Świątek and Anisimova speak after Wimbledon final

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Iga Świątek overwhelmed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth grand slam overall. Anisimova was playing in her first grand slam final. Both players spoke to the press after the game.

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Big showdown to come between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner

James Blake, ESPN analyst and former tennis professional, previews the Wimbledon men's final between rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner. Plus, a look ahead to the U.S. Open.

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Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in a rematch of their epic French Open final

LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are meeting to decide the Wimbledon championship just five weeks after they played each other in an epic French Open final. Sunday's matchup at Centre Court between the No. 1-ranked Sinner and No. 2 Alcaraz marks the first time the same two men faced off in the title matches on the clay at Roland-Garros and the grass at the All England Club in the same year since Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did it in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Alcaraz, a 22-year-old from Spain, defeated Sinner, a 22-year-old from Italy, in five sets spread over 5 hours, 29 minutes in Paris on June 8, coming back from a two-set deficit and saving three match points along the way. That made Alcaraz 5-0 in Grand Slam finals, including victories in 2023 and 2024 at Wimbledon. He also carries a career-best 24-match winning streak into Sunday and has beaten Sinner five times in a row. Sinner owns three major trophies and will be playing in his fourth consecutive Slam final — but first at the All England Club. He won the U.S. Open last September and the Australian Open this January. Sinner has been wearing tape and an arm sleeve to protect his right elbow since falling in the opening game of his fourth-round win on Monday. After eliminating 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, Sinner said he doesn't think his elbow will be an issue on Sunday. Play is scheduled to begin Sunday at 4 p.m. local time, which is 11 a.m. ET. Sinner was listed Saturday as the slight money-line favorite at -110 by BetMGM Sportsbook, with Alcaraz at -105. ___

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Ernie Els withdraws from the British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Two-time champion Ernie Els has withdrawn from the British Open, the second time this year he has chosen not to compete in big championships. The R&A did not give a reason Sunday for the withdrawal of the 55-year-old South African. Els was replaced in the field by Si Woo Kim, who was next on the alternate list taken from last week's world ranking. Advertisement Els won the British Open at Muirfield in 2002 after a four-man playoff. He won again in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes when Adam Scott lost a late lead. Open champions are exempt to play until they are 60. Els also chose not to compete this year in The Players Championship, for which he qualified by winning the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone in 2024. ___ AP golf: