Naomi Osaka Reveals Tennis Comeback Plans for 2024
Former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka, is gearing up for a powerful tennis comeback in 2024. The tennis sensation, who recently became a mother to daughter Shai, has her sights set on a busy tournament schedule, including the Australian Open in January. Osaka, who withdrew from this year’s Australian Open due to her pregnancy, shared …
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Madison Keys Defeats Marketa Vondrousova; Advances to US Open Semi-Finals
Madison Keys delivered a resounding performance at the US Open, dispatching No. 9 seed Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets. Keys swiftly took the first set 6-1 and clinched the second set 6-4, successfully saving all nine break points in the match. Keys, currently ranked 17th in the world, is on a remarkable run at Flushing Meadows, and her stellar form …
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Michelle Obama Pushes For Equal Pay In Women’s Sport
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, has joined the chorus of voices advocating for gender pay equity in women’s sports. She addressed this crucial issue during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the U.S. Open on Monday, August 28. The event also served as a tribute to the iconic tennis figure and equal pay advocate, …
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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Announces Team Heading To The Summer European Youth Olympic Festival
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HerSport Editor
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July 14, 2023
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Olympics, Sports
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Athletics, Athletics Ireland, Cycling Ireland, European Youth Olympics, Gymnastics Ireland, Irish Swimming, Olympic Federation of Ireland, Team Ireland, Tennis
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Yesterday, the Olympic Federation of Ireland named forty-two athletes who will compete across five sports in the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking place later this month. The EYOF is the largest European multi-sport event for young athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 and generally occurs every two years. This year it takes place in Maribor, Slovenia …
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Ukrainian Tennis Player Elina Svitolina Defeats World Number One Iga Swiatek in Wimbledon Quarter-Final
Photo credit: Women’s Tennis Association Ukrainian tennis player, Elina Svitolina, stunned the crowds at Wimbledon after defeating world number one Iga Swiatek, in shocking upset, as Svitolina advances to the semi-finals. The 28-year old entered the Wimbledon tournament as a wildcard. Svitolina, who is currently ranked world number 76, returned to tennis three months ago after giving birth to her …
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Sixteen-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva Exists Wimbledon After Suffering Defeat Against Madison Keys
Photo Credit: André Ferreira Mirra Andreeva, the youngest player at the Wimbledon tournament this year for both men and women, lost to Madison Keys in the round of 16 this afternoon. ✨ a debut to remember ✨ Mirra Andreeva rolls into the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time while only playing in her second-ever Grand Slam!#Wimbledon …
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Coco Gauff And Venus Williams Suffer Defeats In First-Round Of Wimbledon
Seventh seed Coco Gauff and five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams are out of the running to become 2023 Wimbledon champions after suffering defeats in the first round. Gauff was beaten 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 against former Australian Open Champion Sofia Kenin on July 3, 2023. Kenin’s impressive win was her first in a grand slam match since 2021. In response to …
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Wimbledon Change All-White Dress Code For Female Players To Ease Period-Related Concerns
Wimbledon chiefs have changed the undergarment rule change for female players, allowing them to wear any colour of shorts under their tennis skirts. Wimbledon has prided itself on its traditional crisp white aesthetic since 1877, with the dress code rules being extremely strict. The rule change came after numerous female tennis players reported period anxiety and worry about playing in …
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Andy Murray Slams Wimbledon’s Promotional Poster’s Placement Of Female Stars
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has described Wimbledon’s new promotional poster as “a disaster”. The poster was aimed as a tribute to a number of tennis greats ahead of the tournament beginning next week, featuring 15 famous players walking down a staircase. However, the painting has received much backlash after fans noted the placement of female stars such as the …
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Venus Williams Beats Camila Giorgi After Grueling Three Hour Match
Venus Williams faced Italy’s Camila Giorgi for over three hours before merging victorious at the Birmingham Classic this weekend. Despite facing an emotional moment and requiring a medical timeout merely five games into the match, Williams persevered with her heavily strapped right knee. The 43-year-old showed immense determination and fought her way to a 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-6 (8-6) win. …
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