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Dart close to making game-changing progress after Wimbledon loss

Harriet Dart believes she is close to making game-changing progress after a hard-fought loss in her opening round singles match at Wimbledon. Hampstead player Dart, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, was handed an intriguing first round contest versus France's Diane Parry. Ad World No.96 Parry — whose old-school tennis is well-suited to the lawns of SW19 — caused early problems for the Brit, though Dart battled from a double break down to take the opener in a tie-break.

Wales call up uncapped Plumtree for pre-World Cup camp

Wales have included uncapped back row forward Taine Plumtree as injury cover in their squad for a two-week training camp in Switzerland, coach Warren Gatland confirmed on Tuesday.

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.

Zaur Antia: Perfect preparation paved way for Irish feats in Poland

Team Ireland's head coach Zaur Antia was thrilled that all went to plan for his squad of boxers at the European Games as he immediately turned his thoughts towards next year's remaining qualification competitions for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Mats Wilander 'wouldn’t be surprised if Novak Djokovic wins nine or 10' Wimbledon titles and breaks Roger Federer record

Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic will break Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and could end up on nine or 10. Djokovic has won the last four editions of Wimbledon and this year is bidding to lift the trophy for an eighth time to equal Federer’s men’s record and move one behind nine-time champion Martina Navratilova. Ad World No.

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Dart close to making game-changing progress after Wimbledon loss

Wales call up uncapped Plumtree for pre-World Cup camp

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

Zaur Antia: Perfect preparation paved way for Irish feats in Poland

Mats Wilander 'wouldn’t be surprised if Novak Djokovic wins nine or 10' Wimbledon titles and breaks Roger Federer record

Italy look to rekindle fire of 2019 World Cup after dismal Euros

France aim to make last four by taking inspiration from men's team

World Cup co-hosts Australia dare to dream