Wimbledon is known for being one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. It’s also known for pulling in a star-studded crowd, from royalty to A-List actors, artists and athletes. So take a tour of some of the famous faces who were spotted sitting courtside. Let’s start with Princess Catherine The Princess of...
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Slumped, broken and beaten: The age of Djokovic is ending
Novak Djokovic just witnessed the future of tennis. It’s younger, better, faster, stronger. And it’s personified in the form of 21-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. If the 2023 Wimbledon men’s singles final was the breakout moment for the Spaniard, when he broke Djokovic mentally in a five-set epic, then the 2024 rematch was the moment he...
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Krejčíková Wins Wimbledon and $3.45 Million First-Place Prize
Krejčíková Wins Wimbledon and $3.45 Million First-Place Prize Privacy Manager ...
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Djokovic to face another potentially hostile Wimbledon crowd
“I mean are you focused only on that or any questions about the match, or something like that? Or is it solely focused on that? This is the third question already, I said what I have to say, maybe we can speak about something else.” As the interviewer suggested his opponent was “going to be...
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Wimbledon blames rain for drop in spectators in first week
The weather for the tennis does not look likely to improve immediately, as yellow weather warnings for rain have been issued by the forecaster across parts of southern England and south Wales on Monday night and in northern Scotland on Tuesday night. Andrea Bishop, of the Met Office, said: “It has been a damp start...
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Novak Djokovic Advocates for Best-of-Five Format in Majors Amid Rising Debate | Sports-Games
The debate over whether men should continue playing best-of-five-set matches in Grand Slam tournaments resurfaces periodically. Novak Djokovic firmly supports maintaining the format in the latter stages of majors, but is amenable to reducing early rounds to best-of-three sets to attract younger viewers. The All England Club witnessed 34 five-set matches in the first...
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Meet the diehard tennis fans camped out in Wimbledon’s epic “queue”
London — Tennis fans around the world started tuning in Monday to watch the iconic Wimbledon tennis tournament as it got underway in the leafy southern corner of London where it’s taken place since 1877. Millions of people will watch two weeks of grass court action on their screens — but far fewer will actually...
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Who are the BBC Wimbledon 2024 pundits?
FORMER tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Ash Barty are among the BBC’s new presenters for Wimbledon this year. Starting on Monday, July 1, audiences can tune into comprehensive live match coverage of Wimbledon 2024. 11 Wimbledon 2024 is set to have a star-studded line-up commentating this yearCredit: Alamy Live News Who are the BBC Wimbledon...
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Iga Swiatek: The Relentless Perfectionist on Tennis Courts | Sports-Games
Iga Swiatek clinched her third consecutive French Open title, delivering the most lopsided final in 17 years by winning against Jasmine Paolini with just three games conceded in Court Philippe Chatrier. Yet, the Polish tennis star was quick to point out what went wrong, calling herself a ‘perfectionist.’ Swiatek, despite her string of titles,...
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BBC slammed for hiring Nick Kyrgios as Wimbledon commentator
In short: The BBC is facing backlash for hiring Nick Kyrgios as a commentator for the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. Kyrgios has pleaded guilty to domestic violence and is a known supporter of Andrew Tate. What’s next? Women’s groups have been told the BBC will respond to their concerns in 12 days. The BBC has come under...
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Boris Becker to be discharged from bankruptcy as German eyes Wimbledon return
Boris Becker will be discharged from bankruptcy in Britain after agreeing a settlement over his debts. The six-time Grand Slam champion was declared bankrupt in 2017 with debts of around £50 million. Becker was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in April 2022 after being found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act. He...
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Boris Becker makes case to UK Home Office as tennis icon keen to be at Wimbledon
Boris Becker has called for the UK Home Office to let him back into the country so that he can attend Wimbledon. The tennis legend won three titles there in his career and was a long-serving pundit at the Grand Slam after hanging up his racket. He would love to return in any capacity and...