On the lawns of Wimbledon 2021 it was a day of strong emotions for the crowd on Church Road. Carla Suarez Navarro played a fantastic first round match against the world’s number 1, Ashleigh Barty.
On Center Court, Carla was defeated in three sets. Barty dominated the first and third sets, Carla won the second in the tie-break. The end result was 6-1, (1) 6-7, 6-1. It was the Spaniard’s last game on the All England Club lawn.
She will retire at the end of the season. The emotions are varied. Like those who Serena Williams must have experienced. The American champion in the 7th game of her first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich showed severe pain in her right leg during the transition and had to take a medical break.
Serena began to show all her feelings about her and tearfully decided to retire and was warmly greeted by everyone on center court. Roger Federer however, is making the first lap on Church Road turf for the eighteenth time in his career, but he’s likely not getting the answers he needed and took advantage of Adrian Mannarino’s resignation after his injury.
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Benoit Paire also made headlines at Wimbledon. Paire is back on the pitch to end the game that began yesterday against Diego Schwartzman. Under 2 sets to 0, the French did nothing to reopen the game and let go of many points without even trying to hit the ball.
At 5-0 (30-0) Paire received an inevitable warning for lack of commitment. Referee Mohamed Lahyani did not grant him any medical break and justified his choice with these words: “You can’t play like that, you have to be more athletic and do your best on the pitch.
I can’t call the physiotherapist. for it. “One person in the crowd said,” You’re wasting everyone’s time! “Asked about the story at a press conference, Paire said,” The fans’ words didn’t make me warm or cold.
I don’t care about people; I play tennis for myself. I don’t play to entertain people. ” A few hours ago Simona Halep published her official decision on the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo on social media: “Nothing makes me prouder than representing Romania, but unfortunately the rehabilitation from my calf injury is taking longer and I’ve decided to give up the Olympics this summer.
It’s hard to swallow after the disappointment of Roland Garros and Wimbledon not having to give up the games, but I’m determined to come back stronger than before. I will watch and cheer the Romanian athletes from home. ”
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