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Katie Boulter believes a cool head and laser-focused mentality helped her block out a Just Stop Oil protest and battle from behind to book her place in the second round at Wimbledon. The British No.1, 26, beat Australian Daria Saville 7-6(4) 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon in a dramatic, disturbance-delayed encounter on Court 18.
Climate activists interrupted matches at Wimbledon on Wednesday, scattering orange confetti and jigsaw pieces in the latest protests targeting major sporting events. Two men and a woman, all wearing T-shirts with "Just Stop Oil" printed on them, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage. Two incidents occurred about two hours apart on Court 18, one of the show courts at the All England Club. Two protesters ran onto the court during the first-round match between 21st seed Grigor Dimitrov and Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro.
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club. Djokovic, bidding for a record equalling eighth Wimbledon men's title and 24th Grand Slam crown, defeated Australia's Jordan Thompson 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5. It was the 36-year-old's 350th Grand Slam singles win, third only to Roger Federer and Serena Williams on the all-time list. Victory also preserved his 10-year undefeated record on Centre Court.
LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club.
LONDON: Novak Djokovic was pushed hard but secured his 350th Grand Slam victory by beating Australia's Jordan Thompson 6-3 7-6(4) 7-5 to storm into the Wimbledon third round on a rainy Wednesday (Jul 5) when two matches were disrupted by climate protesters.
Katie Boulter's staying power paid dividends as she battled through an elongated two-day match to reach the second round of Wimbledon. Leicester player Boulter, who is a recent graduate of the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, was handed an encounter against Australian Daria Saville to start her campaign at SW19 this year. Ad The British No.1 may have been favourite on paper against an opponent currently ranked 231st in the world, but in reality Saville was always going to provide a stern test.
Grigor Dimitrov said it was “not pleasant” to have his first-round match at Wimbledon interrupted by protesters — and revealed his «first reaction» was to try and stop them before deciding against it. The contest between Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro on Court 18 was interrupted by two Just Stop Oil protesters, who the All England Club said had been arrested. Ad The two protesters threw orange-coloured confetti and jigsaw pieces onto the court.
LONDON : Daniil Medvedev quelled the challenge of wildcard Arthur Fery and Marta Kostyuk fought back to upset Maria Sakkari and storm into the Wimbledon second round on a rainy Wednesday when two matches were disrupted by protesters.