Eight women to watch at Wimbledon
A look at the top women’s contenders at Wimbledon 2019 (prefix denotes seeding):
Obstacles galore await Wimbledon favorite Barty
The angle of Ash Barty’s climb to the top of women’s tennis has been so steep, the rise so fast, that the sight of her name perched on top of the Wimbledon draw as top seed and favorite still requires a second glance.
Pliskova sets up Eastbourne title clash with Kerber
Karolina Pliskova scythed down Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-1 6-2 on Friday to move into the Eastbourne final, where she will meet reigning Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.
Reds activate Gennett for season debut vs. Cubs
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett, sidelined all season after suffering a severe groin strain near the end of spring training, has been activated ahead of the team’s Friday night game against the Chicago Cubs.
Teenager Gauff handed dream Wimbledon debut against Venus
Fifteen-year-old American Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff’s dream came true on Friday when she was drawn to play idol and five-time champion Venus Williams in the Wimbledon first round.
Wimbledon ditches plastic wrapping for restrung racquets
Many of the traditions of the Wimbledon tennis championships have endured for decades but this year one familiar courtside sight will be missing.
Thomas, Bernal to lead Team Ineos in Tour de France
Defending champion Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal will lead the charge of Team Ineos in the Tour de France starting next month, with four-times winner Chris Froome out injured.
Droit de réponse from Arabsat
Arabsat sent Reuters the following response to our article of June 17 headlined “French court sees no ‘clear and illegal disruption’ in Gulf sports piracy case”. Although we do not agree with some of the statements, we are required to publish this text…
‘They don’t get bigger than this’: Fans gear up for France-USA showdown
Paris’ Parc des Princes stadium can hold 48,000 people at full capacity and every seat is expected to be taken on Friday night as hosts France take on the U.S. defending champions in a highly anticipated women’s World Cup quarter-final.
The future can wait, Wimbledon’s big three refusing to budge
They say it’s high time the new generation start blazing a trail in men’s tennis yet as the All England Club opens its doors for another Wimbledon fortnight Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retain a vice-like grip on power.
