Novak Djokovic triumphs over Nick Kyrigos at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic underlined his recent dominance at Wimbledon with a composed and controlled fightback against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios to win a fourth consecutive men’s singles title.
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Elena Rybakina fights back against Ons Jabeur to seal Wimbledon title
Elena Rybakina has won her first Wimbledon title, coming from a set down to beat Ons Jabeur 3-6 6-2 6-2 in a dramatic final. Third seed Jabeur – the favourite to win the final – dominated the opening set, but Rybakina showed great composure to produce some flawless tennis to overcome Jabeur’s powerful hitting to win her first ever Grand Slam.
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to abdominal injury
Rafael Nadal has had to withdraw from Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final clash with Nick Kyrgios due to the abdominal tear he suffered on Wednesday. The Spaniard practised this afternoon but was forced to hold a press conference this evening to announce his withdrawal.
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Rafael Nadal to begin new treatment in bid to extend career
Rafael Nadal is to undergo new treatment after winning for the 14th time at Roland Garros, the 22nd Grand Slam of his career. Nadal suffers from Mueller-Weiss syndrome, a degenerative condition the can cause chronic foot pain and hope to extend his career by undergoing new treatment.
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World No 1 Ash Barty announces shock retirement
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty has announced her shock retirement from professional tennis at the age of 25. The Australian, who has won three Grand Slam titles and is the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion, said she was retiring from the sport for a second time to “chase other dreams”.
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