Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 03:14:54 +0000
“Obviously when I was 18, thinking that I could still be here at the age of 33, it was probably something incredible and impossible to think about,” – Rafael Nadal #RolandGarros
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 16:30:09 +0000
The men’s opening round got underway on Monday, despite the tournament proper not due to start until Sunday, with 128 entrants playing for only 16 spots in the main draw.
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:07:08 +0000
The 45th-ranked Swiss, who once stood seventh in the rankings before a run of back and wrist injuries, came from 5-3 down in the final set to end the 12-match Dubai win streak of defending two-time champion Elina Svitolina, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3).
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:33:39 +0000
DUBAI (AFP) – Naomi Osaka stumbled badly in her first match since winning the Australian Open and sacking her coach as the world number one went down in a flurry of errors to exit the Dubai Championships on Tuesday. Dubai-based Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic claimed a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the third round as Osaka […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:00:13 +0000
Pliskova, her country’s top player in the absence of world number two Petra Kvitova, swept past Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1, 6-4 before Halep disposed of Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-0 to bring Romania level.
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:53:52 +0000
So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:21:03 +0000
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said he has surprised himself with his outstanding level of tennis at this year’s Australian Open after crushing Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Thursday. The Spanish world number two handed the rising star a ruthless tennis lesson, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0, in just 106 minutes. Greek 14th seed Tsitsipas had […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:15:10 +0000
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Fourth seed Naomi Osaka outgunned Karolina Pliskova Thursday to set up an Australian Open final against Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova. The 21-year-old Japanese star overcame the seventh seed, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, to reach a second straight Grand Slam decider after her breakthrough triumph over Serena Williams at last year’s US Open. […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:46:25 +0000
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open semifinals in a hurry Wednesday as an ailing Kei Nishikori retired when losing 6-1, 4-1 after just 51 minutes.
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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:17:16 +0000
Serena Williams’ bid to equal Margaret Court’s record 24 Grand Slam titles was brought to a halt in sensational style Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova, who will face Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinals. The American great had beaten world No. 1 Simona Halep in the fourth round but folded against the big-serving Czech seventh […]
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