Tag Archives: Tennis

Venus Williams got emotional in her Wimbledon press conference when asked about her car accident pic.twitter.com/ROra21j8KY — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) 3 July 2017 Tuesday, 04 July 2017 :   Venus Williams’ mind these days than just tennis. As another round of competition kicks off at Wimbledon, the world-famous athlete couldn’t avoid …

Thursday, 29 June 2017 :  Caroline Wozniacki looks strong and powerful on the cover of ESPN’s 2017 Body Issue. The 26-year-old tennis superstar told fans she is “proud and excited” about the cover on her various social media accounts. In the issue, she opens up about the criticism she’s faced …

Thursday, 25 May 2017 :  World number four Simona Halep says she has only a “50-50” chance of being fit for next week’s French Open. The 25-year-old Romanian tore an ankle ligament during the Italian Open final. “I’m keeping my fingers crossed,” said Halep, the beaten finalist at Roland Garros …

Wednesday, 24 May 2017 :  The 26-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion, was stabbed on 20 December by an intruder in her apartment in Prostejov in the Czech Republic. She could return at the French Open, which starts next week. A spokeswoman for Kvitova said the player would make a “last-minute …

Friday, 19 May 2017 :  Venus Williams powered into the Italian Open quarter-finals with a dominant 6-1 3-6 6-1 victory over fifth seed Johanna Konta. Williams, who had lost her last three encounters with the British number one, showed no signs of nerves as she dictated play from the baseline …

Friday, 19 May 2017 :  The Estonian, who dispatched world number one Angelique Kerber with ease in the previous round, dominated against her veteran opponent and won 6-1 6-1 in just 54 minutes. Next up for Kontaveit will be Romanian world number four Simona Halep who recovered from a second …

Friday, 19 May 2017 :  Maria Sharapova has been handed a wildcard to Birmingham’s Aegon Classic in June and also committed to the event in 2018. The Russian was overlooked for a wildcard for the French Open – both in the main draw and qualifying – and so will next …

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 :  The British number one beat Russia’s Yulina Putintseva 6-3 6-0 at the Rome International on Tuesday in a match lasting one hour and 48 minutes. Konta, who will celebrate her 26th birthday on Wednesday, saved four break points in the first set, before taking it …

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 :  The home favourite was inspired before the fans in Rome to consign world number one Murray to another concerning loss in the last 32 of the final tournament before the French Open begins on May 28. It came only a day after he turned 30. …

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 :  Former world number four Sebastien Grosjean has confirmed that he will coach Nick Kyrgios. Grosjean, 38, confirmed in an interview with French publication L’Equipe that he would be assisting the 22-year-old on a part-time basis.   The former world number four added that he will …