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USA Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Wimbledon: Vondrousova [73rd] vs. Kessler [32nd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
In the Round of 128 at Wimbledon on Monday, McCartney Kessler (ranked No. 32) faces Marketa Vondrousova (No. 73). Vondrousova has -235 odds to win this match versus Kessler (+180). This match, and the remainder of Wimbledon will stream on ESPN, tune in there from June 23 - July 12. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 10:37 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Marketa Vondrousova vs. McCartney Kessler matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Vondrousova vs. Kessler Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Vondrousova has a 70.1% to win. Vondrousova vs. Kessler Betting Odds Vondrousova vs. Kessler matchup performance & stats
New York Times
a day ago
- Business
- New York Times
UEFA increase funding for clubs releasing players for Women's Euros
Women's clubs who have released players for the summer's European Championships in Switzerland will receive a larger portion of funding after UEFA's club benefits programme was increased to €9 million following a recommendation from the European Club Association. The club benefits programme, agreed between the ECA and UEFA, rewards clubs for releasing players to UEFA national team competitions. Advertisement The funding for Euro 2022 totalled €4.5million (around £3.84m) and was initially intended to increase to €6m. However, an extra €3m has since been added from the men's 2020/24 club benefit cycle, following a proposal from the ECA. The total amount a club is afforded, according to UEFA, is calculated by the number of days a player is released for tournament participation, as well as 10 preparation days and one additional travel day. A club is compensated at a rate of €657 per day per player. The minimum payment a club will receive is €13,140 for a player whose team is eliminated after the group stages. The maximum amount will be €24,309 for a player from a team that was in Group A and reached the final. Injury to a player or a transfer to a new club will see clubs receive a pro rata payment. On the increase of the club benefits programme, UEFA's head of women's football Nadine Kessler said on a media panel on Friday: 'We do this investment because we know of the symbolic meaning of prize money and because these mechanisms are the very symbol of solidarity. We want everyone who contributes to the success of the Euros to be rewarded. It's a tournament that belongs to everyone.' The increase in club benefits coincides with the record increase in prize money for Euro 2025 to €41m, a 156% increase from the previous Euros held in England. For the first time in women's Euros history, players will receive a guaranteed share of the prize money received by their national association, with between 30% and 40% of funds going to players. According to Kessler, more than 500,000 tickets have already been sold for the summer's tournament, with 22 of the 31 matches already sold out. Switzerland's largest stadium for the tournament is Basel's St. Jakob-Park, with a capacity of 34,250. By comparison, during England's successful Euro 2022 campaign, 575,000 tickets were sold, with Wembley representing the largest stadium capacity at 90,000. Despite the increases in prize money and club benefits, Kessler said the women's tournament will represent a €20-25m net loss for UEFA. Euro 2024 generated an estimated €2.41billion in revenue. When queried on comparisons between the women's and men's tournaments, Kessler said: 'We need to keep comparison to the men's tournament in the past. We increased the women's prize money because we know what it does for public interest and awareness. When I played in these tournaments, there was zero prize money but we still did our best, we wanted to win. That's still the most important thing.' Advertisement The financial increase of UEFA's club benefits programme for women's clubs is hugely important and, as Kessler says, a statement of intent from UEFA and the ECA. While the women's Euros continues to be loss making, the methodology Kessler and others at UEFA are operating on is that without investment across the board, the tournament (and women's football in general) will not become revenue-generating. Particularly as discourse around crowded fixture calendars and burnout continues, ensuring clubs, and most importantly players, are duly rewarded for their participation in national team events is crucial. There is always concern, however, that with an increase in funding to clubs with participating players, the gap between those clubs and domestic rivals could increase. In England's 23-member Euro 2025 squad, for example, no clubs outside the established top four clubs in England's Women's Super League (Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City) are represented. More money afforded these sides could help perpetuate the competitive status quo in England's top flight. However, the flip side is that this is a model that encourages clubs to invest in their women's teams in order to become a destination for international players. Equally, a model that encourages dialogue and collaboration between national teams and clubs should help to grow the women's game in a healthy way.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Lakers' interest in Jazz player is reportedly a 'mischaracterization'
Player movement has started across the NBA a little earlier than usual this year. Only about 48 hours after the end of the NBA Finals, multiple trades have already occurred, and it could be only the beginning of a crazy summer across the league. The Los Angeles Lakers are obviously hoping to get a piece of the action. Their biggest need, needless to say, is a starting-caliber center, and they have likely been hitting the phone lines hard trying to get something done. According to at least one report, they have talked to the Utah Jazz about forward John Collins and possibly center Walker Kessler. But Kessler may not be available, and according to insider Marc Stein, the Lakers' reported interest in Collins "is a mischaracterization." "Finding a front-line center remains a clear offseason priority for the Lakers, who have maintained a longstanding interest Utah's Walker Kessler," Stein wrote. "The Jazz, though, have made Kessler unavailable for some time, which might have contributed to reports last week that suggested L.A. has interest in trading for Kessler's teammate John Collins. "Collins had a strong 2024-25 campaign, but I'm told any suggestion that the Lakers are a trade suitor for the 27-year-old is a mischaracterization." Collins would seem like a very imperfect fit for a Lakers team that already has LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Dorian Finney-Smith to play the power forward position. He played 55% of his minutes at the 4 and 43% of his minutes at the 3 this season, and while L.A. has reportedly been intrigued by Collins' offensive abilities, it seems unclear how well he would fit, especially defensively. He averaged 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks a game while shooting 52.7% from the field and 39.9% from 3-point range, and he has a $26.58 million player option for next season.
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Kessler delighted after Lexus Nottingham Open victory
Kessler defeated the Ukrainian 6-4 7-5 after a brief pause in play due to rain to add to an impressive résumé, with the title in Nottingham marking her fourth WTA tour success. The result further adds to what has been a memorable month on grass for Kessler, with the American picking up her first-ever win on the surface the week prior at the LTA's HSBC Championships at Queen's when she downed Fran Jones en route to a second-round exit. And having had a full taste of what the British grass court season has to offer, Kessler was delighted to add another jewel to her crown. "I've always thought that I would enjoy playing on grass so it's nice and special to see that it's true and I had so much fun doing it,' said Kessler. "We looked at the weather yesterday and knew it would be windy. That never means pretty tennis so I knew I had to stay within myself, play within the margins and hope that that would be enough. "It's always reassuring to get to a final and win a title and I'm excited to get another one. I came short in the last tournament and I really wanted to win the match. "It was obviously a tighter second set than I wanted but that made it more exciting and I got to play for longer in front of a crowd and it was super fun." The American enjoyed the better start in the showpiece, opening up a 2-0 lead after following up an early break with a hold to love before play was suspended by rain. Yastremska – seeking a first WTA title since 2019 – made the most of the reprieve to draw back level, only for Kessler to take back control and close out the set. The American continued to impress and was primed to wrap up the contest when she led 5-4 in the second, only for Yastremska to save five match points before breaking Kessler's serve to tie the scores. But that was as good as it got for the Ukrainian, with Kessler keeping her cool to see out a deserved success. The women's singles and doubles finals on Sunday were the closing act of what has been an action-packed week in Nottingham, with champions in the men's disciplines crowned on Saturday. In men's singles, second seed and former US Open champion Marin Cilic defeated Shintaro Mochizuki in straight sets 6-2 6-3 to ensure he arrives at Wimbledon in fine form. He said: "It was a beautiful match – really high quality. Playing in the final is a huge achievement and Shintaro had a fantastic run during the week. "For me, this win means a lot, and I can take this confidence of winning into Wimbledon." And in the men's doubles, second seeds Austin Krajicek and Santiago Gonzalez got the better of third-seeded John-Patrick Smith and Fernando Romboli 7-6(2) 6-4. For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website
United News of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
McCartney Kessler wins Nottingham Open
London, June 23 (UNI) McCartney Kessler claimed her first grass-court WTA Tour title with a 6-4 7-5 win over Dayana Yastremska in a rain-affected Nottingham Open final. The American, 25, was on the cusp of taking the first set - leading 5-4 with a break - when the covers were pulled across the court on Sunday. Once play resumed after a lengthy delay, Kessler picked up from where she left off as she wrapped up the opening set before getting a break in the seventh game of the second that looked to have her on course to take the match. But Ukraine's Yastremska, seeking her first WTA title since 2019, battled back, saving five match points before then breaking Kessler's serve to level matters in the second set. However, Kessler kept her cool to immediately regain the advantage, breaking Yastremska once more before serving to seal the title. It was an impressive achievement by Kessler, especially as she had only recorded her first career grass-court win the week before at Queen's. UNI BM
