Djokovic kicks off Wimbledon campaign after dismal year
LONDON (Reuters) – A lot can happen in 12 months. Just ask Novak Djokovic who came into last year’s Wimbledon as holder of all four grand slam titles but has since relinquished his grip on the men’s game in spectacular fashion.
Golf – Woods says has completed treatment to deal with medications
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, who was a no-show last week at the PGA tournament that benefits his foundation, said on social media on Monday that he had completed a program to help him manage medications he used to deal with back pain.
Haas leaves Wimbledon with heavy heart but bag full of memories
LONDON (Reuters) – As one of only two men to have beaten Roger Federer this year, Tommy Haas might have been hoping that his Wimbledon swansong would have a fairytale ending.
New mum Azarenka back to old winning ways
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world number one Victoria Azarenka sealed her comeback to Wimbledon after the birth of her son with a 3-6 6-2 6-1 win over American teenager Catherine Bellis.
Canada’s Bouchard makes early Wimbledon exit again
LONDON (Reuters) – Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, the Wimbledon runner-up in 2014, was eliminated in the first round for the second time in three years with a three-set loss against Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro.
Baseball – Stanton to defend, Judge hopes to rule Home Run Derby
(Reuters) – Rookie slugger Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has joined the All-Star Game’s Home Run Derby lineup, setting up a thundering showdown against defending champion Giancarlo Stanton on his home turf in Miami next Monday.
Konta, Watson fly the flag for Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – British number one Johanna Konta took revenge on Hsieh Su-Wei at Wimbledon on Monday, sending the Taiwanese home 6-2 6-2 after losing to her in the first round at the French Open.
Motor racing – Decision day looms for British GP circuit
LONDON (Reuters) – Silverstone may trigger a break clause in its Formula One contract next week but talks are continuing and a final decision has not yet been taken, a spokesperson for the British Grand prix circuit said on Monday.
Tennis – Ostapenko still flying high as she reaches second round
LONDON (Reuters) – When Jelena Ostapenko traveled home to Latvia following her bolt-from-the-blue triumph at the French Open, she was flying high after being invited to sit in the cockpit with the captain for the journey.
Wawrinka stunned by big-hitting Wimbledon debutant Medvedev
LONDON (Reuters) – Stan Wawrinka’s Wimbledon hopes were shredded in the first round on Monday as the fifth seed, hobbled by a niggling knee injury, came up against one of tennis’s new generation of heavy hitters in the shape of Russian Daniil Medvedev….
