Kartal gets British Wimbledon charge off to flying start
LONDON -The biggest British assault on Wimbledon for 41 years got off to a great start on Monday when Sonay Kartal upset 20th seed and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 7-5 2-6 6-2.
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Carlos Alcaraz card sells for record $237,907 - ESPN
With Wimbledon beginning Monday, Carlos Alcaraz' 2022 NetPro Premium Autograph Golden Slam Rookie Card, signed on-card and numbered 1-of-1, sold for $237,907 via Goldin Auctions late Saturday night.
Wimbledon brings out Beckham, Sharapova and other stars on Day 1
LONDON (AP) — David Beckham and Maria Sharapova were among the stars of sports and screen at Wimbledon on Monday for the start of the tournament.
Former runner-up Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon first-round match
LONDON: Twice Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur’s tournament lasted only one hour and 25 minutes as the Tunisian retired in her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova on Monday.
Wimbledon underway in sweltering conditions
LONDON :Wimbledon sprang into life on Monday as the world's oldest tennis tournament opened its gates to thousands of spectators who had queued up for hours in the gentle morning sunshine.
Aldrich Potgieter, 20, wins Rocket Classic in five-hole playoff
DETROIT: As a grueling playoff unfolded in the Rocket Classic, South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter was determined to have enough pace on what became the final putt Sunday.
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89
NEW YORK: D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89.
Swiatek slams 'intense' calendar as players feel the grind to protect rankings
Iga Swiatek criticised the relentless tennis calendar on Sunday, with the former world number one saying that players should not be forced to compete in more than 20 tournaments a year to maintain their rankings.