Tearful Del Potro Sets Up Semi Against Nadal. Halep Crushes Muguruza
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June 7, 2018
Juan Martin del Potro broke down in tears as he soaked up the adoration of the Roland Garros crowd. In the Battle of the Giants, Delpo outplayed Marin Cilic and clinched victory 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. In his signature celebration, the popular power-house from Argentina stretched out his arms and stared at the heavens, scarcely believing […]
Sharapova Out of Roland Garros, Unbeaten Shuker Helps GB To Bronze In World Team Cup
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June 6, 2018
Maria Sharapova is out of Roland Garros, comprehensively beaten, 6-2, 6-1 by big-hitting Garbine Muguruza in their quarter-final. The reigning Wimbledon champion will now play the world number one, Simona Halep, who defeated Angelique Kerber 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2. Given Muguruza’s extraordinary form, Halep will have her work cut out to progress to the final, […]
Andy Murray Still Hopeful Of Wimbledon Return
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Andy Murray still hopes to play at Wimbledon next month – and has pulled out of a tournament in the Netherlands in order to give himself the best possible chance. Speaking about his decision, Murray remained upbeat and positive. He is fully aware of how much the fans want him to return for the biggest Grand […]
Serena “Super Excited” About Wimbledon Chances, Zverev Knocked Out of Roland Garros
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June 5, 2018
Serena Williams has suggested she has a great chance of making Wimbledon in four weeks’ time. She had to pull out of the clash with Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros due to a pectoral muscle injury. But maybe now the big rivals could go again at Wimbledon because Williams seems to rate her chances highly after an initial […]
Serena Williams In Race Against Time For Wimbledon, Nadal Through In Style
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June 4, 2018
Serena Williams was forced to pull out of her clash with Maria Sharapova. What a difference a few hours make. One moment the entire tennis world was looking forward to one of our sport’s biggest matches in recent years. The next moment an emotional Williams was giving her reasons for having to pull out of […]
Serena v Sharapova – It’s One Of The Biggest Matches In Years!
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Serena Williams versus Maria Sharapova. Today’s showdown makes a mockery of people who try to tell us that women’s tennis can’t compare to the men’s game. That it isn’t as exciting somehow, that it lacks the thrill. Well try telling that to the millions around the world who cannot wait to see Serena slug it out with Maria […]
Sharapova Is Back With A Bang But Edmund Is Edged Out By Fognini
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June 2, 2018
Maria Sharapova showed title-winning form to demolish Karolina Pliskova, the world number six, in barely an hour. She won 6-2, 6-1 using ferocious serves and returns, and looks ready to give anyone a run for their money, including Serena Williams. Pliskova simply didn’t know what had hit her as Sharapova’s game came together like a […]
Zverev and Serena Are Comeback King And Queen – But Dimitrov Is Out!
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June 1, 2018
If Serena Williams did it the hard way on Thursday, Alexander Zverev came even closer to defeat on Friday. The French Open second seed had to save a match point against Damir Dzumhur, the world 29 from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Zverev was in trouble on his own serve, as he struggled to level the fifth at 5-5, having […]
Kyle Edmund Battles Into French Open Third Round To Face Fognini
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May 31, 2018
British number one Kyle Edmund stormed into the third round of the French Open by beating Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 6-0 1-6 6-2 6-3 after a bizarre rollercoaster of a tennis ride. The fact that Edmund found the answers to the questions he was suddenly posed points to a new maturity, though. And with every passing […]
Nadal Looks Vulnerable, Sharapova Too…But They Win Through With Edmund
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May 29, 2018
Rafael Nadal gave hope to his rivals with a tentative performance against the talented Simone Bolelli. Sure, the favourite won through 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (11-9). And on the face of it there was little problem. But in reality Nadal’s serve looked vulnerable in each set of an absorbing match, spread over two days after a […]