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July 11, 2021
Barty also appears to be the first number one seed to have won Wimbledon since Serena Williams won the tournament as the top seed in 2016. This year’s edition happens to be the first time both Pliskova and Barty would be playing in the Women’s singles final of this particular major tournament.
July 11, 2021
This Argentina’s Copa America triumph means a lot to Barcelona star Lionel Messi who this is the first time ever he’s lifting a major senior international trophy in a blue-and-white shirt after making his debut for Argentina 16years ago. The tournament’s golden glove winner Emiliano Martinez was excited to have won the trophy with the superstar colleague: “I'm speechless. I knew my dream would come true, and where better than the Maracanazo and giving the title to the best in the world and fulfilling his dream.”
May 23, 2021
Coco Gauff has now become the fifth teenager to win a singles title on the WTA tour this campaign. Not quite long after cruising past Chinese Wang Qiang in the singles final, she immediately partnered with fellow American Caty McNally to claim the double crown too. Both have been sensational playing together - this is their third tour-level doubles title together since their partnership began.
April 18, 2021
The 28-year-old forward became a free agent in October after leaving Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr before signing for his former club Kano Pillar. In an agreement the former CSKA and Leicester City player had with Kano Pillars, there is a clause that allows him to leave the club when and if he sees a new club in Europe.