Tsitsipas takes on Kyrgios in tasty Wimbledon clash
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster clash at Wimbledon on Saturday, with the winner likely to be the main obstacle in Rafael Nadal's path to the final.
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Wimbledon: ‘Worst surface’ – Lower-ranked players see grass as chance to beat GOAT Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander says that lower-ranked players see grass as an opportunity to get a result against “greatest of all time” Rafael Nadal, but he has also paid tribute to the 22-time Grand Slam winner’s longevity. Nadal secured his place in round three of Wimbledon following a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 win over Ricardas Berankis — meaning the No. 2 seed remains on course for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam singles title.
Wimbledon day four: British trio provide home joy while top seeds both march on
Three British players provided some much-needed cheer on the fourth day at Wimbledon where French Open winners Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek survived mini-scares to progress into the third round.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup won by Saudi Arabia was competition’s most engaging
The AFC U-23 Asian Cup won by Saudi Arabia in Uzbekistan last month saw a record-breaking 340 million social media impressions — a massive increase of 193.8 percent from the fourth edition in Thailand two years ago.
‘I don't fear that day’ - Rafael Nadal reveals he considered retiring weeks ahead of Wimbledon Championships
Rafael Nadal has revealed he was weeks away from retirement ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, and that he has “never had a fear about that day”. The 36-year-old battled through the pain to win his 14th French Open earlier in June, and had to receive injections in his foot to keep him going throughout the tournament. Ad/> Despite reaching the third round at Wimbledon with four-set wins over Francisco Cerundolo and Ricardas Berankis in the opening rounds, Nadal has looked far from his best as he looks to land his third Grand Slam this year.
Boost for embattled Iraq football as host of Gulf Cup 2023
The 25th Gulf Cup that was scheduled to take place in December 2021 will be held in the Iraqi city of Basra in January 2023, the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation announced on Thursday. The body voted unanimously to return the competition to the country for the first time since it was staged in Baghdad back in 1979.
Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz leads LIV Golf Portland Invitational
LOS ANGELES: The first US event in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series teed off in Oregon on Thursday.
Christian Horner backed in Toto Wolff debate as drivers advised to call emergency meeting
Ons Jabeur 'excited' to partner Serena Williams at Eastbourne