She was not injured, and walked home before calling 999. Superintendent Steven Wallace added: "Whilst this incident is under extensive investigation, I must stress that this type of crime is rare and completely isolated. HAMBURG, Germany (AP) Top-seeded players Carlos Alcaraz and Anett Kontaveit won their first-round matches at the Hamburg European Open on Tuesday, while Emil Ruusuvuori had an upset win over Diego Schwartzman. Robber pulls plastic bag over victim's head in Wimbledon Common mugging Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam title overall by beating Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Centre Court. Barker will be joined by a host of former Wimbledon champions including John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King and Pat Cash, who head up a top-class line-up that also includes Johanna Konta, Caroline Wozniacki, Tim Henman, Tracy Austin and Annabel Croft. The woman, who is in her 40s, had been walking her dog in the wooded area near the centre of the Common when she was approached from behind by a man. Kunieda won his first Wimbledon title in wheelchair singles on Sunday and his 28th Grand Slam singles title overall. We will not share your email address with any third parties. Wimbledon - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent The 46-year-old comedian and presenter is returning with Michael McIntyres Big Show. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Subscribe to our email alert of the day's top stories from the UK and around the world. Please call us if you have any information.". "Did you take any photos or videos at the Common at that time? MONTREAL (AP) Rafael Nadal withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Friday because of the abdominal injury that caused him to pull out of Wimbledon ahead of the semifinals. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Police issue dispersal order in Wimbledon. "Crime has no place on Wimbledon Common and together with our partner agencies we continue to ensure that our public spaces can be enjoyed by everyone safely and happily. PRAGUE (AP) Eighth-seeded Marie Bouzkova advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open by beating Czech teenager Dominika Salkova 6-1, 6-2 Wednesday. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. A dispersal order has been issued in the area of Wimbledon Common following an incident on Thursday evening. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Second-seeded Ons Jabeur became the latest top player to exit the Australian Open in the second round, beaten by 86th-ranked Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 5-7, 6-1. "As a reassurance to visitors at the park, officers are conducting more high visibility reassurance patrols, and crucially listening to and acting on any information which may come to light.". A Gannett Company. 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This year's Championships will also be Sue Barker's last before stepping down from her role as the presenter of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage, bringing to an end her 30-year career at the BBC. Djokovic vs Nadal: Who will win the most grand slams? Victoria Azarenka continues her quest for a third Australian Open title a decade after her last championship at Melbourne Park when she plays Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in one of two women's semifinals at night. He then demanded her jewellery before pushing her down to her knees. TOKYO (AP) Two players from Russia and two from China advanced to the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Last updated on 6 July 20226 July 2022.From the section Tennis. Roger Federer won 103 total titles as a professional tennis player. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. 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Garbie Muguruza is going to skip the French Open and Wimbledon the sites of her two Grand Slam titles during an extended break from tennis. Stay informed and read the latest news today from The Associated Press, . WIMBLEDON, England (AP) The Russian Tennis Federation was quick to claim Elena Rybakina as our product on her run to the women's title at Wimbledon. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Please ensure your password has at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Kyrgios spits in the direction of the fans who were giving him some gip #wimbledon22 pic.twitter.com/bEDwjzXwcB, Because theres a fence there and I physically cant do anything or say anything because Ill get in trouble they just feel the need that theyre just able to say anything they want..