Good morning. It's Monday, July 11, and you're reading The Loop, a quick wrap-up of today's news.
Let's start here
Novak Djokovic has defeated Australian Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men's singles final — but capped off an eventful match with some generous praise for his opponent.
Djokovic — who has won the last four finals at the All England Club and seven in total — said in a post-match interview that he believes this won't be the last we see of Kyrgios in grand slam finals.
"I wish you all the best. I really respect you a lot. I think you are a phenomenal tennis player and athlete," Djokovic said to Kyrgios.
If you missed the match, look back on the best bits here.
News while you snoozed
- Steve Bannon, a former close advisor to Donald Trump, has reportedly agreed to testify to the US congressional panel investigating the January 6 Capitol riots
- Charles Leclerc has held on to defeat Max Verstappen in an enthralling Austrian Grand Prix. Australian Daniel Ricciardo finished ninth for McLaren, his third points finish of the season.
Something you'll be hearing about today
We're less than 24 hours away from seeing the first full-colour images from the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
The images are expected to be the most-detailed snapshots ever taken of our cosmos.
Date from the JWST will also include the chemical fingerprint of an atmosphere from a hellishly alien planet about half the mass of Jupiter, known as WASP-96b.
"What I've already seen has moved me as a scientist, as an engineer, as a human," NASA deputy administrator Pam Melroy says.
What Australia has been searching for online
- Brooke Buschkuehl. The Aussie long-jumper has broken her own national record just three months after returning to competition after knee surgery (and only a couple of weeks out from the Commonwealth Games).
- Michael Klim. The Olympic medallist spoke to The Project last night, revealing he's been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that has impacted his mobility.
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See you again soon.
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