WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe’s big serves. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion. Djokovic is not bothered by a deficit—in a game, a set, a match. He does not mind problem-solving. And…
Australia’s Ebden and Purcell Channel Woodies to Win Wimbledon Doubles Crown
LONDON—Australia’s Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell prevented the Croatian duo of Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic from winning back-to-back men’s doubles titles at Wimbledon with a 7–6(5) 6–7(3) 4–6 6–4 7–6(10–2) victory in the final on Saturday. It was a long and arduous journey to the final for the Australians, with five of their six…
Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon Women’s Final for 1st Slam
WIMBLEDON, England—Too nervous to wave, Elena Rybakina stepped into the Centre Court sunshine before the Wimbledon final Saturday and kept a firm double-grip on the black-and-red straps of the racket bag slung over her shoulders. No wave. Not much of a look around. Her play early on betrayed some jitters, too, which makes sense considering…
Djokovic Hits Back to Beat Norrie, Sets Up Kyrgios Final
LONDON—Top seed Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Wimbledon final against Nick Kyrgios after recovering from a torrid start to overwhelm Britain’s Cameron Norrie 2–6 6–3 6–2 6–4 on Friday. For an hour on a sun-baked Centre Court, inspired ninth seed Norrie outshone the 20-time Grand Slam champion and looked capable of a huge upset…
Djokovic Hits Back to Beat Norrie, Sets Up Wimbledon Final With Kyrgios
LONDON—Top seed Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Wimbledon final against Nick Kyrgios after recovering from a torrid start to overwhelm Britain’s Cameron Norrie 2–6 6–3 6–2 6–4 on Friday. For an hour on a sun-baked Centre Court, inspired ninth seed Norrie outshone the 20-time Grand Slam champion and looked capable of a huge upset…
Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina Advance to Wimbledon Final
There will be a first-time ladies champion at Wimbledon. Third-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and No. 17 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won their matches in Thursday’s semifinals to advance to Saturday’s final at the All England Club in London. Jabeur defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 in one hour and 43 minutes in the…
Injured Nadal Pulls out of Wimbledon, Sends Kyrgios Into Final
LONDON—Rafa Nadal’s hopes of completing a rare calendar year Grand Slam ended on Thursday when the Spaniard pulled out of his highly-anticipated Wimbledon semifinal showdown against Australian Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal strain. Nadal won the Australian and French Opens back-to-back this year for the first time in his career and was bidding to become…
Simona Halep Gets Back to Semifinals in Wimbledon Return
WIMBLEDON, England—In a roundabout way, Simona Halep is finally getting a chance to defend her Wimbledon title. And she’s picking up right where she left off. Halep won the title at the grass-court Grand Slam in 2019, but she missed a chance to play as reigning champion in 2020 because the tournament was canceled amid…
Hampered Nadal Gets Past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios Next
WIMBLEDON, England—Wincing from abdominal pain, unable to ply his customary relentless style of tennis, Rafael Nadal thought he might need to stop playing in the Wimbledon quarterfinals against Taylor Fritz. Up in the Centre Court stands, Nadal’s father was waving his arms, motioning to the 22-time Grand Slam champion to quit. Not surprisingly, perhaps, he…
Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Accused of Assaulting Former Girlfriend
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will play his Wimbledon quarter-final with a court appearance pending back in his home country. The 27-year-old is due to face the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Magistrates’ Court on August 2 after being accused of common assault against former girlfriend Chiara Passari. The charge carries a maximum sentence of two…
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