Will Bayley wins singles gold and doubles bronze alongside Martin Perry at Czech Para Open
Will Bayley claimed his second tournament win of the year with victory in the Czech Para Open singles.
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‘Stupidest thing ever’ – Nick Kyrgios slams Wimbledon doubles format ahead of reunion with Thanasi Kokkinakis
Nick Kyrgios marked his return to Wimbledon with a typically punchy rant, branding the five-set doubles format “the stupidest thing ever”. Kyrgios will reunite with Thanasi Kokkinakis at SW19 as the pair try to replicate their stunning triumph at the Australian Open in January. Ad/> But he admits he is “dreading” potential long matches on the doubles court that could harm his aspirations in the singles, with Wimbledon the only Grand Slam where men’s doubles is best-of-five sets.
Doubles for Derek Sheils and Josh Elliott at Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship at Mondello Park
The Wicklow man won Saturday’s race on his Roadhouse Macau BMW Superstock machine by 0.2s from Dubliner Thomas O’Grady (Yamaha R1), with Cavan’s Alan Kenny completing the top three on his Yamaha.
Veteran Sjostrom, teenager McIntosh complete golden doubles at swimming worlds
BUDAPEST: Sarah Sjostrom, who has been winning world titles for 13 years, and Summer McIntosh, who has been winning them for four days, both collected their second gold medals of the week in Budapest on Saturday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas topples Roberto Bautista Agut for first grass title, Taylor Fritz doubles up at Eastbourne
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz secured impressive wins on grass as they signed off preparations for Wimbledon with successes at the Mallorca Open and Eastbourne International respectively. Greek world No. 3 Tsitsipas beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) to claim a first title on grass with success at the Mallorca Country Club.
Chicago Sky's Candace Parker predicts more frequent triple-doubles as WNBA evolves
Chicago Sky star Candace Parker had an historic feat Thursday on the 50th anniversary of Title IX, recording a WNBA record third career triple-double, but she said afterward she believes her achievement will be passed soon.
Serena Williams' Comeback Cut Short By Ons Doubles Partner Jabeur's Injury
Serena Williams' Wimbledon preparations suffered a blow after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew from the Eastbourne tournament because of a knee injury on Thursday. Williams had returned to tennis at Eastbourne after 12 months away, playing her first two competitive matches since she limped out of last year's Wimbledon in tears with a leg injury. The 40-year-old American and Tunisian partner Jabeur made it through to the Eastbourne semi-finals with wins over Maria Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo in the last 16 and Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching in the quarter-finals.
Serena Williams' attention turns to Wimbledon after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdraws at Eastbourne due to injury
Ons Jabeur and Serena Williams have withdrawn from WTA Eastbourne due to the Tunisian picking up a right knee injury. Jabeur and Williams joined forces for the Wimbledon warm-up event on the south coast of England in what was Serena's first tournament since suffering an injury at Wimbledon last year. Ad/> The pair were due to play Aleksandra Krunic and Magda Linette in the semi-finals, but Jabeur's injury means the Serbian and the Pole will receive a bye into the final.