GGood morning from Wimbledon as we get ready for day four of the 2022 Championships.
Wednesday was a tough day for British tennis as Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray, Ryan Peniston and Katie Swan all crashed out of the tournament. But today is a new day and we still have six Britons in action.
Katie Boulter is first at Center Court against Karolina Pliskova, while Jack Draper and Heather Watson will hope to extend their runs at Court 1 and 18 respectively.
Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal continues his quest for the calendar grand slam, while Iga Swiatek, fellow French Open champion, will be a good bet to extend her winning run.
Swiatek announced on Tuesday that it has teamed up with fellow tennis players Agnieszka Radwanska, Elina Svitolina, Sergiy Stakhovsky and Martyn Pawelski for a one-day special event to raise funds for people affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Iga Swiatek & Friends for Ukraine”, scheduled for July 23 in Krakow, Poland, will feature a mixed doubles match and a set of singles matches between Swiatek and his compatriot Radwanska. Both matches will be judged by the Ukrainian Svitolina.
“I have been working with my team for months on a charity initiative for Ukraine to support those suffering from the war,” French Open champion Swiatek said in a statement on social media on Wednesday.
“There will also be a special guest representing Ukraine – the former (Ukrainian) soccer player Andriy Shevchenko.”
Swiatek, who are on a winning streak of 36 matches, were outspoken about her support for the beleagured country, with a blue and yellow ribbon on her hat in recent months. The 21-year-old beat Jana Fett 6-0 6-3 in her opening round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday and tackles Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove.
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