Wimbledon at the ready
Published: 24 June, 2007, 19:11
Wimbledon gets underway on Monday, with Roger Federer gunning for his fifth straight title at the All England Club. This year, there will be no roof on the centre court because it is undergoing reconstruction to put a retractable roof on which will be rea
If the Swiss ace does manage to win, he will match Bjorn Borg's record of five successive Wimbledon Crowns.
Maria Sharapova will start as one of the favourites in the women's draw, but could face tough competition from Justine Henin, who is still searching for her first Wimbledon title.
24.06.2007, 18:27
Hundreds dead in Pakistan rains228 people have been killed after heavy rains and thunderstorms hit Pakistan's southern port of Karachi on Saturday. A large part of Pakistan's southern capital remained without power for several hours, which sparked riots on the streets. |
24.06.2007, 20:40
Chopper crash: pilot's body foundescue workers have found the body of a pilot who died in a helicopter crash in the Baltic Sea in Russia's Leningrad region. Work is now underway to lift the wreckage out of the water. |
