Venus Williams in the 2006 Warsaw Cup (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today MySport24 has a look at two stories relating to the Wimbledon tennis championships, the third Grand Slam event of the 2013 season.
The first deals with safety and security after the incident in Paris two weeks ago when a masked and flare-brandishing protestor leapt onto the court during the French Open final.
In the wake of the recent Boston bombings, I’m sure this sent a chill down the spine of eventual champion Rafael Nadal – not to mention his opponent and the thousands of spectators.
The second is on the unfortunate withdrawal of Venus Williams due to a lower back injury. It will be the first time that she will be missing from SW19 after gracing the courts for 16 consecutive years.
A withdrawal of another kind came from Derek Llambias, who has quit as Newcastle’s managing director. He reflects on his journey and the challenging times, stating that he will be a lifelong supporter of the club.
Hashim Amla has been nominated for four Cricket South Africa professional awards in what CSA acting CEO Naasei Appiah describes as one of the team’s most successful years.
Less good cricket news is the passing of former Proteas captain Hansie Cronje’s lawyer Clem Druker. Druker was the first president of the unified Western Province Cricket Association.
High Five,
Ed
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