Andy Murray says there were “some great moments” for him during this appearance at Wimbledon but the way he played is also “extremely frustrating.” The two-time Wimbledon champion says he considers it a positive that he managed to play three Grand Slam matches without getting injured. He hadn’t played singles at the All England Club…
With Family Ties, Korda of US Heads to Wimbledon’s 4th Round
WIMBLEDON, England—When Sebastian Korda struck his last competitive shot as a 20-year-old—an overhead winner that closed out a third-round victory over Wimbledon’s No. 22 seed on Friday—the American raised both arms, then doubled over and rested his hands on his knees. Up in a Centre Court guest box, the body language of his father, 1998…
‘Somehow I Found a Way’—Djokovic Wins Again at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England—Any lapse by Novak Djokovic is brief. When the world’s No. 1 player double-faulted on his first two points in a tiebreaker Friday, he quickly regrouped to close out a victory over American qualifier Denis Kudla, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 (7). “Somehow I found a way to win,” Djokovic said. As usual. He improved to…
Kerber Battles Past Sorribes Tormo in 3-Hour Thriller
LONDON—Three-times Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber held off a spirited challenge from Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo to win 7–5 5–7 6–4 on Thursday and book her place in the Wimbledon third round. Kerber arrived at the All England Club brimming with confidence having won the grasscourt title at Bad Homburg—her first tournament victory since defeating…
Gauff Sees Off Vesnina to Cruise Into Third Round
American teenager Coco Gauff marched into the third round of Wimbledon with a convincing 6–4 6–3 victory over Russian Elena Vesnina on Centre Court on Thursday. Vesnina, a former doubles number one, at 34 is twice Gauff’s age and one of many mothers at Wimbledon. She returned to the Tour from maternity leave after nearly…
Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic Entry Lists
WIMBLEDON, England—Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Japan’s Naomi Osaka, and Australia’s Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics that were announced Thursday by the International Tennis Federation. As the ITF noted, though, “The entry lists are still subject to change.” Federer, for one, said last weekend he would wait until…
Djokovic on a Mission as He Glides Past Anderson
LONDON—Top seed Novak Djokovic has begun Wimbledon like a man on a mission, which considering the history the Serb is trying to create should come as no surprise. The 34-year-old described his 6–3 6–3 6–3 second-round win over twice Grand Slam runner-up Kevin Anderson as “almost flawless” and no one on Centre Court would disagree….
Venus Follows Serena out of Wimbledon
LONDON—A day after sister Serena endured a heart-breaking Wimbledon exit after suffering an injury in the first round, Venus Williams also bowed out of the singles on Wednesday. Venus, aged 41 and playing in her 90th Grand Slam tournament, pushed Tunisian 21st seed Ons Jabeur hard in the opening set but eventually succumbed to a…
French Open Winner Krejcikova Makes Confident Start on Grass
LONDON—Newly-crowned French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova made a breezy start in her singles main draw debut at Wimbledon on Tuesday, beating teenager Clara Tauson 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round. Two weeks after winning both the singles and doubles titles on the red clay of Roland Garros, the Czech edged the 18-year-old Dane on…
Wimbledon Ends in Tears for Injured Serena
LONDON—Tennis great Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in injury. The American sixth seed and seven-times Wimbledon winner was clearly in pain on a slippery Centre Court and sought treatment while 3–2 up in her first round match…
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