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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Wimbledon Rain Cancels Rublev, Musetti Matches Wednesday
  • July 5, 2023
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Wimbledon Rain Cancels Rublev, Musetti Matches Wednesday

Wimbledon tournament organisers announced the cancellation of 10 second-round matches Wednesday due to rain earlier in the day. Six men’s matches and four women’s matches will be rescheduled.   Seventh seed Andrey Rublev and 14th seed Lorenzo Musetti are among the players who will have to wait to continue their runs at The Championships.  

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Wimbledon: Andy Murray wins all-British battle to reach second round
  • July 4, 2023
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Wimbledon: Andy Murray wins all-British battle to reach second round

Andy Murray has booked his spot in the second round of Wimbledon after beating Ryan Peniston 6-3 6-0 6-1 in an all-British battle on Tuesday.   The unseeded former world No.1, a two-time Wimbledon champion, will next face fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem.   Murray, 36, who plays with

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Wimbledon: Elena Rybakina overcomes early nerves to get title defence started
  • July 4, 2023
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Wimbledon: Elena Rybakina overcomes early nerves to get title defence started

ELENA RYBAKINA overcame a slow start to the defence of her Wimbledon title today to beat Shelby Rogers in three sets. Rybakina was playing on Centre Court for the first time since winning her maiden grand slam title 12 months ago and American Rogers threatened to produce some Independence Day fireworks as she took the

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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz Begins Title Hunt, Sends Chardy Into Retirement
  • July 4, 2023
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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz Begins Title Hunt, Sends Chardy Into Retirement

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz wasted little time reaching the second round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, soaring past Jeremy Chardy, who was competing in his final singles match.   Under the roof on Court 1, the Spaniard overpowered the 36-year-old Frenchman with his destructive groundstrokes, sealing a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory in one hour and 53

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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic Begins title defence with victory over Pedro Cachin, his 29th consecutive win on grass
  • July 3, 2023
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic Begins title defence with victory over Pedro Cachin, his 29th consecutive win on grass

A shaky start and inclement London weather were not enough to cloud Novak Djokovic’s focus on Monday at Wimbledon.   The defending champion eased to a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4) first-round triumph against Pedro Cachin to launch his bid for a fifth consecutive crown at the grass-court major in style. Djokovic dropped serve in the third

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