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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: Nick Kyrgios and Venus Williams seen during the 2018 Palace Invitational Badminton Tournament at Lotte New York Palace on August 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage)
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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: Nick Kyrgios and Venus Williams seen during the 2018 Palace Invitational Badminton Tournament at Lotte New York Palace on August 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage)
The mixed doubles team of legendary, Venus Williams, and Nick Kyrgios has gained immense attention at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. The fans are eager to watch their partnership in action, with both players known for their big serves and aggressive groundstrokes.
“Let?s go partner @Venuseswilliams,” tweeted the Australian recently, as he expressed his excitement about pairing up with the seven-time Grand Slam champion.
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 30, 2021 Venus Williams of the U.S. in action during her second round match against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
When is the Venus Williams and Nick Kyrgios mixed doubles match?
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The team of Williams-Kyrgios would face-off against the American pair, Austin Krajicek and Sabrina Santamaria, in the first round at the All England Club.
The match is scheduled to happen on Friday, July 2. The time of the mixed doubles encounter is yet to be decided.
Where to catch the live-action?
In the United Kingdom, BBC TV and Eurosport UK would provide complete coverage of the Williams-Kyrgios mixed doubles match. Across Europe, fans can witness the action on Eurosport, beIN Sports, Sky Italia, Sky Deutschland, and many other channels depending on different regions of the continent.
In the United States of America, Tennis Channel and ESPN would live broadcast all the matches of Williams-Kyrgios’ mixed doubles team during the two-week-long Grand Slam.
In India, China, and Japan, the fans can watch the action live on Star India, CCTV5, and NHK respectively. As for the Australian public, Channel Nine would air live-action. In addition, the online streaming website bet365 would also provide live coverage.
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Over her illustrious career, Williams has won five singles titles and seven doubles titles at Wimbledon, however, she is yet to clinch a mixed doubles trophy.
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 30, 2021 Venus Williams of the U.S. in action during her second round match against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
In fact, by competing at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Williams marked her record 90th Grand Slam appearance, a huge testament to her longevity.
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Kyrgios, who won a thrilling five-set first-round singles match against Ugo Humbert, hopes to learn from Williams’ vast experience and synergize their game styles.
The entertaining duo of Williams-Kyrgios is surely going to produce a packhouse and light up the pristine laws of Wimbledon!
