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"On match point...I couldn't even breathe...," says Wimbledon champion Mar
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Vondrousova clinched her maiden Wimbledon title, defeating No.6 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-4, 6-4 in the 2023 Wimbledon final on Saturday. With this, she won her first Grand Slam title. Vondrousova had captured the attention of tennis enthusiasts worldwide by becoming the first unseeded w
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Unseeded Vondrousova clinches Wimbledon title, defeats Ons Jabeur in final
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Marketa Vondrousova has captured the attention of tennis enthusiasts worldwide by becoming the first unseeded women's finalist at Wimbledon since the legendary Billie Jean King in 1963.
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Ons Jabeur seeks redemption as she gears up for Wimbledon final for second
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Marketa Vondrousova has captured the attention of tennis enthusiasts worldwide by becoming the first unseeded women's finalist at Wimbledon since the legendary Billie Jean King in 1963. On the other side of the net stands Ons Jabeur, who is making her second consecutive appearance in the
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Iga Swiatek defeats China's Zheng Qinwen, enters Stuttgart Open quarter-fi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Swiatek was returning to the court after a break of more than one month due to her rib injury. She had also missed the Miami Open and Poland's Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier.
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Billie Jean King Cup: India finish fourth, remain in Group I
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Despite the defeat, India, with two wins in five ties, finished fourth in Group I Pool A, avoiding a drop to the Asia/Oceania Group II for next season.
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Billie Jean King Cup 2023: India blank hosts Uzbekistan 3-0 in second tie
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This win has taken India to the top of Group 1 standings along with Japan, with three ties to play. India had defeated Thailand by 2-1 on Tuesday with strong performances by Ankita in singles and doubles being the highlight. On Thursday, India will be locking horns with China, followed by ma
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Billie Jean King Cup: Ankita Raina helps India script comeback win against
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
On Wednesday, the Indian women's tennis team will face hosts Uzbekistan.
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Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdraws from Miami Open
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Swiatek was scheduled to face American Claire Liu in the second round on Thursday.
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Ankita Raina among players in India's Billie Jean King Cup 2023 Asia/Ocean
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly called Fed Cup is one of the most important international women's tennis events, bringing together some of the top-ranked stars of the sport from different nations, who compete as a team. The tournament is the women's equivalent of the Davis Cup
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Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka clinches first-ever major title, defeats
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sabalenka is the 58th different woman to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era. The last one to do it was Rybakina at Wimbledon last year. The match featured two of the most fearless offensive players, with both striking 82 winners between them, with 51 of them coming from Belarusian. But t
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WTA signals historic 50th anniversary with 'Just Starting' campaign
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) was founded at a meeting of players called by Billie Jean King on June 21, 1973, on the eve of the Wimbledon Championships. Frustrated by sexism in the sport and an establishment that split the talent pool with competing circuits, King recognized the need
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Switzerland win Billie Jean King Cup championship for first time
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Switzerland captured the Billie Jean King Cup title in Glasgow, with Belinda Bencic and Jil Teichmann notching singles triumphs on Sunday.
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