Tatum, Celtics blow away Heat to square series at 2-2
BOSTON: Jayson Tatum rediscovered his scoring touch with 31 points as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Miami Heat 102-82 to level their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Monday.
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Djokovic 'intends to go to Wimbledon' in 'lose-lose' situation
Novak Djokovic said Monday he "intends to go to Wimbledon" to defend his title despite the controversy over the tournament being stripped of ranking points.
Novak Djokovic "Intends To Go To Wimbledon" In "Lose-Lose" Situation
Novak Djokovic said Monday he "intends to go to Wimbledon" to defend his title despite the controversy over the tournament being stripped of ranking points. "Yes, I intend to go to Wimbledon," said Djokovic after overcoming Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in the French Open first round. However, he added that the initial decision of the tournament to ban Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine was a "mistake". The 35-year-old Djokovic stands to lose 2,000 points due to the decision by the ATP and WTA tours to remove ranking points from Wimbledon in response to the player ban.
Novak Djokovic 'intends to go to Wimbledon' in 'lose-lose' situation
Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he "intends to go to Wimbledon" to defend his title despite the controversy over the tournament being stripped of ranking points. "Yes, I intend to go to Wimbledon," said Djokovic after overcoming Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in the French Open first round. However, he added that the initial decision of the tournament to ban Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine was a "mistake". The 35-year-old Djokovic stands to lose 2,000 points due to the decision by the ATP and WTA tours to remove ranking points from Wimbledon in response to the player ban. "On a personal, individual level, I have been very negatively affected," said Djokovic.
Emma Raducanu joins Brits in second round as French Open enters third day
Emma Raducanu survived a major scare on a dramatic second day at the French Open.
French Open: Defending Champion Novak Djokovic Wins On Slam Return
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday and 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal eased to victory, but Naomi Osaka crashed out in the first round. Djokovic defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 in the first night session at full capacity in Paris in his first match at a major since losing last year's US Open final. His attempt to defend his Australian Open title in January ended in chaos and controversy when he was deported from Melbourne for refusing to get vaccinated.
Novak Djokovic news: World number one reveals Wimbledon plans after ATP sanctions
"But I'm happy to see that the ATP and the players decided to show Wimbledon that when you make a wrong decision, there are consequences.
French Open news: Defending champion Novak Djokovic cruises past Yoshihito Nishioka
The Serbian beat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0 in a one-sided first night match of the tournament on Court Philippe Chatrier.