Iga Swiatek is coming off her third title in the past four years on the French Open’s red clay. Wimbledon, which begins Monday, has been her least successful Grand Slam tournament so far. Swiatek is just 5-3 at the All England Club — compare that to her 28-2 mark at Roland Garros, for example — and those three losses came in the first round, third round and fourth round.
The Sports Boulevard Foundation opened a new mobile Community Information Center, which will visit neighborhoods across Riyadh, providing information about the many opportunities that the Sports Boulevard will bring to local people. The Community Information Center will provide Riyadh residents with the chance to find out about the project and how its world-class facilities will complement their neighborhoods.
Ajax is hiring “overperformer” Maurice Steijn as its new coach to replace John Heitinga, whose contract was not extended after the Amsterdam club finished a disappointing third in the Dutch Eredivisie. The club said Wednesday the 49-year-old Steijn will sign a three-year deal to join from Sparta Rotterdam, which he led to sixth place in the Eredivisie this season after rescuing it from relegation trouble a season earlier. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Steijn said he was a little surprised at getting the offer from the biggest club in Dutch soccer.
James Milner is joining Brighton on a free transfer after his departure from Liverpool. The versatile 37-year-old midfielder signed a one-year contract Wednesday with the option for a further 12 months. Milner will join Brighton once his contract with Liverpool expires on June 30, adding experience to Roberto De Zerbi’s squad ahead of the club’s first European campaign. Brighton will play in the Europa League next season after a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.