Wimbledon organisers 'very disappointed' about protest disruption in first week
Wimbledon organisers have said disruptions to play by protesters in the first week of the tournament were “very disappointing”.
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Protesters should work with sport - Wimbledon panellists
LONDON : A panel of sporting stars at Wimbledon have condemned the protests that held up two matches on Wednesday, saying they had sympathy with the environmental message but that campaigners should work with sporting events rather than disrupt them.
Watson credits opponent after Wimbledon loss
Heather Watson conceded she was simply outclassed as her Wimbledon singles campaign came to an end on Wednesday. Guernsey's Watson had been in fine fettle this grass court season, most notably coming through qualifying to reach the last four of the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Ad But on Wednesday she faced an opponent that had also impressed on grass this season, in the form of tenth seed Barbora Krejcikova.
Swan using solid grass court campaign as platform for US Open
Katie Swan says her solid grass court season can form a springboard for an exciting summer in America leading up to the US Open. The Bristol player, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Access Programme, succumbed to a straight sets defeat against Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday. Ad Playing in front of a packed-out crowd on SW19's prestigious Court 2, the British No.6 rallied resiliently but was unable to battle past the tournament's 14th seed as Bencic, 26, completed a 7-5 6-2 victory.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon, along with Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa are set to play mixed doubles together at Wimbledon after announcing they are in a relationship. Tsitsipas has said he feels “extremely blessed” to be in a relationship with Badosa and hasn’t had “that type of connection with anyone before”. Ad Rumours of a relationship between the two players started at the French Open when Badosa was spotted in the crowd during one of Tsitsipas’ matches.
Wimbledon 2023: Order of play on Tuesday
LONDON : Order of play on the main show courts on the second day of the Wimbledon championships on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Iga Swiatek faces Lin Zhu in Wimbledon draw, Aryna Sabalenka meets Panna Udvardy, Elena Rybakina to play Shelby Rogers
Iga Swiatek will face Lin Zhu in the first round of Wimbledon, with Aryna Sabalenka due to face Panna Udvardy of Hungary. The world No. 1 and No.
Ons Jabeur beats Jasmine Paolini for first grass win in Eastbourne, Petra Kvitova withdraws ahead of Wimbledon
Ons Jabeur won her first grass match of the season as she beat Jasmine Paolini at the Eastbourne International. Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up was beaten in her grass opener in Berlin the previous week. Ad However, Jabeur looked improved against Paolini as she won 6-3 6-2.