Emma Raducanu swats aside 2023 champion to set up clash with world number one
Emma Raducanu will take on world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon after claiming an impressive victory over former champion Marketa Vondrousova.
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Aryna Sabalenka avoids a Wimbledon shock to stay on course for maiden SW19 title
World number one Aryna Sabalenka restored order at Wimbledon by powering her way to a potential third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu thanks to a thrilling straight-sets win over Marie Bouzkova.
NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early moves
NBA NEW YORK: Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. The Houston Rockets continued their offseason overhaul. And Orlando and Atlanta made moves with eyes on contending this coming season as the NBA’s free agency period got underway Monday.
Al-Hilal oust Manchester City from Club World Cup in extra time
Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal of the match in the 112th minute to give Al-Hilal a 4-3 upset victory over Manchester City on Monday night in Orlando, sending the Saudi Arabian side into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. Malcom and Kalidou Koulibaly also scored for Al-Hilal, who got 10 saves from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Al-Halil will meet Fluminense on Friday at Orlando. The Brazilian side beat Inter Milan 2-0 earlier Monday. Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were the goal-scorers for Manchester City. The decisive goal came after Sergej Milinkovic’s header was stopped by Ederson for the Manchester City goalie’s second and final save of the match. The ball then hit off Leonardo to the left front of the goal line, and he knocked the ball into the open net with his right foot to give Al-Hilal the lead. Koulibaly scored on a header to give Al-Hilal a 3-2 lead in the fourth minute of extra time. Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves took a corner kick, and Koulibaly leaped and flicked the ball to the left of Ederson. Manchester City had two strong chances late in the second half of regulation time. Off a corner kick in the 84th minute, Manuel Akanji sent a header that hit off the right goalpost.
Real boosted by Mbappe’s return for Juventus clash at Club World Cup
MIAMI: Kylian Mbappe looks set to make his Club World Cup debut when his Real Madrid side face Juventus in the last 16 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, in a major boost for the 15-time European champions.
Fluminense shock Inter 2-0 to reach Club World Cup quarter-finals
CHARLOTTE: Fluminense reached the Club World Cup quarter-finals with a stunning 2–0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano’s early goal and substitute Hercules’ stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat on Monday. Coach Renato’s decision to line up a three-man defense paid off, catching Inter off guard and leaving the 2023 Copa Libertadores champions largely untroubled throughout the match. “I put it in their heads that it would work. Inter is a great team.
Alcaraz survives, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon’s hottest opening day
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener on Monday while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to progress on the hottest opening day in the tournament’s history. Temperatures at the All England Club on Monday topped 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 Fahrenheit), surpassing the previous record for the start of the tournament of 29.3 Celsius set in 2001. Alcaraz dug dip for a 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 win over 38-year-old Fabio Fognini in a gruelling clash lasting four hours and 37 minutes on Center Court. It was first time since Roger Federer narrowly beat Alejandro Falla in 2010 that a defending champion had been taken to a fifth set in the Wimbledon first round. Alcaraz shrugged off an inconsistent display including 62 unforced errors as the world number two refused to wilt in the heat. “I don’t know why it is probably Fabio’s last Wimbledon because the level he has shown shows he can still play for three or four more years,” said the Spaniard. “Playing on Center Court for the first match of any tournament is never easy. Wimbledon is special and different.
2025 Wimbledon betting odds - ESPN
Aryna Sabalenka, winner of three Grand Slam singles, is the favorite to win her first Wimbledon title. Sabalenka reached the finals of the Australian Open and the French Open this year, falling to Madison Keys and Coco Gauff, respectively. Gauff and Keys both are among the top five choices at Wimbledon, according to ESPN BET odds.