Federer survives first-set wobble to down Wimbledon debutant
Pulses were racing around Wimbledon for around 40 minutes on Tuesday as an All England Club debutant nicknamed ‘The King’ threatened to invade Roger Federer’s grasscourt kingdom.
Ex-NFL QB Wright shot, in stable condition
Former NFL quarterback Anthony Wright was in stable condition at a North Carolina hospital Tuesday morning after being shot multiple times in a domestic dispute, police said.
Former champion Muguruza dumped out in Wimbledon first round
Garbine Muguruza, Wimbledon champion in 2017, was knocked out in the first round on Tuesday, losing 6-4 6-4 to Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Tomic beaten by Tsonga in 58 minutes
Australian Bernard Tomic banked 45,000 pounds ($56,682.00) for 58 minutes work as he sauntered to a 6-2 6-1 6-4 defeat against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Wimbledon first round on Tuesday.
‘No stress’ Barty embraces number one tag at Wimbledon
If being world number one brings the burden of pressure and expectation then somebody should tell Ash Barty, who began her first Grand Slam at the summit of the women’s game at Wimbledon on Tuesday and loved every minute of it.
Will she, won’t she? Murray waiting on Serena decision
Andy Murray wants it, the British fans are desperate for it and the media are working themselves into a frenzy about it but the big question is, will Serena Williams say yes?
Bad boy Kyrgios becomes new darling of Wimbledon
Wimbledon has a new hero and, of all people, it is Nick Kyrgios, after the incredible sulk transformed himself into the Clown Prince during a hugely entertaining five-set victory over fellow Australian Jordan Thompson on Tuesday.
Stephens happy to let Coco help carry the U.S. torch
It may be daunting to be expected to carry the flame for American women’s tennis once the Williams sisters hang up their rackets so Sloane Stephens is more than happy to share the job with Cori “Coco” Gauff at Wimbledon.
Austrian fifth seed Thiem suffers Querrey defeat
The exodus of men’s seeds continued at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Austrian Dominic Thiem exited in the first round for the third time in six visits, beaten by American Sam Querrey.
F1 says Kubica’s ‘Driver of the Day’ award was an error
A technical error led to Williams back-marker Robert Kubica being declared ‘Driver of the Day’ at the Austrian Grand Prix instead of race winner Max Verstappen, Formula One said on Tuesday.
