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Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina Win Wimbledon Epics As Curfew Halts Novak Djokovic
Iga Swiatek saved two match points while Elina Svitolina triumphed in a stormy, politically-charged duel with Victoria Azarenka to set up a Wimbledon quarter-final showdown on Sunday as Novak Djokovic was defeated by a night-time curfew. World number one Swiatek beat Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 on Centre Court. Over on Court One, Ukraine's Svitolina came from a set and break down to defeat Belarusian rival Azarenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (11/9).
Fencing-Ukrainian fencing team likely to miss Paris 2024 Olympics, says Kharlan
Ukraine athletes' boycott over the presence of Russians and Belarusians at the fencing World Championships could cost the country valuable points and jeopardise its qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games, Ukrainian sabre fencer Olga Kharlan said.
Rublev tames Bublik fightback to reach Wimbledon quarters
LONDON: Andrey Rublev reaching the quarter-finals is one of the most predictable outcomes at a Grand Slam but there was nothing remotely routine about his five-set win over Alexander Bublik, his fourth round opponent at Wimbledon on Sunday (Jul 9).
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka booed after defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka left Court One to a chorus of boos after losing a dramatic fourth-round contest to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.
Djokovic leads despite Hurkacz ace barrage
LONDON : Novak Djokovic grabbed a two-set lead in his fourth round match against Hubert Hurkacz but only after withstanding a ferocious barrage of aces from the Pole before play was suspended at Wimbledon on Sunday.
Azarenka booed off court for failing to offer Svitolina obligatory handshake
LONDON : Win or lose, Victoria Azarenka knew there would be no handshake offered by Ukrainian rival Elina Svitolina at the end of Sunday's Wimbledon contest that had been billed as the 'battle of the mums'.
Wimbledon day seven
Highlights of the seventh day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Sunday (times GMT):