams is about to play within the Australian Open after she was awarded a wild card enty into the event.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 19, 2022 23:44 IST
Venus Williams is about to characteristic in her twenty second Australian Open. (Courtesy: AP)
By India Today Web Desk: Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play her twenty second Australian Open after being awarded a wildcard to the 2023 occasion subsequent month.
The 42-year-old American, twice a finalist at Melbourne Park, is ranked outdoors the highest 1,000 and has not performed a aggressive match since being dumped out of the U.S. Open within the first spherical by unseeded Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck.
“I’ve been competing in the country for over 20 years now and the Australian community has always supported me wholeheartedly,” Williams stated in an announcement on Monday.
“It will be an honour to play for the fans again and I’m looking forward to making more memories at the tournament this year.”
Williams has misplaced her final six matches on the WTA Tour since reaching the second spherical at Wimbledon.
Her 23-times Grand Slam title-winning sister Serena Williams introduced she would “evolve away” from tennis following the final US Open, the place she bowed out within the third spherical.
Novak Djokovic can also be set to play the event after his controversial absence in the course of the COVID-19 interval the place he was deported from the Australian shores over the non-compliance of taking necessary vaccine photographs.
Edited By:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published On:
Dec 19, 2022
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Not the tip for Venus & Serena Williams, they are going to proceed to play doubles for 2-3 years: childhood coach Rick Macci
Is the US Open the tip of Serena Williams’s tennis profession? She introduced her retirement three weeks again and has been in farewell mode since.
But her childhood coach Rick Macci, who coached Venus and Serena from the age of 10 and 9, funded their developmental years, and is a father determine to them, says the sisters will proceed to play doubles for one more two years not less than. Macci’s relationship with the household was honoured with a personality within the film King Richard, the Will Smith starrer based mostly on the Williams sisters’ father Richard.
“Serena’s is a great story. It all started in the US Open for her and it’s going to end here. She announced her retirement three weeks ago and is savouring it,” Macci instructed The Indian Express. “But I believe it’s just from singles!”
“But this is not going to be the end for her and Venus. I think they will play doubles for the next 2-3 years. You are just going to cover half the court. Serve, they got. Return, they got. The shots, they got. They are going to be serious contenders. I think they will play doubles. The public love them. They got this amazing brand, and what better way than to continue to change lives and play tennis? I think we shall see them play doubles, and possibly mixed doubles.”
Serena. Venus. Arthur Ashe Stadium. At night time. pic.twitter.com/ZfGubIWzV4
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 31, 2022
Macci says he isn’t shocked that Serena selected to retire however thinks it’s solely from singles. “I’m not shocked Serena selected to retire. She has been injured and hasn’t performed that many matches within the final couple of years. She is just not somebody to simply play for enjoying sake. She likes to win.
“And she is 41, and has played for so long already. Her next act would be even greater. She would inspire people not just from the African-American community but people from all walks of life. If I can do it, from where I came from, so can you. I wasn’t at the front row, I wasn’t even at the back row, I was not even in the building. Look where I came from. If I can do it, you can do it. What a story to inspire people.”
Serena’s been accumulating #USOpen dubs for a very long time 😤 pic.twitter.com/qEsGxNTzaK
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
Macci hailed the legacy of Serena. “In my thoughts, she goes to go down as the most effective feminine tennis participant ever, and in my e book, the most effective feminine athlete ever and she or he goes to be on Mount Rushmore. She is sort of a PitBull; the larger the second, she bought higher.
“I saw how she was wired at a young age but to go on to win 23 Grand slams, 6 US Opens, 6 Australian Opens, 3 French, 14 Grand Slam in doubles with Venus; they never lost, and four (Olympic) gold medals. They could have 50 grand slam doubles, 50 mixed doubles but hey, they had to eat and sleep. You just can’t keep playing! But I do believe now both sisters will play doubles.”
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US Open 2022: Venus Williams, Dominic Thiem, Harmony Tan amongst wildcard entries
US Open 2022: Venus Williams and her youthful sister Serena Williams are set to participate within the upcoming version of the event at Flushing Meadows.
US Open 2022: Venus, Thiem, Tan amongst wildcard entries. Courtesy: PTI/AP
HIGHLIGHTSVenus Williams will return to Flushing Meadows after 2022Venus Williams is a two-time champion of US OpenThe US Open is scheduled to start out on August 29
Former US Open champions Dominic Thiem and Venus Williams are set to ply their commerce within the upcoming version of the hard-court championship, beginning in round two weeks.
The United States Tennis Association (USTA), on Wednesday, August 17, stated that Venus and Thiem had been handed wild-card entries into the final Grand Slam of 2022.
Coco Vandeweghe, Sofia Kenin, Peyton Stearns, 17-year-old Eleana Yu and Elizabeth Mandlik had been the opposite Americans, who received wild-card entries together with Venus. It’s pertinent to notice that Kenin is a former Australian Open champion.
Emilio Nava, Sam Querrey, Learner Tien, Ben Shelton and JJ Wolf are the Americans who received direct entry into the principle draw by way of wildcards at Flushing Meadows.
The subsequent version of the US Open is scheduled to happen from Monday, August 29 to Sunday, September 11
While the main target of late has principally been on her sister Serena, the 42-year-old Venus Williams will return to the US Open after 2020. Venus has gained at Flushing Meadows two occasions in her profession. As far as Serena is anxious, she may effectively retire from skilled tennis after the top of the event.
Last week, the 40-year-old Serena hinted at her subsequent transfer of hanging her boots after mentioning that she was evolving away from tennis”. However, she is but to place forth an official announcement surrounding her retirement.
Jaimee Fourlis, Harmony Tan, Rinky Hijikata, Ugo Humbert are the others, who received wildcard entries. Interestingly, it was Tan, who defeated Serena Williams within the first spherical of Wimbledon 2022 at SW19 two months in the past.
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Thinking an excessive amount of about twenty fourth Slam didn’t assist, says Serena
Thinking an excessive amount of in regards to the elusive twenty fourth Grand Slam title to equal Margaret Court’s file didn’t assist Serena Williams’ quest, the American nice admits as she prepares to hold up her racket after a glowing profession.
It appeared solely a matter of time earlier than Williams would surpass Australian Court to turn out to be probably the most profitable participant within the sport when she gained her twenty third main singles trophy in Melbourne firstly of 2017.
However, no one may have envisaged that Australian Open title being the final time Williams would hoist a significant trophy as she took a break from tennis to offer delivery to daughter Olympia the identical 12 months.
“There are people who say I’m not the GOAT (greatest of all time) because I didn’t pass Court’s record, which she achieved before the ‘Open era’ that began in 1968,” Williams mentioned in a prolonged article in Vogue.
“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that record. Obviously I do. But day-to-day, I’m really not thinking about her. If I’m in a Slam final, then yes, I’m thinking about that record. Maybe I thought about it too much, and that didn’t help.”
In the world of sport there are few data which have fairly stood the check of time because the one belonging to Court.
Williams, who will flip 41 subsequent month, got here tantalisingly near equalling the mark having reached the ultimate in 4 majors since she returned from maternity go away in 2018.But she got here up simply quick every time.
“The way I see it, I should have had 30-plus Grand Slams,” Williams mentioned. “I had my probabilities after getting back from giving delivery… But I didn’t get there. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
“I didn’t show up the way I should have or could have. But I showed up 23 times, and that’s fine. Actually it’s extraordinary.”
ANOTHER CHANCE
Two of these 4 championship matches have been at her house main on the hardcourts of Flushing Meadows, the place Williams has lifted the trophy six instances.
She can have one other likelihood when the U.S. Open begins on the finish of this month in what is anticipated to be her swansong.
“Unfortunately I wasn’t ready to win Wimbledon this year,” she added. “And I don’t know if I will likely be able to win New York. But I’m going to attempt.
“I know there’s a fan fantasy that I might have tied Margaret that day in London, then maybe beat her record in New York, and then at the trophy ceremony say, “See ya!”
“I get that. It’s a good fantasy. But I’m not looking for some ceremonial, final on-court moment. I’m terrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst.”
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Wimbledon 2022 | Inspired by Serena: Venus Williams on her comeback to the Championships combined doubles
Venus Williams made a successful return to the grasscourt main as she, together with Jamie Murray, defeated Alicja Rosolska and Michael Venus within the first spherical at Wimbledon,
Venus Williams in motion throughout her first spherical match at Wimbledon combined doubles. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSVenus Williams and Jamie Murray superior to 2nd sphericalSerena Williams had crashed out of singles 1st sphericalAndy Murray was knocked out within the singles 2nd spherical
The five-time singles Wimbledon champion Venus Williams credited her sister Serena for her comeback to the Championships.
Venus made a successful return to the grasscourt main on July 1. She, together with Jamie Murray, had obtained the wild card for the combined doubles. The pair defeated Alicja Rosolska and Michael Venus 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-3 of their first-round match on Court No. 1.
“(Entering) it was definitely super last minute. Just inspired by Serena,” Venus was quoted as saying after the match.
Venus added that she had “no plan to play. (But) I saw the grass and I got excited … I haven’t played in a year so you don’t know what you’re going to get.”
When asked about her future, Venus said: “You never know where I’ll pop up”.
Jamie, who also has a famous sibling, Andy Murray, added that Venus’ camp messaged him asking to partner him.
“I think you played great,” Jamie mentioned. “Like, she hasn’t performed for a very long time. First match, huge court docket, lots of people. It’s not straightforward. It was an important expertise (to) play with Venus Williams. When am I going to get the possibility to do this?”
SERENA AND ANDY
Serena made her comeback on June 28 within the singles competitors. The 23-time Grand Slam champion crashed out of the match after shedding her first-round match to France’s Harmony Tan. Meanwhile, Andy was knocked out within the second spherical by John Isner.
Interestingly, Serena and Andy, too, joined forces within the combined doubles on the 2019 Wimbledon and made it to the third spherical.
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Wimbledon 2022: Valiant Serena Williams crashes out in 1st spherical after 3-hour battle towards Harmony Tan
Serena Williams made her manner out of the middle court docket with a smile on her face regardless of shedding on her Wimbledon comeback to World No. 115 Harmony Tan of France. The 23-time Grand Slam champion and a 7-time winner at The Championships knew she had given it her all in a valiant battle that lasted a staggering 3 hours and 10 minutes on Tuesday, June 28.
It was not the best comeback for Serena Williams, who needed to retire throughout her first-round match at Wimbledon final 12 months on account of an damage. She went down combating towards Harmony Tan 5-7, 6-1, 6-7 (7) however she introduced pleasure to the hundreds of thousands of her followers who had tuned in to observe her in whites once more.
It’s at all times a pleasure, @serenawilliams #Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/ALkCMy1sFD
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2022
The 40-year-old saved combating regardless of slowly however steadily operating out of gas. After shedding the opening set, Serena bounced again and decimated Harmony in model within the second set. She saved a match level within the decider and compelled a tie-breaker. She was up 4-0 within the tie-breaker solely to lose steam ultimately.
Nonetheless, it was an excellent night time for Harmony Tan, who was making her Wimbledon debut. It was solely the 4th grass-court event in her profession as she introduced down Serena, who was that includes in her twenty first Wimbledon.
“After seeing the draw, I was very, very scared. I was just hoping to win one or two games (against Serena),” Harmony Tan stated, taking within the applause from the middle court docket that lauded her braveness and grit.
“She’s beaten a legend.”
After three hours, 10 minutes, Harmony Tan beats Serena Williams in a primary spherical epic#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/IQst8AzXxv
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2022
Serena, who had performed after that heartbreaking exit finally 12 months’s Wimbledon, returned to aggressive motion when she paired up with Ons Jabeur for girls’s doubles at Eastbourne International. There was loads of expectations from the American legend after she confirmed glimpses of her classic self within the WTA 500 event earlier this month.
However, Serena’s wait to equal Margaret Court’s document of 24 Grand Slam extends as she went down in 3 units in one of the crucial dramatic ladies’s singles encounters at The Championships.