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Watch: Andy Murray's "Moment Of Mischief" In Opening Round Win Over James Duckworth At Wimbledon

Andy Murray came from a set down on Monday to register a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Australia's James Duckworth in their opening round match at Wimbledon. Murray started off slow but picked up speed as the game progressed against Duckworth, who hasn't registered a single win in 2022. In the third set, the Briton took a leaf out of Nick Kyrgios' book by producing an underarm serve in a bid to catch his Australian opponent off guard.

Canadian star Henderson, 3-time champ Ko headline CP Women's Open early roster

Three-time champion Lydia Ko, defending champion Jin Young Ko and Canadian star Brooke Henderson are among the early commitments for the 2022 CP Women's Open in Ottawa.

Extra time given for bids to host soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: Countries wanting to replace China as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup were given extra time to prepare a bid by the Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday. The AFC said it extended a deadline to July 15 from June 30 for member federations to show interest.

AFC extends deadline for 2023 Asian Cup bids

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended its deadline to receive bids for staging the 2023 Asian Cup following China's decision to relinquish its hosting rights, the governing body said on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic aims to shed grasscourt rust in Wimbledon second round

Novak Djokovic dropped a set on the way to the second round at Wimbledon on Monday and did not look like the Mr Consistency who has become the first player to win 80 singles matches in each of the Grand Slam tournaments. But his opponents know that once the Serbian finds his 2022 grass legs, they will more than likely follow first-round victim Kwon Soo-woo out of the event. Djokovic had played no competitive tennis on grass coming into the tournament and ground out a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory against the lively South Korean. "I did not start or did not play at my best but I think when I needed to find the right shots, I did," Djokovic said. "I know I can do better." The top seed won three out of four Grand Slam titles last year but lost in the U.S. Open final in September then caused controversy when he arrived to defend his Australian Open title only to be held and then deported because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Wimbledon: Djokovic overcomes dogged challenge from Korean Kwon

The romance didn't last very long or so it seemed. As early as the opening game of the first-round clash, a spectator shouted 'Come on Kwon' as Djokovic prepared to serve at 40-30. It sounded more like a stand against the Serbian rather than support for the Karaoke-loving South Korean Soonwoo Kwon. And when the world No. 81 ripped a forehand down-the-line to break early in the set, the shout appeared to split the roof that was drawn over the iconic facility on a rain-interrupted afternoon.

Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz battles to win, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray drop a set before advancing; Danielle Collins biggest casualty of Day 1

Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams as he made a successful start to his Wimbledon title defence on Monday while teenage star Carlos Alcaraz battled over five sets to make the second round. Six-time champion and top seed Djokovic saw off South Korea's Kwon Soo-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. But 20-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic was made to work after falling a break down in the opening two sets against his 81st-ranked opponent. "Now we have got to 80 wins, let's get to 100," said Djokovic. Djokovic, 35, is attempting to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group. In the Open era, only Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have managed such a streak at the All England Club.

Djokovic brings curtain up on Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic begins his bid to match Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion on Monday, with British Grand Slam title winners Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu also on Centre Court’s opening day agenda.

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Watch: Andy Murray's "Moment Of Mischief" In Opening Round Win Over James Duckworth At Wimbledon

Canadian star Henderson, 3-time champ Ko headline CP Women's Open early roster

Extra time given for bids to host soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup

AFC extends deadline for 2023 Asian Cup bids

Novak Djokovic aims to shed grasscourt rust in Wimbledon second round

Wimbledon: Djokovic overcomes dogged challenge from Korean Kwon

Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz battles to win, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray drop a set before advancing; Danielle Collins biggest casualty of Day 1

Djokovic brings curtain up on Wimbledon