Ben Shelton was keen to have his second-round match suspended after taking a two-set lead over Rinky Hijikata. The No. 10 seed closed out the second set 7-5, then marched straight to the umpire’s chair to ask when play was usually halted for darkness. Commentators speculated whether the American wasContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu took out 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-3 on Centre Court yesterday. And former Olympic silver medallist Vondrousova – who beat Raducanu earlier this year in Abu Dhabi – was full of praise for the Brit’s game. “I think she was playing amazing tennis. Yeah, I couldn’tContinue Reading
Anthony Ferns, 43, of Prescot, Merseyside, told the Daily Express the news this morning is like a “disaster movie”. Speaking next to the Hillsborough Memorial that honours the 97 killed in the 1989 stadium disaster, Anthony choked back tears as he told us they should retire the club’s No.20 shirtContinue Reading
The good news for Emma Raducanu is that she served up a tactical masterclass on Centre Court – and won the best point of her career – to outclass former champion Marketa Vondrousova. The bad news is that her reward is a third round tie with world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.Continue Reading
Wimbledon made the bold decision to postpone Arthur Fery’s clash with Luciano Darderi on Court 2 due to bad light. Darderi was leading 6-4, 6-3 when the match supervisor walked on court. He told both players that due to bad light they would not be able to start the thirdContinue Reading
Tyson Fury is set to return to professional boxing next year. The former heavyweight champion has not fought since suffering a second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last December, and retired from the sport weeks after his loss in Saudi Arabia. However, social media posts showing him back in trainingContinue Reading
Cameron Norrie notched a big win over 12th seed Frances Tiafoe to book his spot in the Wimbledon third round. The British No.3, who made the semi-finals in 2022, gave Tiafoe a gruelling workout during a comeback victory which captivated spectators on Court 1 and saw another big seed fall.Continue Reading
Oliver Tarvet is in one of the headline matches today – the Brit, ranked 733rd in the world, faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second match on Centre Court. And Tarvet’s coach Ryan Keckley truly believes the American university student can cause the greatest shock in Wimbledon history. “InContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic claims he took some “miracle pills” on Centre Court to help book his place in the second round at Wimbledon. The Serb had a wobble midday through his clash with Alexandre Muller. After winning the first set 6-1, Djokovic was taken to a surprise tiebreak in the secondContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic flirted with the 11pm curfew but managed to get the job done in time to book his spot in the second round of Wimbledon after surviving a scare. The sixth seed looked unstoppable until the second set tiebreak, dropping only five points on his serve. But the 38-year-oldContinue Reading
