Coronavirus: India's road to Wimbledon U-14 tournament cancelled
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: India's road to Wimbledon U-14 tournament cancelled

The Hindu  

The Road to Wimbledon under-14 tennis tournaments, scheduled to be played in Kolkata and Delhi, for boys and girls in the under-14 age group, from March 14, have been cancelled, owing to the outbreak of coronavirus around the world. "We will work with the All India Tennis Association in exploring alternative selection options for the Road to Wimbledon UK Finals in August 2020, currently planned to go ahead’’, said a release from the All England Tennis Club. READ | "We were very much looking forward to working with the very best and most promising young players aged under-14 to introduce them to grass-court tennis. The two best players from the under-14 age group from the tournament had been visiting Wimbledon for the UK under-14 championship, for the last seven years.

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Wimbledon finals tickets reach record price for 2025
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon finals tickets reach record price for 2025

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024, July 10 Highlights: Djokovic gets walkover, Musetti beats Fritz in five-setter; Rybakina, Krejcikova set up semifinal clash
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024, July 10 Highlights: Djokovic gets walkover, Musetti beats Fritz in five-setter; Rybakina, Krejcikova set up semifinal clash

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion and second seed Novak Djokovic progressed to the semifinals after getting a walkover from ninth-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur on the 10th day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Wednesday. In women’s singles quarterfinals, former champion and fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina beat 21st-seeded Ukrainian and last year’s semifinalist Elina Svitolina while …

Wimbledon 2024, July 10 schedule: Djokovic, Fritz and Ostapenko eye semifinal spots
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024, July 10 schedule: Djokovic, Fritz and Ostapenko eye semifinal spots

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion and second seed Novak Djokovic takes on ninth-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur in the men’s singles quarterfinals on the 10th day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Wednesday. In women’s singles, former champion and fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina faces 21st-seeded Ukrainian and last year’s semifinalist Elina Svitolina while 13th-seeded Latvian Jelena …

Wimbledon’s ‘Last 8 Club’ and why winners get free tickets for life
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon’s ‘Last 8 Club’ and why winners get free tickets for life

The Independent  

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Britain's top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
6 months, 1 week ago

Britain's top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024, Matches Today: Murray in men’s doubles action; Djokovic, Swiatek play in second round
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024, Matches Today: Murray in men’s doubles action; Djokovic, Swiatek play in second round

The Hindu  

Seven-time champion and second seed Novak Djokovic takes on local wildcard Jacob Fearnley in second round of men’s singles on the fourth day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Thursday. Here’s the full list of fixtures for day four of Wimbledon 2024: Centre Court Men’s Singles, 2nd Round - Jacob Fearnley vs …

Wimbledon 2024: Dates, Venue, Schedule, Draw, LIVE Streaming and more
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Dates, Venue, Schedule, Draw, LIVE Streaming and more

Firstpost  

Wimbledon 2024: Here’s all you need to know about the tournament – from where it will be played, who the top seeds are, the schedule, who are defending champions to live streaming information. We bring you a complete guide on everything about the All England championship – where it will be played, who the top seeds are, the schedule, who …

Wimbledon’s qualifying rounds are the tournament before the tournament
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon’s qualifying rounds are the tournament before the tournament

Associated Press  

ROEHAMPTON, England — About 3 miles from the All England Club — a 15-to-20-minute drive during moderate mid-morning traffic, along tree-lined roads — sits the Roehampton Community Sports Centre, site of this week’s qualifying rounds that let lower-ranked players earn their way into the Wimbledon brackets. Banks received a wild-card invitation for qualifying from the All England Club and made …

All England Club wins major battle in controversial bid to expand Wimbledon
1 year, 2 months ago

All England Club wins major battle in controversial bid to expand Wimbledon

The Independent  

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Wimbledon finals 2023: Who is through?
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon finals 2023: Who is through?

The Independent  

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When is the Wimbledon women’s final?
1 year, 6 months ago

When is the Wimbledon women’s final?

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Wimbledon 2023, Day 13 Order of Play: Jabeur vs Vondrousova in women’s final, Koohlof-Skupski pair eyes men’s doubles title
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 13 Order of Play: Jabeur vs Vondrousova in women’s final, Koohlof-Skupski pair eyes men’s doubles title

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur will be up against Marketa Vondrousova in the women’s final of The Championships at Wimbledon on Saturday. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in their semifinal on Thursday after Vondrousova defeated Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina to become the first unseeded woman to reach the final at SW19. The day 13 schedule also features the men’s doubles final in which the top-seeded …

Wimbledon 2023 schedule: Order of play and Friday’s semi-finals schedule
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023 schedule: Order of play and Friday’s semi-finals schedule

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2023, Day 11 Order of Play: Jabeur vs Sabalenka, Svitolina vs Vondrousova in semifinal match-ups
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 11 Order of Play: Jabeur vs Sabalenka, Svitolina vs Vondrousova in semifinal match-ups

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur will look to reach her second Wimbledon final in a row when she takes on second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Thursday. The sixth-seeded Tunisian surged back from a set down to beat third-seeded defending champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, in a rematch of last year’s final, in the quarterfinals. Day 11 order of …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 10 Order of Play: Alcaraz vs Rune, Jabeur vs Rybakina in quarterfinal match-ups
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 10 Order of Play: Alcaraz vs Rune, Jabeur vs Rybakina in quarterfinal match-ups

The Hindu  

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz will be back in action at the Wimbledon Championships when he takes on Denmark’s Holger Rune in the quarterfinals on Center Court on Wednesday. In the women’s quarterfinals, defending champion Elena Rybakina will face off against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur for a place in the semifinals. On Court 1, Daniil Medvedev will go up against USA’s Christopher …

With weekend event in Mumbai, Wimbledon aims to build a following in India
1 year, 6 months ago

With weekend event in Mumbai, Wimbledon aims to build a following in India

Live Mint  

London: The All England Club, home to the annual championships at Wimbledon, is embarking on a more challenging journey than winning the fabled Grand Slam of the sport. “To get a country involved you need national champions.” The All England Club knows this but buoyed by its success as the annual sporting event in the UK that delivers the highest …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 9 Order of Play: Djokovic, Swiatek headline quarterfinal clashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 9 Order of Play: Djokovic, Swiatek headline quarterfinal clashes

The Hindu  

Four-time men’s defending champion Novak Djokovic and top women’s seed Iga Swiatek will be in quarterfinal action on Centre Court on the ninth day of The Championships in London. In India, viewers will be able to watch the live telecast of Wimbledon on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports Select and stream the matches live on Disney+Hotstar. In the other …

Wimbledon organisers ‘very disappointed’ about protest disruption in first week
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon organisers ‘very disappointed’ about protest disruption in first week

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A recap of 2023 Wimbledon so far — and forecast of what could happen next
1 year, 6 months ago

A recap of 2023 Wimbledon so far — and forecast of what could happen next

NPR  

A recap of 2023 Wimbledon so far — and forecast of what could happen next NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Courtney Nguyen, senior writer for WTA Insider, about the home stretch of Wimbledon, the world's oldest and arguably most prestigious tennis tournament. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We are headed into the homestretch of Wimbledon, the world's oldest and arguably …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 8 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina in action during fourth-round clashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 8 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina in action during fourth-round clashes

The Hindu  

Number one men’s seed Carlos Alcaraz and defending women’s singles champion Elena Rybakina will be in the fourth-round action on Centre Court on the eighth day of The Championships in London on Monday. Ons Jabeur and Daniil Medvedev will also be seen in action during the day’s play with Aryna Sabalenka and Petra Kvitova also in the star-studded matchday lineup. …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 7 Order of Play: Djokovic, Swiatek headline fourth-round matches
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 7 Order of Play: Djokovic, Swiatek headline fourth-round matches

The Hindu  

Four-time men’s defending champion Novak Djokovic and top women’s seed Iga Swiatek will be in fourth-round action on Centre Court on the seventh day of The Championships in London. While Djokovic will be up against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, Swiatek will take on Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic. Here’s the full list of fixtures for day seven of Wimbledon 2023: Centre Court …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 6 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina and Jabeur in third-round action
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 6 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina and Jabeur in third-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion Elena Rybakina will take on local favourite Katie Boulter in third round on Centre Court on the sixth day of the 2023 Wimbledon in London on Saturday. Last year’s runner-up Ons Jabeur will face Bianca Andreescu while top men’s seed Carlos Alcaraz will be up against Nicolas Jarry of Chile in the third round. Here’s the full list …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 5 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Swiatek and Djokovic in action on Centre Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 5 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Swiatek and Djokovic in action on Centre Court

The Hindu  

Four-time defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic faces Stan Wawrinka in third round on Centre Court on the fifth day of the 2023 Wimbledon in London on Friday. Top men’s seed Carlos Alcaraz will be up against Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the second round while top women’s seed Iga Swiatek will take on Croatia’s Petra Martic for a place in the …

Wimbledon 2023: Murray leads Tsitsipas before curfew stops play; Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Murray leads Tsitsipas before curfew stops play; Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash

Firstpost  

In the biggest shock of the tournament so far, fourth seed Casper Ruud crashed out at the hands of British wild card Liam Broady in five sets. To be continued tomorrow.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Zn5nkdXF3f — Wimbledon July 6, 2023 In the biggest shock of the tournament so far, fourth seed Casper Ruud crashed out at the hands of British wild card Liam …

Wimbledon school crash: Seven children, two adults injured after car crashes into school
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon school crash: Seven children, two adults injured after car crashes into school

The Hindu  

Seven children and two adults were injured on Thursday when a car crashed into an elementary school on a very narrow road in Wimbledon, in southwest London. Hammond said the section of the school where the crash took place caters to younger children between the ages of 4 and 8. Wimbledon 2023: Murray vs Tsitsipas 2nd round preview, Head-to-head record, …

Wimbledon 2023, July 6 Order of Play: Murray, Rybakina feature in second round matches
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, July 6 Order of Play: Murray, Rybakina feature in second round matches

The Hindu  

Defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina takes on Alize Cornet in second round on Centre Court on the fourth day of the 2023 Wimbledon in London on Thursday. Two-time winner Andy Murray will be up against fifth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas while third-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev will face Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the second round. Here’s the full list of fixtures for …

Wimbledon 2023: Just Stop Oil protesters halt play on third day
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Just Stop Oil protesters halt play on third day

The Hindu  

Just Stop Oil protesters twice interrupted play on the third day of Wimbledon on Wednesday, releasing orange ticker-tape mixed with jigsaw puzzle pieces during matches on Court 18. The first incident involved two protesters running on to the court holding boxes marked as 1,000-piece jigsaws of Centre Court before sprinkling the contents, halting play between Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and Japan’s …

Wimbledon 2023, Day 2 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina and Sabalenka amongst others in first-round action
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, Day 2 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina and Sabalenka amongst others in first-round action

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina begins her title defense against American Shelby Rogers on Centre Court on the second day of the 2023 Wimbledon in London on Tuesday. In men’s singles, top seed Carlos Alcaraz and two-time champion Andy Murray will be in action. Here’s the full list of first-round fixtures for day two of 2023 Wimbledon: Centre Court Women’s Singles - Elena …

Wimbledon 2023: All England Club to celebrate Roger Federer's career on Centre Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: All England Club to celebrate Roger Federer's career on Centre Court

Firstpost  

Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been invited by the All England Club to celebrate their careers at Wimbledon. Wimbledon will celebrate the career of Roger Federer at the All England Club on Tuesday, the second day of the Championships. “I’m pleased to say that Roger will be with us tomorrow and we will have a special celebratory moment on …

Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic looks to equal Federer, Swiatek hopes to crack grass code and other talking points
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic looks to equal Federer, Swiatek hopes to crack grass code and other talking points

Firstpost  

Wimbledon 2023 talking points: Novak Djokovic is the clear favourite at All England Club. That’s why he’s for me the greatest in the history of tennis.” Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and other men’s title favourites Alcaraz said: “He does things really, really easy. “I don’t want to say that I am the greatest, because I feel it’s disrespectful …

Wimbledon 2023: Here is what you need to know before play begins Monday
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Here is what you need to know before play begins Monday

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a fifth consecutive title at Wimbledon and eighth overall at Centre Court on Monday. Djokovic also will be trying to add to his men’s-record 23 Grand Slam singles titles — he broke a tie with Rafael Nadal by winning the French Open last month — and become the first player to …

Wimbledon 2023, July 3 order of play: Djokovic takes on Cachin; Swiatek, Venus and Gauff in action
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023, July 3 order of play: Djokovic takes on Cachin; Swiatek, Venus and Gauff in action

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic begins his title defense against Argentina’s Pedro Cachin on Centre Court on the opening day of the 2023 Wimbledon in London on Monday. In women’s singles, top seed Iga Swiatek, five-time champion Venus Williams and American teenager Coco Gauff will also be in action. Here’s the full list of first-round fixtures for day one of 2023 Wimbledon: Centre …

Wimbledon tournament 2023 set to begin tomorrow. Details here
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon tournament 2023 set to begin tomorrow. Details here

Live Mint  

Wimbledon tournament 2023 is set to commence on Monday, July 3. One of the notable matches in the first round will feature Andy Murray, a two-time champion, facing fellow Brit Ryan Peniston. Emma Raducanu, who gained attention in the previous year's tournament, will not be competing due to undergoing surgery on both her wrists and ankle. The Wimbledon main draw …

Security increased for Wimbledon after series of protests at sports events in Britain
1 year, 6 months ago

Security increased for Wimbledon after series of protests at sports events in Britain

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — The All England Club has increased its security plans for Wimbledon in coordination with London police and other agencies ahead of the beginning of play next week, in part as a result of protests at other major sports venues in Britain this year. On Wednesday in London, environmental activists ran onto the field and briefly disrupted play …

Federer rivals Kate at Wimbledon court; takes lessons from ballkids
1 year, 6 months ago

Federer rivals Kate at Wimbledon court; takes lessons from ballkids

The Hindu  

Tennis legend Roger Federer and Princes of Wales Kate featured in a short film to celebrate the ballboys and girls at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. To the delight of fans, Kate got a shot past the 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer before picking up a few tricks of the game from Federer and the work of ballkids ahead …

Wimbledon wild cards 2023: Venus Williams and Ukrainian star confirmed for SW19
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon wild cards 2023: Venus Williams and Ukrainian star confirmed for SW19

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2023: Venus Williams, Heather Watson and Elina Svitolina receive wild card entry
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Venus Williams, Heather Watson and Elina Svitolina receive wild card entry

The Hindu  

Five-time Wimbledon singles champion Venus Williams has been given a wild card and will feature at the upcoming Wimbledon 2023 Championships. Initial wild cards have been announced for The Championships 2023 ⬇️#Wimbledon — Wimbledon June 21, 2023 Williams was out for six months because of a hamstring injury sustained in Auckland in the first week of the year. In the …

43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon
1 year, 6 months ago

43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams is set to make her 24th appearance in the singles draw at Wimbledon after the 43-year-old American was given a wild-card entry on Wednesday. Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and was a finalist at the grass-court major in 2017, two decades after her debut at the All England Club. Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina …

Wimbledon 2023 singles champions to receive 3 million USD each, total prize money increases by 11 percent
1 year, 7 months ago

Wimbledon 2023 singles champions to receive 3 million USD each, total prize money increases by 11 percent

The Hindu  

The total prize money at this year’s Wimbledon will be 44.7 million pounds, an 11.2 percent increase on 2022 and a 17.1 percent hike on the pre-pandemic Championships in 2019, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club announced in a statement on Wednesday. We are pleased to announce record prize money for this year's Championships 🏆 Find out more …

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts
1 year, 8 months ago

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts

The Hindu  

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate 1 British pound for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine — which could top 500,000 pounds — after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing …

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts
1 year, 8 months ago

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts

Associated Press  

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate 1 British pound for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine — which could top 500,000 pounds — after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing …

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals
1 year, 9 months ago

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The effect of being expelled from the tours, the LTA said, “would be very damaging and far reaching for the game in our country.” The ATP and WTA had also responded …

Andy Murray 'Won't go Nuts' if Wimbledon Scraps Russia Ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Andy Murray 'Won't go Nuts' if Wimbledon Scraps Russia Ban

News 18  

Andy Murray has said he will “not be going nuts” if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to feature at this year’s Wimbledon, even though the British tennis great would have mixed emotions regarding their return. Murray, 35, received the ATP’s Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for 2022 after donating more than £500,000 in prize money to help children in Ukraine …

Wimbledon Could Scrap Ban on Russian and Belarussian Players, Say Reports
1 year, 10 months ago

Wimbledon Could Scrap Ban on Russian and Belarussian Players, Say Reports

News 18  

British tennis chiefs are set to abandon their controversial ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year’s Wimbledon championships, it was reported Friday. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, the UK’s governing Lawn Tennis Association came under pressure from the British government to impose a ban. However, it added players from those countries may need to sign …

Wimbledon day nine: Cameron Norrie carries British hopes
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon day nine: Cameron Norrie carries British hopes

The Independent  

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Wimbledon | Federer gets rousing reception at Centre Court, says he hopes to play there 'one more time'
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon | Federer gets rousing reception at Centre Court, says he hopes to play there 'one more time'

The Hindu  

Roger Federer did make his way to Wimbledon this year, after all — not to compete, mind you, but to take part in a ceremony marking the centenary of Centre Court on Sunday — and declared his intention to try to return in 2023 with a racket in hand. There were gauzy videos — three in all — quips from …

Wimbledon 2022: Fewer Indians at The Championships every year
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Fewer Indians at The Championships every year

Live Mint  

Sixty years ago, in the days leading up to the start of Wimbledon, the legitimate question on many Indian minds was, “Can Krish win Wimbledon?” During the previous two years, Ramanathan Krishnan had been in the final four in singles at the world’s pre-eminent tennis tournament. Leander Paes became the third Indian winner of the junior Wimbledon singles title, but …

What to expect on Wimbledon 2022 day three
2 years, 6 months ago

What to expect on Wimbledon 2022 day three

The Independent  

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2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini out with COVID-19
2 years, 6 months ago

2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini out with COVID-19

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Matteo Berrettini, last year’s runner-up at Wimbledon, dropped out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament hours before he was scheduled to play his first-round match Tuesday, saying that he tested positive for COVID-19. The eighth-seeded Berrettini became the second high-profile player to pull out of the men’s draw within the first two days because of the illness …

Wimbledon 2022: Iga Swiatek secures record 36th straight win
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Iga Swiatek secures record 36th straight win

Live Mint  

London: World number one Iga Swiatek recovered from a dip in her level in the second set to see off Croatian qualifier Jana Fett 6-0 6-3 at Wimbledon on Tuesday and extend her winning run to 36 matches. Despite a stiff breeze swirling through the main show court, Poland's Swiatek powered through the opening set without losing a game -- …

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