Women's hockey's best players finally have a league of their own
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Venus Williams loses in Wimbledon first round to Elina Svitolina after falling in first set
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Flower power and great showers: Wimbledon casts spell on players, fans
LONDON: For Daniil Medvedev, it's seeing the flowers arranged in perfect symmetry while Cameron Norrie reckons it's worth turning up just to use the showers.
Novak Djokovic Shines At Wimbledon, Iga Swiatek Advances
Novak Djokovic launched his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Grand Slam triumph on Monday with his 40th successive win on Centre Court as Russian players defiantly marked their return from a controversial 2022 ban. The 36-year-old Djokovic, who has won the past four titles at the All England Club, defeated 68th-ranked Pedro Cachin of Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on the tournament's showpiece court, where he has not lost since 2013. Djokovic even found time to help ground staff dry out probably the world's most famous lawn after the surface became too slippery following a downpour.
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek ease into Wimbledon second round
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek both eased into second round of Wimbledon after straight-set victories on Monday.
Wimbledon round-up: Novak Djokovic eases into second round after farcical delay
Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of Wimbledon amid farcical scenes on Centre Court. The four-time defending champion defeated Argentinian debutant Pedro Cachin 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-4) but the clash was delayed for nearly an hour and a half after the first set because of a damp court despite the roof being deployed. Djokovic had begun to complain about the surface but officials waited until the end of the set to cover the court, which proved to be a major error.
Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association ratifies CBA to launch new women's pro hockey league
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'Confident' Iga Swiatek feels 'much more comfortable' at Wimbledon than last year after Lin Zhu win
Iga Swiatek says she feels “much more comfortable” at Wimbledon than she did last year, when «everybody was talking» about her 34-match winning streak. Swiatek came into Wimbledon a year ago having not lost since mid-February, but was beaten in the third round in straight sets by Alize Cornet. Ad This time around she enters the Grand Slam off the back of another French Open win, but also a first grass quarter-final in Bad Homburg.