Two days after advancing to her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal, unseeded Magda Linette has gone one better and is into the Australian Open semifinals. Know more:
Perhaps that was a product of the fascination with the out-of-nowhere Shelton: Just 20, and less than a year after winning an NCAA title for the University of Florida, he was traveling outside of the United States for the first time and participating in his second Grand Slam tournament.
“Making it to the second weekend of a Slam, that’s everyone’s dream when they start to play tennis,” the 35th-ranked Paul said, “so I can’t believe I’m here right now.” Paul’s next opponent will be 21-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic or Andrey Rublev. The other men’s semifinal Friday is Stefanos Tsitsipas against Karen Khachanov. Thursday night will be Victoria Azarenka vs. Elena Rybakina, and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Magda Linette.
Paul, meanwhile, took out two seeds: No. 24 Roberto Bautista Agut and No. 30 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Already up two sets, Paul broke to lead 4-3 in the third, then was serving at 30-love. But he went through a bit of a lapse. He missed a forehand, was forced into an errant forehand, double-faulted, and missed a forehand to get broken for the first time in the match.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Emotional management' puts Magda Linette in Australian QF | The Associated PressMELBOURNE, Australia—Some professional tennis players strive to improve their serve, say, or might tweak their mechanics on a backhand slice. Maybe better returning is a focus. Or altering their patterns. For Magda Linette, a 31-year-old from Poland who reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over No.…
Read more »
Sabalenka in control | Associated PressMELBOURNE—Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Belinda Bencic, 7-5, 6-2, on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time. Bencic double-faulted to drop the first set, which put Sabalenka in control from that point. No. 4-seeded Caroline Garcia faced Magda Linette later Monday for another place in…
Read more »
Groups slam Senate for lack of youth reps in mandatory ROTC hearing - BusinessWorld OnlineYOUTH GROUPS on Wednesday condemned the exclusion of representation from their sector in Senate deliberations on the proposed revival of mandatory military training among tertiary level students. They lambasted in particular Senator Ronald M. Dela Rosa, who chaired the meeting, calling him “cunning” for refusing to hear the youth’s stance on the plan to reinstate […]
Read more »
Pros set for grand return in IM 70.3 Davao | BusinessMirrorTHE Ironman 70.3 Davao gears up not just for a grand comeback on March 26 at Azuela Cove but also for the pros’ return to one of the highlight events of each triathlon season. The organizing Ironman Group/Sunrise Events Inc. expects a banner cast in the event—the lone pro-laced race in…
Read more »
Armed with Cesafi experience, Sambag 2 FBA ready for BPBL grand finalsCEBU CITY, Philippines—With the much-needed experience earned during its stint in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) high school basketball tournament last December, the Sambag 2
Read more »
WATCH: PH’s Power Duo enters grand finals of ‘America’s Got Talent: All Stars’'It is so beautiful to watch two people that are in love and do something that is so beautiful together,' says judge Heidi Klum. AGTAllStars
Read more »