£150 million jackpot up for grabs in today's EuroMillions
An estimated £150 million jackpot is up for grabs in this evening's EuroMillions lottery draw.
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Serena Williams Returns At Wimbledon As Rafael Nadal Eyes Next Leg Of Slam
Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon after a year away on Tuesday as Rafael Nadal begins his quest to win the third leg of a potential calendar Grand Slam. Women's top seed Iga Swiatek, who has won her past six tournaments, will kick off proceedings on Centre Court at 1330 local time (1230 GMT) against Croatian qualifier Jana Fett. But the main focus will be on seven-time champion Williams, who faces unseeded Harmony Tan of France in her first singles match since an injury forced her to pull out of her first-round match last year.
Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz battles to win, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray drop a set before advancing; Danielle Collins biggest casualty of Day 1
Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams as he made a successful start to his Wimbledon title defence on Monday while teenage star Carlos Alcaraz battled over five sets to make the second round. Six-time champion and top seed Djokovic saw off South Korea's Kwon Soo-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. But 20-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic was made to work after falling a break down in the opening two sets against his 81st-ranked opponent. "Now we have got to 80 wins, let's get to 100," said Djokovic. Djokovic, 35, is attempting to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group. In the Open era, only Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have managed such a streak at the All England Club.
EuroMillions jackpot of £150 million up for grabs on Tuesday
A “staggering” estimated £150 million jackpot is up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions lottery draw.
Marin Cilic tests positive for Covid after practising with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
Wimbledon had its first Covid-19 casualty on Monday when former finalist Marin Cilic, who had practiced last week with defending champion Novak Djokovic, was forced out of the tournament.
Novak Djokovic discusses Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's 'influence' on his career after his Wimbledon first-round win
Novak Djokovic has spoken about the 'influence' that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have had on his 'development' as a player. Speaking to the media after his first-round victory over unseeded Soon-woo Kwon at Wimbledon, the Serbian acknowledged the importance of his fellow competitors in his tennis career. Ad/> "[I have] nothing but respect for these guys," said the world no.3.
Djokovic brings curtain up on Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic begins his bid to match Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion on Monday, with British Grand Slam title winners Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu also on Centre Court’s opening day agenda.
Tennis-Cilic pulls out of Wimbledon after testing positive for COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) - Former finalist Marin Cilic has pulled out of Wimbledon after testing positive for COVID-19, the Croatian said on Monday.