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

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Wimbledon: 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 and British players Heather Watson and Katie Boulter were also given wild cards for the women’s draw. David Goffin, a Belgian who reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2019 and 2022, was among of the men given wild cards.

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Today in Sports - 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Today in Sports - 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open

Associated Press  

Sept. 3 1908 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Australian Bill Lang in 6 rounds in Melbourne in a warmup fight for his famous title bout with Jack Johnson. 1945 — Frank Parker defends his U.S. Open title, defeating Bill Talbert 14-12, 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the first postwar U.S. Open. 1989 — Chris Evert …

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova downs Jasmine Paolini to clinch second Grand Slam title
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova downs Jasmine Paolini to clinch second Grand Slam title

Firstpost  

Barbora Krejcikova is the eighth woman to leave Wimbledon as the champion in the past eight editions of the event. AP London: Barbora Krejcikova kept insisting that nobody — not her friends, not her family, not even herself — would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. Even while holding her gold champion’s plate, Krejcikova described herself …

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win second Grand Slam title
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win second Grand Slam title

Hindustan Times  

Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini 6-2-, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday on the iconic Centre Court in the Wimbledon 2024 women's singles final to claim her second Grand Slam title. With the win, Krejcikova became the fourth Czech player to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the Open Era after her one-time mentor Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova and last year’s champion …

Surprise, surprise! Unlikely Wimbledon contenders Krejcikova and Paolini meet in the women’s final
5 months, 1 week ago

Surprise, surprise! Unlikely Wimbledon contenders Krejcikova and Paolini meet in the women’s final

Associated Press  

LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova had a bad back and just a handful of wins this season before Wimbledon. I could reach a Wimbledon final, that I can be a different player,” said Krejcikova, who won the 2021 French Open for her only Grand Slam singles title. 31 seed, ousted 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court …

Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini secures incredible comeback win to reach final
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini secures incredible comeback win to reach final

India Today  

Jasmine Paolini created history as she became the first Italian woman to reach the finals of Wimbledon when she overcame Donna Vekic in a 3-set thriller on July 11, Thursday. Vekic would produce one of the shots of the tournament as she brought back a forehand from Paolini back into the game before forcing the Italian to make a mistake …

Women’s Wimbledon draw wide open with four first-time quarter-finalists
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Women’s Wimbledon draw wide open with four first-time quarter-finalists

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round

The Hindu  

Jasmine Paolini continued to carry the flag for Italian tennis on the women’s side as the seventh seed downed former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 7-6, 6-1 at Wimbledon on Friday to make the fourth round for the first time. It’s something I’m proud of, but for myself, not comparing to the past, the others.” While Italian men’s number one …

On this day in 2009: Serena Williams reclaims Wimbledon title from sister Venus
5 months, 2 weeks ago

On this day in 2009: Serena Williams reclaims Wimbledon title from sister Venus

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Wimbledon 2024: Osaka’s comeback ended by on-fire Navarro
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Osaka’s comeback ended by on-fire Navarro

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s goal to improve her grasscourt game will have to wait for at least another 12 months after her Wimbledon comeback stalled in the second round following a 6-4, 6-1 walloping by American Emma Navarro that mercifully lasted only 58 minutes. READ | Wimbledon, July 3 Highlights: Alcaraz, Gauff, and Raducanu reach third round She put in a rousing …

Wimbledon: Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu reach second round; 8th seed Zheng crashes out
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon: Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu reach second round; 8th seed Zheng crashes out

India Today  

Former world number one Naomi Osaka and British star Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round of Wimbledon, while eighth seed Zheng Qinwen crashed out after a shocking defeat to Lulu Sun. Originally set to face Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, Raducanu's draw was changed when Alexandrova withdrew on the morning of the tournament, leading to Zarazua’s inclusion as a …

Why Wimbledon is the Grand Slam title that every player craves
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Wimbledon is the Grand Slam title that every player craves

New York Times  

Iga Swiatek started flirting with a very strange idea last fall. “I really want to win every title that I go for, and I think Wimbledon is even more special.” Brad Gilbert, the former player who now coaches Coco Gauff, was living a nice life in California last year, commentating on Grand Slams, coaching promising college players and other people …

Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
6 months ago

Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon

Hindustan Times  

Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon. Paris, France; Naomi Osaka of Japan keeps her eye on the ball during her match against Iga Świątek of Poland at Stade Roland Garros The grass-court tournament starts on July 1. 1 player — and three-time Grand Slam winner …

Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
6 months ago

Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon. 1 player — and three-time Grand Slam winner Kerber returned from maternity leave at the start of this season. Currently ranked 113th, Osaka was the only player to take a set from top-ranked Iga Swiatek at …

Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since last summer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since last summer

LA Times  

Venus Williams hits a return during her match against Nao Hibino in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Venus Williams played a match on tour for the first time in about six months on Thursday, and the 43-year-old owner of seven Grand Slam titles gave away the lead and the last 10 games in a 2-6, …

Serena Williams has a two-book deal, starting with an ‘‘intimate’‘ and ‘‘open-hearted’‘ memoir about her career
1 year, 2 months ago

Serena Williams has a two-book deal, starting with an ‘‘intimate’‘ and ‘‘open-hearted’‘ memoir about her career

The Hindu  

Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect. The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from her childhood and early tennis training, dramatized in the 2021 film “King Richard,” to …

Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an ‘intimate’ and ‘open-hearted’ memoir
1 year, 2 months ago

Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an ‘intimate’ and ‘open-hearted’ memoir

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect. The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from her childhood and early tennis training, dramatized in the 2021 film …

How much is too much for a legend like Venus Williams? Retirement around the corner after heaviest US Open defeat?
1 year, 3 months ago

How much is too much for a legend like Venus Williams? Retirement around the corner after heaviest US Open defeat?

Hindustan Times  

Legendary American tennis player Venus Williams’ record-extending 24th US Open appearance came to a sorry end after she was defeated by Greet Minnen in the first round earlier this week. Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during a match against Greet Minnen, of Belgium, at the first round of the U.S. Open Williams was given a wild card entry …

An even chance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2023 U.S. Open
1 year, 3 months ago

An even chance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2023 U.S. Open

The Hindu  

The last men’s singles player to defend the U.S. Open title was Roger Federer in 2008. The 23-time Major winner may well find added motivation if he so desires to course-correct at the U.S. Open, a tournament where he has lost a record six finals, been defaulted once and barred from competing for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The …

Venus Williams withdraws from Cleveland event with knee injury, but plans on playing in US Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams withdraws from Cleveland event with knee injury, but plans on playing in US Open

The Hindu  

Venus Williams withdrew from Tennis in the Land on Sunday because of a knee injury, but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion plans on playing in next week’s US Open. Williams released a video through the promoter of the WTA 250 event in downtown Cleveland, saying, “Unfortunately, my knee is just not acting right. It’s not supporting me being on …

Venus Williams withdraws from Cleveland event with knee injury, but plans on playing in U.S. Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams withdraws from Cleveland event with knee injury, but plans on playing in U.S. Open

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Venus Williams withdrew from Tennis in the Land on Sunday because of a knee injury, but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion plans on playing in next week’s U.S. Open. Williams released a video through the promoter of the WTA 250 event in downtown Cleveland, saying: “Unfortunately, my knee is just not acting right. It’s not supporting me …

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki are given wild cards into the US Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki are given wild cards into the US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Venus Williams will be back in the U.S. Open at age 43, and Caroline Wozniacki will join her in the field for her return to Grand Slam tennis. American women Ashlyn Krueger, Robin Montgomery, Kayla Day and Clervie Ngounoue also will receive wild cards into the main draw, as will Fiona Ferro of France and Storm Hunter …

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win first All England title
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win first All England title

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It was a second major for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open title last year as he became Wimbledon’s third youngest men’s champion. Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. Australian Open and French Open champion Djokovic had been bidding …

Princess Charlotte makes Wimbledon debut with parents and brother George for final day of tournament
1 year, 5 months ago

Princess Charlotte makes Wimbledon debut with parents and brother George for final day of tournament

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Wimbledon: A left-handed Czech and a champion, one few saw coming
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: A left-handed Czech and a champion, one few saw coming

Hindustan Times  

In 2022, for the third time in her young career, Marketa Vondrousova missed six months of the tour due to injury. Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova celebrates with the trophy after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships Up against sixth seed Ons Jabeur in the final, playing …

Wimbledon women’s final 2023 | Unseeded Vondrousova beats Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to lift maiden title
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon women’s final 2023 | Unseeded Vondrousova beats Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to lift maiden title

The Hindu  

Czech Marketa Vondrousova stunned Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 on July 15 to become the first unseeded player in the professional era to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title. Jabeur was bidding to become the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam title and the first African woman to lift one of the four major trophies. Showing great court …

When is the Wimbledon women’s final?
1 year, 5 months ago

When is the Wimbledon women’s final?

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Wimbledon 2023 schedule: Order of play and Friday’s semi-finals schedule
1 year, 5 months ago

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

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Wozniacki says hitting as well as ever ahead of comeback
1 year, 5 months ago

Wozniacki says hitting as well as ever ahead of comeback

The Hindu  

Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki said she is hitting the ball as well as ever as she prepares to return to full-time tennis after a three-year break and twice giving birth. “As an athlete if you feel like can still play at your best and feel have something left in you then, it is a great opportunity,” Wozniacki, who won the Australian …

Wimbledon 2023: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva takes the tennis world by storm
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva takes the tennis world by storm

The Hindu  

At the age of 16, Mirra Andreeva has her goals set. Korneeva said, “I want to congratulate Mirra with this amazing week, amazing battle and it’s not our last battle, we will have a lot of good matches.” While both Andreeva and Korneeva played senior events on the ITF circuit post Australia, the former had another shot at Tour-level tennis …

Wimbledon teen sensation snubs Djokovic to pick Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as favourite tennis players of all time
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon teen sensation snubs Djokovic to pick Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as favourite tennis players of all time

Hindustan Times  

Having caught everyone's attention in Wimbledon 2023, Mirra Andreeva stunned tenth seed Barbora Krejcikova in the women's second round, sealing a 6-3 4-0 win as her opponent ended up giving her a walkover. The Russian teen sensation's adventure just didn't end there as she cruised past Anastasia Potapova, seeded 22nd, in the third round in straight sets. Up against Madison …

A recap of 2023 Wimbledon so far — and forecast of what could happen next
1 year, 5 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: 16-year-old Andreeva reaches fourth round; Vondrousova reaches quarters
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: 16-year-old Andreeva reaches fourth round; Vondrousova reaches quarters

The Hindu  

Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva, playing in her first senior grasscourt tournament at the age of 16, upset her compatriot and 22nd seed Anastasia Potapova 6-2 7-5 on Sunday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. Potapova found some range and consistency at the start of the second set and broke twice to lead 4-1, but Andreeva discovered new reserves of …

Wimbledon 2023: The last player Serena Williams beat, Anett Kontaveit, retires at 27 after loss
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: The last player Serena Williams beat, Anett Kontaveit, retires at 27 after loss

The Hindu  

The last player Serena Williams beat before retiring last year has now called it quits on her own career after a second-round loss at Wimbledon on Thursday. Anett Kontaveit, a 27-year-old Estonian who has been struggling with a chronic back issue, lost to 32nd-seeded Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2 at the All England Club. But she lost …

Wimbledon 2023: Fifth seed Garcia beats Fernandez in second-round thriller
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Fifth seed Garcia beats Fernandez in second-round thriller

The Hindu  

It took a 10-point shootout, but French fifth seed Caroline Garcia finally overcame Leylah Fernandez in three sets to reach the Wimbledon third round in early evening sunshine on Thursday. Having dropped the opening set 6-3, in which Fernandez slammed 10 clean winners, the Frenchwoman – her right racket-arm and shoulder strapped heavily – level with a 6-4 second set …

Wimbledon is finally dry after three days of rain; Wawrinka, Svitolina advance
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon is finally dry after three days of rain; Wawrinka, Svitolina advance

The Hindu  

The courts are finally dry at Wimbledon and the sun is even shining through the clouds at times, giving organisers hope of fitting in a full day of tennis on Thursday for the first time at this year’s tournament. Wimbledon 2023: Murray vs Tsitsipas 2nd round preview, Head-to-head record, where to watch Among the winners was Stan Wawrinka, a three-time …

Meet Mirra Andreeva, the 16-year-old Russian tennis star wowing Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Meet Mirra Andreeva, the 16-year-old Russian tennis star wowing Wimbledon

New York Times  

If you would like to follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage, This piece has been updated to reflect Mirra Andreeva’s third round win against Anastasia Potapova, the No 22 seed at Wimbledon. When asked to describe her game earlier this year, she said: “You don’t have to play fast because I’m pretty good at keeping the fast rhythm and I can …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 7 - July 13
1 year, 5 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 7 - July 13

Associated Press  

July 7 1911 — Dorothea Lambert Chambers sets the record for the shortest championship match at Wimbledon — 25 minutes — by disposing of Dora Boothby 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s finals. 1985 — West Germany’s Boris Becker, 17, becomes the youngest champion and first unseeded player in the history of the men’s singles at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-7, …

Today in Sports - Serena Williams wins her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title in the Wimbledon final
1 year, 5 months ago

Today in Sports - Serena Williams wins her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title in the Wimbledon final

Associated Press  

July 9 1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim the 100-meter freestyle under 1 minute as he breaks Duke Kahanamoku’s world record with a time of 58.6 seconds. 1965 — Peter Thomson wins his fifth British Open title by two strokes over Brian Huggett and Christy O’Connor Sr. Thomson shoots a 7-under 285 at the Royal Birkdale Golf …

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic Beats Jordan Thompson to Register His 350th Grand Slam Singles Victory
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic Beats Jordan Thompson to Register His 350th Grand Slam Singles Victory

News 18  

Novak Djokovic registered a thumping over unseeded Australia’s Jordan Thompson 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 to reach the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday. With the triumph, Djokovic became only the third player in history to win 350 Grand Slam singles matches. He is also chasing a 24th career Grand Slam title, which would equal Margaret Court’s all-time record. The ace tennis …

Novak Djokovic celebrates 350th Grand Slam win at Wimbledon, advances to third round
1 year, 5 months ago

Novak Djokovic celebrates 350th Grand Slam win at Wimbledon, advances to third round

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic became only the third player in history to win 350 Grand Slam singles matches after seeing off the challenge of Jordan Thompson at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his second round match against Australia's Jordan Thompson The defending champion beat his unseeded Australian opponent 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 to reach the third round, where he …

Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans and Princess Kate
1 year, 5 months ago

Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans and Princess Kate

The Hindu  

Roger Federer received a standing ovation of 1 1/2 minutes from spectators including Princess Kate as he entered the Royal Box at Centre Court on Tuesday, when he was celebrated during a brief ceremony for his career and his men’s-record eight singles championships at Wimbledon. Wearing a cream-colored suit with his purple All England Club member’s pin attached to a …

Coco Gauff's battle with great expectations
1 year, 5 months ago

Coco Gauff's battle with great expectations

Hindustan Times  

In the Wimbledon first round of 2019, Coco Gauff, bursting into tears, walked off Court No.1 announcing her breakthrough after beating Venus Williams in the first round. In the Wimbledon first round of 2023, Coco Gauff, unresponsive to the applause, walked off Court No.1 departing the earliest from a Grand Slam that created her star-in-the-making status after losing to Sofia …

In Pictures: Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

In Pictures: Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon

The Hindu  

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer is honoured with his wife, Mirka in the Royal Box prior to the first-round match between Shelby Rogers and Elena Rybakina on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, along with eight-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer and his …

Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans. And from Princess Kate
1 year, 5 months ago

Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans. And from Princess Kate

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer received a standing ovation of 1 1/2 minutes from spectators including Princess Kate as he entered the Royal Box at Centre Court on Tuesday, when he was celebrated during a brief ceremony for his career and his men’s-record eight singles championships at Wimbledon. Wearing a cream-colored suit with his purple All England Club member’s pin …

Wimbledon 2023: Venus Williams return was bigger than any result or knee injury
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Venus Williams return was bigger than any result or knee injury

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On this day in 2009: Serena Williams reclaims Wimbledon...
1 year, 5 months ago

On this day in 2009: Serena Williams reclaims Wimbledon...

Daily Mail  

Serena Williams beat sister Venus Williams on this day in 2009 to claim her third Wimbledon singles title. Older sister Venus was the defending champion Serena broke serve twice in the second set and although Venus saved three match points, the younger sister made sure of victory on her next chance. It was a third Wimbledon singles title for Serena, …

Wimbledon 2023: Sofia Kenin sinks Coco Gauff in first round
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Sofia Kenin sinks Coco Gauff in first round

The Hindu  

Teenage starlet Coco Gauff slipped on the slipperiest of Wimbledon banana skins on Monday, sliding out of the first round with an opening day defeat to Sofia Kenin that was more missed opportunity than shock result. That the American was drawn against resurgent compatriot Sofia Kenin already represented a major hurdle -- Kenin’s current ranking of 128 belies her status …

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek advance; Venus Williams, Coco Gauff crash out
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek advance; Venus Williams, Coco Gauff crash out

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek progressed to the second round of Wimbledon in straight sets. Watch: Djokovic uses towel to dry Centre Court surface Djokovic, who has won the first two majors in the year at the Australian and French Opens, is bidding to also match Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles. Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and …

Wimbledon 2023 | Swiatek, Djokovic win on Day 1, Venus Williams and Coco Gauff in action
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023 | Swiatek, Djokovic win on Day 1, Venus Williams and Coco Gauff in action

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advanced with straight-set victories Monday despite a rain delay as Wimbledon got started. It is the year’s third major tournament — and Djokovic won the first two: the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June. Djokovic dries Wimbledon court before wiping floor with opponent Novak Djokovic helped dry the grass on Wimbledon’s …

Roger Federer to be celebrated at Wimbledon, pregnant Serena Williams not to attend
1 year, 5 months ago

Roger Federer to be celebrated at Wimbledon, pregnant Serena Williams not to attend

The Hindu  

Roger Federer will be back on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday. READ - Wimbledon 2023, Day 2 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina and Sabalenka amongst others in first-round action Martina Navratilova set the overall standard by claiming nine women’s singles titles at Wimbledon. “Pleased to say that Roger will be with us tomorrow, and we will have a special …

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