The Wimbledon women’s singles draw has been made, and there are plenty of key talking points after some intriguing scenarios were thrown up on Friday. Here, we look at some of the big talking points ahead of action on Monday. Swiatek’s draw not as bad as first feared.

Wimbledon women’s singles draw: 5 takeaways – ft. Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu

Taylor Fritz won his third Eastbourne International title with a 6-3 6-4 victory over surprise finalist Max Purcell. The American top seed was previously successful at the tournament in 2019 and 2022 and came through this year's event without dropping a set. Fritz served nine aces in the final and...

Fritz fends off Purcell to win third Eastbourne title

A year after finishing runner-up in Eastbourne, Daria Kasatkina is taking home the trophy she was looking for. On Saturday, the No. 6 seed ended a near two-year title drought by defeating Leylah Fernandez, 6-3, 6-4. The victory marked Kasatkina’s seventh career WTA triumph and first on grass courts.

Daria Kasatkina celebrates first grass-court title with Eastbourne win over Leylah Fernandez

The Wimbledon draw has been made and there are some big winners among the top seeds in the men’s draw – as well as one huge loser. Jannik Sinner is the top seed at Wimbledon for the first time in his career, but that status has not protected him from a desperately challenging draw that will see the Italian handed a host of daunting hurdles.

Jannik Sinner dumped out of Wimbledon and Novak Djokovic into another final – our big predictions

Let’s face it—only a select few will ever get to play at Wimbledon. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t test your skills on a grass court. Playing on grass presents a unique experience that’s quite different than hard or clay surfaces. It has a soft, spongey feel that easy on the body—some players actually go barefoot—but challenging on your strokes. The ball scoots quickly through the court and forces you to constantly be on your toes. Yes, grass courts are increasingly rare, generally only found at select clubs and private homes. But if you do get the opportunity, jump at it. And remember these tips:

Lawn Care: Playing on grass calls for certain key adjustments in your game

Two former Wimbledon winners, Ashleigh Barty and Maria Sharapova, were back at the All England Club on Saturday on the eve of the start of the 2024 Championships -- with their young families in tow. Sharapova rocketed to international stardom at SW19 20 years ago in the summer of 2004,...

Barty, Sharapova return to Wimbledon with sons in tow

There is much excitement in the tennis world as Wimbledon 2024 gets underway on Monday. Unsurprisingly, there are several top players in the draw. This includes last year’s women’s champion Marketa Vondrousova and the 2024 Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner. There are many great opening round contests, including Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin, which is among the five best women’s first round matches. However, there have also been further withdrawals from the tournament. We at LWOT already reported on four players to withdraw from Wimbledon. This article names four more players who have decided not to play and then lists their replacements in the draw.

Four More Players Withdraw From Wimbledon 2024

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Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Florida State

Former Florida tennis star McCartney Kessler is set to appear in her second Major after going 3-0 in qualifiers for the main draw at Wimbledon. Kessler went to a third set in all three of her qualifying matches, defeating Rebecca Marino of Canada, Maya Joint of Australia and top-100 ranked Renata Zarazua, in that order. Kessler mounted comebacks against Joint and Zarazua after dropping the first set in each match. Her reward is a match with world No. 9 Marina Sakkari out of Greece. Wimbledon’s Round of 128 takes place from July 1-2. A start time and location have not...

Florida tennis alum McCartney Kessler in Wimbledon Main Draw

The third slam of the year is fast approaching, so book those flights and pack your bags—we’re heading to London, baby. There is so much to explore in the heart of the city, let alone just a train ride away (not to mention the literal “Wimbledon” stop on the London Underground to get to the tournament site), which is why this Top 5 list scales in every direction.

The Tennis Traveler: Top 5 things to do during Wimbledon

The Associated Press

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Taylor Fritz of the U.S. became the first three-time men’s champion of the Eastbourne International on Saturday. Fritz beat Australian qualifier Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the final, capturing his eighth career title without dropping a set. He also won Eastbourne in 2019 and...

Fritz becomes first 3-time champ of Eastbourne, where Kasatkina ends streak of losing finals

The Roger Federer-backed Swiss brand On is slowly adding more young talents to its budding tennis portfolio. After signing 17-year-old João Fonseca last year to join Ben Shelton as an ATP client, 15-year-old German Julia Stusek has signed joined Iga Swiatek as the brand's WTA representatives. Stusek made her...

After signing 17-year-old João Fonseca, On apparel adds Julia Stusek, 15, to roster

The Spun

Novak Djokovic is set to return to major tennis next month. The legendary men's tennis star suffered a knee injury at the French Open earlier this season, though he's now set to return to make a possible run at Wimbledon. Djokovic announced that he's full go for Wimbledon, which is set to begin ...

Novak Djokovic Announces Official Decision On 2024 Wimbledon

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

No.49 Donna Vekic celebrated her 28th birthday at the Bad Homburg Open by defeating Viktoriya Tomova 6-0, 7-6(6) in the semifinals on Friday. The victory put Vekic into her fifth career grass-court final and first on any surface this season. "I think in tennis when you win the first set...

Vekic powers into fifth grass-court final; faces Shnaider in Bad Homburg

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Alejandro Tabilo entered into the Mallorca Championships as the 4th seed. This gave him a bye into the second round. His first opponent was Alexander Shevchenko. At the time, the Chilean had risen to No. 24 in the ATP rankings.

Alejandro Tabilo Defeats Gael Monfils To Reach 1st Grass-court Final Of His Career

Twenty-year-old Diana Shnaider captured her second title of 2024, and of her Hologic WTA Tour career on Sunday at the Bad Homburg Open powered by Solarwatt with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over Donna Vekic. Shanider's first WTA 500-level victory, in her tournament debut, adds to a season in which...

Shnaider tops Vekic to win Bad Homburg title

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Karolina Muchova was sure she would be back on the tennis tour, and back at a Grand Slam tournament, at some point, no matter how long it might take after an operation on her right wrist. Well, mostly sure. Except, naturally, when at times over...

Karolina Muchova is back at Wimbledon without the old expectations after wrist surgery

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American Taylor Fritz becomes first man ever to win Eastbourne three times

Taylor Fritz has defeated Max Purcell, 6-4, 6-3, to win the Rothesay International in Eastbourne for the third time in his career, having previously triumphed at...

American Taylor Fritz becomes first man ever to win Eastbourne three times

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