Wimbledon 2021 Final: Ashleigh beats Karolina to win maiden Wimbledon Trophy
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Ashleigh Barty wins Wimbledon Singles Trophy. She beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 in the women's singles final to win her maiden Wimbledon title.
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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2021
The final between world No 1s — the current and a former one - Ashleigh Barty vs Karolina Pliskova, at Wimbledon was nail biting one, with both having a lot at stake. Since 2012, it was the first Wimbledon ladies’ singles final to go to a third set.
Barty, the ruling women’s world numero uno was aiming for her first Wimbledon singles title while Pliskova, her senior for four years had also set her target of winning very first grand slam trophy.
Meanwhile, Barty was carrying the expectation of sports lovers of her nation. After all, Australia was having a finalist at the Wimbledon women’s singles final after four long decades. Barty was following in the footsteps of Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won Wimbledon finals in 1971 and 1980.
She was determined to live up to that expectation, as she considers Goolagong both as her idol and mentor.
“Being able to play in the final is gonna be just the best experience ever,” she said after winning the semi-final 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
The fact that both finalists had a strong serve, was proven in the first two set. While Barty won the first set, while the second was won by Pliskova in the second set.
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Tom Cruise were spotted enjoying the thriller of a final.
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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2021
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Mangaluru–Muscat direct flight to resume from March 1: MP Brijesh Chowta
Mangaluru: The long-pending demand of passengers from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and neighbouring Kerala, as well as Non-Resident Indians, has finally been addressed, with direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat set to resume from March 1, said MP Brijesh Chowta.
In a statement, he said a large number of people from the coastal region travel to Muscat for employment and business purposes, and there had been strong demand to restart the direct service. He said he had written to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation requesting the resumption of the flight. Following this, Air India Express will operate the service.
As per the current schedule, the flight will operate twice a week, on Sundays and Tuesdays. The direct service is expected to reduce travel time and provide major relief to NRIs by enabling them to travel directly to their hometown.
The sudden suspension of the Mangaluru–Muscat direct flight had caused serious inconvenience to thousands of passengers from the coastal belt settled in Muscat. Those travelling to Mangaluru were forced to take connecting routes via Delhi, Mumbai or Kannur.
