Sabalenka races through against Udvardy
LONDON: Second seed Aryna Sabalenka made short work of Hungary's Panna Udvardy with a powerful 6-3 6-1 victory to reach the second round at a rainy Wimbledon on Tuesday (Jul 4).
Elena Rybakina Sport News
Carlos Alcaraz 'a bit jealous' that Roger Federer didn't watch his first-round Wimbledon win over Jeremy Chardy
Carlos Alcaraz joked that he was “jealous” that Roger Federer wasn’t watching him as he blazed his way through the first round at Wimbledon. Eight-time champion Federer was in attendance at the All England Club on Tuesday for a special ceremony to celebrate his achievements. Ad However, he was in the Royal Box on Centre Court where Elena Rybakina started her title defence, rather than on Court One where Alcaraz was playing.
Player safety key, organisers say, after Centre Court roof delay
LONDON : Wimbledon organisers defended their Centre Court roof policy on Tuesday after Novak Djokovic's opening match suffered an 80-minute delay after a rain shower made the grass too slippery.
Jabeur turns on the style to see off Frech in Wimbledon opener
LONDON :Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur made a solid start to her bid to capture a maiden Grand Slam title as the world number six eased past unseeded Pole Magdalena Frech 6-3 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round.
Federer watching made me nervous, Rybakina says
LONDON: Playing on Wimbledon's Centre Court would be a nervous time for anybody, but having Roger Federer watching from the front of the Royal Box significantly ramped up the pressure, Elena Rybakina said on Tuesday (Jul 4).
Without racket, Federer wows Centre Court
LONDON: Retired Swiss great Roger Federer made a surprise appearance on his favourite stage to the delight of a packed Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday (Jul 4).
Alcaraz, Rybakina advance as rain wrecks Wimbledon schedule
LONDON: Wimbledon top seed Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Frenchman Jeremy Chardy's and holder Elena Rybakina shook off a slow start to progress as persistent showers severely disrupted Tuesday's schedule.
Elena Rybakina starts Wimbledon title defence with comeback win over Shelby Rogers in front of Roger Federer
Defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina survived a scare as she came from a set down to beat Shelby Rogers in the first round of Wimbledon. Watched by eight-time champion Roger Federer and the Princess of Wales and with the roof closed on Centre Court, Rybakina looked out of sorts in the first set. Ad But she found a better level in time to avoid an upset and win 4-6 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round, where she faces Alize Cornet or Nao Hibino.