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Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 4 LIVE Update: Australia wins table tennis bronze, Chalmers streak from 100m butterfly

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Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE Update: Day 4, Results, medals, schedule, how to watch, sports, countries Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 4 LIVE Update: Australia wins table tennis bronze, Chalmers streak from 100m butterfly Sorry, this feature is not currently available. We are working to restore it. Please try again later. disband Skip to section navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer By Billie Eder Updated August 1, 2022 — 8.53pm first published on 16:01 Plain text size Larger text size Text size is very large Key posts Hide main post Go to latest Pinned post from 15:54 Medal Standings 8.53 pm Bruce took home the silver in weightlifting after the jury ruled there was no lift Australia’s Kyle Bruce will bag a silver medal in the men’s 81kg weightlifting after judges decided his last lift of 183kg was a no-lift. Bruce lifted 183kg in his last attempt, and was initially awarded the top spot over Britain’s Chris Murray, but the jury’s review highlighted the buckle on Bruce’s left elbow t

Tennis Top Four unite for Laver Cup in 'unique' moment

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The so-called Men’s Tennis Big Four will unite for Team Europe for the first time at this year’s Laver Cup. Key points: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have won 66 of the last 76 men’s singles grand slam titles European teams have won all four Laver Cup titles since the first was held in 2017 This year’s tournament will be held at London’s O2 arena in September Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, who dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades, will now look to help Team Europe maintain its dominance over Team World in this year’s men’s team event. Europe captain Björn Borg, who is also an 11-time grand slam champion, said having all four stars in the game on the same team was a historic moment. “I don’t think I could have imagined having four of these sporting icons on a team together,” he said. “I know they, like me, appreciate the importance of this moment.” Djokovic, the newest member of the group to commit to this year’s tourn

Details in Prince George's appearance spark concern

Prince George made his Wimbledon debut on Sunday, local time, as he watched Australian Nick Kyrgios take on Novak Djokovic in a dramatic four-set final. The temperature in London soared to an unbelievably comfortable 30C on that day, which saw Djokovic win over the unseeded Kyrgios. WATCH IN THE VIDEO ABOVE: Prince George at Wimbledon For more news and videos related to the Royal Family, check out the Royal Family >> Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, joined Prince William as they proudly ushered George, eight, into the stands where the youngster then sat mesmerized by the – sometimes foul-mouthed – process. But the scorching temperatures have social media worried about the well-being of the young Prince, given he is well-dressed in a full suit and tie. Prince George made his Wimbledon debut. Credit: Ryan Pierse / Getty Images As they were in their seats, William asked George if his trip to the tournament site was “OK”. The youngster later told his father that it was “too hot”. “Oh

Kate's VERY glamorous look at the Wimbledon box

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For the past two years, have succumbed to the coronavirus, but yesterday Wimbledon welcomed the yellow fever touch the Duchess of Cambridge gave. In the sweltering temperatures, Kate – wearing a vibrant £1570 Roksanda dress she first wore on a Caribbean tour in March – gasped, cheered and clapped as Elena Rybakina won the coveted women’s singles crown on Center Court. Camera Icon Kate struggles to contain her emotions in the royal box during the game. Credit: Gerald Herbert / AP The Duchess, who matched her dress with Kiki McDonough Eden Citrine and $4700 Diamond Flower Drop earrings and a $520 pair of Bulgari glasses, was blown away when Ons Jabeur, 27, the first Arab or African player to reach a Wimbledon final, won the first. sets in front of his 23-year-old opponent to win, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. But the result offers a potentially difficult moment for the Duchess as Moscow-born Rybakina escaped Russia’s ban from playing in the tournament as she switched to representing Kazakhstan in

Novak Djokovic shares tennis with 'classless' action at Wimbledon

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Novak Djokovic blows kisses into some of the crowd after being booed during his Wimbledon semi-final win. photo: Getty Novak Djokovic has cemented his reputation as one of tennis’ most divisive figures after securing his place in the Wimbledon final with a win over England’s Cameron Norrie in the last four. Djokovic came back from a shaky start to defend his bid for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon title, with a 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 semi-final win over local hope Norrie. SAD: The tennis world crumbles after the announcement of Rafa Nadal and Nick Kyrgios ‘I CAN’T’: Nick Kyrgios press conference interrupted after reporters’ questions The comeback win opened the stage for an exciting championship showdown on Sunday with Nick Kyrgios, who is hoping to become Australia’s first men’s champion at the All England Club since Lleyton Hewitt reigned 20 years ago. Djokovic overcame a strong start from Norrie, which brought a wave of emotion from the tight and tight home crowd, many of whom booed the Se

Novak Djokovic not surprised by Nick Kyrgios's Wimbledon run

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Two weeks ago, few would have predicted that divisive Australian star Nick Kyrgios would be the one to stand between Novak Djokovic and his fourth straight Wimbledon title. Key points: World number 1 Serbia says Kyrgios is “a very complete player” Djokovic has faced the Australian twice in his career, losing twice The 35-year-old wants to extend her grand slam title to 21 years Djokovic himself, however, is not surprised Kyrgios will be waiting on the other side of the net in the men’s singles final. The top seeded Serb booked his eighth Wimbledon final by coming from a set down against Britain’s Cameron Norrie on Saturday, while unseeded Kyrgios benefited from a walkover after Spain’s 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the semi-finals through injury. Djokovic has only faced Kyrgios twice in his career, losing twice to him in 2017. So while he will be favorite to claim a seventh Wimbledon crown, he knows exactly how dangerous the unpredictable world number 40 Kyrgio

Everything you need to know about tonight's women's singles final at Wimbledon

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It’s time for the women’s final at Wimbledon, the end of an exciting tournament that has brought many surprises over the past two weeks. Tunisian world number 2 Ons Jabeur will meet 17th seed Elena Rybakina in the decider on Center Court on Saturday night. This will be the women’s first final, which will no doubt mean both players will be feeling a lot of extra pressure when they come out in front of a crowd of 15,000. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s women’s final. Who is Ounces Jabeur? Ons Jabeur has won 22 of his last 24 matches and is unbeaten on grass this year. ( AP: Kirsty Wigglesworth ) The 27-year-old has made history. The Tunisian was the clear frontrunner for Arab players, becoming the first Arab man or woman to reach a grand slam final in the open era. She is also the first woman from Africa to reach a grand slam final. Despite his impressive performances and superb grass-court performances — Jabeur has won all 11 games he has played on grass in 2022, i

Why 'more mature' Nick Kyrgios says he's ready for Wimbledon glory

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Nick Kyrgios’ emotional and physical Wimbledon rollercoaster has brought Australian sport’s most polarizing personality to the finals. Key points: Kyrgios could become Australia’s 16th Wimbledon men’s singles champion on Sunday If he wins, he will become Australia’s first men’s champion since Hewitt in 2002 She says she intends and is finally ready to give her tennis potential Despite his high expectations, even Kyrgios could hardly believe he would become the first player to qualify for the men’s title match nine days after being locked in a tense five-set struggle in his tournament opener with Britain’s world number 219 Paul Jubb. But Rafael Nadal’s dramatic withdrawal with a tear in the stomach ahead of what Kyrgios predicts will be “the most-watched game of all time” has given the 27-year-old a dream chance to make his name in the tennis history books. . Kyrgios will play top seeded six-time champion Novak Djokovic or British world number 12 Cameron Norrie on Sunday. Kyrgios has