Unseeded Vondrousova defeats favourite Jabeur to win women's Wimbledon final
As the first unseeded woman in the Wimbledon final in 60 years, Vondrousova was a heavy underdog against sixth-ranked Jabeur.
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Tunisian Ons Jabeur loses Wimbledon final for second year running
WIMBLEDON, London: Marketa Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked and first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday. Vondrousova is a 24-year-old left-hander from the Czech Republic who is ranked 42nd. She was the first unseeded woman to even reach the final at the All England Club in 60 years.
Watch: On Getting Booed, Novak Djokovic Mocks Crowd With Feigned Tears
Novak Djokovic will have his eyes set on equalling Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles when he takes on world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday. Having already won the Australian Open and French Open this year, victory on Sunday will put the 36-year-old just one major away (US Open) from completing the first men's calendar Grand Slam since 1969. On Friday, Djokovic defeated Itlay's Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in the semi-final to reach his ninth Wimbledon final.
Tadej Pogacar ‘forgets his team-mates are human’ says Dan Lloyd ahead of Stage 14 of Tour de France 2023
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) took a chunk out of Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour de France lead on Stage 13 – eight seconds to be exact – but the tactics of the Slovenian were questioned on The Breakaway. UAE Team Emirates worked all day on the front to control the break for Pogacar, who put four seconds into Vingegaard and collected a further four in bonus seconds. But the wisdom of that work was called into question by The Breakaway team ahead of Stage 14.
Tour de France crash: Stage neutralised after ‘extraordinarily nasty moment’ involving almost all teams
equinoxe://story/9702089Stage 14 of the Tour de France was neutralised for in excess of 20 minutes following a huge crash after just six kilometres of racing on Saturday. “For goodness’ sake,” exclaimed Carlton Kirby on commentary.
Carlos Alcaraz will seek help from psychologist to avoid cramping issues against Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon final
Carlos Alcaraz has said he will enlist the help of his psychologist in a bid to ensure there is no repeat of the cramping that hampered him during his loss to Novak Djokovic in semi-finals of the French Open. Alcaraz breezed past Daniil Medvedev to set up the Wimbledon final everyone had been craving against Djokovic. Ad It hands Alcaraz a chance to exact revenge for his defeat at Roland-Garros.
Hull, Korda flying high on opening day of Aramco Team Series in London
LONDON: Charley Hull conjured up a great golfing comeback as she recovered from a 10 on the front nine to go on to take a share of the individual lead — and also help lift her team to the top — after a rain-drenched round one at Centurion Club.
How French artist Fey the Wolf designed iconic All Blacks jersey for Rugby World Cup 2023
RIYADH: The famous black shirts. The Haka. And of course, the devastating rugby.