Dutch sailing enthusiast Laura Dekker, aged 14, set off from the port of Den Osse in south-western Netherlands on Wednesday morning in a bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo.
France's Nicolas Mahut (pictured) and John Isner of the United States made tennis history at Wimbledon on Wednesday, smashing the standing record for the longest match. The contest was postponed for a second day after more than 10 hours of play.
