It won’t be easy to match the euphoria of last weekend’s Durban July extravaganza, but the mid-winter meetings at Turffontein (Saturday) and Scottsville (Sunday) have both attracted big, competitive fields, which may well bring big exotic payouts to the table.
 

No.2 seed Rafael Nadal will attempt to reach his third Grand Slam final of 2022 when he locks horns with Nick Kyrgios at the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday, July 8.
 

Wales will be looking to square the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series when they face South Africa in the second test at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, July 9.
 

Justin Thomas will be eager to secure his second win on the PGA Tour this year by winning the Genesis Scottish Open trophy.
 

Max Verstappen will be determined to make history by becoming the first driver to win the Austrian Grand Prix a record four times. 
 

The Durban July, devoid of its traditional magic for the last two years due to Covid-19, is set to trigger a countrywide betting splurge as it returns with bumper pools and an expected sell-out crowd for the 2022 renewal this Saturday.