After a brilliant fortnight’s action where she blitzed through the competition with ruthless efficiency, Polish teenager Iga Swiatek topped that with another straight-sets victory – 6-4, 6-1 – to overcome Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin – winning her first Grand Slam title in style. Continue reading “French Open 2020: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek blasts Sofia Kenin to win first title”
Tag: WTA Tennis
Coco Gauff ready to return, as critics say she can surpass Serena Williams in future

The teenage prodigy, world no.52, said she’s ready to return to action and travel for events soon. This update comes after pundits lavished praise on her, saying she’s capable of surpassing Serena Williams as the greatest ever tennis player. Continue reading “Coco Gauff ready to return, as critics say she can surpass Serena Williams in future”
Simona Halep: 2020 is going to be cancelled, voices coronavirus fears

The world number two Simona Halep has been honest in her assessment of the current situation, believing there’s a chance the whole 2020 season is called off – while voicing her fears over the virus at home in Bucharest.
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Coronavirus: Wimbledon 2020 cancelled in response to pandemic

In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the All England Lawn Tennis Club have been forced into making a decision: Wimbledon 2020 has been cancelled – this being the first time in tournament history since the second world war. Continue reading “Coronavirus: Wimbledon 2020 cancelled in response to pandemic”
Coronavirus: NBA suspends season indefinitely, after Jazz’ Rudy Gobert contracts COVID-19

The NBA have suspended the 2019-20 season until further notice, after Utah Jazz’s All-Star center Rudy Gobert today tested positive for coronavirus. The decision came after OKC-Jazz was postponed, just moments before tip-off at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed

The coronavirus continuing to intensify has caused a ripple effect on sport worldwide, with an increasing number of events, matches and tournaments either being cancelled or postponed recently – including football, tennis and F1. Continue reading “Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed”
Analysis: Will Serena continue to dominate upon her return?
It’s a tough question to ask, and one that is increasingly harder to answer as time passes. Serena Williams’ 36th birthday was earlier this week and in a few months, she’ll make the long-awaited return to professional tennis after having had her first child.
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