Kartal gets British Wimbledon charge off to flying start
LONDON -The biggest British assault on Wimbledon for 41 years got off to a great start on Monday when Sonay Kartal upset 20th seed and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 7-5 2-6 6-2.
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Former runner-up Jabeur retires from Wimbledon first-round match
LONDON :Twice Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur's tournament lasted only one hour and 25 minutes as the Tunisian retired in her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova on Monday.
Singapore’s top female golfer Shannon Tan sets sights on LPGA after second European tour victory
SINGAPORE: After her second victory on the European tour circuit, Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan is now eyeing the prestigious LPGA Tour, the 21-year-old told CNA on Monday (Jun 30).
Giroud excited to join Lille after LAFC exit
French striker Olivier Giroud is set to join Ligue 1 side Lille after leaving Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
UEFA await Lyon relegation appeal before Palace Europa League decision
UEFA has decided to postpone its assessment of the multi-club ownership case involving Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace until the French club's relegation has been confirmed, European football's governing body said on Monday.
Botafogo sack manager Paiva after Club World Cup exit
Botafogo have sacked manager Renato Paiva following their Club World Cup exit, the Brazilian club said, despite his side beating Champions League winners Paris St Germain earlier in the competition.
Azerbaijan GP on a Saturday in 2026, F1 to test in January
LONDON :Formula One will race on a Saturday in Azerbaijan next year to avoid a clash with a national day and pre-season testing will start behind closed doors at Spain's Barcelona circuit in January.
Wimbledon underway in sweltering conditions
LONDON :Wimbledon sprang into life on Monday as the world's oldest tennis tournament opened its gates to thousands of spectators who had queued up for hours in the gentle morning sunshine.