Rafael Nadal won 6-1 6-2 6-4 with a stunning display to reach the fourth round that showed a marked improvement on his first two matches. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543346366331625474?s=21&t=Tb2I0n_r6kdC6diMeKuACA The relentless machine that is Rafael Nadal purred into top gear yet again with Italian Lorenzo Sonego the latest to feel the full force of the Spanish juggernaut. The man with the chronic foot injury has lost none of his bounce nor his ability to rush through a match. Nadal’s end game is all about the third Grand Slam of the year and these early rounds are serving as useful work outs rather than…
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Australian Nick Kyrgios fought back to knock out Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in a dramatic and fiery four-set encounter. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543475643664547841?s=21&t=Tb2I0n_r6kdC6diMeKuACA It had been billed as the match of the day. Some were billing it as the match of the tournament so far: the mercurial talents of Nick Kyrgios against the more traditional – but equally as explosive – skills of Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was the hottest ticket in town. And it did not disappoint. Kyrgios, in his own inimitable style, beat Tsitsipas. 2014 quarter-finalist Nick Kyrgios who eventually came through in an…
Spanish No.4 seed ends Petra Kvitova’s Wimbledon campaign. Before her third round against Petra Kvitova, No.4 seed Paula Badosa was keen to make an important distinction; while grass was not her favourite surface, Wimbledon was certainly one of her favourite tournaments. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543284558975700994?s=21&t=xKxTjYzQCloof3cAJjwt1w Competing in the main draw at the All England Club for just the third time in her career, the 24-year-old Spaniard produced a clutch performance to end Kvitova’s seven-match winning streak with a 7-5, 7-6(4) victory on Saturday. The result saw Badosa move into the fourth round at Wimbledon for the second straight year and earn a showdown with 2019 champion Simona…
2019 champion strides into fourth round with convincing win against Magdalena Frech on No.2 Court. For a champion who enjoyed the greatest moment of her career at Wimbledon, Simona Halep was due some good fortune at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The Romanian, who was unfortunately denied a chance to defend the crown she claimed so memorably against Serena Williams in 2019, is intent on making up for lost time this Fortnight. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543255021659324416?s=21&t=Tb2I0n_r6kdC6diMeKuACA The 30-year-old extended her winning streak on the hallowed grass to 10 on Saturday with a decisive 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Poland’s Magdalena Frech. It has been a welcome return to…
Emotional scenes on Centre Court as Anisimova Amanda beats Coco Gauff 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-1. As she took to Centre Court in all-American assignment against Coco Gauff, 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova was arguably the big match debutant. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543246120087846912?s=21&t=xKxTjYzQCloof3cAJjwt1w It not only marked Anisimova’s first appearance in the third round at The Championships, but it was also her maiden appearance on the world’s most famous tennis court. Gauff, by contrast, had progressed to the second week on two occasions, and was competing on Centre Court for the fifth time. But as she warmed to the occasion against the highly touted 18-year-old, the No.20…
Rafael Nadal is safely through to the fourth round after a straight sets victory over Lorenzo Sonego – 6-1 6-2 6-4.It was his 308 Grand Slam match win. Spanish No.2 seed a man in a hurry as he beats Italian No.27 seed in straight sets. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543323872203837442?s=21&t=xKxTjYzQCloof3cAJjwt1w The relentless machine that is Rafael Nadal purred into top gear yet again with Italian Lorenzo Sonego the latest to feel the full force of the Spanish juggernaut. The man with the chronic foot injury has lost none of his bounce nor his ability to rush through a match. Nadal’s end game is all about the third Grand…
Alize Cornet snaps world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s 37-match winning streak with a stunning performance. World number one Iga Swiatek saw her 37-match winning streak ended as France’s Alize Cornet caused one of the biggest upsets so far at Wimbledon. https://twitter.com/wimbledon/status/1543273351912869890?s=21&t=xKxTjYzQCloof3cAJjwt1w The 21-year-old from Poland was beaten 6-4 6-2 in an inspired performance by 37th-ranked Cornet. Alize Cornet enjoys an upset. The Frenchwoman, who beat Serena Williams in the third round of Wimbledon 2014, can now claim another prestigious victory. Top seed and world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s winning streak is over at 37 matches and perhaps the signs have been there.…
Liverpool announced that Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 30-year-old Egypt forward only had a year left on his previous deal and there had been doubts about whether he would stay. Mohamed Salah has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances during his five years at Anfield since moving from Roma. Last season, the forward again hit the 31-goal mark to help Liverpool to a domestic cup double as well as going close in the Premier League and Champions League once more, narrowly losing out in both. He again collected both the FWA and PFA…
The 30-year-old Egypt forward only had a year left on his previous deal and there had been doubts about whether he would stay. Mohamed Salah has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances during his five years at Anfield since moving from Roma. He said, “I feel great and I am excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone. We are in a good position to fight for everything.” Salah has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup during his time at Anfield. He has…
With 13,729 aces,John Isner surpasses Ivo Karlovic to claim the top spot in the record books.John Isner now holds the world record for most aces on the ATP Tour. John Isner has been keeping statisticians busy his entire career and this week has been no different. On Friday, during his third round defeat to Jannik Sinner, the American set a world record for aces struck. That tally is now at 13,748 and counting. https://twitter.com/atpmediainfo/status/1542933997012918272?s=21&t=bgu0bCiWt8g20StpRCsAiw The American, who famously hammered down 113 in a single match when he beat Nicolas Mahut over three days here in 2011, served 54 aces during…