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Exclusive: Barbara Schett 'can't see anybody beating stronger than ever' Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon

Eurosport tennis expert Barbara Schett “can’t see anybody beating” Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, as the Serbian chases a record-equalling eighth title at the grass-court event. Djokovic has already won the Australian Open and French Open titles this year and is eyeing a record-breaking 24th Grand Slam at SW19, an achievement that would see him edge closer to the Calendar Slam. Ad In his current form, Schett believes Djokovic will prove too strong for the rest of his rivals, which includes 20-year-old sensation Carlos Alcaraz, who – Schett believes – “still isn’t mature enough” to beat him on grass.

Wimbledon 2023: Barbara Schett - 'Why shouldn’t we talk about our period?'

We all know and love Wimbledon for its traditions, but we were very ready for this particular implementation. The all-white policy has been extremely strict — if you had one coloured stripe on your kit, you were sent off to the locker room. That’s not the case anymore, which is fantastic, especially for women who will be on their period during the tournament.

Cameron Norrie taking inspiration from Carlos Alcaraz's crowd management ahead of Wimbledon - 'A good guy to learn from'

British No. 1 Cameron Norrie hopes to “learn from” fan favourite Carlos Alcaraz in his efforts to get the Wimbledon crowd behind him. Norrie went on a run to the semi-finals in 2022 and goes into this year’s event on home turf as the 12th seed.

Billy Harris takes encouragement from Wimbledon Qualifying run

Billy Harris took encouragement from his Wimbledon Qualifying campaign after defeat in the final round of action in Roehampton. Manxman Harris had picked up two impressive victories to reach this stage, rallying from a set down to beat both Alexander Ritschard and 25th seed Hugo Gaston to reach the third round. Ad Thursday saw him face another tough test against Hamad Medjedovic, a 19-year-old hard-hitting Serbian who made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open last month.

Harris and Brogan beaten in final round of Wimbledon Qualifying

Billy Harris and Anna Brogan both took positives from their Wimbledon campaigns after tasting defeat in the third and final round of qualifying in Roehampton. In a packed Stadium Court, Manxman Harris faced a tough test against Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic, who ultimately prevailed 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4. Ad But despite his loss, Harris believed there was plenty of encouragement to take from a run that saw him defeat Alexander Ritschard and 25th seed Hugo Gaston across the first two rounds.

Caitlyn Jenner calls Martina Navratilova 'hypocrite' as feud surrounding trans athletes continues

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Novak Djokovic Could Face Nick Kyrgios Again At Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title against Argentina's Pedro Cachin, with a potential rematch of last year's final against Nick Kyrgios looming in the quarter-finals. Djokovic could face Andrey Rublev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight should Kyrgios not make it, with his projected semi-final to come against Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud, who he beat in the French Open final earlier this month. Top seed and world number one Carlos Alcaraz has not been beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon in two appearances, but is finding his feet on the grass after winning at Queen's Club last week.

Manika Batra Moves To Pre-Quarterfinal At WTT Contender Zagreb

Indian table tennis player Manika Batra progressed to the Pre-Quarterfinal of the WTT Contender Zagreb after winning in the first round. Manika defeated a lower-ranked paddler from Croatia Hana Arapovic with 3-1 at the Dom Sportova. Manika will now take on World ranked 11 Shin Yubin of Korea on Friday. On the other, Sutirtha Mukherjee bowed out of the tournament after losing 0-3 to the higher-ranked Korean paddler Yang Ha Eun in 1st round. In Men's single, Sharath Kamal Achanta won his first round against Lilian Bardet in a close battle by 3-2.

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Exclusive: Barbara Schett 'can't see anybody beating stronger than ever' Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2023: Barbara Schett - 'Why shouldn’t we talk about our period?'

Cameron Norrie taking inspiration from Carlos Alcaraz's crowd management ahead of Wimbledon - 'A good guy to learn from'

Billy Harris takes encouragement from Wimbledon Qualifying run

Harris and Brogan beaten in final round of Wimbledon Qualifying

Caitlyn Jenner calls Martina Navratilova 'hypocrite' as feud surrounding trans athletes continues

Novak Djokovic Could Face Nick Kyrgios Again At Wimbledon

Manika Batra Moves To Pre-Quarterfinal At WTT Contender Zagreb