Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has launched a staggering attack on the Wimbledon crowd after he defeated Holger Rune to make the quarter-finals. An angry Djokovic accused fans of booing him and called them disrespectful, after his 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over the Danish youngster. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Novak Djokovic takes aim at crowd after … Read more
LONDON — There’s no single explanation, of course, for all of the injuries to players in the latter stages at Wimbledon this year. This much is certain: The timing could hardly be worse. The man Novak Djokovic was supposed to face on Wednesday, Alex de Minaur, withdrew hours before their scheduled quarterfinal because he jarred … Read more
Aussie Alex de Minaur has been forced to withdraw from his Wimbledon quarter-final with Novak Djokovic with a hip injury. The 25-year-old made the heartbreaking decision an hour before he was scheduled to take the court. His withdrawal means seven-time champion Djokovic is through to the semi-finals. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download … Read more
Australian tennis ace Alex de Minaur is into the quarter finals for the first time at Wimbledon after beating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. But the match ended in a scary way for the the 25-year-old Aussie and his team, after he appeared to injure himself on the final point. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
In the early days of her tennis career, Serena Williams cared so much about winning that she forgot to collect her earnings — repeatedly. Williams, 42, brought in $94.8 million in prize money as a tennis player before retiring in 2022, according to the Women’s Tennis Association. Early in her career, she nearly left a … Read more
LONDON — Every so often, a debate bubbles up around whether it makes sense for men to keep playing best-of-five-set matches at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments. Consider Novak Djokovic a staunch advocate for keeping the format — at least in the latter stages of majors. He would be OK, however, with cutting back … Read more
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career has ended without a final act after mixed doubles partner Emma Raducanu pulled out of the event. It means the 37-year-old’s last match at the famous All England Club was on Thursday when he lost the in the men’s doubles with brother Jamie. The two-time Wimbledon champion was scheduled to play … Read more
LONDON — When Ben Shelton was growing up, he didn’t necessarily want to hear a lot about his father’s professional tennis career. And, actually, Dad didn’t necessarily want to chat much about it. Ben, though, knows what Bryan did all of those decades ago — and now they share something in common: a trip to … Read more
Alex de Minaur’s smooth path at Wimbledon has eased further after his third-round opponent Lucas Pouille pulled out with injury less than an hour before the start of their match, gifting the big Australian hope a place in the last 16. The national No.1, who has not lost a set in his first two matches, … Read more
LONDON — Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz play Frances Tiafoe on Friday in the third round on Centre Court at Wimbledon. The 86-year-old Hoffman was sitting in the Royal Box, an area reserved for special guests invited by the All England Club, while Mahomes … Read more
