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Leader Live
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Second round of Wimbledon Qualifying like a dream, says Emily Appleton
Appleton defeated Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3 to move into the second round at the third time of asking after heart-breaking defeats at the same stage in 2023 and 2024. The Chertsey native was a set ahead on both occasions against Canada's Carol Zhao and France's Elsa Jacquemot respectively, only to ultimately fell short. But it was third time's the charm for Appleton, as the 25-year-old held off Waltert to progress into the second round and banish the ghosts of yesteryear. 'It's like a dream,' confessed Appleton. 'I'm just really happy and still trying to process it. I've worked really hard for this and I've had two disappointing matches over the past few years where I was up so to win today was extra special. 'The crowd were great and really getting behind me at the end there so it really helped as well. 'Simona's a really tough player. You never quite know what shot she is going to take and she's a clean ball-striker so it's tough if you let her into the match but I thought I did a good job of being aggressive and playing my game. 'I was just trying to play point by point and not think too much about score or outcome and that seemed to help. Appleton made a bright start to her match against Waltert, racing ahead to a 5-1 lead before the Swiss rallied to take the next five games and eventually the opening set tie-break. But Appleton - currently ranked world No.403 - dug in her heels to ensure that was as good as it got for Waltert, breaking the world No.130 twice in the second and third sets to advance. There, she will face Barbora Palicova after the Czech earlier overcame Argentina's Jazmin Ortenzi in straight sets. And Appleton admits that while she is relieved to finally overcome the first hurdle on the road to the lawns of SW19, her job is not yet finished. She added: 'I'm quite a perfectionist and I can definitely find things to improve on for tomorrow and I'm going to savour the moment and the things that I did well today. 'I've still got to go it do it all again tomorrow. The job's still not done but I'll enjoy the moment right now and move on quickly. 'I don't know my opponent that well so I'll be doing some research tonight and I'm looking forward to it.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website
South Wales Guardian
12 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Second round of Wimbledon Qualifying like a dream, says Emily Appleton
Appleton defeated Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3 to move into the second round at the third time of asking after heart-breaking defeats at the same stage in 2023 and 2024. The Chertsey native was a set ahead on both occasions against Canada's Carol Zhao and France's Elsa Jacquemot respectively, only to ultimately fell short. But it was third time's the charm for Appleton, as the 25-year-old held off Waltert to progress into the second round and banish the ghosts of yesteryear. 'It's like a dream,' confessed Appleton. 'I'm just really happy and still trying to process it. I've worked really hard for this and I've had two disappointing matches over the past few years where I was up so to win today was extra special. 'The crowd were great and really getting behind me at the end there so it really helped as well. 'Simona's a really tough player. You never quite know what shot she is going to take and she's a clean ball-striker so it's tough if you let her into the match but I thought I did a good job of being aggressive and playing my game. 'I was just trying to play point by point and not think too much about score or outcome and that seemed to help. Appleton made a bright start to her match against Waltert, racing ahead to a 5-1 lead before the Swiss rallied to take the next five games and eventually the opening set tie-break. But Appleton - currently ranked world No.403 - dug in her heels to ensure that was as good as it got for Waltert, breaking the world No.130 twice in the second and third sets to advance. There, she will face Barbora Palicova after the Czech earlier overcame Argentina's Jazmin Ortenzi in straight sets. And Appleton admits that while she is relieved to finally overcome the first hurdle on the road to the lawns of SW19, her job is not yet finished. She added: 'I'm quite a perfectionist and I can definitely find things to improve on for tomorrow and I'm going to savour the moment and the things that I did well today. 'I've still got to go it do it all again tomorrow. The job's still not done but I'll enjoy the moment right now and move on quickly. 'I don't know my opponent that well so I'll be doing some research tonight and I'm looking forward to it.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website
South Wales Argus
13 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Second round of Wimbledon Qualifying like a dream, says Emily Appleton
Appleton defeated Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3 to move into the second round at the third time of asking after heart-breaking defeats at the same stage in 2023 and 2024. The Chertsey native was a set ahead on both occasions against Canada's Carol Zhao and France's Elsa Jacquemot respectively, only to ultimately fell short. But it was third time's the charm for Appleton, as the 25-year-old held off Waltert to progress into the second round and banish the ghosts of yesteryear. 'It's like a dream,' confessed Appleton. 'I'm just really happy and still trying to process it. I've worked really hard for this and I've had two disappointing matches over the past few years where I was up so to win today was extra special. 'The crowd were great and really getting behind me at the end there so it really helped as well. 'Simona's a really tough player. You never quite know what shot she is going to take and she's a clean ball-striker so it's tough if you let her into the match but I thought I did a good job of being aggressive and playing my game. 'I was just trying to play point by point and not think too much about score or outcome and that seemed to help. Appleton made a bright start to her match against Waltert, racing ahead to a 5-1 lead before the Swiss rallied to take the next five games and eventually the opening set tie-break. But Appleton - currently ranked world No.403 - dug in her heels to ensure that was as good as it got for Waltert, breaking the world No.130 twice in the second and third sets to advance. There, she will face Barbora Palicova after the Czech earlier overcame Argentina's Jazmin Ortenzi in straight sets. And Appleton admits that while she is relieved to finally overcome the first hurdle on the road to the lawns of SW19, her job is not yet finished. She added: 'I'm quite a perfectionist and I can definitely find things to improve on for tomorrow and I'm going to savour the moment and the things that I did well today. 'I've still got to go it do it all again tomorrow. The job's still not done but I'll enjoy the moment right now and move on quickly. 'I don't know my opponent that well so I'll be doing some research tonight and I'm looking forward to it.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website
USA Today
27-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Anna Kalinskaya vs. Simona Waltert at the 2025 Singapore Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
No. 18-ranked Anna Kalinskaya will meet No. 179 Simona Waltert in the Singapore Open Round of 16 on Tuesday, January 28. Kalinskaya earned a three-set win over Caroline Dolehide (6-4, 4-6, 6-2) in the Round of 32 in her most recent match on Monday. Waltert is coming off a two-set victory in her last match on Monday in the Round of 32 over Ajla Tomljanovic (6-2, 6-3). Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Anna Kalinskaya vs. Simona Waltert: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Singapore Open Singapore Open Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Tuesday, January 28 Tuesday, January 28 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Hard Anna Kalinskaya vs. Simona Waltert matchup stats Kalinskaya is 20-12 on hard courts over the past year. On hard courts over the past 12 months, Kalinskaya has won 71.3% of her service games and 37.0% of her return games. Kalinskaya has converted 43.0% of her break-point opportunities on hard courts (116 of 270) over the past year. Kalinskaya was beaten by Belinda Bencic (2-6, 0-1) on January 7 in the Round of 32 of her last tournament, the Adelaide International. Waltert has gone 6-3 through four tournaments on hard courts over the past year. Waltert has finished 62-for-83 in service games while playing on hard courts (74.7% winning percentage), and 30-for-79 in return games (38.0%). Waltert's 30 break points won on 74 total break points on hard courts this year (40.5% winning percentage) ranks 175th. Waltert was eliminated in the Qualification Round 1 of her last tournament (the Australian Open) on January 6, when she went down 5-7, 6-7 to Barbora Palicova. Kalinskaya vs. Waltert futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 6:56 PM ET. Kalinskaya Odds to Win the 2025 Singapore Open: +350 +350 Waltert Odds to Win the 2025 Singapore Open: +1800 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 6:56 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
26-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Simona Waltert at the 2025 Singapore Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
On Monday, Ajla Tomljanovic (No. 114 in the world) faces Simona Waltert (No. 167) in the Round of 32 at the Singapore Open. Tomljanovic's most recent competition was on January 15, 2025 at the Australian Open, when she lost 4-6, 5-7 to Diana Shnaider in the Round of 64. Waltert won her most recent match on Sunday in the qualifying round over Alexandra Eala 6-3, 6-2. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Simona Waltert: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Singapore Open Singapore Open Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Monday, January 27 Monday, January 27 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Hard Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Simona Waltert matchup stats In 11 hard-court tournaments over the past year, Tomljanovic is 6-11 in matches. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Tomljanovic has won 56.9% of her games on serve and 39.3% on return. Tomljanovic has converted 66 of 142 break points on hard courts (46.5%) over the past 12 months and is 112th in break points won. In the the Australian Open, Tomljanovic's most recent tournament, she was defeated 4-6, 5-7 by No. 13-ranked Shnaider on January 15 in the Round of 64. The 24-year-old Waltert, who is looking for her first tournament title on a hard court in 2025, is 5-3 over the past 12 months on that surface. Waltert has a 73.0% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 36.6% winning percentage in return games. Waltert has won 39.4% of break points on hard courts (26 out of 66) to rank 193rd. On January 6, Waltert lost to No. 179-ranked Barbora Palicova, 5-7, 6-7, in the Qualification Round 1 of her last tournament, the Australian Open. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:56 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
