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Reuters
28 minutes ago
- Reuters
Krejcikova rues bad luck after running out of gas in Wimbledon loss
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Barbora Krejcikova's run to the Wimbledon third round reminded her how it felt to compete on the biggest stage without being hampered by injuries but in a cruel twist of fate her body let her down and her title defence ended on Saturday. The 29-year-old Czech was knocked out when she was beaten 2-6 6-3 6-4 by American 10th seed Emma Navarro in a disjointed display where she led by a set and a break but ended up drained in the final set and needing treatment from the doctor. Tears flowed as she served to stay in the match at 5-3 and she fought on with a hold but the end came swiftly, continuing a frustrating season in which she has been battling a niggling back injury. "I was enjoying every match that I played here. I was enjoying being on court, being able to play, being pain-free, having some good moments, having some tough situations but overcoming them, enjoying the atmosphere," Krejcikova said. "I was also really enjoying the position that I was in. Unfortunately, it ended up this way, which is very unfortunate and really sad and disappointing for me." Krejcikova said that American Navarro was ultimately fitter than her and had more energy when it mattered to take control of the match. "First of all, I thought that it was the food, that I ate too early. That's why I started with all the bananas and all the sugars and stuff inside," Krejcikova said as she looked to pinpoint the reason for her on-court issues. "But I wasn't really feeling better, I was actually feeling worse and worse with time on court. It's very sad for me, very unfortunate." Krejcikova said she would now focus on the North American hardcourt swing with tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati ahead of the U.S. Open in August. "I don't know if I'll play something in between," said the world number 16. "I'm going to drop on the rankings, so I think I will need to play more tournaments to gain some points and to come back."
The Guardian
32 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Ben Shelton overpowers Fucsovics to equal best Wimbledon run
As a statement of intent, Ben Shelton's first service game here on Saturday was quite something. His first serve thundered down at 145mph; on the third point, he upped it to 146mph and on the fifth, he bashed one down at 147mph. If Marton Fucsovics had picked up his rackets there and then and left the court, people would surely have understood. As it was, the Hungarian, ranked 105 but a man who has been as high as No 33, battled hard to compete with Shelton but the American was a man on a mission, his 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory putting him through to the last 16, equalling his previous Wimbledon best. A hammer of a forehand gave Shelton the first break for 3-1 in the opener and when Fucsovics had the temerity to force a break back point in the next game, he slammed down a serve at 148mph. To give that some context, that would have equalled the fastest ever serve at Wimbledon had Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard not raised it to 153mph earlier this week. 'I had a lot of fun,' Shelton said. 'It's always special playing here at Wimbledon. This is my third time playing on Court No 1. Hopefully I get a few more matches on one of these two big courts. I'm trying to make my way to Centre Court. Maybe I'll get there one day.' If he keeps playing this well, that's an inevitability. Though the second set was tight all the way through, Shelton pulled away to take the tie-break 7-4 and an early break in the third set him on his way. As his powerful all-court game flowed, he raced to a 5-1 lead and though Fucsovics got one break back, the left-hander broke again to clinch a convincing victory that sets up a clash with Lorenzo Sonego of Italy. 'He's a great player,' Shelton said of the Italian. 'I played him tight in Australia this year, I played him tight in Roland Garros so it's only fitting we do it in Wimbledon. Grass is a good surface for him, it'll be difficult, but I like my chances right now, the way I'm playing, the way the crowd is helping with my energy.' Sonego will need to find some energy somewhere after he edged out Brandon Nakashima 6-7 (5), 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (3) in five hours and four minutes, the longest match of the tournament this year. The Italian won 45 of his 76 points at the net as he matched his previous best performance here. This time last year, Alex de Minaur was due to face Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals only to have to withdraw before the match because of a hip injury that disrupted the rest of his year. On Saturday, the Australian ensured he will get another crack at the seven-time champion as he ended the run of the unheralded Dane August Holmgren 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion 'It's funny how life works,' De Minaur said. 'Here we are a year later, and I'm going to get that match-up. It is a round earlier. It was a brutal time for me last year having to deal with all of those emotions. But here we are a year later feeling good, ready to go, and I'm going to get my chance again. So I'm excited for that.' Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov captured his 100th grand slam singles win, beating Sebastian Ofner of Austria 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (0) to reach the fourth round for the third year in a row, a performance that earned him a shot at Jannik Sinner, the top seed. Another Italian, Flavio Cobolli, reached the last 16 of a slam for the first time thanks to a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over the Czech Jakub Mensik and the veteran Croat Marin Cilic followed up his surprise win over Britain's Jack Draper by beating Jaume Munar of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of a slam for the first time since 2022.
The Sun
42 minutes ago
- The Sun
Man Utd make shock move to sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin as new transfer realities are laid bare
MANCHESTER UNITED are making a shock move to sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The striker, 28, is available after leaving Everton at the end of his contract this week. 1 United boss Ruben Amorim wants to snap up Calvert-Lewin as Red Devils chiefs juggle their finances and try to build a new forward line. Insiders have revealed the club reached out to the ex- Toffees frontman about the possibility of a surprise move from Merseyside to Manchester. United have already landed Wolves striker Matheus Cunha for £62.5million and also bid the same figure for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. But Amorim is also looking to offload attackers — and Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony are all in the firing line. If United balance the books successfully then it could create a gap in Amorim's squad for a new man who can lead the line but would also be happy to be a back-up forward. Calvert-Lewin was in demand when he scored double figures in successive seasons for Everton from 2019 to 2021 before injuries hit him hard. United believe Calvert-Lewin has qualities they lack and the demands of being third or fourth choice may suit him. They could offer him a lucrative contract, including bonuses for appearances, in a deal to suit both parties. Amorim has made two offers for Mbeumo but the Bees are holding firm to get their £65m valuation of the Cameroon forward. Meanwhile, Juventus are ready to offer former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz in exchange for out-of-favour Sancho. Buzz Off! Brentford Demand £65M from Man Utd for Bryan Mbeumo | Transfers Exposed The Italians are keen on Sancho, who was sent on loan to Chelsea last season after a public falling out with ex-United boss Erik ten Hag. Sancho is one of five stars who Amorim has told to stay away from United's pre-season training, which starts tomorrow at Carrington. The club confirmed on Friday that Sancho, Rashford, Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia all want to leave Old Trafford.
