Lulu Sun in action in the fourth round at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP Lulu Sun’s ”thunderbolt” forehands and her calm demeanour have won praise after her victory over British star Emma Raducanu in the fourth round at Wimbledon. Sun, who was born in the Southland town of Te Anau and earlier this year switched allegiance from...
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Lulu Sun’s Wimbledon win marks an ‘incredible day’ for NZ tennis
Lulu Sun clinched a three-set win over Emma Raducanu and is into the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals. Photo: AFP Tennis star Lulu Sun’s victory at Wimbledon marks an “incredible day” for the sport, Tennis NZ says. Sun, who was born in Te Anau, defeated the pre-match favourite, Britain’s Emma Raducanu 6-2 5-7 6-2, earning her a...
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Football: England into Euro semis after shootout win over Switzerland
England players celebrate after winning their Euro 2024 quarterfinal match in a penalty shootout. Photo: INA FASSBENDER England reached their third semi-final in four tournaments when Trent Alexander-Arnold slammed home the decisive kick to give them a shootout victory over Switzerland after the teams had drawn 1-1 in a tense quarter-final. Alexander-Arnold, dropped from the...
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Kiwi qualifier Sun upsets eighth seed in stunning Wimbledon debut
New Zealand’s Lulu Sun celebrates winning against China’s Zheng Qinwen during their Women’s singles tennis match. Photo: AFP New Zealand’s Lulu Sun has pulled off comfortably the biggest win of her career by beating Chinese world number eight Qinwen Zheng in the first round at Wimbledon. Making her debut in the Wimbledon main draw, Sun...
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Swiss bundle defending champion Italians from football Euro 2024
Switzerland celebrate a goal to Ruben Vargas (centre) during their 2-0 win over Italy at Euro 2024. Photo: AFP A pair of superb strikes for Switzerland by Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas has sent defending champions Italy crashing out of Euro 2024 in the round of 16 after a sloppy, rudderless display by Luciano Spalletti’s...
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Swiss tennis star Sun switches to play for New Zealand
New Zealand born Lulu Sun during her match against McCarlney Kessler at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Photo: Photosport Leading Swiss tennis player Lulu Sun has switched national allegiance and will represent her native New Zealand, to immediately become the country’s top-ranked player. Te Anau-born Sun is ranked at a career-high 151 and confirmed she...