SERGEN YALÇIN STRIKES THE SCALPEL: THOSE NAMES ARE OUT
The omission of key players such as Kerem Aktürkoğlu, İrfan Can Kahveci, Mert Müldür, Altay Bayındır, and Samet Akaydin from the new national team squad announced live by Head Coach Sergen Yalçın created a shockwave. Kenan Yıldız, whose treatment continues at Juventus, was necessarily left out due to injury.
Stan Wawrinka, who will end his career at the end of the season, lost in four sets to Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon first round and took the stage at the grass-court major for the last time.
In the Wimbledon first round, Serena Williams, who entered the main draw as a wildcard, lost in three sets to Maya Joint and bowed out. The match was played on Centre Court.
In the World Cup Round of 32, Norway beat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1. After the equalizer, Erling Haaland scored the winner in the 86th minute to take his team to the last 16.
In the Wimbledon first round, second seed Alexander Zverev beat Belgium's Alexander Blockx 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 to advance to the second round after a tough battle.
In the Wimbledon first round, 10th seed Alexander Bublik beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in a grueling five-set battle to advance to the second round.
Facing Côte d'Ivoire in the World Cup Round of 32, Norway finished the first half 1-0 up through an Antonio Nusa goal. The assist came from Martin Ødegaard.
In the Wimbledon first round, second seed and former champion Elena Rybakina beat France's Lois Boisson 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the second round after a tough battle.