Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer began his quest for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title with a convincing win over Serbian Dusan Lajovic on Monday.
Switzerland's Roger
Federer in action during the first round match at Wimbledon against Serbia's
Dusan Lajovic, London, Britain, July 2, 2018.
The 36-year-old Swiss 35 winners and did not face a break
point in a 6-1 6-3 6-4 victory over the world number 57 on Centre Court.
Three-times Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka returned to the
All England Club in style, ousting sixth-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 1-6
7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-4.
Wawrinka's ranking has plummeted to 224th as he continues to
rediscover his form and fitness after knee surgery last year.
In the women's draw, seven-times champion Serena Williams
marked her return to Wimbledon for the first time since becoming a mother with
a 7-5 6-3 first-round win over Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus.
Serena's sister Venus overcame a slow start to claim a
6-7(3) 6-2 6-1 win over Swede Johanna Larsson.
Australian Open
champion Caroline Wozniacki needed less than an hour to book her second-round
spot, beating American Varvara Lepchenko 6-0 6-3.
Source: NDO
After the 2024 Traditional Marathon Tournament, Luong Son district has established a team with many high-ranking runners, focusing on fostering, training and being ready to compete at the XXXI Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup Traditional Marathon Tournament in 2024.
Taking place from October 9 to 20 in Hoa Binh City, the National Road and Mountain Bike Championships 2024 attracted hundreds of young athletes from provinces and cities across the country.
In the afternoon of October 26th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) had a confrontation with Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club in the framework of round 1 – the First National Division Football Tournament in 2024 - 2025.
In the morning of October 22nd, at Yen Thuy District’s Stadium, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with Yen Thuy District’s People's Committee to organize the opening ceremony of the 2024 Volleyball Championship of Hoa Binh province.
In the morning of October 20th, the athletes began the competition in the 160km event, starting with the individuals and men's teams. This is also the final competition of the 38th National Road Cycling Championship in 2024. The racing location is in the center of Hoa Binh city via Hoa Binh Bridge 1 and Hoa Binh Bridge 2
In 2 days, October 15th-16th, the Women's Union of Cao Phong District organized the 2024 Women's Soft Volleyball Tournament to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Women's Union (October 20, 1930 - October 20, 2024) and the 14th anniversary of Vietnamese Women's Day.
