Origin decider, Richmond's top draft pick out, Wimbledon

Cameron Munster has joined Queensland in Sydney ahead of the Origin decider. Coach Billy Slater says his return, after the passing of his father, is a major emotional boost. Blues stars Payne Haas and Brian To’o are locked in for Game 3.

In the AFL, Richmond’s top draft pick Sam Lalor is out for the season with another hamstring injury - his third in 12 months.

At Wimbledon, Alex De Minaur blew a strong start, losing to Novak Djokovic in four sets. Grigor Dimitrov led Jannik Sinner by two sets before a pec injury forced him to retire.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for July 09, 2025.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to Spool Headlines seven News podcasts. Karen Munster
has joined his Queensland teammates in Sydney on the eve
of the State of Origin decider at a course stadium.
Coach Billy Slater says Munster's decision to play just days
after the sudden passing of his father, Stephen, will give
the Maroons a huge emotional lift.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
I'm sure it'll give him a huge boost to see
their mate going through something that.

Speaker 3 (00:26):
You only goes through once in your life, for losing
your father. Yeah, I'm sure it's going to have a
huge impact.

Speaker 1 (00:32):
On Payne Haas and Brian tott Or are certain starters
for the Blues in the AFL. Richmond's number one draft
pick Sam Lawler will miss the remainder of the season
after re injuring his hamstring in the loss to Geelong.
It's the eighteen year old's third hamstring injury in the
last twelve months. And Alex dimon Or squandered a golden
opportunity to upset Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. The Aussie raced

(00:55):
through the first set of the round of sixteen match,
but Djokovic went on to win in four four won
six six' four six four six.

Speaker 4 (01:03):
Four if i'm gonna make the, next step then these
other types of matches there need to start going. MY
way i just need to start catching a break, to
yeah take it to the.

Speaker 1 (01:15):
Next level Nineteenth Seed grigor dimitrov led world Number One
janick sinner two sets to love when he suffered a
serious peck injury while serving and had to. Retire hurt
and that's your seven new sports Headlines, For tuesday. July
Eighth I'm. Nick markham