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Ash Barty has requested that Simona Halep be allowed to play the opening women's singles match at Wimbledon this year, suggests the Australian's former coach Craig Tyzzer. Former world No. 1 Barty, who retired from tennis in March aged 25, opened Wimbledon at the 2021 edition despite not being the defending champion at the time.
Rafael Nadal was declared "one of the favourites" for Wimbledon after proving his fitness by romping to victory in his first grasscourt match for three years. The Spanish superstar claimed he was a doubt for SW19 after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the French Open earlier this month. But the world No.4, who took painkillers in Paris, has since undergone nerve treatment in Barcelona on his left foot injury.
Emma Raducanu may not be given the honour of opening play on Centre Court at Wimbledon this year after retired defending champion Ash Barty made a request to the All England Club. As part of the tournament's tradition, the reigning men's and women's singles champions open play on the main showcourt on the first two days but the Aussie retired earlier this year so has asked for someone else to take her place.
Shane Warne has received his first Australian state honour posthumously after being named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) along with former tennis player Ash Barty in the Queen's Birthday list. The spin-bowling great, who died at the age of 52 of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand in March, was showered with awards in the sporting world but had never been formally honoured by his country.
SYDNEY : Shane Warne has received his first Australian state honour posthumously after being named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) along with former tennis player Ash Barty in the Queen's Birthday list.
Former Australia Test spinner Shane Warne, who died earlier this year, and retired former world No 1 tennis player, Ash Barty, have both been recognised with Orders of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Wimbledon will dish out record prize money of 40.3 million pounds ($50.5 million) and host capacity crowds for the first time in three years at this year's tennis championships. The grass court grand slam event had its ranking points taken away by the men's ATP and women's WTA after it opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a 'special operation'.
There will be no ranking points on offer, but Wimbledon will dish out record prize money of £40.3 million and host capacity crowds for the first time in three years at this year's tennis championships.