June 2004 in Sports - June 21, 2004

June 21, 2004

  • Wimbledon: Martina Navratilova defeated Colombian Catalina Castaño, 6–0, 6–1 in the first round match at Wimbledon. Navratilova, 47, became the oldest player to win a singles match since the Open Era began in 1968. (ESPN)
  • Euro 2004: Group B – In the final group matches, France beat Switzerland 3–1, and England beat Croatia 4–2. France qualify for the quarter-finals as group winners; England as group runners-up. (BBC) (BBC)
  • College World Series:
    • South Carolina eliminates LSU from competition with a 15–4 win.
    • Cal State, Fullerton defeats Miami, 6–3.

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