Celtic relaunch Peter Vindahl Jensen transfer bid as hardline Sparta Prague hurdle emerges in goalkeeper hunt
Celtic will make another move to land Sparta Prague No. 1 Peter Vindahl Jensen.
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Novak Djokovic Gets Free Pass To Wimbledon Semi-Finals As Elena Rybakina Cruises
Novak Djokovic progressed to a record-equalling 13th Wimbledon semi-final without hitting a ball on Wednesday after Alex de Minaur pulled out injured as former champion Elena Rybakina eased through. Australian ninth seed De Minaur, 25, announced shortly after midday at the All England Club that he was "devastated to pull out due to a hip injury". It means Djokovic has now equalled Roger Federer's men's record of 13 semi-final appearances at Wimbledon as he closes on the Swiss great's mark of eight singles titles. The 37-year-old Serbian is also through to a record-extending 49th men's Grand Slam semi-final. De Minaur, who beat Djokovic at the United Cup in January, said: "It's no secret that this would have been the biggest match of my career but it's a unique injury.
Andy Rojas responds to Celtic 'interest' as keeper Jensen tells Hoops exactly what they're buying - Parkhead transfer bulletin
Reported Celtic target Andy Rojas says he'd love a crack at European football - dropping his biggest hint yet that a move to Parkhead could be on.
Montella will have to work magic with depleted Turkey squad v Austria
LEIPZIG, Germany : Turkey manager Vincenzo Montella knows that without his captain Hakan Calhanoglu and defender Samet Akaydin he will have to work wonders with his lineup in their last-16 clash on Tuesday against an Austria team he believes is the best at Euro 2024.
Defending Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova Knocked Out In First Round
Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday became the first defending Wimbledon women's champion in 30 years to be knocked out in the first round when she was stunned by world number 83 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The 21-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-4, 6-2 over the sixth-ranked Czech, who last year was the first unseeded woman to win the title at the All England Club. German legend Steffi Graf was the last defending champion to lose in the opening round, when she was beaten by Lori McNeil in 1994. Until Tuesday she had never defeated a top-40 player, while her only other grass-court match this year was a first-round loss in a low-key event in Italy.
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray To Put Injuries Behind, Start Wimbledon Campaigns Today
Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray launch their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday after both went under the knife in the build-up to the Grand Slam. Djokovic, who had a knee operation after pulling out before his French Open quarter-final, is chasing a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon title and opens against Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva. Britain's Murray, a two-time champion, takes on another Czech, Tomas Machac, just over a week after having surgery to remove a cyst from his spine, in his farewell appearance at the tournament.
Barbora Krejcikova Defeats Fourth Seed Elena Rybakina To Reach Wimbledon 2024 Women's Singles Final
Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after battling back for a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over former champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Just hours after Paolini beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club, it was Krejcikova's turn to dig deep for victory against fourth seeded Rybakina in two hours and seven minutes on Centre Court. Krejcikova faces seventh seed Paolini on Saturday in what will be the second Grand Slam final of the 28-year-old's career after her French Open triumph in 2021. "I'm so proud about my game and my fighting spirit today," said Krejcikova.
Vondrousova out with a whimper, agony for Murray, delight for Djokovic
LONDON : Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending Wimbledon women's champion to make a first-round exit for 30 years as she was bundled out by Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Tuesday.