Wimbledon round-up: Iga Swiatek swats away Zhu Lin
Iga Swiatek did not take long to get her Wimbledon campaign off to a winning start as she easily disposed of Zhu Lin.
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Rublev leads Russian return with easy win
LONDON : Andrey Rublev said he was happy to be welcomed back to Wimbledon after becoming the first returning Russian through to the second round by beating Australian Max Purcell on Monday.
Wimbledon day one
LONDON : Highlights of the first day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday (times GMT):
Are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Emma Raducanu playing at Wimbledon this year?
As one of the biggest tournaments on the tennis calendar, Wimbledon always has plenty of star power. Over the last 20 years, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams have been three of the biggest names to play at the Grand Slam. Ad But this year things look a little different.
Florida takes first step in $400 million Swamp makeover - ESPN
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Swamp is getting a makeover, a significant overhaul that's expected to cost at least $400 million and be a «multigeneration solution» for an aging and iconic stadium in the heart of Florida's campus.
Tennis Black List launches at National Tennis Centre
The National Tennis Centre played host to the Tennis Blacklist last Thursday night, with people from across the tennis community recognised for their inspiring achievements in the sport. The inaugural Tennis Blacklist — supported by the LTA, Sporting Equals, Stats Perform and YC Sports launched at the National Tennis Centre, Roehampton in London on 29 June 2023.
Wimbledon on red alert for orange protest
LONDON : Wimbledon officials have strengthened security and will use undercover "behavioural detection officers" in an attempt to prevent environmental protests at the Championships which start on Monday.
Billie Jean King counting down the days to equal pay in tennis - 'I’m truly excited'
A huge grin immediately shows up on Billie Jean King’s face when she hears about the recently announced plan the WTA has set to achieve equal prize money in tennis. A few days ago, the women’s tennis tour revealed a pathway for equal compensation that would see women and men receive the same prize money at all combined events by the year 2027, and all non-combined events by 2033. Ad The 79-year-old King, founder of the WTA and a fierce advocate for equality, admits it’s a dream come true, but now has one wish.