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2 days ago
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法網》「這是我生命中的巔峰」布伯利克激動落淚 世界第62黑馬連克兩位Top10晉8強成哈薩克男單第1人
世界第62的哈薩克俄裔球星布伯利克（Alexander Bublik），今在法網男單16強，以5-7、6-3、6-2、6-4爆冷擊敗世界第5、英國一哥德雷珀（Jack Draper），生涯首度闖入大滿貫八強。這位哈薩克好手本週已連續擊敗兩位Top10選手，賽後他在場中接受訪問時激動表示：「這是我生命中最美好的時刻！」 Bublik with tears in his eyes, and a whole lot of pride in his heart ❤️What an exceptional performance out there today ?#rolandgarros #bublik — ATP Tour (@atptour) June 2, 2025 布伯利克此前從未在羅蘭·加洛斯突破第二輪，但本屆賽事先是五盤逆轉擊敗德米納爾（Alex de Minaur），如今更成為哈薩克史上首位打進大滿貫男單八強的選手。「人生有時只有一次機會，我感覺這就是我的時刻，絕不能讓它溜走。」布伯利克說完這句話時，全場觀眾起立鼓掌長達一分鐘。 Smile if you've both made history for Kazakhstan. Elena Rybakina - first woman representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title. Alexander Bublik - first man representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. These two. ?????? — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 2, 2025 據賽後數據統計，布布里克此役一發得分率高達79%，並把握了六次破發機會中的五次。目前暫居ATP即時排名第四的德雷珀，過去與布伯利克兩次交鋒全勝，但這次未能延續優勢。 現年27歲的布伯利克去年五月曾登上生涯最高的世界第17，本屆法網四連勝後即將重返前40名。他是自1999年世界第100的梅德韋傑夫（Andrei Medvedev）後，首位在法網連勝兩位Top10的低排名選手。 L'ovation énorme pour Alexander Bublik, au bord des larmes, après sa qualification en quarts de finale.#rolandgarros — Tennis Legend (@TennisLegende) June 2, 2025 值得注意的是，布伯利克過去所有四個巡迴賽冠軍與11次決賽經歷均來自硬地或草地，本屆在紅土突破格外令人意外。他此前在法網的最佳成績僅是2023年溫網第四輪，今年卻在擅長場地外的紅土大放異彩，包括馬德里大師賽16強與都靈挑戰賽冠軍。 更多新聞推薦 • 更多》國際網球最新報導
Vancouver Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Tennis star says fallout from ‘inappropriate' cameraman incident is 'really pathetic'
All that Danielle Collins wanted was some personal space. Now, the fiery American tennis star is fuming over her incident with a cameraman that went viral, calling the fallout from the clip 'really pathetic.' Earlier this week at the French Open, Collins shared more of her perspective about the nuisance of camera operators infringing on her space. 'I think what happened in Strasbourg is just me asking for personal space at my workplace. I don't know why that is even a topic of discussion, frankly,' Collins told The Tennis Letter after her first-round win Monday over Britain's Jodie Burrage. 'It should be something that we can get to have during, like, our work. The fact that I've had to ask so many different times in my career and during different matches to just have an adequate level of personal space is kind of strange. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'I think oftentimes it seems like my response is treated like the offence itself. I'm learning that as a female, asking for personal space seems to be an issue for a lot of people. I think it's really pathetic, honestly, that it's even a topic of discussion.' The controversy kicked off at last week's Internationaux de Strasbourg during a changeover in the match between Collins and Emma Raducanu. During the break in the third set of the match with the score tied at three games apiece, Collins noticed how close the cameraman was standing to the players' bench area on the sideline. 'I need to get water. We're on a changeover. You don't need to be that close to me and you don't need to be on top of Emma,' Collins said while approaching the cameraman, who was standing next to the water dispenser. 'It's like wildly inappropriate,' Collins added after an angry-sounding chuckle. The cameraman then stepped back and, as Collins filled her water bottle, she said that it is 'not that difficult to give space.' Danielle Collins asks a cameraman to give her & Emma Raducanu space during their match in Strasbourg 'I need to get water. We're on a changeover. You don't need to be that close to me & you don't need to be on top of Emma. It's wildly inappropriate' The cameraman was noticeably close to Raducanu during the exchange, with the 2021 US Open winner appearing to the right of the frame. At the French Open, Collins spoke about the footage and detailing what was going through her head at the time. 'There's so much people don't see,' she said. 'They don't see the person go and stand right on top of Emma to get a good shot of me in about a two- to three-foot space. 'I'm doing a performance job. I'm trying to focus on my work. I'm trying to maintain my focus and concentration. My job requires channeling physical, emotional and then logical things going on. It's my job to kind of put that all together. The last thing I should be focusing on is someone that's right on top of my opponent and right in my face. It's just really unnecessary.' Collins also questioned where the line is drawn overall. 'I think that man was trying to do his job, but where do you draw the line? I don't necessarily think it was creepy. But I think we should all be able to say, like, 'Hey. I would like some physical space.' You go to different tournaments, and you ask nicely most of the time. You ask politely. That doesn't get reported on. But the time I get upset about at it, that response is treated as the offence itself. And that's what I find most interesting about it,' she said. Collins' second-round match at the French Open is set for Thursday against Olga Danilovic.
India Today
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Iga Swiatek shuns TV shows to stay sharp in French Open title defence
"I just go to the park, do some Legos, read a book, and not watch too many TV shows because then I have weird dreams," Iga Swiatek said with a smile when asked about her day-off routine at the French Open. The response gave a glimpse into the unflappable mindset of the four-time Roland Garros champion, who continues to make one of the toughest tournaments in tennis look like a weekend Wednesday, May 28, Swiatek made quick work of British star and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour to extend her stunning winning streak in Paris to 23 consecutive matches. She has now reached the third round of the French Open ever since she made her debut in the clay-court Grand Slam in 2019. | French Open, Day 4 Highlights |She has now beaten Raducanu in all five of their meetings, all in straight sets, underscoring the gulf between the Pole's clay-court mastery and Raducanu's still-evolving game on the red dirt. It has been a subdued build-up to Roland Garros for the World No. 5, whose best result on clay is a run to the Madrid Open semi-final. However, in Paris, she looked switched on and ready to defend her title for the third successive just wanted to play my game," Swiatek said post-match. "I felt good on court. I thought I could do what I had planned to, adjust to the conditions because it was windy. I am happy that I did that well and I am through."Swiatek after beating Emma Raducanu at Roland Garros'What is your routine during a day off?'Iga: 'I just go to the park, do some legos, read a book, and not watch too many tv shows because then I have weird dreams' The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 28, 2025Swiatek is now eyeing an unprecedented fourth consecutive title at Roland Garros - something no woman has achieved in the Open Era. And her dominance isn't limited to clay. She is the only player - male or female - to have reached the third round in all 21 Grand Slam events since the start of 2020. The next closest? Novak Djokovic, with 18."Probably the topspin that I play," she said when asked about her Parisian success. "I love playing here. This place inspires me and makes me work harder. I think having some time off before helped me a bit. I'm ready to fight for it and compete."Against Raducanu, who has struggled with illness and form, Swiatek briefly wobbled in the opening games, tallying eight unforced errors early on, before switching gears with surgical precision. The Brit carved out three break points in the second set but failed to convert, and Swiatek sealed the win with a trademark backhand down the up, she faces either Sara Bejlek or Jaqueline Cristian. But with her quiet routines, clear head, and clay court command, Swiatek remains the most formidable force in Paris - TV shows or Reel
Fox News
28-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Fox News
American tennis star Danielle Collins defends outburst toward cameraman during tournament
American tennis star Danielle Collins on Tuesday defended her outburst toward a cameraman during a tournament last week. Collins' incident occurred at the Internationaux de Strasbourg against Emma Raducanu. During a changeover, she told the cameraman to keep their distance as she refilled her water bottle. She said the cameraman was acting "wildly inappropriate." She spoke at length about it after the victory over Jodie Anna Burrage in the first round of the French Open. "I think what happened in Strasbourg is just me asking for personal space at my work place. I don't know why that is even a topic of discussion," she said, via The Tennis Letter. "It should be something that we can get to have during, like, our work. The fact that I've had to ask so many different times in my career and during different matches to just have an adequate level of personal space is kind of strange. "I think often times it seems like my response is treated like the offense itself. I'm learning that as a female, asking for personal space seems to be an issue for a lot of people. I think it's really pathetic honestly, that it's even a topic of discussion. It's something that over time ... there's been no one that's been able to make the adjustment." Collins said that in the video that went viral across social media there was "so much people don't see." She said fans "don't see the person go and stand right on top of Emma to get a good shot of me in about a 2-3 foot space." She added that she needed to be able to focus on the match itself without having a camera in her face. "I'm doing a performance job. I'm trying to focus on my work. I'm trying to maintain my focus and concentration," Collins said. "My job requires channeling physical, emotional, and then logical things going on. It's my job to kind of put that all together. The last thing I should be focusing on is someone that's right on top of my opponent and right in my face. It's just really unnecessary." Collins wondered where the line was for those working behind the camera. "I don't necessarily think it was creepy," she said. "But I think we should all be able to say, like, 'Hey. I would like some physical space.' You go to different tournaments, and you ask nicely most of the time. You ask politely. That doesn't get reported on. But the time I get upset about at it, that response is treated as the offense itself. And that's what I find most interesting about it." The Florida native has never made it past the quarterfinals of the French Open. She is set to take on Serbia's Olga Danilovic in the second round. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Danielle Collins details viral cameraman incident: ‘So much people don't see'
Danielle Collins is puzzled that her request to a cameraman for personal space and the subsequent fallout of the incident have been likened to 'the offense itself.' Addressing the viral encounter that took place this month at Internationaux de Strasbourg in France, Collins called the discourse surrounding the matter 'really pathetic' as she expanded on her perspective Monday at Roland-Garros. 'I think what happened in Strasbourg is just me asking for personal space at my work place. I don't know why that is even a topic of discussion, frankly,' the American said after a first-round win over Britain's Jodie Burrage, as covered by The Tennis Letter. Advertisement 5 Danielle Collins opened up at the French Open about a viral incident involving a cameraman earlier this month when she requested personal space. Getty Images 'It should be something that we can get to have during, like, our work. The fact that I've had to ask so many different times in my career and during different matches to just have an adequate level of personal space is kind of strange. I think often times it seems like my response is treated like the offense itself. I'm learning that as a female, asking for personal space seems to be an issue for a lot of people. I think it's really pathetic, honestly, that it's even a topic of discussion.' Advertisement When competing against Emma Raducanu at Strasbourg, Collins instructed a cameraman to step back as she rested during a changeover, where she and her British opponent switched sides. 'I need to get water. We're on a changeover. You don't need to be that close to me, and you don't need to be on top of Emma,' said Collins, who added, 'It's like wildly inappropriate.' 5 Danielle Collins told a cameraman to step back during a match against Emma Raducanu at Internationaux de Strasbourg. The Tennis Letter/X 5 The players were in the midst of a changeover when the incident occurred. The Tennis Letter/X Advertisement Collins said of the footage of the incident, 'There's so much people don't see.' 'They don't see the person go and stand right on top of Emma to get a good shot of me in about a two- to three-foot space. I'm doing a performance job. I'm trying to focus on my work. I'm trying to maintain my focus and concentration. My job requires channeling physical, emotional and then logical things going on. It's my job to kind of put that all together. The last thing I should be focusing on is someone that's right on top of my opponent and right in my face. It's just really unnecessary,' she continued. Collins, who defeated Raducanu in three sets, then questioned where the line is drawn overall. 5 Danielle Collins faced Jodie Anna Burrage in the opening round of the French Open on May 26, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement 'I think that man was trying to do his job, but where do you draw the line? I don't necessarily think it was creepy. But I think we should all be able to say, like, 'Hey. I would like some physical space.' You go to different tournaments, and you ask nicely most of the time. You ask politely. That doesn't get reported on. But the time I get upset about at it, that response is treated as the offense itself. And that's what I find most interesting about it,' she said. Collins has made it clear she isn't 'meek and mild,' and is unapologetically herself through it all. Shortly after her win over Raducanu at Strasbourg, Collins — currently ranked No. 54 in the world — spoke about carrying that mindset into her matches. 5 Danielle Collins advanced to the second round of the 2025 French Open. Getty Images 'I think to be good at anything, self-expression is really important. There's not too many successful people in the world that feel like they can't be themselves,' she said earlier this month. 'I think you have to be yourself, and I'm a competitor at the end of the day. I'm not meek and mild. I'm not someone that is going through life quietly, and I want to succeed. I know what it takes to succeed, and at this level, you have to compete and this is what competing is about. It's about bringing the energy, showing positive emotions, sometimes showing negative emotion and being upset with yourself, but then trying to work through those moments.' Collins will next face Serbia's Olga Danilović in the second round of the French Open. The 31-year-old's best finish at Roland-Garros was in 2020 when she reached the quarterfinals.
