Tsitsipas faces early hurdle in high-flying Kyrgios
LONDON : Stefanos Tsitsipas' new-found love for grass will face a stern test when the Greek fourth seed faces red-hot Nick Kyrgios in their third-round showdown at Wimbledon on Saturday.
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Novak Djokovic Eyes Wimbledon Last 16 As John Isner Targets Aces Record
Novak Djokovic faces fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic for a place in the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as John Isner targets becoming the sport's king of aces. Kecmanovic, 22, has lost both his previous two meetings against the man he describes as his "idol". However, with 2002 Wimbledon runner-up David Nalbandian in his coaching team, he is enjoying a breakout season. Kecmanovic enjoyed career-best runs to the last 16 at the Australian Open and third round at Roland Garros. He has also broken into the top 30 for the first time.
I was waiting for it, says Watson of long-awaited sweet 16
LONDON : Heather Watson seemed the least surprised of everyone at Wimbledon when she advanced to the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time on Friday, saying she would not still be playing if she thought she was destined never to make it.
Novak Djokovic Eyes Wimbledon Last 16 As John Isner Targets Aces Record
Novak Djokovic faces fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic for a place in the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as John Isner targets becoming the sport's king of aces. Kecmanovic, 22, has lost both his previous two meetings against the man he describes as his "idol". However, with 2002 Wimbledon runner-up David Nalbandian in his coaching team, he is enjoying a breakout season. Kecmanovic enjoyed career-best runs to the last 16 at the Australian Open and third round at Roland Garros. He has also broken into the top 30 for the first time.
World number one Swiatek seeking key to unlock grass riddle
LONDON : World number one Iga Swiatek may be a two-time Grand Slam champion and on a 37-match winning streak but the 21-year-old, who reached the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday, said she was still trying to find her feet on grass.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's replacement as No 1 in men's tennis named - 'He has it'
Carlos Alcaraz has been backed to become the next big thing in men's tennis after the Spaniard was told he "has it" to make it to the top. Alcaraz, still only 19, has progressed through to the third round at Wimbledon, and will face German Oscar Otte on Friday for a place in the last-16.
Rafael Nadal closer to Novak Djokovic on grass than on hard courts – says his coach
Rafael Nadal has better chance of beating Novak Djokovic on grass at Wimbledon than on the hard-courts, according to his coach Francisco Roig.