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Carlos Yulo aims for perfect road to second PH Olympic gold
Carlos Yulo will be among the top medal bets for Team Philippines in the Paris Olympics 2024. A battle-seasoned Carlos Yulo has morphed into a more driven version of himself, with his vision of striking Olympic gold, this time in Paris, still his biggest career target. “I keep telling myself that this is my time.…
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz chase history in Sunday’s final | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic is chasing history, and Carlos Alcaraz continues to lay down a marker for the changing of the guard as the pair meet again in a Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday. Djokovic is bidding to win a 25th Grand Slam title and claim the all-time record for the most Grand Slam titles, ahead…
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Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic close in on Wimbledon final blockbuster
FILE–Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (L) shakes hands with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning their men’s singles final tennis match on the last day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time winner Novak…
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Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz advance to Wimbledon third round
Coco Gauff of the United States plays a backhand return to Anca Todoni of Romania during their match on day three at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) LONDON — Coco Gauff likes No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. It’s where she beat Venus Williams back in 2019 when…
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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz makes shaky start against unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic | Tennis News
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz made a shaky start against unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic but moved through the gears to seal a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-2 win on Wednesday. Vukic, 28, had form for upsetting the Spaniard, having beaten the then 17-year-old in French Open qualifying four years ago. The defending champion from Spain was…
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Wimbledon 2024: Order of Play with Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu in action | Tennis News
Take a look at the Order of Play for Day Two of the Wimbledon Championships on all courts at the All England Club. (All times are BST, from 11am unless stated. Seeds in brackets, Brits in Bold) Centre Court – 1.30pm Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spa) vs (6) Marketa Vondrousova (Cze) Vit Kopriva (Cze) v (2)…
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Carlos Alcaraz begins Wimbledon title defense
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session ahead of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) Carlos Alcaraz begins the defense of his Wimbledon title on Monday as two-time champion Andy Murray decides whether or…
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Wimbledon in 2024: 10 to watch as Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner descend on SW19 | Tennis News
The world’s best tennis players are descending on SW19 hoping for success at Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal is missing and Novak Djokovic battling to recover from knee surgery in time, but a host of contenders remain. Here are 10 players trying to follow in the footsteps of last year’s champions Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova… Iga…
Read MoreCarlos Yulo focusing on pommel horse as Paris Olympics nears
FILE–Southeast Asian Games – Artistic Gymnastics – Olympic Marquee, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8, 2023 Philippines’ Carlos Yulo in action during the men’s qualification REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa MANILA, Philippines—Carlos Yulo will be competing in various events in his latest Olympic bid and if there’s one particular event that he is worried about ahead of the…
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Carlos Alcaraz plans ATP talks over ‘new’ shot clock rule after defeat at Queen’s Club | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz said he would speak to the ATP about a “new” shot clock rule being trialled after feeling rushed during his defeat by Jack Draper at Queen’s Club. Alcaraz’s preparations for his Wimbledon title defence suffered a setback with a shock 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 loss to new British No 1 Draper in the last…
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