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GMA Network
2 days ago
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- GMA Network
What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon?
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Alex Eala recently made history as she had her first WTA Tour finals stint in the Eastbourne Open and made her Wimbledon debut afterwards. In Eastbourne, Eala fell short against Maya Joint for the crown, while she had first round exits in both singles and doubles tournaments of Wimbledon. But after achieving major feats in the past few months, including a dream run in the Miami Open last March and reaching her career-high ranking at no. 56 after the Eastbourne Open, the grind does not stop yet for Eala. According to Eala, she will head to North America for tournaments in Montreal in Canada, Cincinnati in the United States, and Monterrey in Mexico. After that, she will head to New York for the US Open. "After that, like I said, we shift to Asia. So, there will be a few around China. I know there's one in Hong Kong in October. And, yeah, around, you know, closer to home. So, if anyone wants to come," Eala said in a meet and greet event organized by Globe. While she has been competing left and right in major tournaments, Eala said she still dreams of winning her first Grand Slam win. "There's still a lot for me to achieve, I think. There are a lot of big tournaments lined up, not just the US Open, so I hope to play well there and of course try to get my first Grand Slam win." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Former world No. 2 Ons Jabeur steps back from tennis to ‘rediscover the joy of simply living'
Former world No. 2 Ons Jabeur has announced she is taking a step back from tennis to 'rediscover the joy of simply living'. The two-time Wimbledon finalist said in a statement on her social media that she has not 'felt happy on the court for some time now' and believes it is time to 'take a step back and finally put (herself) first'. Jabeur retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova at The All England Club this year due to injury. She was a set and a break behind when she shook hands with the Bulgarian after calling for a medical time-out. The 30-year-old reached the finals of both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2022 before again getting to the final at The All England Club a year later. The straight sets defeat by Markéta Vondroušová in 2023 was described by Jabeur as the most painful of her career. The 2025 season has seen Jabeur knocked out of the French Open in the first round, after she was forced to end her season last year early due to a shoulder injury. Her injury problems recurred as she strained a leg muscle in this year's Miami Open. She did not indicate in her announcement when she would return to tennis. 'For the past two years, I've been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges,' her message said. 'But deep down, I haven't felt truly happy on the court for some time now. 'Tennis is such a beautiful sport. But right now, I feel it's time to take a step back and finally put myself first: to breathe, to heal, and to rediscover the joy of simply living. 'Thank you to all my fans for understanding. Your support and love mean the world to me. I carry it with me always. 'Even while I'm away from the court, I'll continue to stay close and connected in different ways, and share this journey with you all.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Tennis, Women's Tennis 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Brit tennis star urges people to leave Emma Raducanu alone after Wimbledon loss
Emma Raducanu was defeated in the third round of Wimbledon by Aryna Sabalenka after a stellar run, and Dan Evans has urged people to let the British No. 3 be ahead of the US Open Former British No. 1 Dan Evans has urged fans to 'leave Emma Raducanu alone' following her encouraging Wimbledon campaign. The shock US Open champion reached the third round at SW19. Raducanu encountered a stern examination at the All England Club earlier this month when she took on world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. The 22-year-old, who stunned the tennis world by claiming the US Open in 2021 as a qualifier, had already seen off former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova before her third-round clash. The British star fought courageously, going down in straight sets 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, with Evans now making a plea following this heartening display ahead of the upcoming US Open. "Emma should definitely take a lot from the Sabalenka match," Evans told Tennis365, when quizzed about the British No. 3's Wimbledon journey this year. "It was great to see her out there fighting the way she did and I thought she was the better player for long periods of that match against Sabalenka, who is the world No.1. "I'm interested to see what comes next for Emma. She is already back on the court working hard, and I think the summer in America is going to be good for her. "We always need to manage expectations a little around Emma, but let's leave her alone, let her enjoy playing tennis and she has a decent chance to do well heading into the US Open." The Big Apple was the backdrop for Raducanu's stunning triumph four years ago, as she powered through top-tier opponents like Belinda Bencic, Maria Sakkari and Leylah Fernandez to clinch the US Open title without dropping a set until the semi-finals. Since her meteoric rise, Raducanu has seen a revolving door of coaches, parting ways with Andrew Richardson just a fortnight after her US Open victory. As she gears up for a return to the prestigious tournament in August, she's yet to progress beyond the opening round since her historic win, reports the Express. The British tennis star's coaching situation remains uncertain. She's been with Mark Petchey sporadically since the Miami Open, and although he steered her to notable performances at Wimbledon, it's still up in the air if their partnership will persist beyond this competition. Evans, adding to his perspective on how Raducanu should be treated, hinted at a potential future in coaching once he puts down his racket. "Coaching is something I would look at," Evans confessed. "It depends on what opportunity came up and the idea of working with players and see that improvement might be interesting. "When you are working on the other side of the fence as a coach, you might argue it gives you even more satisfaction to see a player improving."
New York Post
6 days ago
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- New York Post
Nick Kyrgios posts cryptic message after Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon championship
Nick Kyrgios isn't too fired up about Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon title. Following Sinner's, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, win Sunday over Carlos Alcaraz in the final, Kyrgios took to X with a cryptic, one-character message about the victory by the world's top-ranked player: an asterisk. Advertisement Kyrgios is likely referencing the fact that Sinner was previously suspended for doping, using his asterisk message as a way to discredit the win. Sinner, the No. 1 men's singles player, tested positive for clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid, twice in 2024. 4 Nick Kyrgios last competed in March at the Miami Open, where he bowed out in the round of 64. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Advertisement The Italian wound up serving a three-month suspension from February to early May this year in a settlement with the World Doping Agency. Kyrgios and Sinner have some history that goes beyond the two competing on the court. 4 Jannik Sinner hoists the Wimbledon trophy. AP Sinner used to have a relationship with Anna Kalinskaya, Kyrgios' ex. Advertisement Responding to a photo of Kalinskaya and Sinner in 2024, Kyrgios wrote, 'second serve,' implying that he was Kalinskaya's stronger, 'first serve,' while Sinner was the weaker option — her 'second serve.' Kyrgios was also calling for a two-year suspension for Sinner after his doping tests. 4 Kyrgios watches Wimbledon from the stands. AP Clearly, there's some animosity there — at least on one side of the equation. Advertisement Head to head, Sinner won in 2022 against Kyrgios in the pair's lone contest against one another. The 30-year-old Kyrgios has never won a Grand Slam title, and has battled injury since the end of 2022. He's posted a 1-4 record in 2025, didn't compete in 2024 and lost his only match in 2023. 4 Sinner took down Alcaraz in four sets in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. REUTERS As for Sinner, he is up to four Grand Slam titles following his Wimbledon victory. His Wimbledon win over Alcaraz was a triumphant one, as he suffered a wild collapse in the French Open final against Alcaraz a month ago, but managed to get the job done this time around for his first Wimbledon championship.
The Star
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tennis-Venus Williams to play at Washington Open
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2023 Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after losing her first round match against Belgium's Greet Minnen REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) -Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will compete at a WTA event for the first time in 16 months after she accepted a wildcard for this month's Washington Open. The 45-year-old Williams has not competed since the Miami Open in March 2024 and has not won a match since defeating Russia's Veronika Kudermetova in the first round of the Cincinnati Open in August 2023. Williams has won the Wimbledon singles title five times and the U.S. Open twice, as well as 14 Grand Slam women's doubles titles alongside her younger sister Serena Williams. "I'm excited to accept a wildcard to the Mubadala Citi DC Open. There's something truly special about DC: the energy, the fans, the history," Williams said in a statement. "This city has always shown me so much love, and I can't wait to compete there again!" The WTA 500 hardcourt tournament will run from July 21 to 27. (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
