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Emma Raducanu was handed a Wimbledon boost on Monday morning when scheduled opponent Ekaterina Alexandrova withdrew through illness.Alexandrova was the 22nd seed and a proven competitor on grass and looked a very tricky draw for Raducanu, but the 21-year-old will now take on lucky loser Renata Zarazua instead.The Mexican, who won two matches in qualifying before losing in the final round, is ranked 98, 37 places above Raducanu, but has only won seven matches on grass in her career, none of them at tour level.UPDATE: Emma Raducanu will now face Lucky Loser Renata Zarazua in the first round#Wimbledon— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2024Raducanu will make her return to Centre Court on Monday afternoon after missing last year’s tournament following surgery on both wrists and one ankle.Alexandrova’s withdrawal means Raducanu should now have high hopes of a good run at the All England Club having shown good form at the grass-court events in Nottingham and Eastbourne the last few weeks.

Emma Raducanu to face lucky loser at Wimbledon after seeded opponent withdraws

Tim Henman doesn’t believe Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff are the women to beat at Wimbledon this year as he feels one player is clear of the pack due to her aggressive ball striking and confidence. Swiatek heads into the grass-court Grand Slam as the world No 1 and...

Tim Henman names his Wimbledon favourite and a ‘dangerous floater’ – ‘She’s going to be tough to beat’

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Victoria Azarenka is the latest WTA player to withdraw from Wimbledon on Day 1 of the 2024 tournament. Azarenka, like her countrywoman Aryna Sabalenka, has a shoulder injury. Details of it are yet to be known. She will be replaced by lucky loser Elsa Jacquemont who will face Sloane Stephens in a first-round match later. Azarenka is a two-time Wimbledon semifinalist (2011, 2012) and made it to the fourth round in 2023.

Victoria Azarenka is the second Belarusian and third WTA player to withdraw from Wimbledon on Day 1

Nicolas Jarry has won three of his last five matches. The last competitive match that he played was at the French Open, where he lost against Moutet in the first round as we predicted. Jarry never had any remarkable results on grass, and he usually avoids grass court tournaments. Last year at Wimbledon, Jarry reached the third round where he lost against Carlos Alcaraz in four tight sets. Nicolas has not played any preparation tournaments for Wimbledon, so we are not sure how his body will adapt to the surface.

ATP Wimbledon Best Bets Including Medvedev vs Kovacevic

The start of Wimbledon is moving ever closer – and all eyes are on who will lift the titles this summer. In the men’s draw there are three conclusive favourites for glory, but there are plenty of rankings battles to be found across the draw. We look at...

ATP Rankings Wimbledon: 5 players at risk of big drop – ft. Carlos Alcaraz & Matteo Berrettini

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

A Reform candidate has previously posted "deeply concerning" material on social media, the Campaign Against Antisemitism said. The posts appeared on the X, formerly Twitter, feed of Antony Antoniou, Reform UK's candidate for Northampton North. As first reported by Sky News, the posts included antisemitic conspiracy theories and a link...

Reform candidate accused of sharing antisemitic posts

A JobCentre security guard said he had been attacked, spat at and racially abused while at work. Zahid Abbas who works at Kings Heath JobCentre in Birmingham, spoke out as guards workers started a week-long walkout over pay. The GMB union said 250 security guards across the Midlands were taking...

'I have been attacked, spat at and racially abused'

Right see you all tomorrow for stage four as the race heads into the Alps and takes in the mighty Col du Galibier on the 139.6km route from Pinerolo - Valloire. We'll be following all of the action and a likely GC battle from 12:00 BST. General classification after stage...

Tour de France 2024: Crash prevents Cavendish from contesting final sprint

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

With Leeds United academy graduate Archie Gray set to be sold to a Premier League side, Don't Go To Bed Just Yet's Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix have been discussing the 18-year-old's imminent Elland Road exit.Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

'I would say it is slightly cheap'

Mr Choudary told the jury he had "never moved on" like Kevin Keegan playing football for Liverpool.

Radical preacher blames 'Kevin Keegan effect' at trial

Prof Patricia Wiltshire says the case has stayed with her, 22 years on.

Unsolved murder of 'poor Michelle' affected expert

Kenneth Brown, 27, and Shaun Brown, 25, are handed an immediate prison sentence.

Brothers jailed for 'brutal' attack after review

The UK's last remaining coal-fired power station is entering its final days. The plant at Ratcliffe-on Soar, Nottinghamshire, is a prominent landmark for rail passengers on the Midlands Main Line and M1 traffic passing close by. It began generating electricity 57 years ago - in 1967 - with a capacity...

Final fuel delivery marks end of the line for coal

A new tour of Balmoral Castle for members of the public starts on Monday.

'I got a first look inside the royal rooms at Balmoral Castle'

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Most people I know love their biscuits and gravy. Not all places serve the best and when you find that one place you believe is best for you, it's a great dining experience. You know the feeling. You close your eyes, savor the flavor, and whisper, "This is the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had!"

Biscuits and Gravy: 5 highly-rated restaurants in St. Louis might satisfy that craving

A man has been arrested after driving on the A1 at six times over the legal drink- drive limit. Lincolnshire Police said they received reports of a car being driven erratically near Grantham on Sunday. Officers located the car at Gonerby Moor service station. The 38-year-old driver was taken into...

Driver six times over drink-drive limit

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Osaka wins on first Wimbledon appearance since 2019

Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Maria Sakkari are among the winners in the first round of the women's singles at...

Osaka wins on first Wimbledon appearance since 2019

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