Tennis
New York (EFE).- American tennis player Coco Gauff advanced to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday by coming back from a set down and saving two match points against Russian player Mirra Andreeva, 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2. Gauff faced a challenging match, losing the first four games to fall behind...
London, Jun 30 (EFE).- Serena Williams, 44, winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, went down with honor in her return to the courts at Wimbledon, which she has won seven times, and put up a strong fight against Australia’s Maya Joint, who defeated her 6-3, (6)6-7, 6-3. In a 2-hour,...
Paris, June 1 (EFE).- Aryna Sabalenka beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 on Monday, booking her spot for the Roland Garros semifinals in Paris. The Belarusian, last year’s finalist, remains the clear favorite after the elimination of the defending champion, Coco Gauff, and four-time Paris winner, Iga Swiatek of Poland....
Paris, May 29 (EFE).- Novak Djokovic, 39, ranked fourth, lost at Roland Garros on Friday against Joao Fonseca, 19, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, and 7-5, amid sweltering heat and after a 4-hour, 53-minute battle. Speaking to the press less than half an hour after he walked off the court, Djokovic...
Bogotá (EFE).- Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner was crowned «Master» for the second consecutive year at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin after defeating Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the grand final with set scores of 7-6 and 7-5. Sinner had an impeccable tournament, losing not a single set and extending...
International Desk, Sep 2 (EFE).- Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open semifinals on Tuesday after defeating Czech player Jiri Lehecka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, in one hour and 56 minutes. The Spanish world number two broke Lehecka’s serve in the opening game of the first and second...
Sports Desk, Mar 25 (EFE).- World number two Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the round of 16 of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Frenchman Gael Monfils, who had problems with his left foot during their match on Monday. Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who beat American Ben Shelton 6-4,...
Sydney, Australia, Jan 4 (EFE).- Spaniard Rafael Nadal defeated Australian Jason Kubler 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Brisbane tournament on Thursday, in his second match after his comeback victory over Austrian Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. Kubler, who was invited by the tournament organizers, put up less of...
By David Villafranca New York, Sep 9 (EFE).- American Coco Gauff, the great promise of women’s tennis aged only 19, defeated Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka and was crowned United States Open champion Saturday to win her first Grand Slam. The No. 6 seed had a magnificent comeback against Sabalenka, who next...
London, Jul 16 (EFE).- Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday was going to be the best day of his young life and it was. The 20-year-old Spaniard prevailed 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 over reigning champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title. Since his father first put a racket...
London, Sep 24 (EFE).- Swiss tennis great Roger Federer said an emotional goodbye to professional tennis at the Laver Cup in London’s O2 arena early Saturday. Federer entered retirement after he and Spanish doubles partner, friend and longtime rival Rafael Nadal were defeated by American pair Jack Sock and Frances...
London, Sep 21 (EFE).- Swiss tennis player Roger Federer said Wednesday that it was sad to realize that it was time to hang up his racket. The 20-time grand slam champion previously confirmed that he would end his professional career at the Laver Cup, where he will only be playing...
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