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☆ In pictures: Best of Wimbledon tennis
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jillian Kumagai | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Schools were closed after heavy rains lashed the national capital over the weekend. Delhi has received 112% more rainfall than average so far in the current monsoon season that started on June 1, according to the weather department.

Locations: Delhi

☆ How a Side Hustle as a Tennis Announcer Lifted Chris Eubanks at Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—Chris Eubanks was getting to that age at which tennis players with no professional titles begin to wonder whether it’s ever going to happen for them. He was in his mid-20s, several years out of Georgia Tech, and bouncing around lower-tier circuits and Grand Slam qualifying tournaments.

Persons: Chris Eubanks, it’s Organizations: Georgia Tech, Slam

☆ Look of the Week: Does Jannik Sinner’s Gucci duffle bag signal a shift at Wimbledon?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —On Monday July 3, Italian tennis star and Men’s Singles contender Jannik Sinner arrived on the center court at Wimbledon with a custom Gucci duffle bag slung across one shoulder. Sinner became a brand ambassador for Gucci last year. The next generation of tennis players are even experimenting with jewelry: Russian player Andrey Rublev is known to layer several silver pendants, while Nick Kyrgios is rarely seen without his double hoop earrings. Permission for the highly-engineered moment was granted after a lengthy approval process involving the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon. As Sinner told Women’s Wear Daily, “(This bag) will create a conversation.”

Persons: Jannik Sinner, Gucci, Elsa Schiaparelli, Lili de Alvarez, Lea Pericoli, Teddy Tinling, Sinner, Clive Brunskill, Serena Williams, Emma Raducanu, Dior, Arthur Ashe —, Wimbledon —, Arthur Ashe's, Tony Triolo, Bjorn Borg, Babe Ruth, Fila, Pat Cash, Andre Agassi, Chris Cole, Anna Wintour, Carlos Alcaraz, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Andrey Rublev, Nick Kyrgios, Sinner’s Gucci, it’s, Kyrgios, Women’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Tiffany’s, Adidas, Nike, Rowing Blazers, Getty, Vogue, International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals, Air Jordan Locations: Italian, Wimbledon

☆ Djokovic relieved to survive Rublev dogfight
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's celebration after finishing off Andrey Rublev in a high-octane Wimbledon quarter-final said it all on Tuesday. Like Rublev, Sinner will go after the 36-year-old Djokovic with his aggressive game and the Serbian will need no reminding that he trailed Sinner by two sets in last year's quarter-finals before reeling him in. "He (Sinner) likes to play on grass. He likes to play on quick surfaces because he likes to be aggressive and take control of the point," said Djokovic. "From both forehand and backhand, he's smashing the ball really, really hard.

Persons: Novak, Andrey Rublev, Djokovic, he's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Serbian

☆ Deadly Djokovic repels Rublev to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Inspired seventh seed Rublev snatched the opening set but it was akin to poking a sleeping grizzly bear as Djokovic exacted painful punishment to stay on track for a fifth straight title. Rublev played brilliant tennis that would have accounted for pretty much any other player in the world. But it was not enough to stop the 36-year-old Djokovic reaching his 46th Grand Slam semi-final, equalling the record of eight-time champion Roger Federer. But before Rublev had even had time to process his lead he was 5-0 down in the second set as Djokovic bounced back. The second seed was in control as he broke serve early in the third set but Rublev was not done.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Russia's Andrey Rublev, Andrew Couldridge, Novak, Andrey Rublev, Rublev, Roger Federer, Roman, Federer, Serena Williams, I've, Djokovic, he's Novak, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Russia's Andrey Rublev REUTERS, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Italian, Russian, Serbian

☆ Holger Rune’s mom is inspiring his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

6 Holger Rune has credited his run to this year’s Wimbledon quarterfinals to the love and support shown by his mom. Rune's mom (right) is a major influence on her son's career. Dylan Martinez/Reuters“She’s a huge influence,” he said, speaking about how his mom helps him compete at the top level. “I’m really excited about this match,” Alcaraz told reporters. “I’m really excited about it.

Persons: Holger Rune, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, Carlos Alcaraz, ” Hune, Rune, Novak Djokovic, Dylan Martinez, Reuters “, ”, that’s, Alcaraz, Dane, “ I’m, ” Alcaraz, “ Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters Locations: Danish

☆ Vondrousova battles through roller-coaster clash with Pegula to reach semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

However, it was 24-year-old Vondrousova who secured the crucial break at 4-4 when a baseline rally ended with Pegula sending a backhand long. The twists and turns kept coming, though, as Pegula began finding her range in the second set. In the decider, momentum looked to be staying with the 29-year-old Pegula as she saved three break points in the first three games and then broke Vondrousova by forcing her long. I just wanted to stay as long as I could and fought until the end and I'm just so happy. For Pegula, it was another quarter-final heartbreak, having never gone beyond the last eight at a Grand Slam.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Jessica Pegula, Hannah Mckay LONDON, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Pegula, Vondrousova, Vondrousva, Zheng Jie, Barbora, Christian Radnedge, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, U.S, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Poland

Jabeur was one set away from becoming the first African woman and Arab player to win a Grand Slam singles title before Rybakina mounted a fierce comeback. I was telling my mum - I want to win a Grand Slam, I want to be number one," she told reporters. But as soon as she was done, she immediately set her sights on Rybakina. Since her maiden Grand Slam triumph, Rybakina has cemented her place in the sport's new 'Big Three' in the women's game along with Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka. "Every player has weaknesses, you always try to play there, listen to your coach more often," Jabeur added.

Persons: Elena Rybakina, Jabeur, Rybakina, Petra Kvitova, I'm, STERN, Iga Swiatek, Elena, Shelby Rogers, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Wimbledon, Rybakina, Thomson Locations: Wednesday's, Kazakh, Bengaluru

☆ Novak Djokovic calls for earlier start times at Wimbledon amid curfew controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic has urged Wimbledon organizers to start matches earlier on Centre Court to avoid play being stopped by the tournament’s curfew. However, since 2009, play is stopped on Wimbledon’s show courts at 11 p.m. local time (6 p.m. The 23-time grand slam champion Djokovic plays the majority of matches on Centre Court – with matches starting at 1.30 p.m local time – but says the curfew throws up issues for players. I think it would make a difference.”Djokovic's match against Hubert Hurkacz was stopped on Sunday as play approached the curfew. The curfew was introduced for the opening of the Centre Court roof in 2009.”The AELTC did not immediately respond to CNN Sport’s request for comment.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Djokovic’s, Hubert Hurkacz, ” Djokovic, “, Zac Goodwin, Stan Wawrinka, Wawrinka, ”, Russia’s Andrey Rublev, Elina Svitolina, Świątek Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, Lawn Tennis, Croquet Locations: Serbian

☆ Top seed Swiatek toppled by Svitolina in Wimbledon quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Even the world's best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust in a 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 quarter-final defeat by Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. That sequence included breaking Swiatek's serve twice in succession, with the Polish top seed surrendering the first of those to love with a double fault. That interlude gave Swiatek a chance to re-evaluate her tactics and she came back to break Svitolina for a 2-1 lead in the second set. Swiatek earned two more break points in the ninth game but once those went begging neither player could break the deadlock and they headed into the tiebreak. There was no coming back for Swiatek from that gaping abyss and a forehand into the net handed Svitolina a remarkable win.

Persons: Swiatek, Elina Svitolina, Svitolina, Belinda Bencic, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: Polish

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Persons: you'll, Safiullin, Alcaraz, Eubanks, Keys, VPNs aren't, We'd, ExpressVPN Organizations: Wimbledon, Djokovic, Swiatek, BBC, All England Club, BBC1, BBc2, USA ABC, ESPN, Tennis Channel, ESPN Plus, Disney, Hulu, Subscription Locations: Australia, 9Now, USA

☆ Wimbledon order of play on Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Tennis · July 11, 2023 · 3:50 PM UTC · agoEven the world's best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust in a 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 quarter-final defeat by Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina on Tuesday.

Persons: Swiatek, Elina Svitolina Organizations: Wimbledon

☆ Eubanks can be a smiling superstar, says Blake
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Something of a rarity in the cut-throat world of international sport, Eubanks plays with a smile on his face. "I've always thought that being yourself on the court really endears you to fans," Blake told Reuters at the All England Club. "Eubanks is genuinely like that and I think that shines through to the fans, that he's having fun out there. "I hope the cameras follow him because he's going to be one of the stars who ends up on the side of a bus," said Blake. Blake has known Eubanks for years, helping with his training and nutrition, and is confident that he will take his sudden stardom in his relaxed stride.

Persons: James Blake, Chris Eubanks, Eubanks, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Monday's, I've, Blake, he's, Andy Roddick, Roddick, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, I'm, Agassi, Sampras, Mitch Phillips, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Wimbledon, Reuters, All England, Tennis, U.S ., U.S, Thomson Locations: New York

☆ Wimbledon 2023: See the Best Style in the Stands
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jacob Gallagher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pierre GaslyThough he placed a brutal 18th at the Silverstone Grand Prix earlier in the day, the French F1 driver arrived at Wimbledon in cheery, yacht-club-ready Ralph Lauren. Getty Images

Persons: Pierre Gasly, Ralph Lauren, Getty Organizations: Silverstone, French F1, Wimbledon Locations: French

☆ Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic battles past Andrey Rublev to reach semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic had to be at his very best to get past Andrey Rublev on Tuesday, winning 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling clash to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. However, as is so often the case when players face the imperious Djokovic, Rublev was unable to maintain the same quality and intensity as the Serb ran away with the second set. Andrey Rublev still hasn't reached a grand slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev embrace after their thrilling clash. Djokovic, who now hasn’t lost on Wimbledon’s Center Court for a decade, certainly agrees with his daughter’s analysis of Rublev.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Rublev, Djokovic, hasn't, Julian Finney, Roger Federer’s, he’s, “, ” Djokovic, “ It’s, I’m, Novak Djokovic, Daniel Leal, Tara, Tara Djokovic’s, hasn’t, that’s, ”, –, Björn Borg – Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, BBC, Wimbledon’s

☆ Rublev grateful for Wimbledon support, wants end to 'terrible' Ukraine situation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Russian Andrey Rublev thanked the Centre Court crowd for their noisy support during his failed bid to knock defending champion Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon on Tuesday. Seventh seed Rublev, like the other Russian and Belarusian players in the draw, was banned last year by Wimbledon in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. I felt really great support during these two weeks. Asked if Russian players felt a sense of guilt over President Vladimir Putin's 'special military operation' in Ukraine, Rublev said: "It's not guilty. One of the conditions for their return was for players to sign a personal declaration that they do not support the war.

Persons: Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Rublev, I'm, Vladimir Putin's, It's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Court, Wimbledon, Dubai, WTA, ATP, Lawn Tennis Association, Thomson Locations: Wimbledon, Belarusian, Ukraine, Russian, Belarus

☆ Ukraine's Wimbledon semi-finalist Svitolina has no time to lose
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - There is a reason why Elina Svitolina has been an unstoppable force at Wimbledon this year. "I don't have time to lose anymore," the Ukrainian wildcard said on Tuesday after toppling world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for a second time in four years. "I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger," she said referring to her homeland being invaded by Russia in what Moscow calls a 'special military operation'. Svitolina credits her rich run of form to the fact that she realises time is her worst enemy. I don't know how many years I will be playing more," said Svitolina, who must beat Czech Marketa Vondrousova to reach a first slam final.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Skai, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Svitolina, I'm, Roland Garros, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Centre Court, Thomson Locations: Russia, Moscow, Strasbourg, Czech

☆ Alcaraz and Rune Wimbledon clash an appetiser for tasty future rivalry
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Both aged 20, born six days apart, the young guns who will be contesting the first men's Wimbledon quarter-final involving two players aged 21 or under in the professional era. A potential Wimbledon final between defending champion Djokovic and Alcaraz is the talk of the town, but with a 16-year age gap it is likely to be an intense but short-term rivalry. That is why there is so much excitement brewing about Wednesday's Alcaraz and Rune quarter-finals showdown - it could well be a juicy foretaste of things to come. "You're hoping, as Djokovic and Nadal wind down, you're hoping Alcaraz and Rune in particular step up and have a great rivalry because all sports need it." We played together since we were 12 years old," top seed Alcaraz said after his fourth-round win over Italian Matteo Berrettini on Monday.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Italy's Matteo Berrettini, Hannah Mckay LONDON, Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Alcaraz, Rune, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, they've, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Wednesday's, Matteo Berrettini, Rune's, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Daniil Medvedev, Christopher Eubanks, Eubanks, Arthur Ashe, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Italy's Matteo Berrettini REUTERS, Wimbledon, U.S, Nadal, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Sinner says improved physicality, top-10 mentality fuels Grand Slam push
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

I can stay on court for many hours without suffering," Sinner, who has worked with former Australian player Darren Cahill this summer, told a press conference. "Also mentally, you're going in a slightly different mental side on court knowing you're also a top 10 player. "I have some good things now in my game and hopefully I can use it in the right way." In the semi-finals Sinner will meet holder Novak Djokovic, who fought back from two sets down to outlast the Italian in the quarter-finals last year. He's won 23 Grand Slams.

Persons: Darren Cahill, It's, Novak Djokovic, it's, Sinner, Andrey Rublev, He's, I've, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, Russian, Won, Thomson Locations: Grand, Australia, Paris, Bengaluru

☆ Elina Svitolina: Unseeded Ukrainian stuns world No. 1 Iga Świątek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Unseeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina stunned world No. 1 Iga Świątek on Tuesday, winning 7-5 6-7 6-2 in a Centre Court classic to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Svitolina only returned to tennis three months ago following the birth of her daughter, Skaï Monfils, in October and, currently ranked world No. Svitolina celebrates after winning match point against Świątek. Svitolina will now face the Czech Republic’s Markéta Vondroušová, another unseeded player, in Thursday’s semifinal after she upset world No.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Svitolina, Skaï Monfils, – Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Świątek –, “, I’ve, ” Svitolina, I’m, Świątek, Julian Finney, Jessica Pegula Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Getty, Court, “ Locations: SW19, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Czech, Thursday’s

☆ In pictures: Best of Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Jillian Kumagai | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Jabeur crushes Kvitova to set up rematch of 2022 final with Rybakina
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Tunisian sixth seed Jabeur had to come from a set down against Bianca Andreescu on Saturday but had no such problems on a blustery afternoon as she raced through the first set in 22 minutes, almost unchallenged. Her crowd-pleasing variety of slice and change of pace and angle left the 2011 and 2014 champion flailing. The ninth-seeded Czech had the briefest of recoveries in the second set but it did not last and Jabeur finished off in style, breaking to love. Third-seeded Kazakh Rybakina, who beat Jabeur in three sets in last year’s final, went through after Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia retired at 4-1 down in the first set with a back injury. Reporting by Mitch Phillips; editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Petra Kvitova, Hannah Mckay LONDON, Elena Rybakina, Jabeur, Bianca Andreescu, flailing, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Mitch Phillips, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Czech, Court, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Tunisian, Czech, Kazakh

☆ Wimbledon 2023: order of play on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Order of play on the main show courts on the ninth day of the Wimbledon championships on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding):CENTRE COURT (1230 GMT)1-Iga Swiatek (Poland) v Elina Svitolina (Ukraine)7-Andrey Rublev (Russia) v 2-Novak Djokovic (Serbia)COURT ONE (1200 GMT)4-Jessica Pegula (U.S.) v Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic)8-Jannik Sinner (Italy) v Roman Safiullin (Russia)Compiled by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Swiatek, Elina Svitolina, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Jessica Pegula, Vondrousova, Aadi Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Italy, Bengaluru

☆ Wimbledon curfew: what is it and what does it mean?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

18 Hubert Hurkacz at Wimbledon, play was stopped for the day. What is the curfew at Wimbledon? Already at this year’s Wimbledon, two matches haven fallen foul of the curfew. And after Murray had won the third set to take a 2-1 lead, the match was stopped approximately 20 minutes before the curfew. The other match to be suspended because of the curfew was Djokovic’s clash with Hurkacz on Sunday.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Andy Murray, Liam Broady’s, Casper Ruud, Alize, Elena Rybakina, Murray, Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz, Glyn Kirk, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik, Iga Świątek, Belinda Bencic, Djokovic, Hurkacz, Marcos Baghdatis, Merton, Stephen Alambritis, ”, ” Alambritis Organizations: CNN —, Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis, –, Australian, Croquet Club, Stefanos, Tsitsipas, Getty, Center Court, All England Club, Wimbledon Guardian Locations: Serbian, AFP

☆ Teenager Andreeva's Wimbledon run not soured by 'controversial' point penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

World number 102 Andreeva was handed a point penalty after her racket flew out of her hand at 5-2 in the decider, giving match point to Keys in Monday's clash. The Russian maintained that Azemar Engzell had come to the wrong decision, saying: "For me, she didn't do a right decision. I kind of didn't expect to go that far in Wimbledon because first time on grass, I had no experience at all. We will see if I really can..."After this tournament I will take some days off just to relax and not to play tennis. I don't want to play tennis for a few days, for sure.

Persons: Madison Keys, Toby Melville LONDON, Mirra Andreeva, Louise Azemar Engzell, Andreeva, I'm, Engzell, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Madison, U.S, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Madison Keys, Lausanne, WTA, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Wimbledon, Bengaluru

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