Wimbledon appealing WTA fine over Russia ban

LONDON — The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women’s professional tennis tour for banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine. The Lawn Tennis Association — the British federation for the sport — also is expected to appeal a financial penalty imposed by the WTA after no […]

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Angry Pat Cash accuses Nick Kyrgios of cheating at Wimbledon

Aussie tennis legend Pat Cash accuses Nick Kyrgios of ‘CHEATING, manipulation and abuse’ and claims bad boy has brought tennis ‘to the lowest level’ during controversial run at Wimbledon Cash tore strips off his fellow countryman after spiteful Tsitsipas match  The 1987 Wimbledon champion described the game as ‘absolute mayhem’  Said while antics were ‘entertaining’, the Aussie bad boy has […]

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Jones set to stick with 10-12 partnership of Smith and Farrell

England boss Eddie Jones set to stick with 10-12 partnership of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell against Australia despite criticism Eddie Jones is set to persist with partnership of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell  Sir Clive Woodward has expressed doubts about the pair playing together Jones believes partnership will work well eventually and should be given time  Eddie Jones is […]

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British tennis is fined $1m over ban of Russian athletes

British tennis is fined $1m over their ban of Russian athletes, leaving Wimbledon chiefs fuming… as Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries insists the organisers should be ‘PRAISED’ for condemning the invasion of Ukraine British tennis has been issued a series of fines worth $1m from sport’s authorities The Wimbledon organisers have been fined for banning Russian athletes All England Club and Lawn […]

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Djokovic survives scare to hold off Van Rijthoven at Wimbledon

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic survives scare to hold off spirited challenge from inspired underdog Tim van Rijthoven and move a step closer to seventh Wimbledon title with hugely entertaining fourth-round win Top seed Novak Djokovic beat Tim van Rijthoven 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 at Wimbledon The reigning champion saw out an entertaining, hard-fought fourth-round win Six-time winner Djokovic will face […]

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