Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova, Fritz win Eastbourne titles
EASTBOURNE, England: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova tuned up for the Grand Slam tournament by overpowering Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 to win the Eastbourne title on Saturday.
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‘I didn't retire’ – Serena Williams says she took time to ‘heal physically and mentally’ ahead of Wimbledon
Serena Williams told a pre-tournament press conference that she took time out of the game to «heal physically and mentally». Williams is aiming for an eighth Wimbledon singles title after making the shock announcement two weeks ago that she would be returning at the third major of the season. Ad/> The 40-year-old withdrew injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the first round of last year’s Wimbledon, and in a pre-tournament press conference ahead of Wimbledon, the 23-time Grand Slam champion clarified that she never retired.
Forest sign Nigeria forward from Union Berlin for club-record fee
LONDON: Nottingham Forest have paid a club-record fee of around £17 million ($20 million) to Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin.
‘I didn’t know how I’d come back,’ says Serena
US player Serena Williams celebrates after winning with Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur against Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo and Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova at the end of their round of 8 women’s doubles tennis match, on day three, of the Eastbourne International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, southern England on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Coco Gauff says overturning Roe v. Wade is 'going backwards', Serena Williams 'not ready' to share thoughts
By Jack Bantock, Wayne Sterling, and Matt Foster, CNN
Commentary: Have market forces really decided men’s tennis is more valuable than women's tennis?
LONDON: When the opening serve is struck at Wimbledon next week, it will mark the 15th anniversary of equal prize money being offered at all four of tennis’ Grand Slam events. The men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive £2 million (US$2.5 million) in prize money, while any who falls in the first round will walk away with a cheque for £50,000 (US$61,400).
'It was pretty weird' - Iga Swiatek reveals she was too shy to approach Serena Williams ahead of Wimbledon
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has revealed she was overawed at seeing Serena Williams and was too shy to approach the 23-time major winner. Swiatek is the standout player in the women’s game, having won the French Open as part of a 35-match unbeaten run.
Serena Williams' Wimbledon mission | World No 1 Swiatek 'too shy to say hello'
It is 20 years since Serena Williams first lifted the Wimbledon singles title but there is only one thing on her mind as she returns to action ahead of next week at SW19.