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Tsitsipas calls Kyrgios bully after Wimbledon hubbub, loss
Tsitsipas calls Kyrgios bully after Wimbledon hubbub, loss

The unpredictable Nick Kyrgios won to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon - then was criticized by Stefanos Tsitsipas for having "a very evil side."

Tsitsipas says Kyrgios is
Tsitsipas says Kyrgios is 'a bully' with 'evil side'

Stefanos Tsitsipas branded Nick Kyrgios "a bully" with an "evil side" after losing a stormy Wimbledon clash on Saturday.

Nick Kyrgios curses, asks for default, demands supervisor in Wimbledon win
Nick Kyrgios curses, asks for default, demands supervisor in Wimbledon win

Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire. He demanded to see a Grand Slam supervisor after questioning why Stefanos Tsitsipas didn't forfeit.

Nick Kyrgios battles back after first-set meltdown to oust Stefanos Tsitsipas in fiery clash
Nick Kyrgios battles back after first-set meltdown to oust Stefanos Tsitsipas in fiery clash

"The people are here to see me, not you, bro," Nick Kyrgios told the umpire midway through his third-round victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. "Don't tell me what to do."

Chargers coach Brandon Staley fulfills a dream with trip to Wimbledon
Chargers coach Brandon Staley fulfills a dream with trip to Wimbledon

Chargers coach Brandon Staley is a massive tennis fan, and in particular a devout Rafael Nadal fan. He and wife Amy went to Wimbledon for first time.

Kyrgios wins bad-tempered Wimbledon clash with Tsitsipas
Kyrgios wins bad-tempered Wimbledon clash with Tsitsipas

Nick Kyrgios came from behind to win a stormy encounter against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon on Saturday after calling for his opponent to be kicked out for hitting a ball into the crowd.

U.S. Open roasts Seahawks fan on social media
U.S. Open roasts Seahawks fan on social media

The U.S. Open social media account had quite the retort for a Seattle Seahawks fan.

Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek's four-month run as tennis' Miss Invincible ended by Alize Cornet at Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek's four-month run as tennis' Miss Invincible is over. After 37 straight victories, stretching back to mid-February, Swiatek was finally undone by the deft hands and spiky attitude of France's Alize Cornet.

2022 Wimbledon: Top highlights from the main draw action
2022 Wimbledon: Top highlights from the main draw action

Here are the best moments of 2022 Wimbledon main draw action at the All England Club.

Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek's win streak snapped at Wimbledon

Alize Cornet of France snapped Iga Swiatek's 37-match win streak in the third round of Wimbledon, handing the world No. 1 her first defeat since February.

Swiatek
Swiatek's 37-match winning streak ends at Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon in straight sets on Saturday by French veteran Alize Cornet, ending the world number one's 37-match winning streak.

American Taylor Fritz advances to fourth round at Wimbledon for first time
American Taylor Fritz advances to fourth round at Wimbledon for first time

American Taylor Fritz advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time while Harmony Tan continues her run of impressive wins.

Alex de Minaur shows his class to dump gutsy Liam Broady out of Wimbledon in straight sets
Alex de Minaur shows his class to dump gutsy Liam Broady out of Wimbledon in straight sets

Sometimes guts are not enough. Liam Broady gave an extraordinary display of tenacity on No 1 court when, on the very lip of elimination, he refused to yield to the inevitable, battling to the last to make it to the second week of Wimbledon. Four times he faced match point against the Australian Alex de Minaur and four times he wrestled hope back, the crowd roaring his every delay. But ultimately, no matter the depth of his determination, he could not confound inevitability.

Katie Boulter was relegated to Court 2 after BBC failed to select her as a key match at Wimbledon
Katie Boulter was relegated to Court 2 after BBC failed to select her as a key match at Wimbledon

The BBC did not pick Katie Boulter as one of their main show-court selections at Wimbledon on Saturday, contributing to a decision that meant no British players in front of numerous national sporting legends inside Centre Court's Royal Box.

Wimbledon 2022 live: Broady joins British exit list, Nadal to play on Centre Court - latest updates
Wimbledon 2022 live: Broady joins British exit list, Nadal to play on Centre Court - latest updates

Liam Broady's best run at Wimbledon ended with a straight sets defeat in the third round following a classy display by Alex De Minaur.

Katie Boulter crashes out of Wimbledon in 51 minutes after straight sets thrashing
Katie Boulter crashes out of Wimbledon in 51 minutes after straight sets thrashing

Katie Boulter has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing 6-1, 6-1 to Harmony Tan in the third round.

Serena
Serena's conqueror Tan into Wimbledon fourth round

Harmony Tan, who knocked Serena Williams out of Wimbledon, demolished British wild card Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday in just 51 minutes to reach the fourth round.

Wimbledon 2022: how to buy tickets or watch on TV, latest odds and predictions
Wimbledon 2022: how to buy tickets or watch on TV, latest odds and predictions

Two Britons are in Wimbledon singles action on Saturday with Liam Broady opening up No 1 Court proceedings where he will try to upset compatriot Katie Boulter's boyfriend Alex de Minaur.

Wimbledon 2022 order of play: Day 6 schedule and seeds
Wimbledon 2022 order of play: Day 6 schedule and seeds

Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios and Coco Gauff are the headline names on the show courts on day six of Wimbledon 2022, while Britons Liam Broady and Katie Boulter are aiming to reach the fourth round.

Hurrah! The fresh hopes of Wimbledon have arrived
Hurrah! The fresh hopes of Wimbledon have arrived

For a while, this year's Wimbledon was beginning to look a little bleak - what with Emma Raducanu knocked out and Andy Murray and his bionic hip faltering in the second round to American slugger John Isner. And that, it seemed, was that: our two past Grand Slam winners gone, and the 9th seed Cameron Norrie the nation's sole focus. Many feared we were doomed to fixate upon the machinations of the Centre Court roof until Wimbledon drew to a merciful close.

Wimbledon wild-card entry outside top 100 gets Novak Djokovic next
Wimbledon wild-card entry outside top 100 gets Novak Djokovic next

Three-time defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic's next opponent is Tim van Rijthoven, who is making his Grand Slam debut thanks to a wild card.

'He played hard to get': Venus in winning return with Murray

Venus Williams made a winning return to Wimbledon on Friday when the 42-year-old American teamed with Britain's Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles.

'Katie loves competing': British tennis hero Jeremy Bates on taking Boulter to new heights

What does Jeremy Bates - the man now coaching Katie Boulter - remember about his own run to the fourth round of Wimbledon, 30 years ago?

The
The 'Emma Raducanu effect' is working - despite her early exit from Wimbledon

On Saturday, Katie Boulter will battle for a place in the second week at Wimbledon for the first time in her career. Her source of inspiration? Emma Raducanu. "What she did was astonishing," Boulter said on Thursday. "She came out, she surprised everyone, and she played some fearless tennis. That's what's so impressive. I hope I can go out there and do the same thing. I'd love to do what she's done. You never know, one day it might happen."

'So far, so good' as Djokovic cruises into Wimbledon last 16

Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 14th time on Friday with a straight-sets demolition of Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic.

Katie Boulter snubbed by Wimbledon organisers as clash with Harmony Tan shunted to Court 2
Katie Boulter snubbed by Wimbledon organisers as clash with Harmony Tan shunted to Court 2

Wimbledon organisers delivered an astonishing snub of British player Katie Boulter by scheduling her third-round match on Court 2 - despite her heroics on Centre Court earlier this week. Boulter scored the win of her career in defeating last year's finalist Karolina Pliskova in the second round, and had been expected to return to either Centre Court or No 1 Court at the All England Club for her next match. But organisers instead shunted her to Court 2 to face Harmony Tan in the third round, and

At Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic plays the ultimate wild card
At Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic plays the ultimate wild card

A month ago, Tim van Rijthoven was six years removed from his one and only ATP main draw match. On Sunday, he will play Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

John Isner sets new world record for aces during Wimbledon match
John Isner sets new world record for aces during Wimbledon match

John Isner found his serving groove early in his Wimbledon match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on Friday to set a new record for the number of aces on the ATP Tour.

Heather Watson achieves career first in reaching Wimbledon fourth round
Heather Watson achieves career first in reaching Wimbledon fourth round

Heather Watson finally smashed through the glass ceiling by reaching the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time after a drama-filled win over Kaja Juvan at Wimbledon.

Djokovic eases through at Wimbledon as women
Djokovic eases through at Wimbledon as women's draw loses six appeal

Novak Djokovic comfortably reached the last 16 at Wimbledon on Friday while Maria Sakkari became the sixth top-10 women's seed to crash out in the first week...

Tsitsipas takes on Kyrgios in tasty Wimbledon clash
Tsitsipas takes on Kyrgios in tasty Wimbledon clash

Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster clash at Wimbledon on Saturday, with the winner likely to be the main obstacle in Rafael Nadal's path to the final.

Boy from nowhere Van Rijthoven hits big time at Wimbledon
Boy from nowhere Van Rijthoven hits big time at Wimbledon

Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven has taken a long, slow and agonising road to the last 16 at Wimbledon, which has included the best part of three years lost to injury.

Wimbledon 2022 live: Djokovic, Norrie and Watson in action on day 5 of the Championships
Wimbledon 2022 live: Djokovic, Norrie and Watson in action on day 5 of the Championships

Raducanu has a broken forehand - no wonder she is struggling for power Kyrgios admits 'literally throwing tennis matches' if his favourite basketball team has lost Day 5 order of play in full

Wimbledon celebrates 100 years of Centre Court
Wimbledon celebrates 100 years of Centre Court

Wimbledon is gearing up to celebrate 100 years of its iconic Centre Court, described as a "white elephant" when it opened, as it launches a new tradition of playing on the middle Sunday of the tournament.

Wimbledon updates | Sinner, Alcaraz advance to 4th round
Wimbledon updates | Sinner, Alcaraz advance to 4th round

Third-seeded Ons Jabeur advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Diane Parry of France. The Tunisian will next face either former champion Angelique Kerber or Elise Mertens for a shot at the quarterfinals. Jabeur reached the quarterfinals a year ago at the All England Club.

Wimbledon 2022 order of play: Day 5 schedule and seeds
Wimbledon 2022 order of play: Day 5 schedule and seeds

Novak Djokovic, Cameron Norrie and Ons Jabeur are the headline names on Centre Court on day five of Wimbledon 2022, while Heather Watson is in action on Court 1 as she bids for a place in the fourth round.

Nick Kyrgios admits
Nick Kyrgios admits 'literally throwing tennis matches' if his favourite basketball team has lost

Nick Kyrgios has admitted he has "literally thrown tennis matches" if the basketball team he supports has had a bad result.

Djokovic eyes Wimbledon last 16 as Isner targets aces record
Djokovic eyes Wimbledon last 16 as Isner targets aces record

Novak Djokovic faces fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic for a place in the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as John Isner targets becoming the sport's king of aces.

Wimbledon 2022: how to buy tickets or watch on TV, latest odds and predictions
Wimbledon 2022: how to buy tickets or watch on TV, latest odds and predictions

Cameron Norrie is ready to embrace the pressure of trying to make the second week at a grand slam after he survived a scare to remain on track at Wimbledon.

Russian ban and Olympic dream prompted Georgia switch before Wimbledon
Russian ban and Olympic dream prompted Georgia switch before Wimbledon

Natela Dzalamidze, who switched from representing Russia to playing for Georgia on the eve of Wimbledon, said Thursday she had always intended to change her nationality to boost her dreams of taking part in the Olympics.

American men keep winning at Wimbledon 2022. Evaluating the eight U.S. players in the final 32
American men keep winning at Wimbledon 2022. Evaluating the eight U.S. players in the final 32

It has been a miserable couple of decades for American men in the Grand Slams.

Boulter overcomes loss of grandmother to win at Wimbledon
Boulter overcomes loss of grandmother to win at Wimbledon

Two days after the death of her grandmother, Katie Boulter was back on the grass at Wimbledon. She wasn't going to miss a chance to play at her grandma's favorite tennis tournament. Playing through the stress of her family's loss, and the pressure of being in the biggest stadium at the All England Club against last year's Wimbledon runner-up, Boulter staged a surprising comeback to beat sixth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Katie Boulter dedicates thrilling Wimbledon win to her late grandmother
Katie Boulter dedicates thrilling Wimbledon win to her late grandmother

Britain's new Wimbledon hope dedicated her dramatic victory to her grandmother on Thursday, revealing that her family had kept news of her death a secret until after her first-round match.

Wimbledon under fire for Centre Court roof blunders
Wimbledon under fire for Centre Court roof blunders

Wimbledon is facing criticism over Centre Court roof bungles, having kept it closed during dry weather for Katie Boulter's win but then kept it open during rain on Rafael Nadal's match.

Nadal
Nadal 'not perfect' but overcomes lapse to reach Wimbledon last 32

Rafael Nadal overcame another mid-match lapse to defeat Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in four sets and reach the Wimbledon third round for the 11th time on Thursday.

Former Wimbledon champ Halep advances to third round
Former Wimbledon champ Halep advances to third round

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the third round at the All England Club.

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek ties longest women
Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek ties longest women's win streak in 32 years

Iga Swiatek passed a test at Wimbledon to extend her winning streak to 37 matches, tying the longest run in women's tennis in 32 years.

John McEnroe tells Emma Raducanu to
John McEnroe tells Emma Raducanu to 'back up the hype'

The BBC's main Wimbledon pundit John McEnroe told Emma Raducanu to "back up the hype" after her chastening second-round defeat by Caroline Garcia on Wednesday.

Ukrainian doubles player mulls return to help in war effort
Ukrainian doubles player mulls return to help in war effort

Ukrainian doubles specialist Denys Molchanov says he could return to his homeland to help with the war effort, admitting he is finding it tough to focus on tennis as the conflict rages on.

Liam Broady stuns Wimbledon 12th seed Diego Schwartzman
Liam Broady stuns Wimbledon 12th seed Diego Schwartzman

Liam Broady made the third round of a grand slam for the first time with a stunning comeback win to beat 12th seed Diego Schwartzman in five sets at Wimbledon.

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