Naomi Osaka left with regrets as her Wimbledon hopes end in quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka was left with regrets after her hopes of a maiden Wimbledon title ended in the quarter-finals, but she believes a fifth grand slam win is still achievable.
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Sinner eyes Djokovic showdown after moving into Wimbledon semis
LONDON: Jannik Sinner is on course for a blockbuster Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic after the defending champion ended German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff’s fairytale run in the quarter-finals. Sinner won 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Court One and will face Djokovic in the last four if the seven-time Wimbledon champion beats Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime later on Tuesday. In the women’s tournament, Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova reached their first Wimbledon semifinals. With Wimbledon basking in sweltering temperatures this week, world number one Sinner had to answer some uncomfortable questions about his ability to withstand the heat. The 24-year-old Italian wilted in the recent French Open when the mercury reached boiling point, sparking a stunning second-round defeat against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who battled back from two sets and 5-1 down to beat Sinner. Bidding to win Wimbledon for the second successive year, Sinner lived up to his claim that he would cope with the London heatwave against Struff — at 36 the oldest man to become a first-time quarter-finalist at the majors in the Open era. The four-time Grand Slam champion wasn’t at his best, but his booming serve kept world number 74 Struff at bay as he reached his 10th Grand Slam semifinal and third at Wimbledon. “It was a huge test today.
Gauff and Zverev break new ground at Wimbledon, Osaka bows out
LONDON, July 7 : American Coco Gauff and Germany's Alexander Zverev both broke new ground at Wimbledon on Tuesday but Naomi Osaka's title hopes evaporated on a boiling hot day at the All England Club.
Muchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi
LONDON, July 7 : Karolina Muchova overcame four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan 7-6(4) 6-4 in an absorbing contest of athleticism, shot variety and tight margins on Tuesday to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against American Coco Gauff.
Gauff dares to dream after "bit of a breakthrough on grass"
LONDON, July 7 : Wimbledon was something of a major obstacle for Coco Gauff until this month, but no more.
Coco Gauff youngest since 2007 to reach all Grand Slam semis - ESPN
LONDON — Coco Gauff overcame a shaky start and beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time.
Czech rising star Noskova downs Keys to reach first Wimbledon quarter-final
LONDON, July 6 : Come Wimbledon, there often seems to be a Czech rising at the All England Club and this year Linda Noskova could be the one to lay down the marker after she dispatched American Madison Keys 6-4 7-6(2) on Monday to reach the quarter-finals.
Djokovic and Osaka eye Wimbledon glory as quarters begin
July 6 : Wimbledon moves into its quarter-finals on Tuesday, with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic taking on third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Naomi Osaka, fresh off a win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka, faces Karolina Muchova.