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Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon. The twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion has withdrawn from the doubles competition due to a right knee injury, announcing the decision Saturday. It's a gut punch for fans who came to the All England Club hoping to see a legend back on the grass, and it cuts what was already a carefully managed comeback even shorter than expected.
Meanwhile, in Houston, Canada and Morocco are locked in a World Cup Round of sixteen clash with a quarterfinals berth on the line. Jesse Marsch's side faces a Moroccan squad he called a, quote, gory, horrible nightmare to prepare for, and that respect is well earned. Morocco has been ruthless in this tournament, and Canada will need everything they have to advance.
And over in Cardiff, Wales came out swinging in the Nations Championship opener, putting up six tries in a thirty-nine to twenty-four victory over Fiji. It was a statement performance on home turf at Cardiff City Stadium, and Wales fans will be feeling very good about where their squad stands heading deeper into the competition.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
