Swiatek, the top-seeded women’s singles player, lost in straight sets to Alizé Cornet of France.
Tag: Tennis
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Serena Williams, Closer to the End Than the Middle, Still Believes
A second consecutive first-round exit at Wimbledon leaves the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion looking human, but suggesting she has more tennis left to play.
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Serena Williams Exits Wimbledon in the First Round, Again
Williams, who had not competed in singles on tour since withdrawing from Wimbledon last year with an injury, lost in three sets to Harmony Tan of France.
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As Wimbledon Begins, an Era of Sports Free of Bans and Boycotts Ends
For decades, sports has avoided punishing athletes for the actions of their countries. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put an end to that.
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The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX was dampened as female athletes were saddened — and angered — by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.