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.
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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.
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from this year's Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.
Wimbledon 2023: Katie Boulter says added fan support 'the biggest difference' for her ahead of SW19
Katie Boulter insists her focus remains solely on tennis and not newfound attention as she gears up for her latest Wimbledon campaign. Her semi-final run at Surbiton and WTA Tour title win at Nottingham have increased the expectation surrounding the Leicester star but as she gears up for a first round match against Australia's Daria Saville. Ad Boulter is not letting anything take her focus away from the challenge at hand.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray believes there is 'good chance' of disruption from Just Stop Oil protesters at SW19
Andy Murray thinks there is a «good chance» Wimbledon will be disrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters. Wimbledon organisers have urged players not to «try a Jonny Bairstow» if Just Stop Oil protesters attempt to spray orange paint over Centre Court. Ad Just Stop Oil recently targeted the second Ashes Test which saw England's Bairstow carry a protester off the pitch at Lord's.
Sean Strickland improves to 27-5 with TKO win over Abus Magomedov in UFC Vegas 76
Sean Strickland continued his push for a UFC title shot with a dominant TKO win over Abus Magomedov in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Strickland, the World No. 7, was facing a relative newcomer in Dagestani Magomedov and entered the bout as a hot favourite.
Former finalist Matteo Berrettini unseeded and ‘feeling the pressure’ ahead of Wimbledon opener
For a player who not so long ago was consistently making the second week at the Grand Slams, including a stretch of five consecutive major quarterfinal appearances, limiting expectations and venturing into the unknown can feel like alien concepts.
Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From Wimbledon With Wrist Injury
Nick Kyrgios withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday with a wrist injury, stripping the tournament of one its headline acts 12 months after the firebrand Australian finished runner-up to Novak Djokovic. "I'm really sad to say that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon this year," the 28-year-old wrote on Instagram, explaining that he had hurt his wrist as he prepared in vain to play in Mallorca last week. Kyrgios had been an injury doubt in the build-up to Wimbledon. However, that was because he was struggling to recover from knee surgery which has restricted him to just one match in 2023.