Tag: #Wimbledon
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Tennis player Naomi Osaka has her own Barbie doll brand
WASHINGTON: Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, now has her own Barbie doll line. The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis star, who has used her platform to raise awareness about police brutality and racial inequity, has joined Mattel Inc’s effort to diversify its renowned toy brand with dolls based on other role models…
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Wimbledon champion Halep knocked out in Adelaide quarter-finals
Adelaide, Australia, Jan 16 (AFP/APP): Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep will head into the Australian Open with room for improvement after being upset 6-4, 6-2 by Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday at the ATP-WTA Adelaide International. The reigning Wimbledon champion and former world number one dropped serve five times and was flattened in the second…
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Svitolina says she’s on the right path for Slam glory
Brisbane, Australia, Jan 5 (AFP/APP): Elina Svitolina believes the progress she made in 2019 will help her achieve her ultimate goal of becoming the first Ukranian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. Speaking ahead of the season-opening Brisbane International, the 25-year-old insisted she was ready to take the next step after promising so…
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Andy Murray to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open
Andy Murray will make his Grand Slam return at the Australian Open in January