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☆ Medvedev revved up for deep run after F1 trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Russian Daniil Medvedev said he revved himself up for Wimbledon by watching the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix in Barcelona after a disappointing early exit at the French Open. "I can either say next day I'm going to practise already full and try to prepare the next tournament, or I take some days off. In the often insular world of tennis, Medvedev said seeing another sporting perspective had been useful. Then I was like, okay, let's go back to practise, try to prepare well Wimbledon. Medvedev took a while to get up to speed in his first-round match against British wildcard Arthur Fery but was impressive in a 6-3 6-3 7-6(5) win over the dangerous Mannarino, completing the victory after bad light interrupted his charge on Thursday.

Persons: Russian Daniil Medvedev, revved, Thiago Seyboth Wild, Roland Garros, Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, Medvedev, let's, Arthur Fery, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Wimbledon, Spanish, Brazilian, British, Thomson Locations: Russian, Barcelona, Paris, Monaco

☆ Tsitsipas ends Murray's hopes with comeback win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The 24-year-old Greek trailed by two sets to one after twice Wimbledon champion Murray edged ahead in three tight sets on Thursday night before Wimbledon's curfew halted play mid-battle. Errors began to come from his racket and Tsitsipas sensed his moment with a break in the third game -- the first time he had taken Murray's serve in the match. Tsitsipas forged 5-3 ahead but Murray hung in to test the Greek's nerve. Two match points went begging but at the third time of asking an ace ended Murray's dream. It was a very difficult game and I'm impressed how well he holds up after his hip surgeries and his level today," Tsitsipas said.

Persons: Britain’s Andy Murray, Andrew Couldridge, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andy Murray, Murray, Tsitsipas, Murray's, Austrian Dominic Thiem, Laslo Djere, Andy, I'm, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Court, Wimbledon, Murray, Austrian, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Swiatek remains on course after beating Martic
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Service breaks were traded early in the first set before Swiatek reeled off four games in a row. The 30th seed Martic kept in touch with Swiatek early in the second set but again the world number one managed to find some extra gears to move towards victory. Martic had managed to win just seven games in two previous meetings with Swiatek but doubled that total after she saved a match point at 3-5 before breaking the Swiatek serve to love. "I'm happy I could close it out at the end of the second set," the 22-year-old Swiatek, who has been world number one for 67 successive weeks, said on court. "Belinda is playing a great game and it's never going to be easy in the fourth round of a slam."

Persons: Iga, Croatia's Petra Martic, Andrew Couldridge, Iga Swiatek, Belinda Bencic, Swiatek, Martic, Belinda, it's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Croatia's Petra Martic REUTERS, Wimbledon, Service, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Swiss

☆ Top players get better treatment at Wimbledon, says Cornet
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Lower-ranked players are not treated as equals to the big names at Wimbledon, France's former world number 11 Alize Cornet said on Thursday after losing in the second round. "Then in Wimbledon, you have a huge difference between the seeded players and the other players. The difference of treatment and tickets." Two tickets on the outside court, it's too little. "Of course you're a bit more comfortable when you're a better player, but that's how society works.

Persons: Alize Cornet, Elena Rybakina, Roland Garros, Cornet, it's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Cornet's, All England Club, Rybakina, Court, U.S, Australian, Reuters, Thomson Locations: France's, Roland, Wimbledon

☆ Douglas Stuart Doesn’t Need 3 People at His Dream Dinner Party
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’ve been itinerant lately, so I tend to carry my reading everywhere I go. Right now, I’m trying to make sense of the forces that misshaped me, so I’m reading “The Reformation: A History,” by Diarmaid MacCulloch, and “The Scottish Enlightenment,” by Arthur Herman. What’s the last great book you read? Describe your ideal reading experience (when, where, what, how). A great book can make any reading experience ideal.

Persons: I’ve, Diarmaid MacCulloch, ”, Arthur Herman, I’m, Pam Zhang, Catherine Lacey, David Hare, Michael Cunningham’s, Alan Bennett, John Lahr’s, Joe Orton, Sebastian Barry, Tomasi di Lampedusa, Maria McCann’s Organizations: Scottish Locations: Edinburgh, “

☆ Superb Swiatek surges into Wimbledon third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2023 Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her second round match against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo REUTERS/Dylan MartinezLONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Women's top seed Iga Swiatek outclassed Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-0 on Wednesday to sweep into the third round of Wimbledon with a dazzling display. She has started her fourth appearance in ominous fashion, however, dropping only six games in her opening two matches. "I'm happy that I can play such a solid game and kind of do what I was practising," Swiatek said on court. Swiatek broke the Sorribes Tormo serve for a 2-0 lead but was broken back in the following game before really stamping her authority on the contest as the sun made an appearance. Her Spanish opponent played her part in entertaining rallies in the opening set but Swiatek always had an extra weapon in her armoury.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, Dylan Martinez, Swiatek, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Spanish

☆ Tsitsipas needs two days to beat Thiem in five sets
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 24-year-old Greek, chasing a maiden Grand Slam title, will next play two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray on Centre Court on Thursday. They both refused to buckle in the fourth, taking it into a tiebreak where Thiem prevailed to force a decider. Thiem had one chance to break at 3-3 but then handed a match point to Tsitsipas a little later with a double fault at 6-5. He saved another at 9-7 in the tiebreak before the Greek sealed it on the third attempt. Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Additional reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tsitsipas, Austria's Dominic Thiem, Andrew Couldridge, Dominic Thiem of, Andy Murray, Dominic, I'm, I've, Thiem, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Rain, Karolos Grohmann, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Austria's Dominic Thiem REUTERS, Wimbledon, Centre, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Dominic Thiem of Austria, Murray, Madrid

☆ Djokovic reaches round three and another milestone
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Playing with his usual clinical accuracy he eventually subdued Thompson who offered up some thing rare at Wimbledon these days -- some serve and volley tennis. It certainly kept Djokovic honest but the second seeded Serb, bidding to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon and fifth in a row, always looked in control. "He was a bit unlucky in the second set. He had some chances but yeah, he played a great match and deserves a big round of applause for sure," Djokovic said. While Djokovic certainly does not need any help as he aims for a 24th Grand Slam title to match the all-time record of Margaret Court, things are certainly falling his way.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Australia's Jordan Thompson, Dylan Martinez, Novak Djokovic, Thompson, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Djokovic, Marin Cilic, Margaret Court, Stan Wawrinka, Tomas Etcheverry, Etcheverry, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Australia's Jordan Thompson REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Swiss

☆ Player safety key, organisers say, after Centre Court roof delay
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Wimbledon organisers defended their Centre Court roof policy on Tuesday after Novak Djokovic's opening match suffered an 80-minute delay after a rain shower made the grass too slippery. "Every care is taken by the Championships Referee when checking the courts are fit for play following a rain delay, as player safety is our top priority," a statement said. "In this instance, Centre Court took longer to dry than anticipated. Furthermore, given indications that the rain was due to stop imminently, the decision was taken to resume play with the roof open. Defending women's champion Elena Rybakina was scheduled first on Centre Court and the match is likely to be played with the roof closed throughout.

Persons: Novak Djokovic's, Djokovic, Pedro Cachin, Elena Rybakina, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Wimbledon, Argentine, Court, Thomson

☆ Without racket, Federer wows Centre Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 4, 2023 Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer stands alongside Catherine, Princess of Wales during a presentation on centre court to honour his achievements REUTERS/Toby MelvilleLONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Retired Swiss great Roger Federer made a surprise appearance on his favourite stage to the delight of Centre Court ticket holders at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Federer, whose 20 Grand Slam singles titles include a record eight at Wimbledon and who many regard as the greatest player of all time, retired last year at the age of 41. With his long-time rival Rafa Nadal also absent this year as he tries to regain his fitness and Serena Williams also retired, Wimbledon is missing some of its favourite players. But even without his racket, Federer had the Centre Court crowd drooling during a short video presentation played on the scoreboards before defending women's favourite Elena Rybakina took to the court for her opening match. The film captured Federer's glittering Wimbledon career, from his first title in 2003 to his last in 2017.

Persons: Roger Federer, Catherine , Princess of, Toby Melville LONDON, Federer, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams, Elena Rybakina, Mirka, Wales, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Swiss

☆ Sabalenka races through against Udvardy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 4, 2023 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her first round match against Hungary's Panna Udvardy REUTERS/Toby MelvilleLONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Second seed Aryna Sabalenka made short work of Hungary's Panna Udvardy with a powerful 6-3 6-1 victory to reach the second round at a rainy Wimbledon on Tuesday. "I didn't realise how much I missed this place until today," Sabalenka, who reached the semi-finals in 2021, said on court. She lost only five points behind her heavy first serve and crunched 20 baseline winners against her 82nd-ranked opponent. The Minsk-born player showed some deft touches too, including a 'tweener' as she raced back to retrieve a lob. Sabalenka will face either Italian Camila Giorgi or Varvara Gracheva of France in round two.

Persons: Hungary's Panna Udvardy, Toby Melville LONDON, Aryna Sabalenka, Panna, Sabalenka, It's, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Camila Giorgi, Varvara Gracheva, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Hungary's, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Belarus, Belarusian, Ukraine, tennis, revelled, Minsk, France

☆ Alcaraz blasts past Chardy into second round
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Under the roof, the 20-year-old Alcaraz subjected the unfortunate Chardy to a high-profile pummelling, firing down ferocious serves and rasping forehands with frightening power. Chardy, the former world number 25 who reached the fourth round here in 2014 and boasts a win over Federer, finally got on the scoreboard with a service hold greeted by warm applause. Tougher tests will come for Alcaraz with the likes of Germany's Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur lurking in his section of the draw. He has that game style and consistency and then he's also the showman," the Australian told the BBC. "He's got a bit of Novak, he's got a bit of me and a bit of Rafa.

Persons: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, France’s Jeremy Chardy, Andrew Couldridge, Carlos Alcaraz, Jeremy Chardy, Roger Federer, Alcaraz, Chardy, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios, He's, he's, Novak, Rafa, It's, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Spaniard, Federer, BBC, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ King Federer back in town as Alcaraz and Rybakina shine at Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Retired Swiss great Federer ditched his racket for a classy cream blazer and a comfy seat as the eight-time Wimbledon champion graced the Royal Box and received possibly the longest ovation of his illustrious career. But Federer missed Spanish phenomenon Alcaraz, the 20-year-old who has taken the tennis world by storm. "I'm really happy with the level that I played, with the performance today," Alcaraz told reporters, although he was not so happy that Federer missed his match. RYBAKINA RECOVERSKazakhstan's Rybakina, the third seed, looked in danger of becoming the first Wimbledon women's defending champion to suffer a first-round exit since Steffi Graf in 1994 when American Rogers took the opening set. Admitting the watching Federer had made her nervous, she shrugged off that poor start to win in style.

Persons: Cameron Norrie, Czech Republic Tomas Machac, Dylan Martinez, Federer, Frenchman Chardy Jabeur, Sabalenka, Roger Federer, Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina, Shelby Rogers, Andy Murray, Ryan Peniston, Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, I'm, RYBAKINA, Kazakhstan's Rybakina, Wimbledon women's, Steffi Graf, Rogers, I've, Rybakina, Poland's Magdalena Frech, Novak Djokovic's, Panna Udvardy, Tomas Machac, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ed Osmond, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Czech Republic, Czech Republic Tomas Machac REUTERS, Court, Swiss, Wimbledon, Poland's, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Swiss, British, Moscow, Bengaluru

☆ Venus's record 24th Wimbledon ends at first hurdle
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 43-year-old American, contesting the Wimbledon singles for a record 24th time, still retains the easy power that once made her the queen of Centre Court but succumbed 6-4 6-3 after a nasty early fall hindered her movement. It was just bad luck for me," former world number one Williams told reporters later. Williams had more treatment before the start of set two but dropped serve immediately with a forehand into the net. Asked if she had considered pulling out after her slip, Williams said her only thought had been trying to figure out a way to win. Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Venus Williams, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina REUTERS, Andrew Couldridge, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Williams, Serena, I'm, Venus, You've, Svitolina, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, All, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, All England

☆ Djokovic centre stage again as Wimbledon gets under way
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 36-year-old Djokovic, who has only lost twice at Wimbledon in a decade, tops the bill on Monday when he begins the Centre Court programme against Argentina's Pedro Cachin. Following Djokovic on to the hallowed turf, five-times women's champion Venus Williams, aged 43, will try and roll back the years as her 24th Wimbledon appearance begins against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Rain showers are expected throughout the opening days although that will not impact those with tickets for Centre Court and Court One, both of which boast retractable roofs. Political slogans of any sort are banned around the grounds with Wimbledon organisers determined the focus should remain firmly on the tennis. All 17 players from those two countries, including men's third seed Daniil Medvedev, are competing as neutrals.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Hannah Mckay LONDON, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams, Nick Kyrgios, Djokovic, Federer, Bjorn Borg's, Argentina's Pedro Cachin, Venus Williams, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Williams, Iga, Swiatek, China's Zhu Lin, Suncream, Putin's, Daniil Medvedev, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon REUTERS, Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, England, Serbian, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Russian

☆ Rublev leads Russian Wimbledon return with easy win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Rublev is one of 17 Russian and Belarusian players in the men's and women's singles draws after they were banned in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon was the only one of the four Grand Slam tournaments to ban Russian and Belarusian players last year -- a decision that resulted in ranking points being taken away from the event by both the ATP and WTA Tours. As part of their return, players from two nations are playing as neutrals and must sign a "waiver" pledging not to support Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime. Players are not allowed to receive state funding or have sponsorship from Russian or Belarusian companies. He looked comfortable on the grass as he proved a class above 64th-ranked Purcell to reach the second round.

Persons: Andrey Rublev, Australia's Max Purcell, Toby Melville LONDON, Max Purcell, Rublev, Vladimir Putin's, Purcell, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, ATP, WTA, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Belarusian, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Top seed Alcaraz confident, says Djokovic is Wimbledon favourite
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz is the new big thing in men's tennis but says Novak Djokovic remains the favourite to retain his Wimbledon title this month. "I'm coming here to Wimbledon with a lot of confidence, thinking that I'm able to do a good results here," the U.S. Open champion told reporters on Sunday. I think I will be able to put the pressure on the other players, even Djokovic as well. For me it's to play, play my best, try to win tournaments," he said. I always say that I try to play aggressive all the time.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Jannik, Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, I'm, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Wimbledon, All England, U.S, Thomson

As Jeanbrun's wife and children, aged 5 and 7, took flight through the back yard, they were targeted with fireworks. Jeanbrun told Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne his wife had had surgery to a broken leg and faced a three-month rehabilitation. "While attempting to shield them and fleeing the attackers, my wife and one of my children were hurt," the mayor said. Jeanbrun's town hall has been the target of attack for several nights since Tuesday's shooting and has been protected with barbed wire and barricades. "I didn’t think we'd ever live through something like this," the mayor told another bystander who wished his wife well.

Persons: Vincent Jeanbrun, Melanie, Jeanbrun, Elisabeth Borne, Yves Herman The, Elizabeth Pineau, Benoit van Overstraeten, Richard Lough, Alison Williams Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Paris, L'Hay, France, Jeanbrun's

It was the second time this year that unrest in France has forced Macron to postpone high profile encounters with a head of state after Britain's King Charles cancelled a visit due to protests over pension legislation. "A state visit is a visit of friendship, purely ceremonial, there will be a better time to do so," a Macron aide told Reuters, asking not to be named. Macron spoke on the phone on Saturday with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and briefed him on the situation, a spokesperson for the German president said. The state visit was to see Macron cross Germany from west to east before giving a speech on bilateral relations. "The state visit can be made up for later, but the violent protests and the reactions to them also show how charged the political mood in France is at the moment," he added.

Persons: Yves Herman BERLIN, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Britain's King Charles, Frank, Walter Steinmeier, Yann Wernert, Jacques Delors, Andreas Rinke, Elizabeth Pineau, Tom Sims, Richard Lough, Giles Elgood, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Nanterre, Paris suburb, France, Germany, Paris, Berlin

☆ Players face 'mental torture' at Wimbledon, says sports psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The All England Club's lawns will be the focus of the tennis world over the next fortnight as the world's leading players battle opponents and often their own psychological demons. UNIQUE CHALLENGES"There are a number of unique challenges elite tennis players have to face. Tennis players probably are only playing tennis for about 10 minutes of every hour they're on court," she said. Considering how much expectation he has shouldered at Wimbledon down the years, the 36-year-old has coped admirably, according to Mobed. "He is a fantastic example of someone that has worked so hard to uncover his mental strength," she said.

Persons: Toby Melville LONDON, Jana Novotna, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Czech Karolina Pliskova, Gaston Gaudio, Guillermo Coria, Gaudio, Katie Mobed, Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina, Andy Murray, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon REUTERS, Tennis, Wimbledon, Czech, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, England, British

☆ France protests: Nationwide demonstrations are sweeping the country. Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Sana Noor Haq Joshua Berlinger Tara John Barry Neild Xiaofei Xu | Sana Noor Haq | Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Protesters clash with police in Nanterre, France, on Friday, June 30. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters A firefighter extinguishes a car that was burnt during clashes between protesters and police in Roubaix, France, on June 30. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images People look at burning tires blocking a street in Bordeaux, France, on Thursday, June 29. There was no disruption to the Eurostar service connecting London, Lille and Paris as a result of the protests. Further afield, the US State Department issued a security alert on June 29 covering France.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Nahel, Pascal Prache, Prache, Gonzalo Fuentes, Pascal Rossignol, Bertrand Guay, Kenzo Tribouillard, Philippe Lopez, Firas Abdullah, Zakaria Abdelkafi, Benjamin Girette, Antoine Gyori, Stephanie Lecocq, ”, Gerard Darmanin, Macron, Elton John, Yves Herman, TikTok, Snapchat Organizations: CNN —, Reuters, Fort, Getty, AFP, Anadolu Agency, Police, Bloomberg, Firefighters, Overseas, Rights, Europe, Amnesty, Twitter, UN, Human Rights, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior Ministry, Metro, Eurostar, US State Department Locations: CNN — France, Paris, Nanterre, France, Roubaix, Lille, Aubervilliers, AFP, Bordeaux, Cayenne, French Guiana, Brussels, Clamart, Neuilly, Marne, Préfecture, Marseille, London, Britain, “

☆ France violence: Is it safe to visit Paris and other cities right now?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Barry Neild | Xiaofei Xu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Merzouk’s death appears to have become a flashpoint for anger about racial inequality in France and claims of police discrimination. Yves Herman/ReutersLimited curfews have been imposed in two towns close to Paris at the center of some of the worst violence. Several buses were torched in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers. The violence and protests erupted after police shot dead a teenager in a Paris suburb. The central areas of Paris, home to the Louvre Art Museum and the Eiffel Tower have been almost totally unaffected.

Persons: –, Nahel Merzouk, Merzouk, Emmanuel Macron, Trappes, Yves Herman, Nicolas Tucat, it’s Organizations: CNN, Elite, Eurostar, London —, Reuters, Ministry of, Metro, Louvre Art Museum, Eiffel, US State Department, State Department, Foreign, Commonwealth Office Locations: Paris, France, Bus, Parisian, Nanterre, Montreuil, Neuilly, Clamart, ”, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille, London, Roubaix, Aubervilliers, Préfecture, Nicolas, AFP

☆ WTA chief says 'big issues' going to Saudi Arabia, but ruling nothing out
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

But Simon points to the success of WTA tournaments in Qatar and says Saudi Arabia has made 'huge strides'. "In February I went to Saudi Arabia to see it for myself. There are still tons of issues in Saudi Arabia but the advancement for women's rights and where they are coming from is transformational right now. Simon would not speculate on what kind of tournaments could potentially be held in Saudi Arabia, if at all. Simon said had no concerns about the safety of lesbian players competing in Saudi Arabia, but conceded it was a sensitive issue.

Persons: Steve Simon, They're, Simon, Andrea Gaudenzi, they've, Billie Jean King, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka, Carlos Alcaraz, LIV, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Women's Tennis, WTA, ATP, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, American trailblazer, PGA, Thomson Locations: Saudi Arabia, Gulf, London, Saudi, Qatar

☆ Djokovic to face Cachin in Wimbledon opener, Rybakina up against Rogers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Friday's draw at the All England Club pitched women's top seed Iga Swiatek against China's 33rd-ranked Zhu Lin, a potentially tricky first hurdle for the Pole. Murray could face fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in round two although first Tsitsipas must get passed former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem who has tumbled down the rankings. Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev, a potential semi-final opponent for Alcaraz, returns to Wimbledon with a first round against British wildcard Arthur Fery. The projected women's quarter-finals based on seedings would see Swiatek meet seventh seed Coco Gauff while third seed Rybakina could face Tunisia's Ons Jabeur. Djokovic, bidding for a record-extending 24th Grand Slam title, will face Cachin on Monday while Rybakina plays the traditional Tuesday Centre Court opener for women's defending champions.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Frances Tiafoe, John Sibley, Elena Rybakina, Shelby Rogers, Novak Djokovic, Pedro Cachin, Zhu Lin, Aryna Sabalenka, Hungarian Panna Udvardy, Venus Williams, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Andy Murray, Ryan Peniston, Murray, Stefanos, Dominic Thiem, Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Djokovic, Roger Federer's, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Nick Kyrgios, David Goffin, Daniil Medvedev, Arthur Fery, Jessica Pegula, Holger Rune, Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Cachin, Rybakina, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: U.S, John Sibley LONDON, Wimbledon, Argentina's, All England, China's, Queen's, Belgian, British, Denmark's, Tsitsipas, women's, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Belarusian, Ukraine, Hungarian, Russian

☆ Champion Rybakina under the radar ahead of Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rybakina prefers to let her potent strokes do the talking, just as she did last year when marching to a surprise title after a sensational fortnight in London. Yet despite being the third-ranked player in the world, and having reached the Australian Open final this year as well as title runs at Indian Wells and Rome, Rybakina will saunter into Wimbledon with little fanfare. While much of the focus is understandably on top seed Iga Swiatek and number two Aryna Sabalenka, as well as the likes of Coco Gauff and Jabeur, Rybakina will quietly go about her business when she opens play on Centre Court on Tuesday. "She's got the perfect game for grass when everything is working, but everything has to be working," three-time Wimbledon champion Chris Evert said when previewing the tournament for broadcaster ESPN this week. As Evert rightly points out, successfully defending a Wimbledon women's title is no easy task.

Persons: Elena Rybakina, Hannah Mckay, Rybakina, Iga, Coco Gauff, She's, Chris Evert, Evert, Serena, Venus Williams, Steffi Graf, Rybakina's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, Indian, Court, Eastbourne, ESPN, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Moscow, Kazakhstan, Indian Wells, Rome, Wimbledon

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