Blindsided PGA Tour players want answers over merger with LIV Golf
PGA Tour players were blindsided by news of a merger with the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf on Tuesday that left them, fans and politicians demanding answers.
A bitter feud that had divided the sport for almost two years ended without warning when the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf announced a shock agreement to merge and form one unified commercial entity.
“I’m guessing the liv teams were struggling to get sponsors and pga tour couldn’t turn down the money. Win-win for both tours but it’s a big lose for who defended the tour for last two years,” tweeted South Korean An Byeong-hun.
Novak Djokovic:
“I’d just like to send a message to every young person. Whatever you’re pursuing whether it’s tennis, sports, or anything else. Be in the present, forget about the past. If you want the future, you create it. Take the means in your hands. Believe it. Create it.”
October 25: Olympiahalle in Munich
October 26: Lanxess Arena in Cologne
October 27: Barclays Arena in Hamburg
October 28: Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin
Novak Djokovic is targeting more tennis history when he leads the star names at a Wimbledon where Andy Murray is aiming to roll back the years on the 10th anniversary of his first title.
Serbia’s Djokovic, 36, goes for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam victory and an eighth Wimbledon win to match Roger Federer’s men’s record.
The dominant trio on the WTA Tour this year - Kazakh defending champion Elena Rybakina, Polish top seed Iga Swiatek and Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka - are expected to be the women to beat.
Wimbledon: Jabeur fights back to oust defending champion Rybakina
Tunisian Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year’s Wimbledon final when she surged back from a set down to beat third-seeded defending champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals.
Jabeur will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the semis