IFL 2025-26: Diamond Harbour beats Gokulam Kerala to enter Championship Round as table-topper Diamond Harbour FC strengthened its hold at the top of the table with a commanding 5-2 win over Gokulam Kerala FC in the Indian Football League 2025-26 at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani on Saturday.The defeat confirmed Gokulam Kerala’s place in the relegation phase.Bouba Aminou had given the Malabarians the lead in the 17th minute, but Luka Majcen equalised for Diamond Harbour in the first half. Hugo Díaz then scored twice in quick succession early in the second half, while further goals from Jobby Justin and R. Ramdinthara sealed an emphatic victory for the host.Rahul Raju netted Gokulam Kerala’s second goal of the match. Hugo Díaz was named Player of the Match for his standout performance.Diamond Harbour completed Round One firmly at the top of the table with 22 points from nine matches, while Gokulam Kerala remained in the bottom four with eight points from the same number of games.Shillong wins bigShillong Lajong hit six past Aizawl FC for a crushing 6-1 victory.Tremiki Lamurong scored a brace for the home side, while Phrangki Buam, Everbrightson Sana, Gladdy Kharbuli and Lamlallian Vaiphei scored the other goals. Lalhriatpuia scored the consolation goal for Aizawl.Shillong Lajong moved into second place in the table, temporarily, with 17 points from nine matches. Meanwhile, Aizawl, with the defeat, has slipped to seventh, which has confirmed its place in the relegation phase.Published on Apr 18, 2026 #IFL #Diamond #Harbour #beats #Gokulam #Kerala #enter #Championship #tabletopper

Ukrainian 12th seed Marta Kostyuk booked her place in a maiden Wimbledon quarterfinal on Monday, continuing her excellent run of form with a straight-sets win over qualifier Ashlyn Krueger.

Kostyuk, who enjoyed her best performance at a Grand Slam by reaching the French Open semifinals last month, overturned a 4-2 deficit in the second set to win 6-4, 6-4.

She will next face former finalist Jasmine Paolini of Italy for a last-four place.

Mertens continues strong run

Belgium’s Elise Mertens reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova on Monday.

Mertens, seeded 25th, followed her shock third round win over second seed Elena Rybakina with another commanding performance at the grass-court Grand Slam.

She is finally into the last eight at the All England Club at the ninth attempt.

The 30-year-old’s only Grand Slam semifinal appearance came at the 2018 Australian Open.

Mertens, a two-time Wimbledon doubles winner, faces Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova or 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarterfinals.

Paolini ends Eala’s run in three sets

Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final for two years, edging out rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala in a tense last 16 match at Wimbledon on Monday.

Italian 13th seed Paolini ended the run of Iga Swiatek’s conqueror Eala with a gritty 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory on Centre Court.

“I feel so lucky to have this opportunity and so lucky to get the win,” said Paolini, before addressing the watching Roger Federer in the royal box.

“I just needed to stay focused and don’t think about him (Federer) being here… It’s an amazing feeling to be here right now with the win.”

Paolini will face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in her first major quarterfinal since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2024, when she lost to Barbora Krejcikova in three sets.

The Italian was also the French Open runner-up to Swiatek in 2024.

She has struggled for most of this season but has rediscovered her form at the All England Club since losing the opening set of her first-round match 6-0.

“After the first set in the first round I was like ‘Okay, it can only go better’… point by point, game by game, I was feeling better,” Paolini added.

The 21-year-old Eala had become the first woman from the Philippines to reach the third and fourth rounds of a Slam, but despite threatening a comeback in the second set, could not get the better of the wily Paolini.

The 30-year-old Paolini clinched a nip-and-tuck opening set with a break, having failed to serve it out in the previous game.

After the players traded early breaks in the second set, 29th seed Eala broke for a 4-3 lead and then held from 0-40 down in the next game.

The left-hander managed to close it out to force a decider.

The vital moment of a nervy third set came when Paolini broke in the eighth game, before serving it out confidently despite falling 0-30 down.

Noskova downs Keys

Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova saw off Madison Keys in straight sets on Monday to reach the Wimbledon last eight for the first time.

The 21-year-old, whose only previous Grand Slam quarter-final came at the 2024 Australian Open, knocked out American 26th seed Keys with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory.

Noskova will take on Belgian Elise Mertens for a semifinal place.

Published on Jul 06, 2026

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Wimbledon 2026 — Kostyuk, Mertens enter maiden quarterfinals Ukrainian 12th seed Marta Kostyuk booked her place in a maiden Wimbledon quarterfinal on Monday, continuing her excellent run of form with a straight-sets win over qualifier Ashlyn Krueger.Kostyuk, who enjoyed her best performance at a Grand Slam by reaching the French Open semifinals last month, overturned a 4-2 deficit in the second set to win 6-4, 6-4.She will next face former finalist Jasmine Paolini of Italy for a last-four place.Mertens continues strong runBelgium’s Elise Mertens reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova on Monday.Mertens, seeded 25th, followed her shock third round win over second seed Elena Rybakina with another commanding performance at the grass-court Grand Slam.She is finally into the last eight at the All England Club at the ninth attempt.The 30-year-old’s only Grand Slam semifinal appearance came at the 2018 Australian Open.Mertens, a two-time Wimbledon doubles winner, faces Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova or 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarterfinals.Paolini ends Eala’s run in three setsJasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final for two years, edging out rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala in a tense last 16 match at Wimbledon on Monday.Italian 13th seed Paolini ended the run of Iga Swiatek’s conqueror Eala with a gritty 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory on Centre Court.“I feel so lucky to have this opportunity and so lucky to get the win,” said Paolini, before addressing the watching Roger Federer in the royal box.“I just needed to stay focused and don’t think about him (Federer) being here… It’s an amazing feeling to be here right now with the win.”Paolini will face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in her first major quarterfinal since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2024, when she lost to Barbora Krejcikova in three sets.The Italian was also the French Open runner-up to Swiatek in 2024.She has struggled for most of this season but has rediscovered her form at the All England Club since losing the opening set of her first-round match 6-0.“After the first set in the first round I was like ‘Okay, it can only go better’… point by point, game by game, I was feeling better,” Paolini added.The 21-year-old Eala had become the first woman from the Philippines to reach the third and fourth rounds of a Slam, but despite threatening a comeback in the second set, could not get the better of the wily Paolini.The 30-year-old Paolini clinched a nip-and-tuck opening set with a break, having failed to serve it out in the previous game.After the players traded early breaks in the second set, 29th seed Eala broke for a 4-3 lead and then held from 0-40 down in the next game.The left-hander managed to close it out to force a decider.The vital moment of a nervy third set came when Paolini broke in the eighth game, before serving it out confidently despite falling 0-30 down.Noskova downs KeysCzech ninth seed Linda Noskova saw off Madison Keys in straight sets on Monday to reach the Wimbledon last eight for the first time.The 21-year-old, whose only previous Grand Slam quarter-final came at the 2024 Australian Open, knocked out American 26th seed Keys with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory.Noskova will take on Belgian Elise Mertens for a semifinal place.Published on Jul 06, 2026 #Wimbledon #Kostyuk #Mertens #enter #maiden #quarterfinals

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Ukrainian 12th seed Marta Kostyuk booked her place in a maiden Wimbledon quarterfinal on Monday, continuing her excellent run of form with a straight-sets win over qualifier Ashlyn Krueger.
Kostyuk, who enjoyed her best performance at a Grand Slam by reaching the French Open semifinals last month, overturned a 4-2 deficit in the second set to win 6-4, 6-4.
She will next face former finalist Jasmine Paolini of Italy for a last-four place.
Mertens continues strong run
Belgium’s Elise Mertens reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova on Monday.
Mertens, seeded 25th, followed her shock third round win over second seed Elena Rybakina with another commanding performance at the grass-court Grand Slam.
She is finally into the last eight at the All England Club at the ninth attempt.
The 30-year-old’s only Grand Slam semifinal appearance came at the 2018 Australian Open.
Mertens, a two-time Wimbledon doubles winner, faces Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova or 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarterfinals.
Paolini ends Eala’s run in three sets
Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final for two years, edging out rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala in a tense last 16 match at Wimbledon on Monday.
Italian 13th seed Paolini ended the run of Iga Swiatek’s conqueror Eala with a gritty 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory on Centre Court.
“I feel so lucky to have this opportunity and so lucky to get the win,” said Paolini, before addressing the watching Roger Federer in the royal box.
“I just needed to stay focused and don’t think about him (Federer) being here… It’s an amazing feeling to be here right now with the win.”
Paolini will face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in her first major quarterfinal since reaching the Wimbledon final in 2024, when she lost to Barbora Krejcikova in three sets.
The Italian was also the French Open runner-up to Swiatek in 2024.
She has struggled for most of this season but has rediscovered her form at the All England Club since losing the opening set of her first-round match 6-0.
“After the first set in the first round I was like ‘Okay, it can only go better’… point by point, game by game, I was feeling better,” Paolini added.
The 21-year-old Eala had become the first woman from the Philippines to reach the third and fourth rounds of a Slam, but despite threatening a comeback in the second set, could not get the better of the wily Paolini.
The 30-year-old Paolini clinched a nip-and-tuck opening set with a break, having failed to serve it out in the previous game.
After the players traded early breaks in the second set, 29th seed Eala broke for a 4-3 lead and then held from 0-40 down in the next game.
The left-hander managed to close it out to force a decider.
The vital moment of a nervy third set came when Paolini broke in the eighth game, before serving it out confidently despite falling 0-30 down.
Noskova downs Keys
Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova saw off Madison Keys in straight sets on Monday to reach the Wimbledon last eight for the first time.
The 21-year-old, whose only previous Grand Slam quarter-final came at the 2024 Australian Open, knocked out American 26th seed Keys with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory.
Noskova will take on Belgian Elise Mertens for a semifinal place.
Published on Jul 06, 2026

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