Tennis News
'I will tell people in Italy to buy a nice TV': Matteo Berrettini adds to huge Sunday for country
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 23:47
Matteo Berrettini's breakthrough means all eyes in the sporting world will be on Italy this weekend as it looks to rewrite the script and interrupt the sense of predestination behind both Euro 2020 and Wimbledon.
Nick Kyrgios confirms his withdrawal from Olympic tennis tournament
The Guardian - 9 Jul 2021 00:56
Australian has misgivings after crowds banned in Tokyo Kyrgios also hints at abdominal injury as reason for decision Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, saying playing without specta...
Ash Barty on brink of joining Evonne Goolagong Cawley in pantheon of Australian tennis greats - in pictures
The Guardian - 9 Jul 2021 22:00
Fifty years after her friend was first crowned Wimbledon champion, fellow Indigenous Australian Barty, wearing the same white scalloped dress, is one win away from emulating her mentor
Wimbledon day 10: Barty beats Kerber to set up final with Pliskova - video highlights
The Guardian - 9 Jul 2021 05:29
Australia's Ash Barty will make her first appearance in a Wimbledon final after outplaying Angelique Kerber. The world No 1 dispatched her German opponent 6-3, 7-6 (3) and will emulate mentor and Indigenous trailblazer E...
'Touch and go': injury had threatened Ash Barty's Wimbledon dream
The Guardian - 9 Jul 2021 02:50
Australian reveals injury fear after securing place in final World No 1 to play Karolina Pliskova for grand slam title Ash Barty, on a high after reaching her first Wimbledon final, has revealed how close she was to miss...
Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic overcomes Denis Shapovalov in straight sets to reach final
BBC - 9 Jul 2021 21:20
Watch highlights as Serbia's Novak Djokovic books his place in the final at Wimbledon after beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in straight sets.
Wimbledon 2021: Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury reach mixed doubles final
BBC - 9 Jul 2021 22:54
British pair Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury reach the final of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon.
Grounded and meticulous Ash Barty writing tennis history of her own | Richard Evans
The Guardian - 9 Jul 2021 22:00
The Australian's clever outlook has taken her to the cusp of emulating Evonne Goolagong Cawley in her inaugural Wimbledon final In October last year, Ash Barty walked up onto a makeshift stage on the MCG turf and present...
Wimbledon 2021: Semi-final showdowns, epic rallies & best-dressed Beckham - day 11 best bits
BBC - 9 Jul 2021 21:38
Watch the best bits from day 11 of Wimbledon including men's semi-final victories for Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini, plus David Beckham turning on the style.
Prince Edward stepping down as AELTC president
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 19:07
Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, is stepping down as president of the All England Club. The 85-year-old took over the role in 1969.
Matteo Berrettini beats Hurkacz and becomes first Italian in Wimbledon final
The Guardian - 9 Jul 2021 19:05
Berrettini powers to 6-3, 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-4 victory 'He has a big chance in the final,' says Hubert Hurkacz Matteo Berrettini likes to tell a story about how, as a youngster, he was not considered to be a great athlete, ...
Barty: Wimbledon final will be 'best experience ever'
Sky Sports - 9 Jul 2021 19:00
Ashleigh Barty is looking forward to the "best experience ever" in the form of her first Wimbledon final on Saturday, when she takes on Karolina Pliskova on Centre Court.
Berrettini makes history for Italy by reaching Wimbledon final
Sky Sports - 9 Jul 2021 18:53
Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian player - man or woman - to reach a singles final at Wimbledon after he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in four sets on Friday.
Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty faces Karolina Pliskova in women's final
BBC - 9 Jul 2021 17:05
Ashleigh Barty says she "couldn't be more rapt" to play her first SW19 final on the 50th anniversary of her idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley's maiden win.
Wimbledon 2021: Andy Lapthorne and David Wagner win quad wheelchair doubles title
BBC - 9 Jul 2021 14:18
Andy Lapthorne wins a second Wimbledon quad wheelchair doubles title as he and David Wagner beat Dylan Alcott and Sam Schroder.
Wimbledon: BBC extends broadcast contract with All England Club
BBC - 9 Jul 2021 13:45
The BBC extends its contract to broadcast Wimbledon for an additional three years, taking its partnership with the All England Club through to 2027.
Kygrios withdraws from Olympics following ban on supporters
Sky Sports - 9 Jul 2021 08:29
Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics shortly after a ban was placed on fans attending events in the Japanese capital amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Kyrgios, citing lack of fans, pulls out of Olympics
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 02:12
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, saying playing without spectators "doesn't feel right".