Czechs sweep defending champ Switzerland to open Billie Jean King Cup finals
The Czech Republic beat defending champion Switzerland 3-0 on the first day of the group stage at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday.
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Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe finish group stage unbeaten at WTA Finals
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand finished the women's doubles group stage at the WTA Finals with a perfect record after defeating the Czech duo of Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova 6-4, 7-5 on Friday in Cancun, Mexico.
Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe improve to 2-0 in WTA Finals women's doubles
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand improved to 2-0 in the women's doubles event at the season-ending WTA Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over sixth seeds Laura Siegemund of Germany and Vera Zvonareva of Russia on Wednesday in Cancun, Mexico.
Kenin, Collins Advance To Wta San Diego Semis As Garcia Falls
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and fellow American Danielle Collins advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA San Diego Open with straight-set triumphs on Thursday. Kenin, who captured her first Grand Slam title in 2020 at Melbourne, dispatched 27th-ranked Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-3. Potapova made 15 double faults and landed only 46.4% of her first serves to fall in 78 minutes.
Azarenka upsets Krejcikova, Jabeur overcomes Kalinina in Cincinnati
Twice champion Victoria Azarenka upset Czech 11th seed Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 7-5 on Tuesday (Aug 15) to reach the Cincinnati Open second round, while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur mounted an incredible comeback to beat Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(2).
Azarenka upsets Krejcikova, Wozniacki loses Cincinnati opener
Twice champion Victoria Azarenka upset Czech 11th seed Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 7-5 on Tuesday (Aug 15) to reach the Cincinnati Open second round while Danish wildcard Caroline Wozniacki, in her second tournament out of retirement, lost her opening match.
Star-struck Mirra Andreeva, 16, Breaking New Ground At Wimbledon
Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is breaking new ground at Wimbledon but has yet to pluck up the courage to engage in conversation with her tennis hero, Andy Murray. The starstruck Andreeva on Thursday became the third-youngest qualifier to reach the last 32 after Kim Clijsters in 1999 and Coco Gauff four years ago.
Wimbledon: Fourth Seed Casper Ruud Loses To Liam Broady In Rd 2
World number four Casper Ruud crashed out in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday at the hands of British wildcard Liam Broady. Broady held his nerve when trailing two sets to one against the French Open finalist, rallying to win the Centre Court clash 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0.