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Nottingham Open. · 2022 →. Johanna Konta defeated Zhang Shuai in the final, 6–2, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 Nottingham Open. The win earned Konta her fourth career singles title, her first since 2017, and made her the first British player to win a WTA Tour singles title on home soil since Sue Barker in 1981.
Barbora Krejčíková defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 French Open. [1] It was her first major singles title. [2] Krejčíková saved a match point en route to the title, in the semifinals against Maria Sakkari, making her the first player since Justine Henin ...
Ashleigh Barty defeated Karolína Plíšková in the final, 6–3, 6–7 (4–7), 6–3 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. [1] [2] It was her first Wimbledon title and second major singles title overall. She became the first Australian to win the title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980, the first ...
US Open. · 2022 →. Emma Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 US Open. It was her first major title, and she became the first qualifier to win a major. Additionally, she became the first British woman to win a singles major since Virginia Wade at the 1977 Wimbledon ...
In November 2021, Raducanu was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Sunday Times. [215] The Guardian ranked the 2021 US Open final number 47 on their 50 best TV shows of 2021 list. [216] Raducanu won Sportswoman of the Year and the Peter Wilson Trophy for international newcomer in December 2021, awarded by the Sports Journalists' Association. [217]
BT Sport has carried the Premier League since its launch; as of the 2020–21 season, BT Sport holds rights to around 52 live matches per-season, including 32 Saturday matches with 12:30 p.m. kickoffs, and 20 midweek fixtures scheduled around the winter break in January and February. [64] [65] [66]
Australian Open. · 2022 →. Naomi Osaka defeated Jennifer Brady in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 Australian Open. [1] It was her second Australian Open title and fourth major title overall. [2] With the win, Osaka extended her winning streak to 21 matches, dating to the 2020 Cincinnati Open.
WTA Finals. · 2022 →. Garbiñe Muguruza defeated Anett Kontaveit in the final, 6–3, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2021 WTA Finals. It was her 10th and last career WTA Tour title. Ashleigh Barty was the reigning champion from when the event was last held in 2019, but withdrew to prioritize her recovery and prepare for the ...