Sunday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?
All eyes will be on SW19, where Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will battle it out on Centre Court for the Wimbledon men’s singles title.
Elsewhere, England Women continue their historic first Test at Lord’s, the Tour de France heads for the hills, and there is plenty for golf fans to enjoy.
Here is a look at what’s on the sporting bill for Sunday and where to watch.
Wimbledon showdown could be one for the ages
Alexander Zverev will look to make tennis history when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final. The German could become the first man in the Open era to follow up a first major trophy with a second in the following grand slam after winning Roland Garros last month. To do so, the 29-year-old will have to break a nine-match losing streak against four-time Italian Grand Slam title holder Sinner. “For me, I stay focused. I stay hungry. I want more,” Zverev told ATP. “I want to continue playing at the best level and continue winning. I hope I’m able to do that, and again on Sunday I have another big chance.” The Wimbledon action is on BBC Two at 1100, BBC One at 1305 and 1600 and TNT Sports 2 at 1530.
Pogacar and Vingegaard battle it out in a brutal stage nine
The Tour de France heads for the hills as stage nine sees riders start in Malemort and end in Ussel, with defending champion Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard among those battling it out for a yellow jersey. The 185.5 km route includes 3,300m of elevation gain and includes four categorised climbs, and will be followed by the race’s first rest day on Monday. Riders will once again face brutal conditions, with the temperature expected to hit the mid-to-high 30s. TNT Sports 1 has the coverage, beginning at 1200.
England women continue historic Lord’s Test
It could be a pivotal conclusion to the weekend for England as they head into the third day of their historic Test at Lord’s. The T20 World Cup runners-up have already written several new pages in the history books in their Test debut at the marquee North London venue. Sophie Ecclestone became England’s all-time leading wicket taker across all formats with 338, while Mady Villiers made an impressive Test debut. Sky Sports Cricket coverage starts at 1030.
What else is happening on Sunday?
There is plenty of golf to take in, including the Genesis Scottish Open on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event at 1000, the PGA Tour’s ISCO Championship on Sky Sports Golf at 2100 and Sky Sports Main Event at 2145, and Lottie Woad leads the British interest in the LPGA Tour’s Amundi Evian Championship on Sky Sports+ at 0900.
On this day in history
1969: Tony Jacklin became the first home winner of the Open since Max Faulkner in 1951.
1998: France beat Brazil 3-0 in the World Cup final with two goals from Zinedine Zidane and one from Emmanuel Petit.
2021: England manager Gareth Southgate said it was “unforgivable” that Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were targeted for racist abuse after missing penalties as his side lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy in a shoot-out.
