Paris, June 8 (Ians) Russian 29-year-old Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally made it to a Grand Slam semi-final, on her sixth attempt, outlasting Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 6-7(2), 6-2, 9-7 in a French Open quarter-final match on Tuesday.
Anastasia, who had made it to the Australian Open quarter-finals three times and the Wimbledon and US Open last-eight once each, broke new ground at Roland Garros. She overcame the jinx and to set up a last-four clash against unseeded Slovenian Tamara Zidansek.
Anastasia is the first Russian woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Elena Vesnina reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2016.
Tamara on Tuesday overcame world No.35 Spaniard Paula Badosa 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 in an epic quarter-final match and secured a place in the semi-finals.
Tamara, the 23-year-old world No.85, becomes the first Slovenian to make the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament, with her quarter-final win in two hour and 26 minutes.
Thanks to the result,...
Anastasia, who had made it to the Australian Open quarter-finals three times and the Wimbledon and US Open last-eight once each, broke new ground at Roland Garros. She overcame the jinx and to set up a last-four clash against unseeded Slovenian Tamara Zidansek.
Anastasia is the first Russian woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Elena Vesnina reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2016.
Tamara on Tuesday overcame world No.35 Spaniard Paula Badosa 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 in an epic quarter-final match and secured a place in the semi-finals.
Tamara, the 23-year-old world No.85, becomes the first Slovenian to make the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament, with her quarter-final win in two hour and 26 minutes.
Thanks to the result,...
- 6/8/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, June 2 (Ians) Australian world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty survived a scare before overcoming 70th ranked Bernarda Pera of the USA 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the first round and extending her personal winning streak at French Open to eight.
Czech Republic's former world No. 2, Petra Kvitova, gave a walkover to Russia's Elena Vesnina before the second-round match due to an ankle injury, while Ekaterina Alexandrova, the world No. 32 from Russia, got the better of seven-time Grand Slam champion and former finalist Venus Williams 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round.
Venus, the 2002 finalist, was competing in her 24th French Open.
Ekaterina converted six of her seven break points to set up a second-round clash with world No. 33 from the Czech Republic, Barbora Krejcikova.
Barbora, who won her maiden career Wta singles title in Strasbourg last week, defeated fellow Czech player Kristyna Pliskova, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Ashleigh, winner of the title here in...
Czech Republic's former world No. 2, Petra Kvitova, gave a walkover to Russia's Elena Vesnina before the second-round match due to an ankle injury, while Ekaterina Alexandrova, the world No. 32 from Russia, got the better of seven-time Grand Slam champion and former finalist Venus Williams 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round.
Venus, the 2002 finalist, was competing in her 24th French Open.
Ekaterina converted six of her seven break points to set up a second-round clash with world No. 33 from the Czech Republic, Barbora Krejcikova.
Barbora, who won her maiden career Wta singles title in Strasbourg last week, defeated fellow Czech player Kristyna Pliskova, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Ashleigh, winner of the title here in...
- 6/2/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Princess Kate and Prince William are holding court at the world's most prestigious tennis tournament. The royal couple attended Wimbledon on Sunday, watching from the Royal Box as Scotland's Andy Murray took on Canada's Milos Raonic in the men's singles finals. Kate kept up her impeccable courtside style, sporting an Alexander McQueen white dress with fun designs. Prince William opted for a light grey suit and simple black tie. Related Video: Watch: 5 Reasons Why We Love Princess Kate and Prince William The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge weren't the only familiar faces in the star-studded Wimbledon crowd. Benedict Cumberbatch, Bradley Cooper,...
- 7/10/2016
- by Stephanie Petit, @stephpetit_
- PEOPLE.com
When Serena Williams met Princess Kate on Thursday, the tennis champ served up the perfect fangirl reaction. "I'm in the 'in-crowd' now - I'm with royalty!" she said in a Snapchat video alongside Kate and fellow royal Sophie, Countess of Wessex. (Yes, this marks Kate's Snapchat debut!) The reigning Wimbledon champ earned a spot in the world's most prestigious tennis finals after beating Russian Elena Vesnina in a match watched by Kate and a mix of only-at-Wimbledon celebrities. Before the game, which lasted just 48 minutes, Kate took a tour of the grounds, meeting some of this year's ball boys...
- 7/7/2016
- by Michelle Tauber, @michelletauber
- PEOPLE.com
Princess Kate brought plenty of sunshine - and an eclectic mix of celebrities! - to Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday at the women's semi-final. Attending the tennis championships solo for the first time, she took her perfectly centered spot in the prestigious Royal Box on Thursday afternoon, sandwiched between All England Lawn Tennis Club chairman Philip Brook and his wife. • Want to keep up with the latest royals coverage? Click here to subscribe to the Royals Newsletter.The rest of the box was comprised of an only-at-Wimbledon mix of royals (including Sophie, Countess of Wessex), English society figures and celebrities,...
- 7/7/2016
- by Monique Jessen, @moniquejessen
- PEOPLE.com
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