World number one Ashleigh Barty is feeling “ready” to mount a challenge for a second grand-slam title after making it through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.
The Australian, the 2019 French Open champion, made it past the fourth round at SW19 for the first time after a 7-5 6-3 win over Barbora Krejcikova.
Barty had to pull out of the most recent tournament at Roland Garros with injury, but she is feeling fit again and is preparing to go even further at the All England Club.
“I’m feeling great. I’m feeling ready,” she said. “Obviously getting more and more matches is really nice to be able to feel the court under my feet.
Roger Federer admits that winning Wimbledon in front of no crowd would have left him with a hollow feeling.
Wimbledon was cancelled last year due to the pandemic but the French Open, the US Open and the Australian Open all took place, with few or no spectators.
The All England Club has announced that the Championships will be at full capacity from Tuesday and Federer, who beat Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals, said: “A hundred per cent crowd is going to be incredible.
Straight sets, straight into his 18th #Wimbledon quarter-final… @rogerfederer beats Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the last eight on Centre Court pic.twitter.com/G8VDVyR0XX
Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after COVID-19 contact
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LONDON - The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after having contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Kate had been due to attend events with her husband Prince William on Monday celebrating the 73rd birthday of Britain’s National Health Service.
But the couple’s Kensington Palace office says the duchess is self-isolating at home after coming into contact last week with someone who subsequently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Under current British rules, contacts of confirmed coronavirus cases must quarantine at home for 10 days.
FILE - Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends Wimbledon Championships Tennis Tournament at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 02, 2021 in London, England.
Emma Raducanu’s brilliant Wimbledon run came to a sad end in the fourth round when she was forced to withdraw with breathing difficulties during the second set of her clash with Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.
The 18-year-old, the youngest British woman to reach the second week at SW19 in the Open era, has become an overnight sensation and there were high hopes she could claim another win against 75th-ranked Tomljanovic.
But Tomljanovic withstood another barrage of power from the teenager to take the opening set 6-4 and move into a 3-0 lead in the second.
Due to medical reasons, Emma Raducanu has retired from this match – but what an incredible run to the fourth round it was #Wimbledonpic.twitter.com/fmp6M0twDw
World number one Ashleigh Barty is feeling “ready” to mount a challenge for a second grand-slam title after making it through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.
The Australian, the 2019 French Open champion, made it past the fourth round at SW19 for the first time after a 7-5 6-3 win over Barbora Krejcikova.
Barty had to pull out of the most recent tournament at Roland Garros with injury, but she is feeling fit again and is preparing to go even further at the All England Club.
“I’m feeling great. I’m feeling ready,” she said. “Obviously getting more and more matches is really nice to be able to feel the court under my feet.