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Wimbledon 2023: Frances Tiafoe on prospect of being watched by "icon" Roger Federer - 'Definitely nerve-wracking!'

Frances Tiafoe admits that being watched by tennis “icon” Roger Federer at Wimbledon is a “nerve-wracking” prospect after the Swiss legend returned to SW19. Eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer attended the Royal Box on Centre Court on Tuesday, watching Andy Murray’s first-round victory over fellow Brit Ryan Peniston. Ad The Swiss is one of the most celebrated and successful players in the history of the sport, having won 20 Grand Slam titles, and world No.

Work just beginning for point man of new women's professional hockey league

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Wimbledon day four

LONDON : Highlights of the fourth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Thursday (times GMT):

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advance, but the rain and protesters capture the attention at Wimbledon

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Protesters should work with sport - Wimbledon panellists

LONDON : A panel of sporting stars at Wimbledon have condemned the protests that held up two matches on Wednesday, saying they had sympathy with the environmental message but that campaigners should work with sporting events rather than disrupt them.

Watson credits opponent after Wimbledon loss

Heather Watson conceded she was simply outclassed as her Wimbledon singles campaign came to an end on Wednesday. Guernsey's Watson had been in fine fettle this grass court season, most notably coming through qualifying to reach the last four of the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Ad But on Wednesday she faced an opponent that had also impressed on grass this season, in the form of tenth seed Barbora Krejcikova.

Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina takes down Elise Mertens to set up Sofia Kenin clash in third round

Elina Svitolina motored into the third round at Wimbledon with another impressive victory by earning a three-set victory over 28th seed Elise Mertens. The Ukrainian, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2019, earned a comprehensive 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 victory over Mertens in 83 minutes. Ad Svitolina will face Sofia Kenin next, the former Australian Open champion who came through qualifying to stun seventh seed Coco Gauff in the opening round before beating China’s Wang Xinyu.

Kartal confident after solid grass court season

Sonay Kartal's Wimbledon campaign may have ended in round one but she is still taking confidence from a solid grass court season. Brighton's Kartal, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, was back in the main draw for the second straight year after making her SW19 debut last summer. Ad And she was handed an enticing first round draw against 25th seed Madison Keys, a former quarter-finalist at the All England Club and recent champion at the LTA's Rothesay International Eastbourne.

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Wimbledon 2023: Frances Tiafoe on prospect of being watched by "icon" Roger Federer - 'Definitely nerve-wracking!'

Work just beginning for point man of new women's professional hockey league

Wimbledon day four

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advance, but the rain and protesters capture the attention at Wimbledon

Protesters should work with sport - Wimbledon panellists

Watson credits opponent after Wimbledon loss

Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina takes down Elise Mertens to set up Sofia Kenin clash in third round

Kartal confident after solid grass court season