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3 days ago
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Alexander Bublik Outlasts Cerundolo To Win First Career Clay-Court Title In Gstaad
Last Updated: Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik won his first clay-court title, defeating Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo. This marks Bublik's second title of the season and sixth overall. Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik claimed his first clay-court title on Sunday, edging past Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in a hard-fought final at the ATP tournament in Gstaad. Second Title of the Season for Bublik Currently ranked No. 34 in the world, Bublik added to his grass-court triumph in Halle last month by lifting his second trophy of the season in Switzerland. The win also marked a strong rebound after an early exit at Wimbledon. 'This is my sixth title, and I've played the greats of the game," Bublik said after the match. 'But this final I will remember as one of the toughest I've ever played. It was complete torture." Cerundolo Impresses in Deep Run Cerundolo was making his first appearance in a tour-level final since 2021. The 22-year-old Argentine impressed throughout the tournament, notably upsetting top seed and former champion Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals on Friday. The victory in Gstaad continues a stellar run of form for Bublik, who has now won 17 of his last 22 matches since the Madrid Open in April. His resurgence includes a quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros, and with Sunday's title, he is set to re-enter the ATP top 30 in Monday's rankings update. (with agency inputs) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
13-07-2025
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- India Today
Jannik Sinner wins maiden Wimbledon title, denies Carlos Alcaraz three-peat
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner cracked the Carlos Alcaraz code to clinch his maiden Wimbledon title. On Sunday, July 13, in front of a packed Centre Court, Sinner needed three hours and four minutes to defeat Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, aiming to become only the fifth man to win the grass-court major three years in a row, made a brilliant start but soon lost his rhythm. advertisementSince returning from his absence at the Madrid Open, Alcaraz had gone on a 24-match winning streak - claiming titles at the Italian Open, French Open, and the Queen's Club (HSBC) Championships - before suffering his first defeat at Wimbledon. The victory marked a turning point for Sinner, who ended a five-match losing streak against Alcaraz and handed the Spaniard his first Grand Slam final defeat in six 2025 men's singles final HighlightsHe also narrowed their ATP head-to-head record to 5–8 and exacted revenge for his heartbreaking loss in the French Open final, where Alcaraz had stormed back from two sets down and saved multiple championship puts Sinner under pressureSinner made a strong start, going 3-2 up with an early break, pressuring Alcaraz's serve. But the Spaniard hit back swiftly, breaking back and dominating the rest of the set. He wrapped it up in just 44 minutes, capitalising on Sinner's 13 unforced errors while firing 11 winners of his his back against the wall, Sinner showed resilience, grabbing an early break to go 1-0 up in the second set. This time, he didn't let the advantage slip after putting Alcaraz under even threatened a double break, but Alcaraz managed to hold. Still, the Spaniard couldn't retrieve the break he desperately needed, and Sinner went on to level the match. Alcaraz's four double faults until then only deepened his Sinner is a Wimbledon championThe world No.1 defeats Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the 2025 Gentlemen's Singles Trophy #Wimbledon Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025Sinner topples Alcaraz on Centre CourtBoth players battled hard at the start of the third set before Alcaraz held Sinner to love in the fourth game. Just when it seemed the set was headed for a tie-breaker, Sinner broke serve to go 5-4 up. Serving at 5-4, 40-15, he earned two set points and converted the first to take the third made 12 unforced errors in the set - seven more than Alcaraz - but offset them with 15 winners and seven aces. Heading into the fourth set, Alcaraz found himself in familiar territory: he had come back from two sets down to beat Sinner in the French Open final, and now needed two in a row at SW19 to do it however, continued to rise to the occasion. He earned an early break to go 2-1 up and quickly extended his lead to 3-1. At 3-4, 40-15, Alcaraz had two golden opportunities to break back, but failed to convert either - perhaps missing his last real chance at a comeback. In the end, Sinner finished it off clinically, leaving Alcaraz heartbroken.- Ends
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Novak Djokovic confirms retirement plan after Wimbledon heartbreak
Novak Djokovic again came up short at Wimbledon as he lost in the semi-final on Friday to Jannik Sinner but the 38-year-old maintains he will be back at SW19 next year Novak Djokovic insisted Friday's semi-final loss was not his final outing at Wimbledon as the 38-year-old maintained he plans to come back next year - but wasn't committing beyond that. The Serbian has won the tournament in SW19 on seven occasions - only one shy of the record eight held by Roger Federer - but has struggled to mix it with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in more recent years. Djokovic has now lost his last five matches against Sinner. Rafael Nadal is the only other player to match that run, managing five in a row between the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the Madrid Open in 2009 with the Italian having his number whilst Alcaraz outclassed the Serbian 12 months ago in the final. He's closing in on 40 and age is appearing to catch up with him and his body. A late slip in his quarter-final meant he was carrying an injury issue, which became apparent as the match went on against Sinner, but the 23-time Grand Slam winner was adamant he hadn't played on Centre Court for the final time. Djokovic said: "I would be sad [if it was my last] but hopefully it's not my last match on Centre Court. I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today. I'm planning to come back, definitely, at least one more time." READ MORE: Novak Djokovic makes stark admission after Wimbledon exit as record still eludes him The beaten semi-finalist confessed that he was struggling with his movement as the game against Sinner progressed, which was a frustration as he failed to put his best foot forward. He said: "Honestly, wasn't really a pleasant feeling on the court. Yeah, I don't want to talk, in details, about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best. I want to congratulate Jannik for another great performance. That's it. He's in the finals. He was too strong. I do feel, yeah, disappointed that I just wasn't able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would." Djokovic sung a different tune regarding his future at the French Open last month, where he also saw his hopes ended in the last four by Sinner. He is a three-time winner in Paris but confessed in the aftermath of the contest that he may have played on the clay for the final time. He said: "This could have been the last match ever I played here - I don't know. That's why it was a bit more emotional at the end. But if this was the farewell match of Roland Garros for me in my career, it was a wonderful one in terms of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd." Pressed further on that he added: "I don't know right now. Twelve months at this point in my career is quite a long time. Do I wish to play more? Yes, I do. But will I be able to play in 12 months' time here again? I don't know. That's all I can say for the moment."
NBC News
11-07-2025
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- NBC News
Amanda Anisimova walked away from tennis two years ago. On Saturday, she'll play in the Wimbledon final.
Amanda Anisimova, the 12th-ranked women's tennis player in the world, advanced to the Wimbledon final by shocking top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals Thursday. If she defeats No. 8 Iga Swiatek on Saturday, she'll capture her first Grand Slam title. The accomplishment is even more improbable knowing Anisimova temporarily left the sport to focus on her mental health just two years ago. 'I've really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022,' Anisimova wrote on social media on May 5, 2023. 'It's become unbearable being at tennis tournaments. At this point, my priority is my mental well-being and taking a break for some time. I've worked as hard as I could to push through it. I will miss being out there, and I appreciate all the continuous support.' After she lost in the first round of the Madrid Open in May 2023, Anisimova realized she needed time off. Citing her mental health, she announced on Instagram she would be taking an indefinite leave. It was a surprising decision from a player who had climbed as high as No. 21 in the WTA rankings. In 2019, Anisimova appeared in the French Open semifinals at only 17 years old, the youngest woman to advance that far in a major since 2006. At Roland Garros that year, she beat reigning French Open champion Simona Halep, as well as Sabalenka. In 2022, she reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, defeating defending champion Naomi Osaka in the process. Later that year, Anisimova also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, and in that tournament, she upset rising American star Coco Gauff. But despite the success, Anisimova said by May of the following year that she was feeling burned out and needed to step away. She took refuge in passions outside of sports, including a love of art. 'I picked that hobby up when I was struggling with my mental health,' Anisimova told last month. 'It was definitely something that I really enjoyed off the court, for a few hours to reset my mind and put something creative into the world.' 'It was special to me and it felt like I was doing something other than tennis,' she added. 'It was nice to have a few interests outside of tennis.' Anisimova returned to competitive play at the Auckland Open in January 2024 and has been slowly but surely climbing back up the ranks since. At the 2024 Washington Open, she reached the quarterfinals of a tournament for the first time since 2022, beating Sloane Stephens in the tournament. At the Canadian Open that year, Anisimova reached the final, beating Sabalenka along the way. Her performance put her back in the top 50 of the WTA rankings, an improvement of more than 80 slots after she was ranked 132nd. This year, Anisimova won her first WTA 1000 title in February at the Qatar Open, vaulting her into the top 20. She also reached the final at the Queen's Club Championships, a WTA 500 event, and as a result was ranked No. 12, her highest seed ever before Wimbledon. On Thursday, she held off Sabalenka — the No. 1 player in the tournament — to make her first Grand Slam final. 'To be honest, if you told me I would be in the final of Wimbledon, I would not believe you. Especially not this soon,' Anisimova said after the match. 'It's been a year's turnaround. To be in the final is just indescribable, honestly.' Reflecting on her journey from when she took a break, Anisimova said Thursday's win proved she made the right decision. 'A lot of people told me that you would never make it to the top again if you take so much time away from the game,' she said. 'Just me being able to prove that you can get back to the top if you prioritize yourself [has] been incredibly special to me.'
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Who is Amanda Anisimova, the tennis sensation who upset Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon 2025
Remember her name. American tennis sensation Amanda Anisimova upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon on July 10, 2025, [6-4, 4-6, 6-4], to reach the ladies' singles final. It has been an incredible journey for Anisimova from reaching the French Open semifinal as a 17-year-old from a recent mental health break to now reaching the precipice of tennis immortality on the grass courts on the All England Club. The 23-year-old, who hails from Freehold Township, N.J., now becomes the youngest American woman to reach the Wimbledon singles final since Serena Williams in 2004. 4 Amanda Anisimova celebrates after winning against Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles semi-final tennis match at the Wimbledon Championships on July 10. AFP via Getty Images Anisimova, the tournament's 13th seed, will face Iga Swiatek in the final on July 12, 2025, where she will look to become the first American to win Wimbledon since Williams, her tennis idol, in 2016. Get to know Anisimova as she chases her first Grand Slam title. She beat the world No. 1 at Wimbledon Anisimova was in disbelief at what she accomplished in the Wimbledon semifinal in July 2025. 'It doesn't feel real right now,' she said during her post-match interview, gushing that she was happy her sister, Maria Anisimova-Egee, nephew, brother-in-law and best friend were all in London supporting her. 4 Amanda Anisimova (L) hugs Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka (R) at the end of their women's singles semi-final tennis match at Wimbledon Championships on July 10, 2025. AFP via Getty Images 'To be honest, if you told me I'd be in the final at Wimbledon, I would not believe you, at least not this soon.' Anisimova will move into the WTA Top 10 rankings for the first time in her career on July 14, 2025. It's been a memorable 2025 thus far as she reached the Round of 16 at the French Open, was a Queen's Club finalist and was crowned the Doha champion. She took a break from tennis In 2022, Anisimova ousted fellow American Coco Gauff in the third round at Wimbledon. Anisimova took a break from tennis from May 2023 until January 2024 after her first-round loss to qualifier Arantxa Rus in the Madrid Open that April. 4 Tennis star Amanda Anisimova photographed by The Post at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in 2019. Tamara Beckwith/NY POST 'I've really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022,' the then-21-year-old wrote on Instagram. 'It's become unbearable being at tennis tournaments. At this point, my priority is my mental well-being and taking a break for some time. I've worked as hard as I could to push through it. I will miss being out there, and I appreciate all the continuous support.' After returning to tennis, Anisimova lost in the qualifying for Wimbledon in June 2024 and was a Canadian Open Finalist that August. She was a teenage prodigy Anisimova, who was born in New Jersey and moved to Miami at age 3, climbed the tennis ranks early on. She was the 2017 U.S. Open junior champion. 4 Tennis star Amanda Anisimova photographed by The Post at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in 2019. Tamara Beckwith/NY POST Anisimova rose to fame when she reached the 2019 French Open semifinals after beating reigning champion Simona Halep at age 17. She became the youngest American woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since Venus Williams at the 1997 U.S. Open. She finished 2019 ranked No.24, the youngest of three teenagers in the Top 50 at the time. Her parents immigrated from Russia Anisimova's parents, Olga and Konstantin, immigrated from Russia to the United States in 1998 with their eldest daughter, Maria. Anisimova withdrew from the 2019 U.S. Open after her father and longtime coach died of a heart attack. Her sister Maria played college tennis for the University of Pennsylvania
