Arthur Fery continues fairy-tale Wimbledon run by storming into semi-finals
Arthur Fery added another extraordinary chapter to his Wimbledon fairy tale by crushing Flavio Cobolli to reach the semi-finals.
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Kostyuk makes quick work of Paolini to take Wimbledon semi-final slot
LONDON, July 8 : Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk made quick work of Italy's 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini on a sweltering Centre Court to speed into her first Wimbledon semi-final 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday.
Noskova downs Mertens to reach first Grand Slam semi-final
LONDON, July 8 : Linda Noskova became the second Czech woman into this year's Wimbledon semi-finals, beating Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3 7-5 in an under-the-radar matchup on Wednesday.
Ireland lose Loughman for Japan clash, wait on Baloucoune fitness
Ireland will be without prop Jeremy Loughman due to concussion and are waiting for news on the fitness of wing Rob Baloucoune ahead of their second Nations Championship clash against Japan in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.
Novak Djokovic wins 5-set Wimbledon thriller to reach semis - ESPN
LONDON — Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets by Felix Auger-Aliassime before the seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) after more than five hours on Tuesday to set up a semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner.
‘History made’: Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
CAIRO: As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on Tuesday, supporters in Cairo rose to applaud a team that had taken the country further than ever before. “We’re heartbroken because we believed we could go even further,” said Ismail Fawzy, 39, who watched the match with hundreds of supporters at a cafe in Cairo’s eastern Heliopolis district. “But when you think about everything this team has done, you can only be proud. They gave us memories we’ll never forget. “Yes, we lost, but history has already been made,” he told AFP. For the first time in a World Cup, Egypt won a match, advanced beyond the group stage and progressed through the first knockout round, in the process rewriting the nation’s footballing history. In the Heliopolis cafe, emotions swung between disappointment and pride after Argentina fought back late from two goals down to win.
Sinner eyes Djokovic showdown after moving into Wimbledon semis
LONDON: Jannik Sinner is on course for a blockbuster Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic after the defending champion ended German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff’s fairytale run in the quarter-finals. Sinner won 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Court One and will face Djokovic in the last four if the seven-time Wimbledon champion beats Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime later on Tuesday. In the women’s tournament, Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova reached their first Wimbledon semifinals. With Wimbledon basking in sweltering temperatures this week, world number one Sinner had to answer some uncomfortable questions about his ability to withstand the heat. The 24-year-old Italian wilted in the recent French Open when the mercury reached boiling point, sparking a stunning second-round defeat against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who battled back from two sets and 5-1 down to beat Sinner. Bidding to win Wimbledon for the second successive year, Sinner lived up to his claim that he would cope with the London heatwave against Struff — at 36 the oldest man to become a first-time quarter-finalist at the majors in the Open era. The four-time Grand Slam champion wasn’t at his best, but his booming serve kept world number 74 Struff at bay as he reached his 10th Grand Slam semifinal and third at Wimbledon. “It was a huge test today.
Sinner snuffs out Struff's Wimbledon dream to reach semi-finals
LONDON, July 7 : Champion Jannik Sinner ended one of the feel-good stories at this year's Wimbledon when he tamed big-serving German warrior Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 to reach the semi-finals on Tuesday.