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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“I am trying to get as many titles as I can and put myself in the position to win titles.” A jubilant McCartney Kessler said after earning a semifinal spot at the Nottingham Open, on grass, this week. And guess who she had to stun to make it happen? Two-time defending champion, British WTA star Katie Boulter. Ahead of Wimbledon, 25-year-old Kessler has shown her potential on the green surface, but she’s not done yet. The youngster wants to clinch the title, eventually.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“In my case, the more matches I play, the more feeling of competition I’ll have in my body for Wimbledon.” These words are enough to justify the hunger Carlos Alcaraz has within him right now. You see, for a five-time slam champion, at just 22, one slam victory seems no big feat in a single season.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“Ultimately, it’s a surface we don’t play many matches on each year, and you have to learn from every experience on it, from every match you play.” A jubilant Carlos Alcaraz said after his QF victory on Friday at the Queen’s Club on grass. Following his epic French Open triumph on clay in Paris, the World No.2 seems unstoppable. It becomes evident from his third-straight win this week on the green surface, making a smooth transition from clay.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“We see it as a profound injustice, that disrespect an entire category of players…Put money above tennis is never a good idea”, Italy’s Andre Vavassori, a reigning US Open mixed doubles winner along with partner Sara Errani, was left upset earlier this season when the US Open revealed a major overhaul ahead of the 2025 edition. Now, the format will see a reduced number of teams – 16 from 32. Additionally, the matches will be held during Fan Week. The sets will comprise four games, not six.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Sowmya Anantharaman
“I don’t think people thought we were gonna make it this far,” said Connor McDavid after the Oilers became back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals losers. But being the team captain he is, the Edmonton forward is already looking ahead to turning things around for the better. But many fans have their speculations about whether the Stanley Cup will come McDavid’s way while he’s still in the Oilers’ jersey.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Sowmya Anantharaman
The Florida Panthers have scripted history. Winning “Lord Stanley” twice in a row, the Cats are now only the fourth team in NHL’s “cap era” history to win the Cup back-to-back. Naturally, it’s understandable that Paul Maurice, who had little playoff success before joining the Miami team, is feeling on top of the world right now. But it wasn’t always the case. “Well, this is a heck of a team.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“I just didn’t take care of my serve, so that was the biggest difference.” Coco Gauff’s been amazing throughout the last one year. She reached the second spot in the rankings, clinched the WTA Finals trophy in Riyadh, and helped her country win the United Cup title earlier this season, and then, finally, completed her French Open dream a few days back at Court Philippe-Chatrier. But despite constant success, she’s failed to keep one thing intact. Her on-court consistency.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“We had a game plan going in, and I felt that it wasn’t working. I don’t always ask for advice from the box, but today was one of those rare moments where I felt I didn’t have solutions,” Coco Gauff said last season after her heartbreaking exit from the Wimbledon. In the fourth round, compatriot Emma Navarro ousted her in straight sets (6-4, 6-3). And with that, the World No.2’s poor run on the grass at the All England Club continued.
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essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Sowmya Anantharaman
He walked away from the 2024 season with disappointment in his voice and questions in the air. Grand Slam Track, the sport’s boldest reinvention in decades, had fallen silent just before its grand finale. The dream that had captivated fans and redefined the sport’s storytelling had screeched to a halt. But now, just months later, Michael Johnson isn’t just talking about redemption. He’s building a revolution.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Sowmya Anantharaman
There was a time when the 52-second mark in the 400m hurdles was nearly mythical. Now, it’s starting to feel routine. And that’s exactly why people are talking. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone isn’t just rewriting the record books; she’s making her rivals faster, braver, and bolder in the process. The 25-year-old isn’t content just being the greatest. She’s setting a new pace, and everyone else is trying to keep up.
