Wimbledon, Grand Slam and Swiatek
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Fritz and Mpetshi Perricard’s match, by contrast, was at the mercy of the most sacred and strange tradition of them all: the 11 p.m. curfew imposed on a sporting event beamed across the globe. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam with an early bedtime, and the lights go out on time, every time, with no exceptions — almost.
Cal Raleigh hit his 38th homer with a grand slam vs. the Tigers, joining elite company and closing in on Barry Bonds' record.
The French Open is Alcaraz's most successful major tournament, as he has made it past the second round each year. Additionally, he has made four-straight quarterfinals, three-straight semifinals and is the two-time defending champion at the tournament.
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — There are only two players who have been able to knock Ben Shelton out of Grand Slams this year: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. That’s good news and bad for Shelton, who exited Wimbledon in the quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon as Sinner sent him home, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.
American Amanda Anisimova looks to continue her Cinderella run at Wimbledon as she takes on four-time Slam winner Iga Swiatek.
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Cal Raleigh launches a grand slam to break the AL record for most home runs before the All-Star break and extend the Mariners' lead to 12-3 in the 9th
Anisimova, 23, will return to Centre Court for Saturday's final against No. 8 Iga Światek, who steamrolled Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-0. Anisimova is trying to become the first American to win a Grand Slam in London since Serena Williams' seventh and final Wimbledon title in 2016.
Stars Eugenio Suárez and Corbin Carroll, as well as James McCann, also homered for the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
Geraldo Perdomo belts a grand slam to right field in the top of the 5th inning to extend the D-backs lead to 6-0