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Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open quarterfinal

May 31, 2026 admin

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk reacts during her fourth round match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek on May 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Marta Kostyuk reached the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time on Sunday (May 31, 2026) by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 and ruining her birthday. Kostyuk, who is…

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Iga Swiatek and her quest for solidity

April 13, 2026 admin

For most tennis players, a period like Iga Swiatek’s last nine months will be a resounding success. The Pole won her maiden Wimbledon, the worthiest trophy the sport has to offer, clinched a WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati and bagged a WTA 500 crown in Seoul. Wimbledon was her first title of any kind in…

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Madison Keys Shocks Iga Swiatek To Set Up Australian Open Final Against Aryna Sabalenka

January 23, 2025 admin

Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The 19th seed battled through a thrilling semi-final on a final-set tiebreak against the world number two 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) after Sabalenka…

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Jannik Sinner Races Into Semis As Iga Swiatek Closes On First Melbourne Crown

January 22, 2025 admin

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown. Italian world number one Sinner swept aside an out-classed home hope Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to silence Rod Laver Arena and set up…

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“Will Not Appeal Against Iga Swiatek’s Ban”: World Anti-Doping Agency

January 20, 2025 admin

The World Anti-Doping Agency has said that it will not appeal against the sanctions imposed on Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, who tested positive for a prohibited substance in August 2024. Last year, on November 28, Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, after testing positive for the prohibited substance…

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Merciless Iga Swiatek Crushes ‘Lucky Loser’ Eva Lys To Reach Melbourne Quarters

January 20, 2025 admin

Iga Swiatek showed no mercy as she ended “lucky loser” Eva Lys’s historic run at the Australian Open on Monday, the world number two marching into the quarter-finals 6-0, 6-1. There was to be no happy ending to Lys’s incredible story against the ruthless five-time Grand Slam champion from Poland, who will meet…

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Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek Eye Quarter-Finals At Australian Open

January 20, 2025 admin

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey. Defending champion Sinner breezed through his third-round match in straight sets but his opponent Holger Rune was taken to five for the second…

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Red-Hot Iga Swiatek Demolishes Ex-US Open Champion In Australian Open 2025

January 18, 2025 admin

A relentless Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a maiden Australian Open title as she powered into the second week with a statement victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. In battle of former US Open champions, Swiatek easily had the measure of Raducanu as she romped to a 6-1, 6-0 triumph, rattling off…

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Teen Qualifier Learner Tien Stuns Daniil Medvedev As Jannik Sinner Roars Back In Australian Open

January 16, 2025 admin

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien stunned last year’s Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an epic match ending at nearly 3:00 am Friday after defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to take his place in the third round. Taylor Fritz was an emphatic winner in his pursuit of a maiden major title but exciting…

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Iga Swiatek Advances To Australian Open 2025 Third Round, To Face This Ex-US Open Champion Next

January 16, 2025 admin

Iga Swiatek romped into a showdown with Emma Raducanu in early Australian Open second-round action Thursday ahead of Jannik Sinner stepping up the defence of his Melbourne Park title. Rising star Joao Fonseca will be on court again while Daniil Medvedev is looking to avoid becoming another top-10 player to be knocked out…

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