Who’ll be on top of the world?
ALL eyes will be on centre court this weekend (July 13&14) as the women’s and men’s finals at Wimbledon both take place.
And the afternoon trade in pubs and bars across the country will no doubt be interested to see if Angelique Kerber and Novak Djokovic can retain their singles titles.
In football, the increasingly briefer summer cessation in televised club action will be welcomed by connoisseurs of the beautiful game, if not players of it, as the big hitters get back into their stride ahead of the new season.
The preseason International Champions Cup offers up some blockbuster ties, not least Champions League finalists Tottenham’s Sunday lunch date with a Cristiano Ronaldo-led Juventus side (July 21).
Closer to home, the Scottish season starts in earnest as the league cup group stage kicks off.
Action begins on Friday night (July 12) at Tynecastle as Hearts square off against a Dundee United team headed by Gorgie legend Robbie Neilson.
In slightly more picturesque surroundings, The Open Championship takes place this year at Royal Portrush on Ireland’s North Antrim Causeway coast (July 18 to 21).
Buoyed by his Masters triumph in April, Tiger Woods is playing with a smile on his face again and is a dark horse to lift the Claret Jug.
Finally, the British Grand Prix is on at Silverstone (July 14).
TUESDAY JULY 9
- 12:00 BBC tbc Tennis
Wimbledon, Women’s quarter-finals
WEDNESDAY JULY 10
- 12:00 BBC tbc Tennis
Wimbledon, Men’s quarter-finals - 20:00 Eurosport tbc Football
tbc v tbc African Cup of Nations, quarter-final
THURSDAY JULY 11
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10:30 SSG Golf
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, European PGA Tour, day 1 -
11:00 BBC1 Tennis
Wimbledon, Women’s semi-finals - 13:00 ITV3 Horse racing
Newmarket
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21:00 SSG Golf
John Deere Classic, US PGA Tour, day 1
FRIDAY JULY 12
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10:30 SSG Golf
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, European PGA Tour, day 2 -
11:00 BBC1 Tennis
Wimbledon, Men’s semi-finals -
13:30 ITV3 Horse racing
Ascot -
19:45 BT Sport 1 Football
Hearts v Dundee United, Scottish League Cup, group stage -
21:00 SSG Golf
John Deere Classic, US PGA Tour, day 2
SATURDAY JULY 13
- 11:00 BBC1 Tennis
Wimbledon, Women’s final
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12:35 Premier Sports 1 Football
Jingsu Suning v Shanghai SIPG, Chinese Super League -
15:00 SSG Golf
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, European PGA Tour, day 3 -
18:00 SSG Golf
John Deere Classic, US PGA Tour, day 3 -
20:00 BT Sport 1 Boxing
Daniel Dubois v Nathan Gorman, British Heavyweight title
SUNDAY JULY 14
- 11:00 BBC1 Tennis
Wimbledon, Men’s final
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14:10 SSF1 Formula 1
British Grand Prix, race -
15:00 SSG Golf
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, European PGA Tour, day 4 -
17:00 Eurosport tbc Football
tbc v tbc, African Cup of Nations, semi-final -
18:00 SSG Golf
John Deere Classic, US PGA Tour, day 4 -
20:00 Eurosport tbc Football
tbc v tbc, African Cup of Nations, semi-final
TUESDAY JULY 16
- 13:00 Premier Sports 1 Football
Guangzhou Evergrande v Dalian Yifang, Chinese Super League
WEDNESDAY JULY 17
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11:00 SSPL Football
Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Premier League Asia Trophy -
13:30 SSPL Football
Manchester City v West Ham United, Premier League Asia Trophy -
20:00 Eurosport tbc Football
tbc v tbc, African Cup of Nations, third place play-off
THURSDAY JULY 18
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06:30 SSG Golf
The Open Championship, day 1 -
17:00 Premier Sport 1 Football
RoPS v Aberdeen, Europa League, qualifier, second leg
FRIDAY JULY 19
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06:30 SSG Golf
The Open Championship, day 2 -
19:45 BT Sport 1 Football
Motherwell v Morton, Scottish League Cup, group stage -
20:00 Eurosport tbc Football
tbc v tbc, African Cup of Nations, final
SATURDAY JULY 20
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09:00 SSG Golf
The Open Championship, day 3 -
13:30 SSPL Football
tbc v tbc, Premier League Asia Trophy, final -
19:00 Premier Sports 1 Football
Benfica v Chivas Cuadalajara, International Champions Cup
SUNDAY JULY 21
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08:00 SSG Golf
The Open Championship, day 4 -
12:30 Premier Sports 1 Football
Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur, International Champions Cup -
15:00 BT Sport 1 Football
St Johnstone v Ross County, Scottish League Cup, group stage
TUESDAY JULY 23
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10:00 Chelsea TV Football
Barcelona v Chelsea, friendly 21:00 SSG Golf
