2024 Wimbledon

Djokovic ‘Expects Fireworks’ Against Rune

Djokovic ‘Expects Fireworks’ Against Rune

Novak Djokovic says he expects “fireworks on court” when he takes on Holger Rune for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is 16 years Rune’s senior but doesn’t underestimate the challenge the Dane will pose when they close proceedings on Centre Court. “Rune’s a spectacular player, no doubt. He loves the big stage, loves playing on grass. I think he’s a very, very tricky opponent,” said second seed Djokovic. The 37-year-old is going for an eighth Wimbledon title and record 25th Grand Slam overall. “It’s going to take my best tennis to win,”…
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2024 Wimbledon: Sinner Wins Epic Italian Showdown Against Berrettini

2024 Wimbledon: Sinner Wins Epic Italian Showdown Against Berrettini

Jannik Sinner was the winner of an epic Italian showdown on Centre Court as he defeated Matteo Berrettini to reach the third round at Wimbledon. The world number one needed three tie-breaks to triumph 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 7-6 (7-4) in a closely contested encounter that ended just 27 minutes before the All England Club’s 23:00 BST curfew. A Wimbledon finalist in 2021, Berrettini had been Italy’s leading man in tennis. But there has been a changing of the guard, with 22-year-old Sinner’s success in recent years propelling him ahead of his Davis Cup team-mate. “We are very good…
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