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Free Malaysia Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Paolini parts ways with coach after early Wimbledon exit
Jasmine Paolini waves as she leaves the court after losing to Kamilla Rakhimova at Wimbledon. (AP pic) LONDON : World number four Jasmine Paolini has parted company with coach Marc Lopez just days after her second-round exit from Wimbledon, the Italian said. Paolini, who last year became the first Italian woman in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon final, lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Russian Kamilla Rakhimova last week. The 29-year-old began working with Lopez in April after ending a decade-long partnership with Renzo Furlan. Under the guidance of Lopez, a former doubles world number three who was once part of Rafa Nadal's coaching team, Paolini won her second WTA 1000-level crown at the Italian Open and also lifted the women's doubles title at the French Open. 'We had some great results together. Especially in Rome and Paris,' Paolini wrote on social media on Monday. 'I appreciate all the hard work and energy Marc gave every day. 'Now that this part of the season is over, I've decided to make a change. I've learnt a lot and made good progress. And now I'm taking the time to reflect on what the next step will be. Thank you again, Marc, for everything.'
Glasgow Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Aryna Sabalenka the last top-five seed standing after shock Jasmine Paolini exit
The women's draw was blown wide open on Tuesday when three leading players – French Open champion Coco Gauff, world number three Jessica Pegula and Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen – crashed out in a series of first-round shocks. Sabalenka avoided a similar fate in Wednesday's round-two matches thanks to a close-fought 7-6 (4) 6-4 victory over Czech world number 48 Bouzkova in a big-hitting battle on Centre Court. Jasmine Paolini, pictured, was beaten by Kamilla Rakhimova (John Walton/PA) But fourth-seeded Italian Paolini, who was defeated by Barbora Krejcikova in the 2024 final, lost 4-6 6-4 6-4 to Russian world number 80 Kamilla Rakhimova. Unseeded 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova was also eliminated. She was defeated 6-3 6-3 by British number one Emma Raducanu, who will face top seed Sabalenka in a mouthwatering third-round encounter. Three-time major winner Sabalenka is chasing a maiden SW19 title, having missed last year's Championships because of a shoulder injury after being absent in 2022 due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players. Second set ✅ Second round ✅ World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeats Marie Bouzkova 7-6(4), 6-4 after a tough battle on Centre Court 😮💨#Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2025 'Honestly, it is sad to see so many upsets in the tournament,' said the 27-year-old. 'But you better focus on yourself and stay away from the results. 'Of course, you're going to know the overall picture but it's better just to take it one step at a time. 'I hope it is no upsets anymore in this tournament – if you know what I mean! I'm really happy to be through this difficult round.' Madison Keys progressed to round three (Ben Whitley/PA) Sixth seed Madison Keys avoided joining fellow Americans Gauff and Pegula in booking an early flight home by overcoming Serbian world number 37 Olga Danilovic 6-4 6-2. But world number nine Diana Shnaider was knocked out, in addition to fellow seeds Beatriz Haddad Maia, Donna Vekic, Leylah Fernandez and Ashlyn Krueger. Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka eased through, defeating Zheng's first-round conqueror Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-2.
The Herald Scotland
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Aryna Sabalenka the last top-five seed standing after shock Jasmine Paolini exit
Sabalenka avoided a similar fate in Wednesday's round-two matches thanks to a close-fought 7-6 (4) 6-4 victory over Czech world number 48 Bouzkova in a big-hitting battle on Centre Court. Jasmine Paolini, pictured, was beaten by Kamilla Rakhimova (John Walton/PA) But fourth-seeded Italian Paolini, who was defeated by Barbora Krejcikova in the 2024 final, lost 4-6 6-4 6-4 to Russian world number 80 Kamilla Rakhimova. Unseeded 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova was also eliminated. She was defeated 6-3 6-3 by British number one Emma Raducanu, who will face top seed Sabalenka in a mouthwatering third-round encounter. Three-time major winner Sabalenka is chasing a maiden SW19 title, having missed last year's Championships because of a shoulder injury after being absent in 2022 due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players. Second set ✅ Second round ✅ World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeats Marie Bouzkova 7-6(4), 6-4 after a tough battle on Centre Court 😮💨#Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2025 'Honestly, it is sad to see so many upsets in the tournament,' said the 27-year-old. 'But you better focus on yourself and stay away from the results. 'Of course, you're going to know the overall picture but it's better just to take it one step at a time. 'I hope it is no upsets anymore in this tournament – if you know what I mean! I'm really happy to be through this difficult round.' Madison Keys progressed to round three (Ben Whitley/PA) Sixth seed Madison Keys avoided joining fellow Americans Gauff and Pegula in booking an early flight home by overcoming Serbian world number 37 Olga Danilovic 6-4 6-2. But world number nine Diana Shnaider was knocked out, in addition to fellow seeds Beatriz Haddad Maia, Donna Vekic, Leylah Fernandez and Ashlyn Krueger. Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka eased through, defeating Zheng's first-round conqueror Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-2.
Al Arabiya
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Seeds Keep Tumbling at Wimbledon as No. 4 Paolini Loses to Rakhimova in Second Round
Last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini became the fourth top-five seed to exit the women's bracket at Wimbledon, losing 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 on Wednesday to unseeded Kamilla Rakhimova in the second round. The fourth-seeded Paolini joins No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, and No. 5 Zheng Qinwen in making a quick departure from the All England Club, with the other three having all lost in the first round. A total of 23 seeds – 13 men, 10 women – failed to get to the second round, equaling the highest total at any Grand Slam tournament since they began assigning 32 seeds in each singles bracket in 2001. The upsets kept coming in the women's bracket Wednesday, with No. 12-seeded Diana Shnaider losing 6–4, 6–1 to Diane Parry and No. 22 Donna Vekic, who lost to Paolini in the semifinals last year, going out 6–1, 6–3 to Cristina Busca. Paolini lost in the final of both the French Open and Wimbledon last year but has not been past the fourth round in the four majors since. Rakhimova is making her second Wimbledon appearance, having lost in the first round in 2023. In all, the 23-year-old Russian has only made the third round twice in 13 previous majors. This was her first win against a top-10 ranked player. 'I try not to think about the opponent and try to focus on my game. It worked for me,' Rakhimova said. 'I just pretend like I'm playing a normal girl, not the No. 4 in the world.'
Washington Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Seeds keep tumbling at Wimbledon as No. 4 Paolini loses to Rakhimova in second round
LONDON — Last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini became the fourth top-five seed to exit the women's bracket at Wimbledon , losing 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to unseeded Kamilla Rakhimova in the second round. The fourth-seeded Paolini joins No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula and No. 5 Zheng Qinwen in making a quick departure from the All England Club, with the other three having all lost in the first round.
