Wimbledon
Australian star de Minaur reaches last 16 after opponent’s injury withdrawal
World No.9 Alex de Minaur advances to the last 16 for a second time without hitting a ball, after Frenchman Lucas Pouille withdraws before the match.
- by Marnie Vinall
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Wimbledon returns serve by using AI to protect players from online death threats
Abusive messages directed at players across social media will be flagged by the tournament’s AI tool, and create data that can be used by police to catch trolls.
- by Max Stephens
Analysis
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A sporting colossus and ‘the most important tournament in tennis’: What sets the AO and Wimbledon apart
One Melbourne ex-pat calls Wimbledon and the Australian Open “the two best sporting events in the world”. Here’s what separates them from the pack, and what they can teach each other.
- by Marc McGowan
The match that convinced this young Australian he can topple Djokovic at Wimbledon
Alexei Popyrin has never gone beyond the third round at a grand slam and will need to eliminate Novak Djokovic to change that.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Feels a bit worse’: Kokkinakis out of Wimbledon as injury strikes again
Only two Australians remain in Wimbledon contention after a day of elation mixed with heartbreak and missed opportunities, capped by an emotional Thanasi Kokkinakis injury withdrawal.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Very happy’: De Minaur books third round spot in straight sets
Australia’s top hope Alex de Minaur has booked his third round spot after defeating Spain’s Jaume Munar in straight sets on day four of Wimbledon.
- by Marnie Vinall
After saving four match points, this Kokkinakis comeback could be his best ever
The Australian looked down and out against the 17th seed, before he turned the rain-interrupted match on its head.
- by Marc McGowan
Rublev’s wrath: Sixth seed Russian throws tantrum in loss to Wimbledon novice
Andrey Rublev is one of the world’s best players, but can throw a wobbly like no one else, as he showed in his first-round loss.
- by Tom Morgan
Murray pulls pin on singles, fans lament; Women’s defending champ sent packing
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at the grand slam.
- by Scott Spits
Forced to tie-breakers in every set, de Minaur trumps fellow Aussie at wet Wimbledon
Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Adam Walton were the Australian winners on an interrupted day at Wimbledon. But the results late in the day were not so good.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios stuns audience on his BBC debut – by being polite and thoughtful
This is a tennis player who simply could not shut up but the Aussie bad boy proved to be the opposite of his on-court demeanour.
- by Jim White
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