Tag: Caroline
US Open: Coco Gauff overcomes former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki to reach quarter-finals
American teenager Coco Gauff made it through to the quarter-finals of the US Open as she ended the dream run of Caroline Wozniacki in a three-set thriller on Sunday. It’s been an impressive comeback from 33-year-old Wozniacki but Gauff, at 19, is currently playing best tennis of her career and she completed an impressive 6-3…
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US Open: Caroline Wozniacki continues US Open run while Iga Swiatek serves up another bagel
Caroline Wozniacki fought back from a set down to defeat Jennifer Brady and continue her dream run at the US Open, while defending champion Iga Swiatek served up a 20th bagel of the year as she thrashed her “best friend” Kaja Juvan. The 33-year-old two-time finalist in New York continued to extend her impressive comeback…
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US Open 2023: Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki handed wild cards for Grand Slam
Two-time champion Venus Williams and former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki have received wild cards for the US Open, which gets under way later this month. Williams, 43, will be making her 24th main draw appearance at Flushing Meadows, where she won back-to-back titles in 2000 and 2001. Wozniacki, 33, is making her first…
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Caroline Wozniacki makes winning return to tennis at National Bank Open with victory over Kimberly Birrell
Caroline Wozniacki made a winning return to the court at the National Bank Open in Montreal, more than three years after bidding farewell to tennis. Wozniacki, who walked away from the sport following the 2020 Australian Open and has since had two children, looked like she had never been away as she swept past Australian qualifier…
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Caroline Dubois: ‘I’m an aggressive person. It’s outside the ring I feel like I’m putting on a mask’
It’s when she fights that Caroline Dubois becomes who she really is. The Londoner is softly spoken outside the ring. But once she’s through the ropes, the aggression comes out. Dubois, so far, has looked to be a ruthless finisher, on a run of five consecutive stoppage wins even while boxing two-minute rounds. Please use…
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Caroline Dubois believes Yanina Lescano fight can lead to a showdown with Mikaela Mayer: ‘I know I can beat her’
Caroline Dubois returns to action on Friday against Argentina’s highly-rated Yanina Lescano. They fight, live on Sky Sportsat York Hall in the East End of London, Dubois’ home city. Victory would put Dubois in the frame for key fights in the lightweight division. Lescano is ranked with all four major world title sanctioning bodies. The…
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Caroline Dubois is ready for Katie Taylor and Mikaela Mayer this year, says promoter Ben Shalom
Caroline Dubois is an ambitious, fast-rising prospect. Already she wants to take on the biggest names possible, says promoter Ben Shalom. On Friday June 16 at London’s York Hall, live on Sky SportsDubois will fight Yanina del Carmen Lescano, the Argentinian ranked at No 2 by the WBC. Dubois, though still young and at an…
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Adam Azim fought moved to June 16, with Caroline Dubois added to bill
One of Britain’s best young boxing prospects Adam Azim will face Ukrainian Aram Fanyan at London’s historic York Hall on Friday June 16 – exclusively live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Showcase. Previously scheduled for June 10 – the same day as the Champion’s League Final – the move comes as a…
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