Tennis-Bouzkova snaps Garcia streak to reach Wimbledon quarters
By Sudipto Ganguly
Czech Republic Sport News
Bouzkova snaps Garcia streak to reach Wimbledon quarters
LONDON : Unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova snapped Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia's eight-match winning run on grass with a 7-5 6-2 victory in the Wimbledon fourth round on Sunday to reach her first Grand Slam quarter-final.
Bouzkova into first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon
Marie Bouzkova reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon on Sunday when she breezed past Caroline Garcia of France in straight sets.
Marie Bouzkova into first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon
The 23-year-old Czech won 7-5, 6-2 against the big-serving Garcia whose challenge was undermined by her 25 unforced errors to her opponent's four. "I don't know how I got here," said the world number 66 Bouzkova who had never previously got past the second round of a Slam.
Ons Jabeur continues bid for maiden Grand Slam as Wimbledon hosts first middle Sunday
Ons Jabeur continues her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title when she takes on Elise Mertens in the fourth round at Wimbledon's new middle Sunday, and expectations are rising following recent results in the women's draw.
Badosa digs deep to beat Kvitova and book Halep date in fourth round
LONDON : Fourth seed Paula Badosa dug deep to edge two-time former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 7-5 7-6(4) on Saturday and book her spot in the fourth round of the Championships.
Badosa digs deep to beat Kvitova and book Halep date in Wimbledon fourth round
Petra Kvitova 7-5, 7-6(4) on Saturday and book her spot in the fourth round of the Championships. The Spaniard, who made the same stage in 2021 at the grasscourt Grand Slam, will next meet the last remaining former Wimbledon champion in the women's draw, Romanian Simona Halep, for a place in the quarter-finals. "Petra is a champion and for me one of the biggest challenges is to play Petra on grass," Badosa said on court.
No place like home as Tomljanovic reaches Wimbledon last 16
Despite making the quarter-finals last year, Ratko Tomljanovic had only reserved their nearby house until Friday. "I was like, you thought I'd lose second round," said Tomljanovic. "At least book it till like Sunday.