Down goes Iga: Svitolina defeats top-ranked Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 Tuesday.
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High stakes for Ukraine's Svitolina in battle against Belarusian Azarenka
Elina Svitolina's clash against Belarusian Victoria Azarenka at Wimbledon is more than just a match between two mothers on the Tour after the Ukrainian drew battle lines ahead of Sunday's fourth round meeting on Court One.
Resurgent Kenin proud to prove critics wrong with Wimbledon run
LONDON: Sofia Kenin may have lost her way after her 2020 Grand Slam success to fall out of the top 200 last year but the American has rediscovered her form and been impressive at Wimbledon where she has come through the qualifiers to reach the third round.
Canada's Andreescu, Shapovalov earn victories at Wimbledon
Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated Gregoire Barrere of France 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in second-round men's singles play Thursday at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon day four
LONDON : Highlights of the fourth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Thursday (times GMT):
Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens
LONDON : Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Elina Svitolina continued her fine run in Grand Slams following her maternity break as the Ukrainian wildcard downed 28th seed Elise Mertens 6-1 1-6 6-1 on Thursday to move into the third round.
Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina takes down Elise Mertens to set up Sofia Kenin clash in third round
Elina Svitolina motored into the third round at Wimbledon with another impressive victory by earning a three-set victory over 28th seed Elise Mertens. The Ukrainian, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2019, earned a comprehensive 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 victory over Mertens in 83 minutes. Ad Svitolina will face Sofia Kenin next, the former Australian Open champion who came through qualifying to stun seventh seed Coco Gauff in the opening round before beating China’s Wang Xinyu.
Guru offers to turn Coco's forehand into potent weapon
LONDON : As Coco Gauff ponders a fortnight without tennis following her first-round loss at Wimbledon, she might be tempted to phone one of the sport's most accomplished coaches who would love to turn her suspect forehand into the most powerful shot in her armoury.