WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula into D.C. quarters, Caroline Garcia upset
No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open by defeating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in Washington.
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Elina Svitolina Reaches Washington WTA Quarter-Finals With Another Win Over Daria Kasatkina
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina continued her dominance of Daria Kasatkina, taking her career record over the Russian to 8-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Wednesday in the WTA hardcourt tournament in Washington. Unseeded Svitolina's second victory over her fifth-seeded Russian rival saw her into the quarter-finals, where she'll face either top-seeded American Jessica Pegula or lucky loser Peyton Stearns.
Wimbledon: Marketa Vondrousova can 'crash the party' at US Open 2023 after triumph, says Mats Wilander
New Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova can «crash the party» and «do more great things» at the US Open following her victory at SW19, says Mats Wilander. The Czech arrived in London unseeded but stormed through the tournament with wins over the likes of Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina before a straight-sets victory over Ons Jabeur in the final.
Wimbledon 2023: Aldila/Middelkoop Melaju ke Semifinal
Aldila Sutjiadi/Matwe Middelkoop melangkah ke semifinal ganda campuran Wimbledon 2023. Keduanya mengulangi capaian bulan lalu di ajang grand slam, ketika sukses melaju ke fase yang sama di French Open 2023.
Svitolina into Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets new landmark
LONDON: New mum Elina Svitolina shocked world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the last four at Wimbledon on Tuesday, striking an emotional blow for Ukraine, as Novak Djokovic targeted a record-equalling 46th major semifinal. World number 76 Svitolina, who gave birth last October and only returned to the tour in April, came through 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 despite being a break down in both of the first two sets against the reigning US Open and French Open champion. Svitolina, also a semifinalist in 2019, will take on Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic for a place in Saturday’s championship match.
Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Enter Quarterfinals At Wimbledon
The sixth-seeded pairing of India's Rohan Bopanna and Australian Matthew Ebden beat the duo of Reese Stalder and David Pel to enter the men's doubles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday. The Indo-Australian duo defeated the combine of American Stalder and Dutchman Pel 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (10-5) in a pre-quarterfinal match that lasted two hours and 19 minutes. Bopanna and Ebden next meet the Dutch duo of Tallon Griekspoor and Bart Stevens.
Phone call home gives Vondrousova will to win
LONDON: Having come from 4-1 down in the deciding set to win her Wimbledon quarter-final on Tuesday (Jul 11), many would have thought Marketa Vondrousova had benefited from some useful coaching insight in the locker room during a rain delay.
Elina Svitolina shocks Iga Swiatek to continue dream Wimbledon run and set up Marketa Vondrousova semi-final
Elina Svitolina’s dream Wimbledon run continued as she upset top seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling contest to reach the semi-finals. Svitolina, who returned to the tour in April after giving birth to her first child, won 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 to reach her third Grand Slam semi-final – and second at Wimbledon. Ad Swiatek led by a break in the opening set, but lost 16 of the last 18 points to fall behind.