Tag: Men’s tennis
AP Sportlight
July 15
1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the...
Roger Federer says he’s out of Olympics after knee ‘setback’
Roger Federer will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, writing on social media Tuesday that he “experienced a setback" with his knee during the...
Britain’s Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19
LONDON — Johanna Konta of Britain won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday, after being dropped from...
Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome
ROME — Europe's soccer champions returned home at dawn Monday to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who spent the better part of the night...
AP Sportlight
July 12
1901 — Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox...
Wimbledon Glance: Djokovic tops Berrettini, wins 20th Slam
WIMBLEDON, England — A LOOK AT SUNDAY
Novak Djokovic won his...
Novak Djokovic ’50-50′ on whether to play at Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England — Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn't sure he'll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics....
Cicak to be 1st female chair umpire in Wimbledon men’s final
WIMBLEDON, England — There will be a female chair umpire for the Wimbledon men’s singles final for the first time in the history of...
Croatian duo Mektic, Pavic wins men’s doubles at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Croatian duo Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic lived up to their billing as the world's top doubles team by winning Wimbledon...
Italy’s Berrettini reaches 1st Grand Slam final at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Cries of “Vai!” (Go!), “Forza!” (Let's go!) and even “Andiamo, amore mio!” (Let's go, my love!) rang through Centre Court, supporting...