Eyeing his first major of the year, Novak Djokovic outplayed Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships. The defending champion looked in a comfortable position as he took 1 hour 53 minutes to defeat his fellow countryman 6-0 6-3 6-4. While the Serbian was appreciated for his performance, he was also involved …
No.25 seed Petra Kvitova and No.4 seed Paula Badosa will clash in the third round of Wimbledon after both passed second-round tests in straight sets. Two-time champion Kvitova held off a late charge from Ana Bogdan to win 6-1, 7-6(5), while Badosa overcame Irina Bara 6-3, 6-2. Between 2010 and 2014, Kvitova did not lose …
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WIMBLEDON, England — The moment Amélie Mauresmo, the French Open tournament director, said women’s tennis did not have as much appeal as men’s tennis right now, there was little doubt she was going to get an earful. Those objecting included a British woman named Catherine Whitaker, who delivered a scathing, 10-minute-35-second dressing down of Mauresmo …
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LONDON — Much of Wimbledon is synonymous with tradition. There are the usual sounds of champagne corks popping, dress codes, sunburned patrons, strawberries and cream and excessive amounts of Pimm’s No. 1 being consumed. Then there are other traditions: The defending men’s champion opens play on Centre Court on Monday, while the reigning women’s titleholder …
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Serena Williams has fans all over the world who admire her tenacity, resilience, and confidence. But her biggest fan is undoubtedly her husband, Alexis Ohanian, who has been her biggest cheerleader, along with their daughter, Olympia. The American player is all set to make her comeback at her favorite grass court major at Wimbledon. Prior …
For the first time in over a year, Petra Kvitova is back in the winner’s circle on the Hologic WTA Tour. No.14 seed Kvitova charged past defending champion and No.8 seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Rothesay International championship for the 29th WTA singles title of her career. Veteran success: Kvitova, …
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Serena Williams’ ex-coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, is indeed one of the most influential tennis coaches around the world. He often shares his knowledge about the game on his social media. In 2014, he created a foundation called Champ’Seed foundation with a desire to help tennis players who don’t have financial stability. Many players from that foundation …
Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Question: Several months ago the city said there would be new rules for use of outdoor public courts, due to competing demands. Are they in effect? Answer: No, more public input is being sought before the rules are drafted. There is a public hearing set for …
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The WTA 500 in Berlin is down to its final eight players, producing some very exciting quarterfinal match-ups. As one of the two biggest events in the lead-up to Wimbledon, the players all want the momentum coming into the Slam. As always, we here at LWOT will preview and predict every match. Who will go …
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There are eight men left standing in Halle after four days of brilliant tennis. Friday sees those eight men battle it out for a place in the semifinals. Six of the top eight seeds in the tournament still remain, with world #1 Daniil Medvedev leading the charge towards the trophy. The Russian will take some …
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