Tsurenko speaks of guilt as she flies flag for Ukraine
LONDON: Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko spoke of her feelings of guilt after matching her best Wimbledon run on Wednesday by beating seeded compatriot Anhelina Kalinina 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the second round.
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Sweet 16 For Novak Djokovic As Wimbledon Seeds Crash Out
Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as potential semi-final opponent Casper Ruud crashed out. Top seed Djokovic brushed aside 79th-ranked Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 and will face Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic for a last-16 place. Third seed and French Open runner-up Ruud was knocked out by 112th-ranked Ugo Humbert, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.
Ukraine's Tsurenko criticises Russian 'lies' after Wimbledon win
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko on Wednesday criticised Russian "lies" over a missile strike on a shopping mall, saying she knew people affected by the attack after reaching the third round of Wimbledon.
Lesia Tsurenko flies flag for Ukraine in Wimbledon
Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko matched her best Wimbledon run as she beat seeded compatriot Anhelina Kalinina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round on Wednesday. Both players had spoken of the strain of pursuing their careers following Russia's invasion of their country and Tsurenko wore a yellow and blue ribbon on her white top. Kalinina, the 29th seed who described on Monday how her family home had been damaged by Russian shelling, opted not to follow suit.
Tsurenko flies flag for Ukraine in Wimbledon third round
LONDON : Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko matched her best Wimbledon run as she beat seeded compatriot Anhelina Kalinina 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the second round on Wednesday.
Wimbledon: Second Seed Anett Kontaveit Knocked Out By Jule Niemeier In Second Round
Second seed Anett Kontaveit was knocked out of Wimbledon on Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-0 to Germany's Julie Niemeier.
Wimbledon 2022 order of play: Day 3 schedule, seeds plus Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray start times
With Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray scheduled to play on Centre Court, Day 3 at Wimbledon looks a lot like Day 1.
Wimbledon star takes advantage of strict rules being relaxed during all-Ukraine match
Lesia Tsurenko has taken advantage of Wimbledon relaxing rules on clothing for the tournament by wearing a blue and yellow ribbon in a stance against the Russian war during her all-Ukraine match against compatriot Anhelina Kalinina. Wimbledon have stuck with the tradition of players wearing all white since the 1800s and it's become a staple of the Major.