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  Wimbledon's Centre Court today hosts two matches that could easily be Grand Slam finals. Semifinal Thursday at the world's most famous tennis tournament brings together the world number one, a comeback champion, and a story of return after maternity leave. Who from the stellar quartet of Sabalenka, Anisimova, Swiatek, and Bencic will advance to Saturday's final for the legendary Venus Rosewater Dish? Sabalenka vs. Anisimova: Mental Strength Against Comeback The first semifinal, starting at 1:30 PM British time, will bring a clash between top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and American tournament surprise Amanda Anisimova. Aryna Sabalenka (1st seed) from Belarus is the world number one and two-time Australian Open winner from 2023 and 2024. She is also the US Open 2024 champion but still awaits her first Wimbledon title. After her defeat in the Roland Garros final, she focused on controlling emotions. "I have to learn from Paris to move forward, not let emotions take ov...

  Basic Information: Tournament: WTA Bad Homburg Open powered by Solarwatt 2025 Category: WTA 500 Dates: June 22-28, 2025 Venue: Bad Homburg Tennis Club, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany Prize money: $1,064,510 USD Surface: Grass (outdoor) Field size: 32 players (including 8 qualifiers) The prestigious tennis tournament in the German spa town enters its fifth edition. Bad Homburg Open 2025 will welcome the world's elite including Czech stars just before Wimbledon begins. Who will master the green grass and gain crucial confidence before the Grand Slam? The WTA Bad Homburg Open has built a strong position in the tennis calendar in just five years of existence. Within the women's WTA Tour, it belongs among only six tournaments where players can test themselves in competitive matches on the fastest surface - grass. Rapid Rise of Prestigious Tournament The originally planned premiere in 2020 had to be postponed due to the pandemic, but since 2021 the tournamen...

  April 24 - May 5, 2025 The Spanish capital transforms once again into one of tennis's most crucial battlegrounds. The Madrid Open, a prestigious tournament with prize money exceeding 8 million euros, begins on Wednesday and promises extraordinary drama, particularly in the men's draw. The absence of world number one Jannik Sinner, defending champion Andrey Rublev's questionable form, and home favorite Carlos Alcaraz's health concerns have created perfect conditions for unexpected outcomes. "This is a tournament where anything can happen," says former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja. "Madrid has a specific atmosphere, and the altitude makes the clay faster than anywhere else. This creates ideal conditions for surprises." In the men's draw, all eyes are on top seed Alexander Zverev. The German arrives in Madrid as the fresh champion from Munich and a two-time winner of the local tournament. His path to the title won't be easy, however...