Fort Worth, Texas, Nov 8 (Ians) France’s Caroline Garcia clinched the Wta Finals title with an impressive 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the final, here.
With her victory on Monday night, the 29-year-old from Lyon also became the oldest Wta Finals titleholder after Serena Williams, who won the championships at 33 in 2014.
“It’s definitely a lot of giant happiness. A crazy final, a lot of intensity on every point. Just really proud of the work we did through all the year. It was a great match — really went for it. I’m really happy to win my biggest title”, said Garcia, who clawed her way out of a group including top-ranked Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Daria Kasatkina.
No. 6 Garcia is the second Frenchwoman to win the tournament after Amelie Mauresmo, who beat compatriot Mary Pierce in 2005.
On the other hand, Sabalenka, ranked seventh, was trying to become...
With her victory on Monday night, the 29-year-old from Lyon also became the oldest Wta Finals titleholder after Serena Williams, who won the championships at 33 in 2014.
“It’s definitely a lot of giant happiness. A crazy final, a lot of intensity on every point. Just really proud of the work we did through all the year. It was a great match — really went for it. I’m really happy to win my biggest title”, said Garcia, who clawed her way out of a group including top-ranked Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Daria Kasatkina.
No. 6 Garcia is the second Frenchwoman to win the tournament after Amelie Mauresmo, who beat compatriot Mary Pierce in 2005.
On the other hand, Sabalenka, ranked seventh, was trying to become...
- 11/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New York, Sep 7 (Ians) Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia tallied her 13th straight victory to overcome No.12 Coco Gauff of the United States 6-3, 6-4 and secure a place in the US Open semifinal for the first time on Wednesday (Ist).
This is also the No.17 seed Garcia’s maiden entry into a major semifinal and the victory extended her current win streak to 13, a streak that began with her victory in Cincinnati.
The 28-year-old will take on No.5 Ons Jabeur in Thursday’s last-four clash.
Playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2017, Garcia became the third Frenchwoman in the Open Era to make the US Open semifinals, joining Amelie Mauresmo (2002 and 2006) and Mary Pierce (2005). She will be bidding to become the first Frenchwoman since 2005 to make the final at Flushing Meadows and the first since 2013 to win a major singles title.
Gauff was the favourite in the contest having defeated...
This is also the No.17 seed Garcia’s maiden entry into a major semifinal and the victory extended her current win streak to 13, a streak that began with her victory in Cincinnati.
The 28-year-old will take on No.5 Ons Jabeur in Thursday’s last-four clash.
Playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2017, Garcia became the third Frenchwoman in the Open Era to make the US Open semifinals, joining Amelie Mauresmo (2002 and 2006) and Mary Pierce (2005). She will be bidding to become the first Frenchwoman since 2005 to make the final at Flushing Meadows and the first since 2013 to win a major singles title.
Gauff was the favourite in the contest having defeated...
- 9/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, June 13 (Ians) No.2 seeded Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova on Sunday clinched their second French Open women's doubles title, beating No.14 seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the USA and Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-4, 6-2 in the final here.
The final lasted one hour and 14 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Barbora and Katerina have now won three Grand Slam women's doubles titles in their careers. In 2018, they had triumphed here for their first doubles title and won the Wimbledon title the next month.
On Saturday, Barbora won the women's singles title, beating Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, to become the first player to sweep the Roland Garros singles and women's doubles titles since Mary Pierce in 2000.
The last time a woman won the singles and doubles titles at any Grand Slam tournament was in 2016, when Serena Williams bagged both Wimbledon crowns.
Now, Barbora will become world No.1 on Wta doubles rankings on Monday.
The final lasted one hour and 14 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Barbora and Katerina have now won three Grand Slam women's doubles titles in their careers. In 2018, they had triumphed here for their first doubles title and won the Wimbledon title the next month.
On Saturday, Barbora won the women's singles title, beating Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, to become the first player to sweep the Roland Garros singles and women's doubles titles since Mary Pierce in 2000.
The last time a woman won the singles and doubles titles at any Grand Slam tournament was in 2016, when Serena Williams bagged both Wimbledon crowns.
Now, Barbora will become world No.1 on Wta doubles rankings on Monday.
- 6/13/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, June 12 (Ians) Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova on Saturday became the first Czech Republic woman in 40 years to win the French Open title as she defeated No.31 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the final match.
Barbora, the world No. 33, needed one hour and 58 minutes to beat 29-year-old Anastasia, who too was in her maiden Grand Slam final.
Hana Mandlikova was the last Czech Republic player to win the French Open title, in 1981.
Barbora, who received the trophy from Czech-born legend Martina Navratilova, is the third unseeded player in the last five years win the Roland Garros title, after Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in 2017 and Poland's Iga Swiatek, who clinched it last year.
The 25-year-old Barbora, who has won two Grand Slam women's doubles and three mixed doubles titles and was ranked the No.1 doubles player in 2018, had an easy first set. She dropped serve in the opening game...
Barbora, the world No. 33, needed one hour and 58 minutes to beat 29-year-old Anastasia, who too was in her maiden Grand Slam final.
Hana Mandlikova was the last Czech Republic player to win the French Open title, in 1981.
Barbora, who received the trophy from Czech-born legend Martina Navratilova, is the third unseeded player in the last five years win the Roland Garros title, after Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in 2017 and Poland's Iga Swiatek, who clinched it last year.
The 25-year-old Barbora, who has won two Grand Slam women's doubles and three mixed doubles titles and was ranked the No.1 doubles player in 2018, had an easy first set. She dropped serve in the opening game...
- 6/12/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, June 11 (Ians) Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova could become the first woman since Mary Pierce of France in 2000 to clinch both the singles and doubles French Open titles after the 25-year-old advanced on Friday to the final with partner Katerina Siniakova .
Barbora and Katerina defeated Polish-American pair Magda Linette and Bernarda Pera 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
Barbora and Katerina will meet Poland's Iga Swiatek and American Bethanie Mattek-Sands -- who overcame Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania and Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-3, 6-4 -- in the final.
In 2018, Barbora, who has set up a title clash in women's singles against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, was ranked world No.1 in doubles.
Together, Barbora and Katerina are headed to their fourth major final as a team, and second at French Open.
Barbora and Katerina won the French Open and Wimbledon titles together in 2018. Barobra will return to the No.1 spot in doubles rankings should she triumph with her partner.
Barbora and Katerina defeated Polish-American pair Magda Linette and Bernarda Pera 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
Barbora and Katerina will meet Poland's Iga Swiatek and American Bethanie Mattek-Sands -- who overcame Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania and Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-3, 6-4 -- in the final.
In 2018, Barbora, who has set up a title clash in women's singles against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, was ranked world No.1 in doubles.
Together, Barbora and Katerina are headed to their fourth major final as a team, and second at French Open.
Barbora and Katerina won the French Open and Wimbledon titles together in 2018. Barobra will return to the No.1 spot in doubles rankings should she triumph with her partner.
- 6/11/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
This is one lifetime moment which we are sure Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is never going to forget. Recently she was called upon to bestow the prestigious Longines Prize for Elegance award to retired former World No. 1 Brazilian Tennis player Gustavo Kuerten. At the event, which took place in France last week, Kuerten received the award for his work for the betterment of disadvantaged children. Aishwarya, it seems, was very much impressed by his contribution to such a noble cause.
A charity dinner was held as well, which saw the Indian beauty bond with two legendary female Tennis players: Mary Pierce and Stefi Graf. Also present was career Golden Slam winner Andre Agassi, who like his wife (Stefi Graf) and Aishwarya, is the Longines Ambassador of Elegance. Sources say that Pierce was so happy to meet Aishwarya that she extended an invitation to Ash to visit her Mauritius located villa. Ash...
A charity dinner was held as well, which saw the Indian beauty bond with two legendary female Tennis players: Mary Pierce and Stefi Graf. Also present was career Golden Slam winner Andre Agassi, who like his wife (Stefi Graf) and Aishwarya, is the Longines Ambassador of Elegance. Sources say that Pierce was so happy to meet Aishwarya that she extended an invitation to Ash to visit her Mauritius located villa. Ash...
- 6/15/2010
- Bollyspice
Normally, the Bachchans have a very rigid rule about not mixing business with pleasure. But on Thursday morning, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan landed in Mumbai from Paris, she broke the golden rule when she dropped in unannounced to meet Abhishek at the Reliance Web World where he was doing out-of-town press interviews. Says a source, "Lately, Abhishek and Aishwarya have had very little time to spend together. After their short anniversary holiday, Abhishek got busy with the shooting of Abhinay Deo's Game in Greece, while, Aishwarya returned to India for a stint of Robot. She was then in Paris to honour Brazilian tennis champ Gustavo Kuerten for his work with disadvantaged children." Says a source, "At the charity dinner that followed, Aishwarya bonded with Steffi Graf and Mary Pierce, and kept missing Abhishek because he was a big fan of both." The minute she landed in Mumbai from Paris,...
- 6/12/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Normally, the Bachchans have a very rigid rule about not mixing business with pleasure. But on Thursday morning, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan landed in Mumbai from Paris, she broke the golden rule when she dropped in unannounced to meet Abhishek at the Reliance Web World where he was doing out-of-town press interviews. Says a source, "Lately, Abhishek and Aishwarya have had very little time to spend together. After their short anniversary holiday, Abhishek got busy with the shooting of Abhinay Deo's Game in Greece, while, Aishwarya returned to India for a stint of Robot. She was then in Paris to honour Brazilian tennis champ Gustavo Kuerten for his work with disadvantaged children." Says a source, "At the charity dinner that followed, Aishwarya bonded with Steffi Graf and Mary Pierce, and kept missing Abhishek because he was a big fan of both." The minute she landed in Mumbai from Paris,...
- 6/12/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
New Delhi, June 10 – She may have attended many award functions, but this was different. Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai was in the shoes of tennis greats like Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi when she handed the Longines Prize for Elegance award to retired former World No. 1 Brazilian player Gustavo Kuerten.
Kuerten received the honour for his work in favour of disadvantaged children.
Aishwarya is the Longines Ambassador of Elegance and she attend the charity dinner with the likes of Franco-American tennis professional Mary Pierce and Graf, who along.
Kuerten received the honour for his work in favour of disadvantaged children.
Aishwarya is the Longines Ambassador of Elegance and she attend the charity dinner with the likes of Franco-American tennis professional Mary Pierce and Graf, who along.
- 6/10/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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