Wimbledon open for business, not quite as usual
LONDON : The world's most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the start of the 135th edition of the Wimbledon championships.
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Grand Slam race will 'be a little more open' when Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer retire - Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud believes there will be greater opportunities to win Grand Slams when Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer all retire from the men's game and he hopes to be part of the conversation. Ruud reached his maiden Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros earlier this month before he was convincingly beaten by his childhood idol Rafael Nadal in straight sets as the Spaniard secured his 22nd Grand Slam title. Ad/> The Norwegian says reaching the final has given him a taste for greater success in Slams in the future.
Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years
Thousands of tennis fans have begun pouring through the gates at Wimbledon as it returns at full capacity for the first time in three years.
Why isn’t Roger Federer playing at Wimbledon this year?
For the first time in 23 years, Wimbledon’s most successful male player, Roger Federer, will not be taking to the grass at the All England Club over the coming fortnight.
Wimbledon 2022, Day 1, Live Updates: Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray In Action
Wimbledon 2022, Day 1, Live Updates: The 135th edition of Wimbledon kicks off on Monday with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu being among the stars to watch out for on the opening day. Notably, Roger Federer alongside the top two of men's singles - Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev - misses the event. On the other hand, Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon for her first Grand Slam in a year after an extended break. It is worth noting that the grass-court event will not carry tennis ranking points this year as a penalty for banning Russian and Belarusian players from competing.
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 the Centre Court agenda.
British Wimbledon hopeful has "great opportunity" as ex-coach hails key qualities
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Wimbledon Struggles To Avoid Shadow Of Russia Ban
It's been nine years since Sergiy Stakhovsky stunned Roger Federer at Wimbledon in a Centre Court seismic shock. This weekend Stakhovsky is 2,500km away from London, dressed in fatigues rather than tennis whites. The 36-year-old is armed, desperately fighting to hold back Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "This used to be us.... Now this is our @Wimbledon...Last night 62 rockets were launched to attack different cities in Ukraine.. #stoprussia #boycottrussia #helpukraine @TheDolgo," tweeted Stakhovsky.