Tag: Slam
Grand Slam of Darts: Fallon Sherrock beaten by Michael van Gerwen as Michael Smith makes winning start to title defence | Darts News
Fallon Sherrock beaten by Michael van Gerwen in Wolverhampton while there were wins for Michael Smith and American debutant Stowe Buntz; watch the 17th staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from November 11-19 at the WV Active Aldersley – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 11/11/23 11:49pm Please use Chrome browser for a more…
Read MoreGrand Slam of Darts: Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton register opening wins | Darts News
Nathan Aspinall battled hard to secure a 5-4 victory over Beau Greaves; Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton also took wins in the opening session; watch the 17th staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from November 11-19 at the WV Active Aldersley – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 11/11/23 5:12pm Please use Chrome browser…
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Peter Wright could suffer an early Grand Slam of Darts exit, says former Premier League champion Glen Durrant | Darts News
New European Champion Peter Wright faces a tough task against Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting and Stowe Buntz in Group E; Watch the 17th staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from 11-19 November at the WV Active Aldersley – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 08/11/23 8:04pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…
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Coco Gauff: The rise of the American teenager to Grand Slam glory at the US Open | Tennis News
It was an American dream come true as Coco Gauff became the first American teenager to win at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Already renowned for a level of maturity rarely seen for someone so young, Gauff delivered one of the greatest winning speeches in New York last month following her victory from…
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US Open: Organisers of Grand Slam cancel wheelchair tennis for 2024 tournament due to Paralympics clash | Tennis News
Wheelchair tennis will not take place at the 2024 US Open due to a scheduling clash with next year’s Paralympics. The 2024 US Open starts on August 26 and ends on September 8, with the Paralympics in Paris held in the same fortnight. It’s the fourth time wheelchair events have been cancelled at Flushing Meadows…
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US Open: Novak Djokovic pays tribute to Kobe Bryant following 24th Grand Slam victory as he vows to continue playing | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant following his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open as he vowed to continue playing. Djokovic secured a fourth title at Flushing Meadows to move level with Margaret Court’s record of major titles when he beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets. The 36-year-old capped another…
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US Open: Andy Murray confident abdominal strain has cleared up in time for Grand Slam
Britain’s Andy Murray is confident that the abdominal strain which hampered his US Open preparations has cleared up just in time for his opening match against Corentin Moutet. The 36-year-old, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, was forced to withdraw from this year’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati having enjoyed a run of tournaments…
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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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Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Wimbledon for 2nd Grand Slam trophy – rezal404
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic to win the final of the men’s singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Photo by ALASTAIR GRANT / Associated Press) WIMBLEDON, England — A poor start left Carlos Alcaraz has a single point from…
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Wimbledon: Ons Jabeur refusing to give up on Grand Slam dream after heartbreaking defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in final
A tearful Ons Jabeur reassured the Princess of Wales that “hugs are welcome” as the pair embraced in the immediate aftermath of her defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. It served as unwelcome deja vu for the Tunisian, who had shared a similar exchange with Kate Middleton this time last year when she…
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