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Wimbledon 2023: Iga Swiatek underlined favourite status with 'impressive' opening win, says Mats Wilander

Iga Swiatek showed why she's the Wimbledon favourite by brushing off illness to launch her title bid with a resounding win over Zhu Lin. That is the opinion of Eurosport experts Laura Robson and Mats Wilander, who were impressed by the top seed’s start at SW19. Ad Although Swiatek already has French and US Open titles to her name, she is yet to make an impact on grass, with a run to the fourth round in 2021 her best performance yet at Wimbledon.

Stuart Broad Faces Flak On Twitter For "That's All You'll Be Remembered For" Taunt At Alex Carey

The second Ashes Test between England and Australia has become the talk of the town due to the bizarre dismissal of Jonny Bairstow by wicketkeeper Alex Carey. During the 52nd over on Day 5, Bairstow wandered out of the crease, thinking the ball was dead. Carey took advantage of the situation and threw the ball onto the stumps. After Bairstow was declared out by the third umpire, English pacer Stuart Broad came to bat and criticised Carey for not keeping up the "spirit of the game". However, the netizens did not take Broad's words lightly and called him a hypocrite by reminding him of the 2013 Ashes series.

Susanna Reid fumes 'I beg your pardon' as she's given new name in Good Morning Britain blunder

Susanna Reid jokingly fumed 'I bet your pardon' when she was given a new name by a familiar face. The presenter was back at the helm of Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (July 4) alongside co-host Ed Balls.

Wimbledon day one: Top seeds Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic ease to victory

Bookies favourites Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek made light work of their day one opponents to progress into the Wimbledon second round with ease.

Steven Gerrard's attempt at Arabic has fans all saying the same thing as he goes 'full Joey Barton' in hilarious clip

The next step on Steven Gerrard's journey takes him to Saudi Arabia and he's made an immediate impression since taking over at Al-Ettifaq...for better or worse.

When is Andy Murray on at Wimbledon? Start time and TV channel for battle of Britain with Ryan Penniston on centre court

Andy Murray is in comeback mode as he looks for a sustained run at Wimbledon in front of a crowd desperate to see him back at his best.

"Complete Naivety": Ex-England Captain Blasts Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Incident

The final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's Cricket ground witnessed a debatable moment in the 52nd over when Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey stumped out English batsman Jonny Bairstow with a direct throw. England's former captain Mike Atherton said that it was dozy cricket from Bairstow. Alex Carey with his direct throw ran out Jonny Bairstow who was outside of his crease. Jonny Bairstow was in an apparent dilemma and walked back to the pavilion having scored 10 runs off 22 balls that included two boundaries.

Diplomacy burnt to Ashes: Now Australian PM Albanese also wades into cricket row

The British and Australian prime ministers have traded verbal bouncers after a controversial Test match between the two sides that has rocked the usually genteel world of cricket.

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Wimbledon 2023: Iga Swiatek underlined favourite status with 'impressive' opening win, says Mats Wilander

Stuart Broad Faces Flak On Twitter For "That's All You'll Be Remembered For" Taunt At Alex Carey

Susanna Reid fumes 'I beg your pardon' as she's given new name in Good Morning Britain blunder

Wimbledon day one: Top seeds Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic ease to victory

Steven Gerrard's attempt at Arabic has fans all saying the same thing as he goes 'full Joey Barton' in hilarious clip

When is Andy Murray on at Wimbledon? Start time and TV channel for battle of Britain with Ryan Penniston on centre court

"Complete Naivety": Ex-England Captain Blasts Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Incident

Diplomacy burnt to Ashes: Now Australian PM Albanese also wades into cricket row