Easy win for Federer as Berrettini crumbles
Roger Federer’s warmup was probably more taxing than his fourth-round match at Wimbledon on Monday as he raced into a record-extending 17th quarter-final with a ruthless dismissal of exciting young Italian Matteo Berrettini.
Pella downs Raonic to reach first major quarter-final
Guido Pella ensured there will be a South American presence in the men’s Wimbledon quarter-finals after the Argentine survived a 3-6 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) 8-6 thriller in fading light against 2016 runner-up Milos Raonic on Monday.
Djokovic cruises on as old stagers show Next Gen the way
Novak Djokovic remained firmly in cruise control on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals as he swatted aside France’s Ugo Humbert, the latest of tennis’s up-and-comers to show promise but ultimately fall short.
Angels’ Lucroy has concussion, broken nose
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy suffered a concussion and a broken nose in a home-plate collision with the Houston Astros’ Jake Marisnick on Sunday.
World No. 1 Alaphilippe wins Tour de France Stage 3
World No. 1 Julian Alaphilippe of Deceuninck-Quick Step captured Stage 3 and the yellow jersey on Monday as the Tour de France made its way into its namesake country for the first time in this year’s race.
Easy for Federer as Berrettini crumbles to defeat
Ruthless Roger Federer raced into his 17th Wimbledon quarter-final with a 6-1 6-2 6-2 demolition of Matteo Berrettini on Monday but, contrary to what the scoreline suggests, this did not require a masterclass from the Swiss great.
Djokovic eases on as old stagers show Next Gen the way
Novak Djokovic remained firmly in cruise control on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals as he swatted aside France’s Ugo Humbert, the latest of tennis’s up-and-comers to show promise but ultimately fall short.
Nadal rebuffs interrogator who dared to question Centre Court status
It was a case of “Don’t you know who I am?” for Rafael Nadal when a reporter had the temerity to question whether he deserved to be on Wimbledon’s Centre Court when women’s world number one Ash Barty had been cast off to a smaller outside arena.
Report: Lakers to add Avery Bradley
Point guard Avery Bradley will sign a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after officially clearing waivers, ESPN reported Monday.
World No. 1 Alaphilippe wins Tour de France Stage 4
World No. 1 Julian Alaphilippe of Deceuninck-Quick Step captured Stage 3 and the yellow jersey on Monday as the Tour de France made its way into its namesake country for the first time in this year’s race.
