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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Iga Swiatek wins maiden Wimbledon title with historic 6-0, 6-0 steamrolling of Amanda Anisimova in final
Iga Swiatek on Saturday steamrolled Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her maiden title at Wimbledon and her sixth Grand Slam title overall. The final lasted just 57 minutes and marked the first time in the Open era that a player won the women's final at Wimbledon without dropping a game. Swiatek first became the first player since 1983 to have won the opening set of a Wimbledon women's singles final without dropping a game. Swiatek broke her American opponent in the opening game and added two more breaks to clinch the set in 25 minutes. She went on to become the first player since 1911 to win the match without dropping a game. This season marked the first time that Swiatek managed to make it past the quarterfinal at Wimbledon. She has won the French Open four times (in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024) and the US Open once in 2022. It means she is one Australian Open win away from becoming the 11th woman to complete a Career Grand Slam Swiatek's win marks the eighth consecutive time that a new women's singles champion has been crowned at Wimbledon, a streak that started after Serena Williams defender her title in 2016. The tournament this year originally had former champions like Elena Rybakina, Marketa Vondrousova, and a throwback contender in Petra Kvitova, who was the only 2-time winner in the main draw and bid an emotional farewell this year. And of course, there was the defending champion Barbora Krejcikova. But there were early defeats of Rybakina and Krejcikova on Saturday too which officially marked the end of any former winners' presence. Former World No.1 Swiatek and current World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka are the only two players able to reach the Fourth Round at each of the last four Women's Singles Grand Slam events according to Opta. Sabalenka was knocked out by Anisimova in the semi-finals.
Evening Standard
3 days ago
- Sport
- Evening Standard
How Arsenal are laying the foundations for a title challenge
This week, the feeling has been that the Gunners will swoop for Gyokeres in a deal worth around £70m. Berta is a fan of the Swede, who has scored 97 goals in 102 matches during two seasons in Portugal, but no Arsenal signing happens without Arteta's approval. Gyokeres boasts a phenomenal goalscoring record, however it remains to be seen if that transfers to the Premier League. Last month, analysts at Opta ranked the Portuguese top flight as weaker overall than the Championship, with 11 of its 18 teams assessed as being roughly equivalent to League One level. Arsenal, however, have long sought a traditional No9 and hope Gyokeres will provide the answer. But committing £70m and a five-year contract to a 27-year-old, who has never played in the Premier League, represents a significant gamble.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🔵 João Pedro ends Brazilian goal drought at Chelsea
📊 Opta Data João Pedro scored his first goal wearing the Chelsea shirt — and what a moment! He became the first Brazilian to find the net for the club in an official match since Thiago Silva, back in the previous season. Advertisement Remember that 2-2 draw against Sheffield United in the 2023/24 Premier League? That's where Thiago Silva scored his goal. Now at Fluminense, the defender "passes the baton" to his young compatriot. It's curious how football connects people: João Pedro makes history and ends a drought of more than a year. Could this be the start of a new era for Brazilians at Stamford Bridge? 🇧🇷⚽ Destiny, some would say. Statistics, Opta would say. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 JUAN MABROMATA - AFP or licensors
Straits Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Fluminense embrace underdog role as they prepare to face Chelsea
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Fluminense are relishing their role as the Club World Cup's underdogs ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against Chelsea, with manager Renato Gaucho embracing an "us against the world" mentality that has carried the Brazilian side to an improbable run. The Rio de Janeiro club arrived in the United States given just a 0.05% chance of winning the title by Opta's supercomputer and were initially tipped to exit in the group stage. Instead, they defied predictions by finishing second in Group F, holding Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to draws and beating Ulsan Hyundai to advance. The charismatic, 62-year-old Renato has transformed the club from relegation battlers to giant-killers in three months, helping them to knock out Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16 and Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals with his trademark extravagant guidance from the touchline. "When I say we're the ugly duckling, with all due respect to all the other clubs, I'm talking about our financial situation," Renato said. "Fluminense is only 10% of the financial size of these big clubs. So these big clubs have all the resources to sign the best players." Despite the financial disparity, Renato believes his side's attitude and concentration have been the key factors in their remarkable journey. "What got Fluminense to the semi-finals was exactly the attitude my team had on the pitch, their concentration, their focus and the hard work of the whole team," he said. The Brazilian showman is plotting carefully for Chelsea, describing the clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as "a game of chess" that will be decided by tactical discipline. "It will be a game of patience. We will be careful," Renato said. "Of course, possession will be very important, especially at 3pm, which is the kickoff time. The heat is unbearable! If you have to keep running after your opponent, if you don't have possession, you wear yourself out. "We have the utmost respect for Chelsea but it's a game of chess. You can be sure that it will be a tight game, at least in my opinion, with few opportunities. And whoever takes advantage of all the data will certainly be the winner." Renato said Fluminense would look to neutralise Chelsea's key players while trying to keep the ball and play their own game as they continue their fairy-tale run. REUTERS
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The stats behind the French women's stunning win over England 🚀
The beginning of a great epic? This Sunday, the French women's team made a perfect start to Euro 2025 by defeating England (2-1), the reigning European champions. This victory for the Bleues is a real feat, given that it's the first time the title holder has fallen at their first hurdle, according to Opta. Advertisement Sports journalist Daniel Marques also tells us that France has beaten a top 5 FIFA-ranked team for only the third time in its history. A success that softens a very difficult record so far (1 draw and 12 losses). Finally, with this success, the Bleues also claimed the scalp of the illustrious coach Sarina Wiegman. Before this match, whether in the World Cup, the Euros or the Olympics, the Dutchwoman had only lost two of her 32 matches in major competition. Moreover, her two losses each time occurred in the final (World Cup 2019 with the Netherlands and World Cup 2023 with England). Can France go all the way this time? Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 MIGUEL MEDINA - AFP or licensors
