The 2021 British Open golf champion will bank over $2 million (£1.4 million) for the first time, tournament organisers announced on Thursday. With the total prize money at the British Open rising to $11.5 million, the winner of the famous Claret Jug will earn $2.07 million. That is an increase from the $1.93 million taken […]
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Venus marks 90th Grand Slam with opening Wimbledon win
Venus Williams marked her record 90th Grand Slam appearance with a three-set victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 41-year-old American, who is a five-time champion at the All England Club, triumphed 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. Former world number one Williams first played Wimbledon in 1997 and is making her 23rd appearance […]
Second seed Sabalenka first winner at Wimbledon in two years
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus won the first match at Wimbledon in two years on Monday, seeing off Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu in straight sets. Sabalenka won 6-1, 6-4 under the roof of Court One and will face either Danielle Lao of the United States or Britain’s Katie Boulter for a place in the […]
Defending champion Halep “really down” as she withdraws from Wimbledon
Simona Halep said she was “really down and upset” at not being able to defend her ladies singles title at Wimbledon due to a calf injury. The 29-year-old Romanian had been battling to be fit since withdrawing from her second round match at the Italian Open in mid-May. “It is with great sadness that I’m […]
Queen attends Royal Ascot for first time since Philip’s death
Queen Elizabeth II visited Royal Ascot without her late husband Prince Philip for the first time on Saturday. The 95-year-old monarch, dressed in powder blue, arrived by limousine into the paddock where an army band belted out a rendition of the national anthem. The crowd roared its approval as she stepped from the car at […]