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Is there anything better than a summer weekend? How about one with great conversation? That’s where the Weekend Preview Edition comes in.
Wimbledon
The women's final is set for Saturday, and we have Marketa Vondaroesva from the Czech Republic, the first unseated woman to reach the Wimbledon final since Billie Jean King in 1963. She will take on No. 6 Ons Jabeur (Tunisian), the highest-ranking African and Arab player. in WTA and ATP ranking histories.
On Sunday, Novak Djokovic (Serbia) is going for his record-setting 24th grand slam (passing Serena Williams) and hoping to land his fifth straight Wimbledon title. If that’s not enough, he’ll be one step closer to securing the calendar grand slam (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) if he wins the US Open next month.
Djokovic, 36, will play 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, the current No. 1 ranked player. He’s going for his second career major championship.
For more Wimbledon, check out our Guide to Wimbledon or our Wimbledon podcast.
WNBA (WOmen’s National Basketball Association) All-Star Game
It’s the third time Las Vegas is hosting the WNBA All-Star Game. It starts on Friday with the skills competition. And, of course, Saturday is the big game with captains A’ja Wilson from the Las Vegas Aces and Brianna Stewart from the New York Liberty. The Jordan brand will be making its first appearance on the uniforms for the WNBA.
The big news for the WNBA is that the viewership is continuing to grow and, for the first part of the season, has been increasing. Tune into our social media this weekend for more on the WNBA All-Star Game.
F1 (Formula One)
Let's switch over to Formula One. Originally intending to take the entire year off, one of the best personalities in Formula One returns to the track: Danithat'sciardo. He hasn't raced in a year, but expect a “shoey” if he does win. That's when he drinks a cocktail out of his sweaty race shoe. He will replace Nyck de Vries, who was cut after ten races into his rookie season with Red Bull. If you want a great podcast, listen to the Smartless Podcast interview with Daniel Ricciardo. It will give you great insight into that world. Let's talk Let'stle bit about golf and celebrities.
Golf
The American Century Championship Celebrity Tournament will take place this weekend in Lake Tahoe, where athletes and celebrities combine to play in a rowdy tournament near Lake Tahoe's shores. Tony Romo is the favorite to win.
Summer getaway - Women’s World Cup style
And last but certainly not least, book a ticket to New Zealand if you're looking for a summer getaway. FIFA is giving away 20,000 free tickets for World Cup games in the four cities in New Zealand that are hosting games. There has been a slow sales pace in New Zealand, so they are giving them away. Co-hosts Australians have snapped up most of the 1M tickets sold so far, with their Matildas as contenders to win the tournament.
That's what you need to know for the weekend.
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