
But the battling qualities the Brit showed when coming back from one-set down against Sloane Stephens will stand her in good stead against the Czech, who is also hampered by an arm injury. Kvitova, a two-time champion at SW19, has yet to drop a set so far and has spent just over three-and-a-half hours on court. Look back at some of her highlights in photos.
TOOTH CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO PROFESSIONAL
Konta has got a huge job on her hands if she is to make the quarter-finals. Spanish star Carla Suárez Navarro finished her professional tennis career this week. Hair raising stuff today! ?❤️ /oYVo4XZU1i (File AP) By AFP TOKYO: Carla Suarez Navarro secured her first win after recovering from cancer as she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Karolina Muchova v Karolina Pliskova (second on Court Two)ĭavid Goffin v Fernando Verdasco (second on Court Three) Brit watch Order of playĬya on Manic Monday ?♂️ /CDoeEpFWsgĪshleigh Barty v Alison Riske (first on Court Two) NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Carla Suarez Navarro received a standing ovation at Flushing Meadows on Monday after the fan favorite brought down the curtains on her Grand Slam singles career. Here, PA previews the seventh day of action. With her words, Ashleigh Barty honoured her opponent, Carla Suárez Navarro, who was playing in her 11th and final Wimbledon after cancer treatment last year. Photo by WTA/Jimmie48 02 /08 Armed with an eye-catching single-handed backhand, the Spaniard reached career-high rankings of World No.6 in singles and World No.11 in doubles.

Top seed Ashleigh Barty, Serena Williams and Britain’s last remaining singles hope Johanna Konta are all in action as well as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Best wishes to Carla Surez Navarro, who retired from professional tennis this week after her final matches at the 2021 US Open. Let’s grow the family, Suárez Navarro wrote on social media in Spanish announcing the news, which noted that theyll welcome a baby in June. Fifteen-year-old Cori Gauff’s fairytale Wimbledon continues on Manic Monday when she faces former world number one Simona Halep. Recently-retired Spanish star Carla Suárez Navarro and her partner, soccer player Olga García, shared some happy news on social media on Tuesday: Theyll soon be parents.
