Russian-born Elena Rybakina powers past Simona Halep to reach Wimbledon final
Russian-born Elena Rybakina stunned former champion Simona Halep in straight sets to reach a maiden Wimbledon final.
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Clinical Rybakina powers into Wimbledon final
LONDON : Elena Rybakina powered into the Wimbledon final by dismantling former champion Simona Halep 6-3 6-3 on Thursday with a clinical display to reach her maiden Grand Slam showpiece.
Wimbledon 2022 - Elena Rybakina upsets Simona Halep to reach final and continue incredible run
Elena Rybakina produced an outstanding performance on Centre Court on Thursday to overcome Simona Halep and reach the final of Wimbledon. Halep had been regarded as a clear favourite to go all the way for the second time at the All England Club after she won the tournament back in 2019. Ad/> But the Romanian was unable to match Rybakina's level as she suffered a straightforward 6-3 6-3 defeat in one hour and 15 minutes.
Tunisia's Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final
LONDON : Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.
Russian-born Rybakina eyes Wimbledon final despite compatriots' ban
LONDON: Moscow-born Elena Rybakina will attempt to reach a first Wimbledon final on Thursday (Jul 7), counting her blessings that she escaped the tournament ban handed out to her Russian compatriots.
Exclusive: Simona Halep says ‘I am very close to my best tennis ever’ ahead of Wimbledon 2022 semi-final
Simona Halep believes she is close to her best-ever level heading into her Wimbledon semi-final on Thursday. The Romanian is into the last four for a third time, with the No. 16 seed also on a 12-match winning run at Wimbledon having won the 2019 edition before missing last year through injury.
Wimbledon order of play, day 11 – When are Simona Halep and Ons Jabeur playing their semi-finals?
It's women's semi-finals day at Wimbledon on Thursday as three of the semi-finalists bid to reach their first-ever Grand Slam final. The only one with experience of a final is Simona Halep who has played five of them at Grand Slam level, winning two — including Wimbledon in 2019. Ad/> For the other three players — Ons Jabeur, Tatjana Maria and Elena Rybakina — this is unchartered territory as they get to grips with quiet locker rooms, raucous atmospheres and plenty of butterflies.