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Wimbledon: the draw for the men’s and women’s draws with Djokovic, Murray and a Monfils-Mannarino duel

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7 days ago

June 28, 2024

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You had to go find his name at the foot of the board, but it is there. Having undergone meniscus surgery in his right knee on June 5, Novak Djokovic is well aligned on the starting line at Wimbledon, less than a month later. The form of number 2 will be the attraction of this first round of the London Grand Slam. Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva inherited this first ride alongside the Serbian.

In the quarter-finals, the projections promise a duel between “Nole” and Hubert Hurkacz, seeded number 7. In this quarter-final, the French will have a lot to do, between Corentin Moutet, the best French player at Roland-Garros, who will face the 9th world player Alex de Minaur, while Arthur Fils, opposed to Dominic Stricker will aim for a first accession to the second round of the tournament.

Finally, Andy Murray is also well present. The British veteran was spoiled with a tricky first match to play against Tomas Machac (38th). Most of the other enticing matches are in the first half of the draw, with the hypothesis of an all-Italian second round between Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini, finalist at Wim in 2021. Freshly champion of Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz has a date with the qualifier Mark Lajal (262nd).

Parry against Osaka

In the blue section, it’s heavy with two French duels: Gaël Monfils against Adrian Mannarino and Alexandre Müller against Hugo Gaston. Arthur Cazaux will challenge Zizou Bergs. This meeting promises to be a spectacle, like the confrontation between Frances Tiafoe and Matteo Arnaldi.

Among the ladies, Iga Swiatek will face Sofia Kenin, whom she dominated during her first Porte d’Auteuil final in 2020. Located in the same quarter of the table as the world number 1, Caroline Garcia will evaluate herself against the Russian Anna Blinkova.

In the second half of the draw, Varvara Gracheva will debut her status as the eighth-finalist in Paris against Lesia Tsurenko. Diane Parry inherited an impressive Naomi Osaka at Roland-Garros, while the most promising matchup of this start will concern Karolina Muchova and Paula Badosa.

Here are the first round matches of the 18 French people registered in the main draw (5 women and 13 men):

WOMEN

Caroline Garcia (23e) – Anna Blinkova (RUS/66e world)

Océane Dodin (80th) – Daria Snigur (UKR/131st and from qualifying)

Varvara Gracheva (68e) – Lesia Tsurenko (UKR/57e)

Dian Parry (53rd) – Naomi Osaka (JPN/111th and guest)

Clara Burel (43rd) – Eva Lys (GER/130th and from qualifying) READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

MEN (13)

Gaël Monfils (40th) – Adrian Mannarino (22nd)

Maxime Janvier (225e) – Zhizhen Zhang (CHN/33e)

Alexandre Müller (103e) – Hugo Gaston (70e)

Ugo Humbert (16e) – Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ/58e)

Arthur Cazaux (98th) – Zizou Bergs (BEL/79th and from qualifying)

Constant Lestienne (90e) – Lorenzo Musetti (ITA/25e)

Arthur Rinderknech (68e) – Kei Nishikori (JPN/399e)

Arthur Fils (34e) – Dominic Stricker (SUI/151e)

Lucas Pouille (213th) – Laslo Djere (SRB/52nd)

Corentin Moutet (55th) – Alex De Minaur (AUS/9th)

Quentin Halys (223e) – Christopher Eubanks (USA/42e)

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Turkish National Men’s Basketball Team Withdraws from Serbia Tournament Due to Injuries

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5 mins ago

July 5, 2024

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The National Men’s Basketball Team decided not to participate in the preparation tournament to be held in Serbia on July 6-7.

The Turkish Basketball Federation announced that this decision was due to the high number of injured players.

Here is the statement made by the Turkish Basketball Federation;

The camp process, which we started the summer with a limited squad, continued with two more players getting injured in the double-contact match we played in France with an 11-person squad, following the recurring injuries experienced by our National Team. During this process, it was decided that our crescent-stars would not participate in the preparation tournament to be held in Serbia in order not to risk the matches we will play away due to the insufficient squad. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Source: istiklal.com.tr

2024-07-04 19:38:49
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Former Cholet player Dominic Artis joins Strasbourg

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14 mins ago

July 5, 2024

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American full-back with a Kosovar passport Dominic Artis will return to Betclic Elite for the 2024-2025 season on the SIG Strasbourg court. The Alsatian club announced the arrival of the former Cholet player on Thursday, who will be reunited with his former coach at the Mauges club, Laurent Vila.

Artis had impressed in Maine-et-Loire, becoming one of the key players during his two seasons with the squad, with performances earning him a spot in the Betclic Elite All-Star Game in the 2022-2023 season. With his 16 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds on average in all competitions, Artis had managed to lead his team to the Eurocup final, just one year after having managed to allow Cholet to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Coming off a complicated season in Turkey at Bodrumspor, Artis returns to France to try to help Strasbourg, who failed to reach the playoffs this season. “The signing of Dominic Artis is a very important element in the construction of our roster. He was really the first name we talked about with Laurent Vila when we were imagining the team for the 24/25 season. He will be our ‘go to guy’ for the season. And with his experience and toughness, he will make the work of the whole team easier. He is a true leader and we are very happy to welcome him to our team,” reacted SIG Strasbourg sporting director Nicola Alberani in a press release.

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Wolf salute: Turkish ambassador summoned to Berlin

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24 mins ago

July 5, 2024

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The wolf salute of Turkish football player Merih Demiral at the European Championships in Germany is attracting further diplomatic attention. The Turkish ambassador in Berlin was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, a ministry spokeswoman announced. The German ambassador in Ankara was summoned on Wednesday. The Turkish government accuses Germany of “xenophobia”.

Demiral had shown the wolf salute with his hands after scoring a goal in Turkey’s round of 16 match against Austria, which is considered a symbol of the right-wing extremist Turkish “Grey Wolves”. In Germany, the group has 18,500 members, making it the largest right-wing extremist organization in the country. The “Grey Wolves” are not banned, but they are monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

The wolf salute is not banned in Germany. “The symbols of Turkish right-wing extremists have no place in our stadiums,” wrote German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on the X platform (Twitter). “Using the European Football Championship as a platform for racism is completely unacceptable.” She called on the European Football Association (UEFA) to investigate the case and consider sanctions, which it agreed to. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Erdogan travels to Berlin for the quarter-finals

Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in Leipzig on Tuesday and will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals in Berlin on Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also expected to attend this match.

Demiral scored both goals against Austria. He now faces a ban. The “Bild” newspaper reported on Thursday evening that he would be banned for two games. However, Turkish media then reported that a decision had not yet been made in the case. UEFA initially declined to comment.

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