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Novak Djokovic has declared he is confident his knee will withstand the pressure of two weeks at Wimbledon, after revealing his wide Jelena questioned his eagerness to return to action so soon after surgery. The seven-time champion at the All England Club was expected to miss the tournament after he...

Novak Djokovic reveals his wife questioned why he is playing at Wimbledon

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

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

Carlos Alcaraz will kickstart Centre Court action on the opening day of Wimbledon – with Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff to follow him onto tennis’ most iconic arena. It is traditional that the defending men’s singles champion opens up Centre Court on the first Monday of action and that honour falls to the third seed after he beat Novak Djokovic in the final a year ago.

Wimbledon Day 1 order of play revealed: Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff headline action

ABC News

Hurricane Beryl picked up power and speed Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean and was upgraded to a major Category 4 storm.

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The eyes of the tennis world will turn to England next week when Wimbledon, which was first held in 1877, takes place. The third of the four annual major events in professional tennis — the Australian Open, the French Open and the U.S. Open being the others — this year promises no shortage of backhands, memorable volleys and top stars battling it out for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles.

Wimbledon 2024 is set to begin: Here's the schedule and how to watch

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Michael J. Fox is a star onscreen and on the stage!. The "Back to the Future" actor made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury Festival Saturday by joining Coldplay onstage during the band's set. Fox, 63, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease since 1991, was in his wheelchair onstage playing...

Michael J. Fox joins Coldplay for surprise performance at Glastonbury Festival

EUGENE, Ore. -- Sha'Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she'll only have one chance for an individual Olympic gold medal next month in Paris. Gabby Thomas won the race in 21.81 seconds for...

Sha'Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won't have spot in 200 meters at Olympics

"I'm pumped. I always feel like I play well here," said Fritz, who also won Eastbourne in 2019 and 2022. "I kind of just had that feeling coming into the week as well. I did a great job." Fritz did not drop serve at the ATP 250, saving all five...

Taylor Fritz wins third Eastbourne title, Wimbledon next

Andy Murray has revealed he will likely decide on Monday night whether he can play at Wimbledon or not. All eyes have been on whether Murray would be able to play or not after he retired from his round two match at the Queen’s Club Championships two weeks ago.

Andy Murray reveals deadline for crunch Wimbledon decision

The draw for the third Grand Slam of the year was made at Wimbledon on Friday and world No 1 Iga Swiatek was dealt a tough hand. The Pole, a five-time slam winner but who has never gone beyond the quarter-finals on the grass at Wimbledon, will play former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin in round one.

Swiatek with Rybakina, Gauff with Sabalenka; Everything you need to know about the women’s singles draw at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON -- Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has stated that she is "not 100 percent fit" ahead of Wimbledon, and that she is struggling to manage the shoulder injury that forced her to retire from her Berlin quarterfinal against Anna Kalinskaya last week. Wimbledon 2024: Scores | Draws | Order...

'I'm not 100 percent fit': Sabalenka's Wimbledon status uncertain

The Independent

 Andy Murray will play Tomas Machac in the first round of Wimbledon, should the two-time champion be fit enough to take part in what is expected to be his final Championships. Murray took his place in the singles draw despite admitting he may not be ready to compete after undergoing an operation on his spine.Should Murray decide to play, he will face the 23-year-old Czech Machac for the third time this year. Machac, ranked 38 in the world, won both meetings, including an epic in Miami that was notable for Murray rupturing ankle ligaments late in the third set....

Wimbledon draw LIVE: Latest updates as Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu learn fate

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says it feels "more special" to return to Wimbledon as he prepares to open play on Centre Court when the tournament starts on Monday. Spain's Alcaraz, now 21, beat seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in last year's final, despite it being only his fourth grass-court tournament. Tradition...

'Excited' Alcaraz opens Centre Court at Wimbledon

The Guardian

Former champion wants in race to recover from back operation in time play and get ‘closure’ of a final appearance at the Championships

‘I just want to feel the buzz one more time’: Andy Murray’s Wimbledon hope

Tennis great Mats Wilander has described Emma Raducanu as “unbelievably complete” and backed the Brit to be a “huge threat to anyone” at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The former world No 1 also revealed he does not view Raducanu as a player who has already won...

‘Unbelievably complete’ Emma Raducanu backed to be ‘a huge threat at Wimbledon to anyone’

The Wimbledon draw has been made, and all eyes now focus on whether Andy Murray will be fit enough to play in what looks set to be his final professional appearance at SW19. Initial reports – now widely condemned – suggested Murray was automatically out of the Championships after back surgery last week, though hopes are slightly higher he will now be able to play.

Andy Murray: Former British No 1’s back ‘very grateful’ crowd to give Brit epic Wimbledon farewell

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ABC News reports on the dwindling clean water supply in one of the world’s largest cities, forcing many residents to resort to drastic measures.

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Explaining why Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz got the worst draws for Wimbledon 2024.

Ranking the Three Worst Draws of Wimbledon 2024

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Andy Murray is still not sure whether he will be able to compete at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England -- Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said Sunday “it's impossible\" to know yet whether he will be able to compete at the grass-court Grand...

WIMBLEDON, England -- Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said Sunday “it's impossible" to know yet whether he will be able to compete at the grass-court Grand...

Andy Murray is still not sure whether he will be able to compete at Wimbledon

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