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TEARFUL Iga Swiatek walked out of an interview after a shock Olympics semi-final defeat. The world No1’s 25-match winning streak on the Paris clay was ended 6-2 7-5 by sixth seed Qinwen Zheng. Polish hero Swiatek, 23, has long dreamed of a Games gold. However, she blew a 4-0 lead in the second set and declined […]

Iga Swiatek breaks down in tears and walks out of interview after bombshell Olympics tennis defeat

Larry Brown Sports

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner on Saturday did not hide how much it hurt him to miss out on the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sinner in June achieved his longtime goal of becoming the No. 1 men’s tennis player in the world. But the top-ranked player had to pull out from representing his country in the...
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World tennis No. 1 had heartbreaking message about missing Paris Olympics

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — When Novak Djokovic’s first berth in an Olympics tennis final was secured, when he was assured of a chance to win the gold medal that’s missing from his lengthy list of accomplishments, he fell back on the clay, limbs spread apart — the sort of pose generally reserved for securing a championship.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men’s singles gold at the 2024 Olympics

The women’s Wimbledon champion fell short at the Paris Olympics, losing in the quarterfinals of singles and doubles, but that’s not what she’s taking away from the 2024 Games. “In my fan girl era,” Barbora Krejcikova posted on X, with a selfie and a view of Court...

Quote of the Day: Barbora Krejcikova is in her “fan girl era” cheering on Cezchia at the Paris Olympics

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Iga Swiatek was beaten 6-2 7-5 by Qinwen Zheng in the semi-finals of the women's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics, ending the Pole's 25-match winning streak on clay

Iga Swiatek tearfully gives excuse for crushing defeat by Qinwen Zheng at Olympics after storming off court

Iga Swiatek was inconsolable after her stunning upset at the hands of Zheng Qinwen, as the heavy favorite to win the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games went out in straight sets on Thursday. The world No. 1 had returned to Paris as the reigning champion at Roland...

Quote of the Day: Iga Swiatek inconsolable after Olympics semifinal defeat: "I just blew it"

Iga Swiatek rebounded from semi-final heartbreak to leave Paris 2024 with a medal – achieving a surprisingly rare feat. Twenty-four hours ago, the Pole was heartbroken as she slumped to a shock 6-2, 7-5 defeat in her semi-final against Zheng Qinwen of China. The 23-year-old was left in tears...

Iga Swiatek just 4th WTA star to achieve impressive feat after winning Olympic bronze

Lorenzo Musetti ended a thrilling Saturday at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games by becoming the first Italian to win a medal in men’s singles for the first time in 100 years, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Seeded 11th in Paris, Musetti shook off a semifinal defeat to...

Lorenzo Musetti holds off Félix Auger-Aliassime for Olympic bronze medal in Paris

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Former professional tennis player Andre Agassi sparked a reaction when he shared an amazing throwback photo of his fellow tennis champ wife, Steffi Graf, in a heartwarming tribute to her…

Andre Agassi sparks reaction with unbelievable photo of wife Steffi Graf at the Olympics

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Carlos Alcaraz is two wins away from a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, thwarting American Tommy Paul, 6-3, 7-6 (7) in the quarterfinals to edge into the medal rounds in Paris. The No. 2 seed, back on the terre battue after winning his first Roland Garros title...

Carlos Alcaraz passes Tommy Paul test, clinches spot in Paris Olympic medal rounds

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Zheng Qinwen unleashed six aces, capitalized on errors and broke top-ranked foe Iga Swiatek's serve six times for a semifinal upset in the Olympic tennis tournament Thursday in Paris.

Paris Olympics: China's Zheng Qinwen upsets Poland's Iga Swiatek, reaches tennis final

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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PARIS — (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz moved one win away from becoming the youngest man to win an Olympics tennis singles gold medal, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-1 in the Paris Games semifinals on Friday. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who already owns four Grand Slam titles...

Carlos Alcaraz reaches the Olympics men's tennis singles final by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime

PARIS (AP) — Russian players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider gave the group competing as Individual Neutral Athletes, known by the French acronym AIN, a chance of a tennis gold medal at the Paris Olympics by winning Friday to reach the women’s doubles final. Andreeva, who is 17, and Shnaider, a 20-year-old who played one season of college tennis at North Carolina State, beat the eighth-seeded team of Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain 6-1, 6-2 in the semifinals. Russia and Belarus were banned by the International Olympic Committee from team sports at the Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine that began in February 2022. Individual athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports were allowed to compete as neutrals if they qualified and then were approved for entry to the Olympics. “We’re going to do everything possible to win,” Andreeva said. “It’s a great, great feeling, because we know we’re going to bring home a medal, anyway. Of course, it would be amazing if we would be able to bring home a gold medal.”

Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider give AIN a shot at gold in women's doubles

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One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia's Donna Vekic for a 6-2 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday.

Olympics-Tennis-Zheng beats Vekic to win historic gold for China

Sixteen years after Li Na narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in Beijing, Zheng Qinwen made history at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, defeating Donna Vekic, 6-2, 6-3 to become the first Chinese player to win a gold medal in singles. "The last point, I'm really nervous....

Zheng Qinwen caps historic week in Paris with Olympic gold medal, defeats Donna Vekic

Whiskey Riff

For as much as the United States has to be proud of re: Olympic history, the women’s tennis team from the 2024 Paris Summer Games will decidedly not go down in American lore as one of the best. Or even close to it. In fact, a lot of weird-energy antics, underachievement, and disappointment came to define this year’s squad.

USA Women’s Tennis Players Are Taking Heat For Sore Loser Behavior At Paris Summer Olympics

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What would Olympic tennis players who competed in Paris 100 years ago say if they could see it all now?

Over the past two weeks, the world has seen a Paris that has been transformed for the Olympic Games. Athletes floated down the Seine during the...

What would Olympic tennis players who competed in Paris 100 years ago say if they could see it all now?

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