Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett won his first Wimbledon wheelchair singles title to complete the career Grand Slam with a comprehensive 6-2 6-3 victory over Spain’s Martin de la Puente. Hewett then rounded off what he described as “the best day of my life” by later winning the doubles title with fellow Brit Gordon Reid for a...
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Emma Raducanu was wrong to ditch doubles date with Andy Murray says top UK star
EMMA RADUCANU has learned a hard lesson about commitment over her Wimbledon mixed doubles no show with Andy Murray. That’s the opinion of Dan Evans, the former World No 21 in singles – and the man for the majority of his time in the sport has been the Scot’s closest British rival. 3 Britain’s Emma...
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Alexander Zverev blasts Taylor Fritz’s camp in ‘over the top’ Wimbledon rant
Alexander Zverev has hit out at Taylor Fritz’s entourage and accused them of being “over the top” during their epic five-set battle on Centre Court. Fritz came from two sets down to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3 and progress to the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Zverev held Fritz for a tense lengthy chat at the net...
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Wimbledon 2024: Men’s draw, schedule, results including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper
The full draw for the men’s singles tournament at Wimbledon plus the latest results. Fourth Round Top Half Jannik Sinner (Ita) (1) bt Ben Shelton (USA) (14) 6-2 6-4 7-6 (11-9) Daniil Medvedev (Rus) (5) bt Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) (10) 5-3 retired Carlos Alcaraz (Spa) (3) bt Ugo Humbert (Fra) (16) 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-5...
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Emma Raducanu’s opponent has ‘astonish’ printed on her top after Judy Murray dig
Raducanu and Murray received a wildcard into the mixed doubles draw to form an exciting, British Grand Slam-winning team in what was the Scot’s final appearance at Wimbledon. But their campaign was over before it started as the 21-year-old pulled out on Saturday hours before they were scheduled to play on Court 1, announcing that...
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Wimbledon results 2024: Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari after Coco Gauff knocks out Sonay Kartal
Kartal’s run has been one of the stories of Wimbledon so far. Raised in Brighton, she regularly played Raducanu at junior level and a clip of a long rally between them when they were nine has previously gone viral. Raducanu won the 2021 US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier, but Kartal’s development has been checked...
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Wimbledon 2024 results: Cameron Norrie stuns British number one Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic beats Jacob Fearnley
In May, Fearnley finished his university studies in the United States. Six weeks later, he was trying to beat one of the greatest players of all time on the world’s most iconic tennis court. Making his main-draw debut at the All England Club, the world number 277 showcased his talent and caused serious problems for...
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Britain’s top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day – KVIA
AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at Wimbledon. Polls opened Thursday morning in the U.K.’s first national election in almost five years but Britain’s rising stars are sticking to the tennis at the All England Club. Jack Draper says he has no interest...
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Wimbledon 2024: Women’s draw, schedule, results including Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff
The full draw for the women’s singles tournament at Wimbledon. Third Round Top Half Iga Swiatek (Pol) (1) vs Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) Bernarda Pera (USA) vs Jelena Ostapenko (Lat) (13) Danielle Collins (USA) (11) vs Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) (20) Barbora Krejcikova (Cze) (31) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spa) Elena Rybakina (Kaz) (4) vs Caroline...
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Jacob Fearnley aiming to shock Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2024
A week before his 12th birthday, Jacob Fearnley sat on the sofa at home in Edinburgh, gripped by television coverage of the 2013 Wimbledon final. The aspiring tennis player watched Scottish hero Andy Murray end Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles champion – a huge moment of national sporting significance. “I was glued to...
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7 tennis tips for beginners from top player Harriet Dart
With Wimbledon just around the corner, many enthusiastic beginner tennis players (myself included) will be buying themselves a racket, donning a tenniscore outfit, and hitting the court. But despite how easy the pros make it look, this is a sport that takes a lot of patience and practice. I was lucky enough to go to...
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How to watch Wimbledon 2024 in UK: Date, time, TV channel, live stream for tennis grand slam | Sporting News United Kingdom
The world’s best tennis players have arrived in London ahead of the sport’s crown jewel over the next two weeks, as the 2024 Wimbledon Championships from the All England Club get started Monday, July 1. Edition 137 of tennis’ oldest, proudest and most prestigious grand slam event is all set to be one of the...