8 h. ago Wimbledon match halted after 'distressing incident' in Centre Court crowd

One of the players assisted with the concerning event amongst the spectators

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11 h. ago Wimbledon star issues apology to crowd after winning match in 55 SECONDS

American tennis star Ben Shelton is safely into the third round of Wimbledon after overcoming Rinky Hijikata in a match that was controversially split in two

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12 h. ago Wimbledon star apologises to crowd as match ends after 70 seconds

The live TV apology followed controversial scenes at the All England Club

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54 h. ago Oliver Tarvet loses Carlos Alcaraz clash but wins fans as stunning girlfriend watches on

Marketing student Oliver Tarvet may have lost his Wimbledon match with Carlos Alcaraz but he won the hearts of the crowd, Daily Star readers, his opponent and his sweetheart

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8 d. ago ‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager Joao Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer

Having picked up the biggest title of his career at the Argentina Open in February, the Brazilian’s sights are set highWhen the 18-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca beat the world No 9 at the time, Andrey Rublev, in this year’s Australian Open first round the hype machine went into overdrive. Here was the next big thing, a man who could bridge the gap to the world’s top two, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. When he went out in round two, questions were asked about the wisdom in talking up a man appearing in his first grand slam draw.One month later, Fonseca proved he has the mental strength and resolve to match his undoubted talent. Facing Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the quarter-finals in Buenos Aires, in front of a hostile home crowd, he saved two match points and then went all the way to win his first ATP Tour title. He handled the occasion brilliantly, loving every minute. The hype is real. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager João Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer

Brazilian is one of tennis’s brightest rising stars and will make his Wimbledon main draw debut next weekWhen the 18-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca beat the world No 9 at the time, Andrey Rublev, in this year’s Australian Open first round the hype machine went into overdrive. Here was the next big thing, a man who could bridge the gap to the world’s top two, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. When he went out in round two, questions were asked about the wisdom in talking up a man appearing in his first grand slam draw.One month later, Fonseca proved he has the mental strength and resolve to match his undoubted talent. Facing Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the quarter-finals in Buenos Aires, in front of a hostile home crowd, he saved two match points and then went all the way to win his first ATP Tour title. He handled the occasion brilliantly, loving every minute. The hype is real. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Spectator shot dead at rugby match after 10,000 crowd storm pitch

The shocking incident reportedly came after fans invaded the pitch during the derby clash

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1 week ago Club World Cup: Yildiz scores twice against Wydad to put Juventus on verge of last 16

Juve eliminate Moroccans after 4-1 victoryGame played in sweltering conditions in PhiladelphiaKenan Yildiz scored two goals to lift Juventus to a 4-1 victory over Wydad on Sunday in their Group G match in Philadelphia.Juventus started brightly in front of a crowd of 31,975 on a sticky afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, taking the lead in the sixth minute. Yildiz was instrumental in the opener as his angled shot forced Wydad defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil to turn the ball into his own net. Ten minutes later, Yildiz unleashed a spectacular strike from the edge of the box into the top-right corner to give Juventus a 2-0 lead, but a mistake by the Italian defence gifted Thembinkosi Lorch a goal to reduce the deficit in the 25th minute. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jack Draper match paused for medical emergency as Queen’s crowd cry “stop, stop”

British No.1 Jack Draper took on Jenson Brooksby at Queen's as he got his grass court season up and running but the meeting in London didn't pass without incident

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