Emma Raducanu to play Karolina Pliskova in Madrid Open first round as she looks to continue form on clay | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu will play two-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday as she looks to continue her encouraging form on the clay. Raducanu won four matches in a row on the surface last week, with two victories while representing Great Britain…

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Harriet Dart beaten by Karolina Pliskova in straight sets in Transylvania Open semi-finals | Tennis News

Harriet Dart’s hopes of following up her first WTA Tour semi-final appearance with a maiden final were dashed by Karolina Pliskova at the Transylvania Open. Dart, the British No 3, had enjoyed a career-best week in the Romanian city of Cluj, winning two qualifiers to progress to the main draw and then three more matches…

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Brisbane International: Naomi Osaka knocked out in second round to Karolina Pliskova in first comeback tournament | Tennis News

Naomi Osaka’s first tournament appearance in more than two years has ended with a second-round defeat to 16th seed Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. Following an opening-round win over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch on Monday, Osaka looked to keep her momentum going against the Czech world No 39 but was ultimately outlasted 3-6 7-6 (4)…

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Iga Swiatek reigns supreme at French Open by Quelling Karolina Muchova – rezal404

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 10, 2023 Poland’s Iga Swiatek poses with her Suzanne Lenglen trophy after winning her final match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne PARIS-Poland’s Iga Swiatek continued her dominance on Parisian clay with a third French Open crown in the last four years, defeating…

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French Open: Iga Swiatek defeats Karolina Muchova to claim her third title at Roland Garros

World No 1 Iga Swiatek sealed a hat-trick of French Open titles at Roland Garros and fourth at a Grand Slam after edging past unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova on Saturday. The 22-year-old Pole cemented her status as the best female player in the world, particularly on clay, with her third title in four years at…

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Iga Swiatek aiming for third title, Karolina Muchova out to spoil the party – rezal404

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 8, 2023 Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her semifinal match against Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach PARIS – Top seed Iga Swiatek will bid to win her third French Open crown in four years on Saturday and join an exclusive club of three-time…

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Five things on French Open finalist Karolina Muchova – rezal404

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 8, 2023 Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova celebrates winning her semi final match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Karolina Muchova came from 2-5 down in the final set and saved a match point to defeat world number two Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7),…

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French Open: Karolina Muchova wins marathon contest against Aryna Sabalenka to reach maiden Grand Slam final

Czech Karolina Muchova saved a match point before battling back from the brink against Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open women’s singles final where she will face defending champion Iga Swiatek. Muchova, the world No 43, won 20 of the last 24 points to upset the second seed 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 in…

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