The tone of this quarter-final was quickly set by Caroline Garcia: three winning returns from the first game to break an Iga Swiatek who probably did not expect that. And the match was again concluded on a break, Garcia coming full circle in three sets (6-1, 1-6, 6-4) to afford the world number one, unsinkable … Read more
“How do you feel after qualifying for your first Grand Slam semi-final?I am very happy that my trip here continues and I am happy to have been able to play better in the second and third sets. I started to feel really better from the start of the second run. I became more aggressive and … Read more
After having stuck with the master of the place at Roland-Garros, Botic van de Zandschulp hoped to hurt Rafael Nadal a little more at Wimbledon. But the 26-year-old Dutchman did not really hold up better on the London turf than on the Parisian ocher and lost, like a month earlier, in three sets on Monday … Read more
“I don’t see why the matches wouldn’t start earlier, explained Djokovic. If you are scheduled last at Central, you will end up with a match under the roof, which changes the conditions, the style of play, the way you move on the court. It’s more slippery, there are lights to consider. When you are last … Read more
Two sets given up in four matches: Novak Djokovic leaves only crumbs to his opponents at Wimbledon. In the round of 16, the world number 3 (but seeded 1 in the absence of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev) overcame the obstacle Tim van Rijthoven in four rounds. Winner at ‘s-Hertogenbsoch and sitting on a series … Read more
You have to believe in the power of Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon. Winner of a boxing and tennis match against Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian put an end to a series of seven defeats against members of the top 5. With the manner, the nerve, and the art of creating drama. Everything had gone pretty well … Read more
Like the lioness she always was, she fought until the end. But like the exhausted and out of breath player she is a little more every day, Serena Williams finally gave in. Exhausted by more than three hours of combat (3h11), the American, her right cheek dressed in two black bandages, bowed to the French … Read more
It was long and very difficult at times, but Richard Gasquet finally pulled through. On court No. 15 at Wimbledon, the Frenchman won his place for the second round by dominating Joao Sousa on Tuesday (7-6 [7], 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3). The Frenchman owes his success, long compromised, to a service found in the last … Read more
It was better not to miss. After deciding to skip the clay season (apart from an appearance in Madrid) to put the odds on his side for the grass, Andy Murray therefore appeared at the most important meeting of his season, Wimbledon. On Monday, he made a successful entry into the running by beating Australian … Read more
Marin Cilic will not be able to take advantage of his good form for Wimbledon. Semi-finalist at Roland-Garros three weeks ago and in the last four of Queen’s for his only preparation tournament on grass, the Croatian must finally give up the third Grand Slam lifter of the season. The 17th player in the world … Read more