Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-Alcaraz passes test at Wimbledon, Rybakina on fire

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz survived his first big test at this year's Wimbledon on Saturday and women's champion Elena Rybakina doused British hopes as the big names moved through the gears into the second week. Despite more rain on day six, the slow-burner tournament began to heat up with women's second seed Aryna Sabalenka, two-time champion Petra Kvitova and last year's runner-up Ons Jabeur all reaching the last 16.

Tennis-Underarm serve backfires on Davidovich Fokina as Rune prevails in five-set epic

Denmark's Holger Rune overcame Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 7-6(10-8) in a gripping battle on Saturday to advance to the Wimbledon fourth round after the Spaniard gift-wrapped match point with an underarm serve. With absolutely nothing to separate the pair after nearly four hours out on a packed Court Three, the match came down to a final-set tiebreak in which the more experienced Davidovich Fokina cracked under pressure.

Athletics-Record-holder Hughes runs to British title in lashing rain

Zharnel Hughes raced to the British title in the 100 metres in a torrential downpour on Saturday, clocking a quick 10.03 seconds against the lashing rain while fans bolted for cover. The British record-holder held his arms out wide after crossing the finish line and serving notice as a likely contender at the World Athletics Championships next month in Budapest.

Tennis-High stakes for Ukraine's Svitolina in battle against Belarusian Azarenka

Elina Svitolina's clash against Belarusian Victoria Azarenka at Wimbledon is more than just a match between two mothers on the Tour after the Ukrainian drew battle lines ahead of Sunday's fourth round meeting on Court One. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow describes as a "special military operation", used Belarus as a staging ground and players from both countries -- playing as neutrals at Wimbledon -- have been given the cold shoulder at tournaments.

Soccer-U.S. forward Rapinoe to retire after current season

United States forward Megan Rapinoe will retire after this season, the 38-year-old said on Saturday, days before she leaves for the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The charismatic veteran will compete in her fourth World Cup when the tournament kicks off on July 20, and said she will hang up her cleats after completing her National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.

Tennis-Berrettini back in business after powering past Zverev

Italian former runner-up Matteo Berrettini confirmed he is back in business after an injury-plagued year with a 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) defeat of German 19th seed Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon on Saturday. But for injuries that have lowered both their rankings, the clash would have happened much later than the third round, but it proved a treat for the Court One crowd.

Cycling-Cavendish's Tour record hopes brought to an end as Briton crashes out

Mark Cavendish's hopes of breaking the record for stage wins at the Tour de France ended in cruel fashion on Saturday when the Briton crashed out of this year's race, which he has long said will be his last, and broke his collarbone. The 38-year-old, who will retire at the end of the year, fell off his bike with 64km left in the eighth stage won by Dane Mads Pedersen, and was taken into an ambulance for checks before his withdrawal was made official by race organisers.

Tennis-How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'

Chris Eubanks has emerged as the unlikely American man to go the distance at Wimbledon, downing Australian Chris O'Connell in straight sets on Saturday to reach the fourth round and keep his meteoric climb up the rankings on track. His sharp commentary on the Tennis Channel has earned rave reviews but it is his performance on his least favourite surface this week that has been the talk of the grass court major.

Motor racing-Verstappen takes fifth pole in a row as Norris stuns

Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen saw off a stunning late challenge from McLaren's home hero Lando Norris to seize his fifth pole position in a row at the British Grand Prix on Saturday. McLaren's Australian rookie Oscar Piastri was third fastest in a further boost for the former champions, coming back with a bang and an upgraded car after a tough start to the season. Charles Leclerc completed the second row for Ferrari.

Asian Games-OCA paves way for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete at Asian Games

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be permitted to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games to help them earn points to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) voted on Saturday that as many as 500 athletes from the two countries could compete under a neutral flag, but will not be permitted to win medals at the Sept. 28-Oct. 8 Games.

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