Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. World number one Alcaraz recovered from dropping the first set and saving a set point in the second to win 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 after four hours...
Ongekeurde Vondrousova vat Wimbledon, mans vanmiddag Marketa Vondrousova het die eerste ongekeurde vrou geword om Wimbledon in die Ope-era te wen, toe die Tsjeg in gister se eindstryd na ‘n skok-oorwinning van 6-4, 6-4 oor Tunisië se Ons Jabeur geseëvier het. As die eerste ongekeurde vrou in die Wimbledon-eindstryd in 60 jaar, het Vondrousova ‘n...
Novak Djokovic says the “world of sport” will be watching when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final where history and a generational shift are at stake. Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight titles at the All England Club and match Margaret Court’s all-time mark of 24 Grand Slam crowns....
Marketa Vondrousova admitted even she was stunned by her historic Wimbledon triumph as the injury-plagued Czech became the first unseeded woman to win the tournament in the Open era. Vondrousova upset the odds in Saturday’s final on Centre Court as she powered to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tunisian sixth seed Ons Jabeur. The 24-year-old...
World number one Carlos Alcaraz is convinced he can defeat Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s blockbuster Wimbledon final, insisting there’s “no time to be afraid”. Alcaraz, 20, became the youngest man to make the Wimbledon final since fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal in 2006 as he swept aside Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. Djokovic defeated...
Tennis: Mans-halfeind op Wimbledon Tennis: Dit is vandag die halfeindronde vir mans op Wimbledon. Die wêreld nommer twee, Novak Djokovic van Serwië, wat sewe van sy 23 Grand Slam-titels op die grasbaan-toernooi gewen het, speel vanmiddag teen die agste gekeurde Italianer, Jannik Sinner. Dan speel die wêreld nommer een, Carlos Alcaraz van Spanje, teen die...
Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova will meet in Saturday’s Wimbledon women’s final, helping the All England avoid a potentially embarrassing diplomatic headache. Tunisian world number six Jabeur fought back from a set and 4-2 down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3 to reach a second successive final at the tournament. Czech...
Tennis: Ons Jabeur neem wraak op Wimbledon Tennis: ‘n Nuwe vrouekampioen word Saterdag op Wimbledon gekroon nadat Ons Jabeur wraak geneem het vir haar nederlaag in verlede jaar se eindstryd teen Elena Rybakina van Kazakstan. Die sesde-gekeurde Tunisiër het die derde gekeurde Rybakina op in die halfeindronde op die hoofbaan in drie stelle verslaan met...
Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday as Ons Jabeur avenged her painful defeat in last year’s final. Spanish world number one Alcaraz was in imperious form as he swept aside his friend Holger Rune 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-4 to set up a semi-final against...
Tennis: Tunisiër Jabeur deur na halfeind in Wimbledon Tennis: Ons Jabeur van Tunisië het die heersende kampioen, Elena Rybakina van Kazakstan, in drie stelle geklop om deur te dring na die halfeindronde van die Wimbledon-toernooi in Londen. Jabeur kom volgende te staan teen Aryna Sabaleka van Belarus, wat Amerikaner Madison Keys in skoon stelle uitgeskakel...