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Launching himself airborne, Andrey Rublev landed a ridiculous diving winner to assist seal an exhilarating five-set win over Alexander Bublik.Racing behind the baseline, Rublev went totally horizontal hurling his physique in a Boris Becker-like dive to hit a jaw-dropping winner for a 3rd match level within the ultimate sport of their fourth-round conflict.More: Ash Barty Gives Birth!Watch rival Bublik's surprised expression after seeing Rublev's audacious strike on probably the greatest photographs of the season. "That is one of the great shots we've seen here in YEARS!"@AndreyRublev97, take a bow! 😱#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/uEHcbcf1k8 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2023 That dazzling dive helped Rublev lastly subdue a feisty Bublik 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-7(5), 6-4 to succeed in th...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, July 9, 2023Grigor Dimitrov reassembled his teaching workforce. Now, the previous world No. 3 is constructing his greatest Wimbledon run in six years.More: Ash Barty Gives Birth!Dimitrov wrapped up a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 conquer Tenth-seeded Frances Tiafoe to return to the Wimbledon fourth spherical for the primary time since 2017.It is Dimitrov's second Top 10 Wimbledon win following his 2014 quarterfinal upset of Andy Murray."I think all I'm trying to do is really, like, put in the work, because I think this is more important to me," Dimitrov informed the media afterward. "I think once I'm able to do certain amount of work, certain amount of days on court, in the gym, this gives me I think the right state of mind and a very good chance to win an...

WIMBLEDON, England — Sixteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva, taking part in at Wimbledon for the primary time, earned the ultimate spot within the fourth spherical of the grass-court Grand Slam event on Sunday. ...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 8, 2023Holger Rune had by no means received a Wimbledon match previous to 2023, however the Dane is off and operating in model at SW19 this 12 months as he continues to show himself on all surfaces and towards all comers.On Court No.3 on Saturday the foe was Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, a former Boys’ champion at Wimbledon and some of the electrifying skills on the tour right now.Credit the Thirty first-seeded Spaniard, who managed the run of play for a lot of the match and had his probabilities to notch the upset over the sixth-seeded Dane, for all however one head-scratching shot at 8-8 within the match tiebreak.Unfortunately for Davidovich Fokina, who led two units to 1 at one level and had two match factors within the fifth with...

Roger Federer is reinforcing his status as rock stars' favourite tennis star.Per week after Federer joined buddy Chris Martin and Coldplay on stage taking part in percussion, he shared tales and laughs with Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen earlier than Springsteen's large Hyde Park live performance final week.Watch: Major Brain Cramp Costs Davidovich FokinaThe Boss appeared pump to spend a while with the grass-court king earlier than his present.Eight-time Wimbledon winner Federer shared these photographs on Instagram together with the caption "When The Boss calls you answer."   The former world No. 1 offered Springsteen with one in all his private autographed Wilson racquets.New Jersey natives Bon Jovi and Springsteen are long-time pals who've identified one another for the reas...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, July 8, 2023Petra Kvitova is considered one of solely two former Wimbledon girls's champions nonetheless standing.The two-time Wimbledon winner's six profession grass-court crowns are probably the most of any energetic participant, but Kvitova cautions she's not a prime contender to lift the Rosewater Dish subsequent Saturday. More: Ash Barty Gives Birth!Kvitova subdued difficult Serbian slice artist Natalija Stevanovic 6-3, 7-5 to succeed in the Wimbledon fourth spherical for the seventh time.The No. 9-seeded Kvitova will face both 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu or 2022 Wimbledon finalist Obs Jabeur subsequent as she performs for her first SW19 quarterfinal since she dismissed Genie Bouchard to seize the 2014 Wimbledon championsh...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 8, 2023Holger Rune had by no means gained a Wimbledon match previous to 2023, however the Dane is off and working in model at SW19 as he continues to show himself on all surfaces and in opposition to all comers.On Court No.3 on Saturday the foe was Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, a former Boys’ champion at Wimbledon and one of the crucial electrifying skills on the tour at this time.Credit the Thirty first-seeded Spaniard, who managed the run of play for a lot of the match and had his possibilities to notch the upset over the sixth-seeded Dane, for all however one head-scratching shot at 8-8 within the match tiebreak.Unfortunately for Davidovich Fokina, who led two units to 1 at one level and had two match factors within the fifth with...

LONDON (AP) - The International Tennis Federation has awarded Justine Henin its highest honor, the Philippe Chatrier Award. Henin gained seven Grand...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, July 8, 2023Big Banks continues huge main breakout.A streaking Christopher Eubanks slammed 65 winners conquering Christopher O'Connell 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 7-6(2) charging into his first profession Grand Slam fourth spherical at Wimbledon. More: Ash Barty Gives Birth!Eubanks, who celebrated his first profession ATP title in Mallorca final week, scored his career-best eighth straight Tour-level victory to arrange a fourth-round showdown vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas.It's been a career-changing month for the 27-year-old energy participant from Atlanta.Eubanks, who did not survive 4 prior Wimbledon qualifying makes an attempt, says he is residing the dream."It means everything," Eubanks informed ESPN's Brad Gilbert in his on-court interview instantly af...

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - With the Women’s World Cup only a few days away, among the injured gamers on England’s nationwide soccer workforce had been handled like royalty at Wimbledon on Saturday. ...