Category: Match Reports
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Only American Cincinnati Quarter-Finalist Left Could Not Keep American Hopes Alive: Gauff Crashes Out, Paolini Wins Third In A Row
Two Top-10 Stars Clash Again Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini were on a collision course once more, this time in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open 2025. The head-to-head stood dead even at 2-2, but it was the Italian who held the momentum, having won their last two meetings in straight sets—including the Rome final…
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No Defense, No Firepower: Sabalenka Outgunned by Rybakina in Cincinnati
Serve Dominance Sparks Breakthrough Elena Rybakina delivered a clinic in hard-hitting tennis, dismantling defending champion and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6–1, 6–4 in front of a captivated Cincinnati crowd. The Kazakh’s serve was nothing short of lethal—she smashed 11 aces, defended all her service games, and saved every one of Sabalenka’s four break-point opportunities. Her powerful…
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Iga Swiatek Ends Anna Kalinskaya’s Impressive Cincinnati Run with Commanding Win
Swiatek v Kalinskaya in High-Stakes Cincinnati Rematch World No.3 Iga Swiatek stepped onto the Cincinnati hard courts looking to settle a score with Anna Kalinskaya, the only player in their rivalry to claim victory. Their second career meeting came one year and a few months after Kalinskaya stunned Swiatek in straight sets at the 2024…
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Varvara Gracheva’s Grit Ignites First WTA 1000 Quarter-final in Cincinnati
From a Rocky Start to a Resilient Rally Varvara Gracheva stumbled out of the gates—21 unforced errors in the opening set—but she rebounded with renewed focus and a back-to-basics strategy. Her decisive break of Ella Seidel’s serve in the second set signaled a shift in momentum. Gracheva sharpened her shot selection, reduced errors, and capitalized…
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Coco Gauff Blazes into Cincinnati Open Quarters with Confident Straight-Sets Win
Gauff Dominates to Earn Cincinnati Quarterfinal Berth Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Cincinnati Open by dispatching Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets, 6–2, 6–4. Her commanding performance extended a perfect 2–0 head-to-head record against the Italian star. Gauff will now face seventh seed Jasmine Paolini in the next round. Gauff Sets the…
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US Open Expectations Shattered: Rybakina’s Shift in Momentum Turns Keys’ Cincinnati Run Upside Down
Rybakina’s Early Dominance Fades as Keys Finds Her Path Madison Keys stumbled out of the gate with uncharacteristic errors, allowing Elena Rybakina to race ahead 4-1 seemingly effortlessly. The Kazakh’s early rhythm forced Keys’ returns either long or into the net. But a sudden rebreak pulled the score back to 4-4, and in a blink,…
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Pegula’s Cincinnati Struggles Deepen as Linette Ends Streak in Rain-Interrupted Battle
Magda Linette Turns the Tables After Overnight Delay Jessica Pegula’s Cincinnati Open defense ended abruptly as Magda Linette came from behind to score a 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3 upset in a match split over two days due to heavy rain. Pegula, who lost only two matches during last year’s North American swing and captured a WTA…
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Vukov’s Return Fires Up Rybakina in Midnight Cincinnati Comeback over Mertens
Mertens Strikes First with Composed Opening Set Under the late-night lights of Cincinnati, Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina fought out a gripping battle that stretched past midnight. The lower tiers of Center Court were buzzing, as both players hunted a coveted spot in the Round of 16 — and a showdown with Madison Keys. World…
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Smiles at the Net Said It All: Sabalenka Edges Cincinnati Thriller, Raducanu Signals US Open Contender Status
Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to keep her Cincinnati Open title defense alive, surviving a three-hour, 12-minute battle against a fearless Emma Raducanu. The World No.1 edged the Brit 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5) in what has already been dubbed the match of the tournament, booking a Round of 16 clash with Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. First-set comeback…
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Pegula powers past Birrell, Navarro stunned in Cincinnati opener
Pegula’s precision serve sets the tone Jessica Pegula made a statement start at the Cincinnati Open, cruising past Australia’s Kimberly Birrell 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Round of 32. The No.4 seed—runner-up here in 2024—delivered a rock-solid service performance, winning 69% of points behind her delivery and breaking Birrell three times in just over an…
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Cincinnati Shock: Teen Star Iva Jovic (17, USA) Achieves Career-Best Win Against Linda Noskova
A Hot and Unlikely Stage for a Big WTA Clash With the sound of a hyped-up announcer in the background, the cheers of spectators from another court, and the sun in Cincinnati blazing straight onto the faces of a handful of fans exiled to Court No. 9, this looked like the hellhole of WTA tennis.…
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Maria Sakkari’s Top-10 Comeback Hopes Rise — Then Collapse in Dramatic Cincinnati Showdown
From early struggles to renewed momentum Maria Sakkari’s 2025 season began with frustration, heavy pressure, and a steep rankings drop, but the Greek star is finally finding her rhythm again. After a gritty 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Kamilla Rakhimova in the Cincinnati Open first round, Sakkari has now won four of her last six…
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Victoria Mboko’s Montreal Miracle: Teen Sensation Stuns Osaka for Canadian Open Crown
Home Crowd Roars as Local Star Rallies Past Four-Time Major Champion Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko delivered a career-defining performance in Montreal, storming back from a set down to shock former World No.1 Naomi Osaka and capture the Canadian Open title. In front of an electric home crowd, the world No.85 triumphed 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, sealing a…
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Victoria Mboko Stuns Rybakina in Montreal Epic: From Double Fault Despair to Tiebreak Glory
The energy inside Montreal’s IGA Stadium was electric. Thousands came to see Canada’s rising star, Victoria Mboko, face a formidable test in Elena Rybakina. What they got was a thriller. Mboko Wobbles Early Under Spotlight Pressure Under the weight of expectation, Mboko’s nerves were evident. Her first set was flat—not due to a total collapse…
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Clara Tauson Dominates Madison Keys to Reach Canadian Open Semifinals 2025
Tauson Delivers No‑Nonsense Win Over Grand Slam Champ Clara Tauson shrugged off the pressure and dismantled American Madison Keys with clinical precision, cruising to a 6‑1, 6‑4 victory in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 event in Montreal. In just 1 hour and 11 minutes, the Danish No. 19 seized control—especially in a blistering first set…
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Elena Rybakina Cruises into Montreal 2025 Semis After Marta Kostyuk Injury Cut Short Their Clash
Rybakina Storms Ahead Before Injury Ends Quarterfinal Clash Elena Rybakina surged into the National Bank Open semifinals after building a dominant 6-1, 2-1 lead when Marta Kostyuk retired with an arm injury. The 54-minute match ended abruptly as a tearful Kostyuk left the court at IGA Stadium, unable to continue. Kazakh Star Converts Pressure Into…
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Clara Tauson shocks Iga Swiatek in Montreal 2025
Clara Tauson is turning heads at the 2025 Canadian Open. The 22-year-old Dane continued her breakout season with a stunning straight-sets win over world No. 2 and Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, defeating the six-time Grand Slam winner 7-6, 6-3 in the round of 16. The result marks another milestone in Tauson’s rapid rise — and…
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Anastasija Sevastova
Imagine being Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova. Once renowned as one of the craftiest players on tour—armed with a wicked drop shot that opponents dreaded—she was the kind of opponent others wanted to avoid. After reaching a career‑high of World No. 11 in 2018, injuries derailed her progress, sending her tumbling down the rankings to as low as No. 661…
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Irina-Camelia Begu Sweeps to WTA Iasi Open 2025 Title Over Teichmann
Irina Begu (34, WTA No. 110) captured her sixth career title — and first in three years — with a dominant 6–0, 7–5 victory over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann (28, No. 102) in the UniCredit Iași Open final. The Romanian, playing in front of a raucous home crowd, added a third clay-court trophy to her résumé…
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Roland Garros Heroine Lois Boisson Wins Ladies Hamburg Open 2025 Crown
Lois Boisson capped her meteoric rise with a maiden WTA title at the Hamburg Open, defeating Hungary’s Anna Bondar 7–5, 6–3 in the final. With this breakthrough victory, the 22-year-old Frenchwoman breaks into the world’s top 50 for the first time — a testament that her Roland Garros heroics were no mere flash in the…
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Wimbledon 2025 Women’s Semi-Finals: Anisimova Stuns Sabalenka, Swiatek Steamrolls Bencic
The Wimbledon 2025 women’s semi-finals delivered two unforgettable matches on Thursday, July 10, where ambition clashed with experience and only two remained standing. Amanda Anisimova shocked World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a tense three-set battle, while Iga Swiatek showcased her ruthless dominance, crushing Belinda Bencic in just over an hour. Anisimova Shocks Sabalenka in…
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Wimbledon 2025 WTA Quarter-Finals Day 2: Swiatek Cruises Past Samsonova, Bencic Edges Out Mirra Andreeva in Two Tiebreaks
Iga Swiatek vs. Liudmila Samsonova World No. 1 Iga Swiatek underlined her title credentials with a composed 6-2, 7-5 victory over Liudmila Samsonova in just under two hours. From the outset, Swiatek demonstrated superior court coverage and tactical intelligence, dictating play with her trademark heavy topspin. Her serve held steady under pressure, winning 80% of…
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Wimbledon 2025 WTA Quarter-Finals Day 1: Anisimova Impresses, Sabalenka Outlasts Laura Siegemund in Thriller
Amanda Anisimova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Amanda Anisimova played one of her most mature matches to date, sweeping past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 in an hour and forty minutes. Her aggressive but calculated play paid off handsomely, especially in the first set where she won 89% of her service games and broke Pavlyuchenkova three times. Anisimova…
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Wimbledon 2025 – WTA Round of 16, Part 2: Swiatek, Samsonova, Andreeva & Bencic Shine
Swiatek Dominates Tauson to Book Another Quarterfinal World No. 1 Iga Swiatek showed why she’s the top seed, dispatching Clara Tauson 6-4, 6-1 in just 68 minutes. Swiatek’s aggressive return game and near-perfect first serve conversion (92% points won on first serve) left little room for the Dane to counter. Although Tauson managed to break…
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Wimbledon 2025: WTA Round of 16 – Part 1 Wrap-Up
Kartal Pushes Pavlyuchenkova to the Limit but Falls Short On Centre Court, Britain’s Sonay Kartal, ranked No. 51 and unseeded, put in a gutsy performance against seasoned Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, ranked No. 50 and also unseeded, but ultimately bowed out 6–7, 4–6 in just over two hours. Kartal came into this match with home support…
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Wimbledon 2025: Navarro’s Breakthrough and Rybakina’s Exit Headline Dramatic Round 3
Emma Navarro Topples Krejcikova in a Gritty Battle World No. 17 Emma Navarro produced one of her finest performances yet, knocking out the 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova [WTA No. 10] in a dramatic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 win. The American demonstrated remarkable composure, saving 13 of 18 break points against her, while also taking 83% of her…
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Wimbledon 2025 Women’s Round 3: Siegemund Shines, Raducanu Falls, Sabalenka Survives
Friday, July 4 delivered eight memorable women’s matches on the lawns of Wimbledon. The Round 3 action was marked by surprises, tension, and statements of intent — none louder than Laura Siegemund’s stunning dismissal of Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka’s hard-fought win over Emma Raducanu. Here’s the full story from each encounter. Sabalenka Overcomes Raducanu…
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Major WTA Upsets Shake Up Wimbledon’s Opening Round
Wimbledon 2025 wasted no time producing drama, as several top American hopes were eliminated in a brutal first round that rewrote expectations for the rest of the tournament. The biggest headline was Jessica Pegula’s 2–6, 3–6 loss to Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto — a result even more astonishing than Coco Gauff’s shock exit. Pegula had just…
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Jessica Pegula Outlasts Iga Swiatek to Capture Bad Homburg WTA 500 Title in Stunning Display of Athleticism
For the third time this season Jessica Pegula stood at the winning end in a WTA final. She defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4 7-5 in the German Bad Homburg Open 2025.The Bad Homburg Tennis Club was packed to the rafters, highlighting just how popular the WTA remains in Germany. Even in the post-Angelique Kerber era—when the…
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Laura Siegemund becomes highest-ranked German player despite losing the Thailand Open 2024 final
Siegemund is better known as a doubles specialist, with 14 doubles titles and two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles compared to her two singles triumphs. This weekend the German narrowly missed out on winning her third singles title of her tennis career on the WTA Tour in Thailand. At the hard-court tournament in Hua Hin…