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03/07/2024 21:54 - Guillaume Nonque

This Thursday sees the end of the second round at Wimbledon. As has been the case since the start of the week, the first matches will start at 1:30pm (local time) on Centre Court, 1:00pm on Court n°1,...

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Monfils and Wawrinka interrupted by the night at Wimbledon

03/07/2024 21:49 - Elio Valotto

Gaël Monfils is in fine form at the moment, but he still couldn't finish the match before darkness arrived (7-6, 6-4, 5-5). Up against the eternal Stan Wawrinka, the Frenchman played some top-quality...

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Monfils and Wawrinka interrupted by the night at Wimbledon

As a turf specialist, Berrettini pushes Sinner to the limit!

03/07/2024 21:40 - Elio Valotto

So far, the clash of the day has not disappointed at Wimbledon. In a fratricidal duel between world number 1 Sinner and Berrettini, back from injury, the battle is fierce. Opposed to a grass-loving o...

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As a turf specialist, Berrettini pushes Sinner to the limit!

Ruud, eliminated but not downcast: "I'm not too disappointed".

03/07/2024 19:41 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud will have to wait a little longer if he wants to play a third round match at Wimbledon. Against Fabio Fognini, he was unable to escape the trap, losing after more than 3 hours of play (6-4...

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Vukic: "It's like Alcaraz is living in another world".

03/07/2024 19:10 - Guillaume Nonque

Alexander Vukic was beaten by a very good Carlos Alcaraz this Wednesday in the second round of Wimbledon (7-6, 6-2, 6-2). Before the match, the 28-year-old Australian explained how impressed he was by...

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Alcaraz on Tiafoe: "There are no friends on the court".

03/07/2024 18:54 - Guillaume Nonque

Carlos Alcaraz faces Frances Tiafoe in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday. A first real test for the Spaniard who, like the American, is much appreciated by the other players. But even if the two ...

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Alcaraz much more convincing before facing Tiafoe at Wimbledon

03/07/2024 18:23 - Guillaume Nonque

After a fairly complicated first round against Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal (7-6, 7-5, 6-2), Carlos Alcaraz moved up a gear in the second round of Wimbledon. The world n°3 beat Australian Aleksandar ...

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Alcaraz much more convincing before facing Tiafoe at Wimbledon

Medvedev qualifies without convincing

03/07/2024 17:17 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev didn't exactly impress the world on Wednesday. Faced with Alexandre Muller from France, he didn't make his task any easier. Displaying a rather disappointing level of tennis, he neede...

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Immortal Fognini topples Ruud at Wimbledon!

03/07/2024 17:04 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud just doesn't like playing on grass. At the age of 25, the world number 8 has yet to progress beyond the second round in London, and he won't be doing so again this year. Faced with the in...

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Immortal Fognini topples Ruud at Wimbledon!

At Wimbledon, Osaka aims to surprise her world: "I have a talent for grass"

03/07/2024 15:24 - Elio Valotto

Naomi Osaka has never been a grass-court specialist. Embarking on a comeback at the highest level, the former world No. 1 wants to believe in her ability to compete with the best players on the planet...

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At Wimbledon, Osaka aims to surprise her world:

Gauff wastes no time and has already reached the third round.

03/07/2024 14:30 - Elio Valotto

Watch out for Coco Gauff! The world number 2 is more than ever a serious contender for the title. Already an easy winner over Dolehide in the first round, she strolled through again on Wednesday (6-2...

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Gauff wastes no time and has already reached the third round.

Courageous winner, Humbert reassures himself: "It was a milestone to reach".

03/07/2024 13:14 - Elio Valotto

The French No.1 faltered in the first round at Wimbledon. Up against Alexander Shevchenko, Hugo Humbert needed 5 sets and over 3 hours of fighting to get through (6-1, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-1). Alternatin...

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Courageous winner, Humbert reassures himself:

Mpetshi Perricard beats Korda: "It feels good".

03/07/2024 11:30 - Elio Valotto

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's start to the Wimbledon tournament was as special as it was magnificent. The great favorite in the qualifying rounds, he lost somewhat unexpectedly to his compatriot Maxime...

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For Sakkari, Wimbledon will be wide open this year: "I think there are a total of 20 or 25 players capable of winning".

03/07/2024 10:09 - Elio Valotto

Maria Sakkari was reassured by her first-round match at Wimbledon. After 4 consecutive defeats, she perfectly mastered her opponent, American qualifier McCartney Kessler (6-3, 6-1 in 1h11). Satisfied...

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For Sakkari, Wimbledon will be wide open this year:

Insolite - Ruud keeps smiling: "I almost feel bad damaging them".

03/07/2024 08:26 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud can already be satisfied with his London tournament. Having arrived with no preparatory matches in his baggage, he made it through the first round with authority, equalling his best Wimble...

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Jabeur makes impressive Wimbledon debut

02/07/2024 21:19 - Guillaume Nonque

Ons Jabeur wasted no time in getting past the first round of Wimbledon on Court 14. The Tunisian, world n°10 at 29, dominated Japan's Moyuka Uchijima, ranked 68th in the world, in less than an hour an...

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Wednesday's match schedule at Wimbledon

02/07/2024 20:01 - Guillaume Nonque

The end of the first round (matches postponed due to Tuesday's rain delay) and the start of the second round are scheduled for this Wednesday at Wimbledon. The first matches start at 1:30 pm (local ti...

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Tsitsipas qualifies for the second round with authority!

02/07/2024 19:58 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas held his nerve perfectly on Tuesday. Faced with a resilient Taro Daniel who was as consistent as ever from the baseline (16 unforced errors), the Greek didn't fall into the trap. B...

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Tsitsipas qualifies for the second round with authority!

Rublev cracks again: "I needed to let my emotions out".

02/07/2024 19:43 - Guillaume Nonque

Another nervous moment for Andrey Rublev. Beaten in the first round by Francisco Comesana (6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6) at Wimbledon, where he reached the quarter-finals last year, the Russian once again had a...

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Solid Garcia reaches the second round at Wimbledon

02/07/2024 19:38 - Elio Valotto

Carline Garcia had no room for error on Tuesday. Eliminated in the second round at Roland-Garros, she had to turn things around. Faced with a player who had already beaten her twice, Anna Blinkova, t...

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Solid Garcia reaches the second round at Wimbledon

Fils earns right to challenge Hurkacz at Wimbledon

02/07/2024 19:24 - Guillaume Nonque

Arthur Fils didn't miss out on his Wimbledon debut. The Frenchman, ranked 34th in the world, beat Dominic Stricker in two hours and four sets (6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4), who had fallen back to 149th in the ...

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Fils earns right to challenge Hurkacz at Wimbledon

Another huge disappointment for Rublev!

02/07/2024 18:09 - Guillaume Nonque

Andrey Rublev fell in the first round of the 2024 Wimbledon tournament on Tuesday. The Russian was beaten in almost three hours and four sets (6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6) by Argentina's Francisco Comesana, ra...

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Djokovic is already impressing!

02/07/2024 17:26 - Elio Valotto

Any doubts about Novak Djokovic's fitness have almost been dispelled. Long rumored to be out of action at Wimbledon, the Serbian lined up well and even delivered a real tennis lesson (6-1, 6-2, 6-2). ...

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Zverev strolls through to the second round

02/07/2024 16:51 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev's start to the tournament was almost perfect. Faced with an opponent very much his match, the German didn't hesitate to reach the second round. Unperturbed, the world number 4 domi...

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Zverev strolls through to the second round

Vondrousova, first champion to be beaten in the 1st round since... Steffi Graf 30 years ago!

02/07/2024 15:51 - Guillaume Nonque

It's a rarity at Wimbledon for the title holder to be beaten in the first round. Before Marketa Vondrousova, last year's surprise winner who was beaten in the 1st round of this 2024 edition by Spain's...

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Vondrousova, first champion to be beaten in the 1st round since... Steffi Graf 30 years ago!

Hurkacz reaches the second round in two steps

02/07/2024 15:29 - Elio Valotto

Hubert Hurkacz gave himself a scare, but eventually recovered to win and book his ticket for the rest of the tournament. Up against Radu Albot (144th, qualifier), the Pole struggled to get into his s...

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Hurkacz reaches the second round in two steps

Vondrousova loses her title in the 1st round at Wimbledon!

02/07/2024 15:26 - Guillaume Nonque

Last year's surprise winner, Marketa Vondrousova, did just the opposite at this 2024 edition of Wimbledon. The Czech, world no. 6 at 25 but not at 100% physically, was eliminated in the first round on...

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Vondrousova loses her title in the 1st round at Wimbledon!

Rybakina and Pegula make successful Wimbledon debuts

02/07/2024 14:41 - Elio Valotto

A successful start for Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula. Against opponents well within their reach, they reached the second round. Buoyed by her new-found confidence following her triumphant comebac...

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Rybakina and Pegula make successful Wimbledon debuts