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National Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia wins Wimbledon junior title by beating American Julieta Pareja
LONDON (AP) — Mia Pohankova of Slovakia won the Wimbledon juniors title on Saturday by beating sixth-seeded Julieta Pareja of the United States 6-3, 6-1. Article content The 16-year-old Pohankova broke her opponent six times on No. 1 Court to secure her first junior Grand Slam title. Article content She is the second Slovakian in a row to win the title after Renata Jamrichova last year. Article content 'It's (an) incredible moment because Renata won last year and two Slovak girls won two (consecutive) years,' Pohankova said. 'Unbelievable for Slovakian tennis.' Article content In the boys' doubles final, Oskari Paldanius of Finland and Alan Wazny of Poland beat Oliver Bonding of Britain and Jagger Leach of the U.S. 5-7, 7-6 (6), 10-5 after a Champions tiebreaker. Article content


Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia wins Wimbledon junior title by beating American Julieta Pareja
Published Jul 12, 2025 • 1 minute read Mia Pohankova of Slovakia poses for a photo with the Girl's Singles Trophy following victory against Julieta Pareja of United States in the Girl's singles final on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2025 in London, England. Photo by Dan Istitene / Getty Images LONDON (AP) — Mia Pohankova of Slovakia won the Wimbledon juniors title on Saturday by beating sixth-seeded Julieta Pareja of the United States 6-3, 6-1. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The 16-year-old Pohankova broke her opponent six times on No. 1 Court to secure her first junior Grand Slam title. She is the second Slovakian in a row to win the title after Renata Jamrichova last year. 'It's (an) incredible moment because Renata won last year and two Slovak girls won two (consecutive) years,' Pohankova said. 'Unbelievable for Slovakian tennis.' In the boys' doubles final, Oskari Paldanius of Finland and Alan Wazny of Poland beat Oliver Bonding of Britain and Jagger Leach of the U.S. 5-7, 7-6 (6), 10-5 after a Champions tiebreaker. Leach is the son of Lindsay Davenport, who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1999. In the boys' final on Sunday, sixth-seeded Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria will take on American qualifier Ronit Karki. World Columnists Toronto Raptors Editorial Cartoons Canada


Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia wins Wimbledon junior title by beating American Julieta Pareja
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Mia Pohankova of Slovakia won the Wimbledon juniors title on Saturday by beating sixth-seeded Julieta Pareja of the United States 6-3, 6-1. The 16-year-old Pohankova broke her opponent six times on No. 1 Court to secure her first junior Grand Slam title. She is the second Slovakian in a row to win the title after Renata Jamrichova last year. 'It's (an) incredible moment because Renata won last year and two Slovak girls won two (consecutive) years,' Pohankova said. 'Unbelievable for Slovakian tennis.' In the boys' doubles final, Oskari Paldanius of Finland and Alan Wazny of Poland beat Oliver Bonding of Britain and Jagger Leach of the U.S. 5-7, 7-6 (6), 10-5 after a Champions tiebreaker. Leach is the son of Lindsay Davenport, who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1999. In the boys' final on Sunday, sixth-seeded Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria will take on American qualifier Ronit Karki. ___ AP tennis:


Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia Wins Wimbledon Junior Title by Beating American Julieta Pareja
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia won the Wimbledon juniors title on Saturday by beating sixth-seeded Julieta Pareja of the United States 6-3, 6-1. The 16-year-old Pohankova broke her opponent six times on No. 1 Court to secure her first junior Grand Slam title. She is the second Slovakian in a row to win the title after Renata Jamrichova last year. 'It's an incredible moment because Renata won last year and two Slovak girls won two consecutive years,' Pohankova said. 'Unbelievable for Slovakian tennis.' In the boys doubles final Oskari Paldanius of Finland and Alan Wazny of Poland beat Oliver Bonding of Britain and Jagger Leach of the US 5-7, 7-6 (6), 10-5 after a Champions tiebreaker. Leach is the son of Lindsay Davenport, who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1999. In the boys final on Sunday, sixth-seeded Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria will take on American qualifier Ronit Karki.


The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia wins Wimbledon junior title by beating American Julieta Pareja
Mia Pohankova of Slovakia won the Wimbledon juniors title on Saturday by beating sixth-seeded Julieta Pareja of the United States 6-3, 6-1. The 16-year-old Pohankova broke her opponent six times on No. 1 Court to secure her first junior Grand Slam title. She is the second Slovakian in a row to win the title after Renata Jamrichova last year. 'It's (an) incredible moment because Renata won last year and two Slovak girls won two (consecutive) years,' Pohankova said. 'Unbelievable for Slovakian tennis.' In the boys' final on Sunday, sixth-seeded Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria will take on American qualifier Ronit Karki.