The world number 301 Cori Gauff on Monday defeated Venus 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted for an hour and 19 minutes.
Tag: Wimbledon
China’s Peng faces six month ban for Wimbledon corruption attempt
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been banned for six months and was fined $10,000 for breaking tennis anti-corruption rules before Wimbledon 2017. Former doubles world number one Peng tried to change her women’s doubles partner after the sign-in deadline, the BBC reported. The Tennis Integrity Unit said on Wednesday[Read More…]
An impressed Sachin Tendulkar invites Roger Federer to exchange notes on Cricket and Tennis
During his fourth round in Wimbledon 2018, Roger Federer not only showed everyone his immaculate tennis skills but also gave his tennis fans a glimpse of his cricketing skills that earned him the top spot in ICC’s Test rankings for batsmen. Sachin Tendulkar, impressed by Federer’ skills took to Twitter, saying[Read More…]
Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer wins historic 8th title
Roger Federer broke the record books, to be crowned men’s single’s champion of Wimbledon for a record eighth time, after achieving a straight sets victory against Marin Cilic. Federer claimed his 19th Grand Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. Roger Federer congratulated Cilic on a great run in the trophy presentation ceremony.[Read More…]
772nd ranked Willis steals hearts at Wimbledon
Despite losing in straight sets to Roger Federer, underdog Marcus Willis is all smiles. Sporting a white t-shirt with ‘RF’, Federer’s initials, the 25-year old played in front of 15,000 spectators on Centre Court. The left-hander is now an overnight sensation, getting past three playoffs, three qualifiers and first-level match[Read More…]