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Wimbledon 2021: Fifth seed Bianca Andreescu beaten by Alize Cornet
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Wednesday, 30 June 2021 05:08
Canadian fifth seed Bianca Andreescu suffered a first-round defeat in straight sets at Wimbledon as she was dominated by France's Alize Cornet. World number 58 Cornet produced an impressive display to record a 6-2 6-1 victory over the 2019 US Open champion.Cornet will meet Australian Ajla Tomljanovic or Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen in the second round.The 21-year-old Andreescu's only other…
Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer says grass is 'slippery under roof' after Mannarino & Williams injuries
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Tuesday, 29 June 2021 14:55
What is making Wimbledon's Centre Court so slippery? World number one Novak Djokovic said he did not recall "falling this many times on court" after several tumbles in his opener against Britain's Jack Draper on Monday, while Andy Murray says it is "extremely slippy out there".Federer suggested it was "more slippery under the roof", which was on for much of…
Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer, Dan Evans and Coco Gauff in best of day two
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Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:19
Watch some of the best moments from day two at Wimbledon as Britain's Dan Evans wins and Coco Gauff slips and slides around court before reaching the second round.READ MORE: Evans eases into second roundWatch live coverage of Wimbledon 2021 on BBC TV, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer advances on return as Adrian Mannarino retires injured
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Tuesday, 29 June 2021 13:45
Eight-time champion Roger Federer avoided a huge Wimbledon upset as injury robbed France's Adrian Mannarino of the chance to earn a memorable win. Sixth seed Federer, 39, trailed 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 4-2 when Mannarino slipped and injured his knee.The world number 41 battled on and lost the fourth set, then retired after one point in the decider.A sympathetic Centre…
Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams retires injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich
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Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:43
American great Serena Williams broke down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title was cruelly ended by injury.Williams started against Belarusian world number 100 Aliaksandra Sasnovich with heavy strapping on her right thigh and then slipped in the fifth game.The 39-year-old went down again in the seventh game and then retired after struggling…
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