Out for German women in Wimbledon: Niemeier and Siegemund fight in vain

Jule Niemeier leafed through her light blue notebook, seeking help, Laura Siegemund fought relentlessly until the last ball – but it wasn’t enough: The Wimbledon grass court classic is also over for the two remaining German hopefuls. Daniel Altmaier was unable to take advantage of a real opportunity.

Siegemund annoyed the 2022 winner Elena Rybakina for a long time and, despite her 3:6, 6:3, 3:6 defeat, once again proved her qualities as a competitor. Niemeier was clearly inferior to the savvy semi-finalist from last year, Elina Svitolina from Ukraine, in a 3:6, 4:6 defeat. The bottom line is that no German player is in the third round of the classic. Angelique Kerber, Eva Lys and Tamara Korpatsch failed in the first round.

Niemeier is also counting on this, as she seems to be on a positive path again after a difficult year in 2023. But she ultimately made too many avoidable mistakes against top player Svitolina. Hopes of another run like in 2022, when Niemeier made it to the last eight, were dashed.

Siegemund fought as hard as ever and even got former national coach Barbara Rittner on the Prime Video microphone. “She just plays different tennis, she’s thought about something,” said Rittner. But Rybakina had the last word. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

On Friday, the eyes of German tennis fans will be on Struff, who is battling against Daniil Medvedev from Russia for a place in the round of 16. If everything goes perfectly for the football fan, he might even be able to watch Germany’s European Championship match against Spain that evening with a victory of his own under his belt.

2024-07-04 20:20:00
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After the success of its “flying Tuesdays” in 2023, the Badminton Club Kemperle (BCK) will be doing it again in July and August, in the Kerjouanneau hall. “We will be organizing them on Tuesdays July 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Tuesdays August 6, 13, 20 and 27. This year, the hall will be open from 5 p.m. to come and test it and train. However, we will close registrations at 7 p.m., to start the matches at 7:30 p.m.,” explains Quentin Tuaillon, the organizer of the evenings.

The BCK offers equipment loans for these evenings open to all, men or women, licensed or non-licensed, young or adult. “Registration is €4 per player, we will always play doubles for four to six matches, it is possible to come accompanied, otherwise you can find a teammate,” explains the BCK coach. The club will have a refreshment bar on site.

In addition to the “flying Tuesdays”, the BCK will innovate this summer by organizing “flying Thursdays” on July 25 and August 8, in the Moëlan-sur-Mer hall. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

2024-07-04 15:32:35
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The French Olympic football team got its preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games off to a good start by dominating Paraguay (4-1) in Bayonne.

In the uncertainty of putting together a coherent and competitive group, Thierry Henry appreciated the first official outing of his Olympic Blues, logical winners of Paraguay (4-1) at the end of a tight match, Thursday evening in Bayonne.

The former Gunner was heading into a bit of the unknown against the Paraguayans, winners of the CONMEBOL 2024 pre-Olympic tournament, notably by eliminating Brazil. Especially after losing Kephren Thuram on Wednesday, banned from participating in the Games by his future club, Juventus, and seeing the South Americans respond, physically, to the tricolor challenge, for a good half hour before dropping off and suffering.

Fortunately, in his Olympic hat, Henry has playmakers and real ball players who, when they are well connected, can do damage. The impression left by Michael Olise, announced insistently on the side of Bayern Munich and who would be, in the event of his departure, a big loss for the French offensive animation, reassured on the potential of the team.

Also read: France-Paraguay: Mateta decisive, Lukeba at fault… The tops and the flops

Because the Crystal Palace resident shone on the pitch of the Aviron rugby players, being at the origin or conclusion of all the French situations. And it was on one of his breakthroughs in the middle just before the break, followed by a perfect shift that his club partner Jean-Philippe Mateta, with a flat left foot, equalized (1-1). READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Opposition of style

Because in this opposition of style against aggressive and tenacious Paraguayans, the defensive errors of the central hinge were costly and this from the start with an opportunistic Juan Salcedo to steal the ball from Castello Lukeba before calmly adjusting Guillaume Restes with a cross shot (3).

The multiple changes made at half-time did nothing to disrupt the French machine. Quite the opposite, especially when seriousness returns to the ranks. An acceleration by Enzo Millot led to a penalty left to Mateta (51) by the +general+ Alexandre Lacazette.

Then when the physical and technical difference finally extinguished the opposing ambitions, Rayan Cherki really came back on track at the end of a rush from Désiré Doué (72). To the delight of the Bayonne public, Adrien Truffert also made a very favorable contribution by offering a caviar to Arnaud Kalimuendo for a final 4-1 summarizing well this successful start to the campaign.

The French team, which will play its second preparation match on Thursday July 11 against the Dominican Republic, will launch its Olympic campaign on July 24 against the United States at the Stade Vélodrome, before facing Guinea in Nice three days later and New Zealand on the 30th again at the Vélodrome.

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