11 h. ago British teenage trio show glimpse of the future on Wimbledon debuts

Mika Stojsavljevic, Hannah Klugman and Mimi Xu were all beaten in the first round.

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: British teenagers loses on Wimbledon debut as Harriet Dart also exits

Local teen reached the final of the junior French Open earlier this year

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12 h. ago Emma Raducanu too strong for teenager Mimi Xu in British battle

Former US Open champion through 6-3, 6-3Gulf in class and experience clear from outset“Come on Britain!” echoed through the sweltering 32C heat on No 1 Court as Emma Raducanu defeated Mimi Xu in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. The all-British clash featured two players – attired similarly in matching outfits and golf visors – who captivated the home crowd.While Raducanu has been a fan favourite since her fairytale 2021 US Open triumph, the grand slam ­debutant Xu, ranked No 300 in the world, has impressed in junior circuits and shown significant promise on the senior tour. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: British teenager loses on Wimbledon debut as Harriet Dart also exits

Local teen reached the final of the junior French Open earlier this year

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38 h. ago When is Emma Raducanu playing her first round match at Wimbledon?

Raducanu faces British teenager Mingge Xu in her first round match at the All England Club

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41 h. ago Britain’s teenage trio ready to show a glimpse of the future at Wimbledon

Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic and Mimi Xu will all make their debuts in the women’s singles.

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47 h. ago ‘Strong, beautiful, successful women’: Heather Watson on inspiring the next generation and life beyond tennis

Watson returns to Wimbledon on Tuesday but already has an eye on the future and helping to break down barriers for young girls to get into the sport

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48 h. ago Wimbledon expansion: School leaders say tennis club plan will bring 'crazy' pollution nightmare

A battle is raging over the future of Wimbledon Park due to plans for a massive expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu sent fearless message by teenage British opponent ahead of Wimbledon clash

Welsh teenager Mimi Xu will take on Emma Raducanu in the first round of Wimbledon, and the 17-year-old is relishing the prospect of facing one of her role models

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3 d. ago Who is Mimi Xu? All you need to know about Emma Raducanu's 17

British teenager takes on grand slam champion on major debut

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu to face British teenager Mimi Xu in first round at Wimbledon

British No 1 meets teenage debutant in tough half of drawJack Draper faces world No 38 Sebastián BáezEmma Raducanu will take on the young British wildcard Mimi Xu in the opening round of Wimbledon. Xu, 17, is one of three home teenage debutants in the women’s draw, and she will get a first shot at the British No 1.The former US Open champion reached the fourth round last year but Raducanu faces an uphill battle to do so again, with the top seed, Aryna Sabalenka, and the former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova both in her section. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wimbledon hands Emma Raducanu tough draw after British teenager Xu

Vondrousova likely second-round opponent, then SabalenkaJack Draper faces world No 38 Sebastián BáezIf Emma Raducanu is going to make it through to the second week of Wimbledon for the second time in her career then she’s going to have do it the hard way, with the former champion Marketa Vondrousova and the world No 1, Aryna Sabalenka, blocking her path to a place in week two.With 23 British players in the two singles draws – the most since 1984 – an all-British first-round match was always a high probability and Raducanu finds herself up against the Welsh teenager Mimi Xu in round one. Providing the 22-year-old British No 1, who has been nursing a back problem in recent weeks, gets past the world No 318, Vondrousova, the winner in 2022, is likely to be waiting in round two. A match with Sabalenka, probably the toughest task in women’s tennis right now on any surface, would be a third-round encounter. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu says she needs to get her ‘head in the game’ after Eastbourne exit

British No 1 knocked out by teenager Maya JointAustralian world No 51 wins 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4)Emma Raducanu says she needs to get her “head in the game” before Wimbledon starts on Monday after falling just short of a comeback against Australian teenager Maya Joint at Eastbourne.The British No 1 looked dead and buried in her battle with the youngster, trailing 5-2 in the deciding set. But she produced an inspired spell, breaking Joint three times when she was serving for the match, to set up a tie-break. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Moment British teenager is punched to the ground by bouncer after smashing a bottle in his face when he was asked to leave Magaluf nightclub

This is the moment a Magaluf doorman leaves a British tourist on the ground with a flurry of punches after reacting to being bottled in a horror attack.

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1 week ago Family of British teen killed in crash involving US driver receive police apology after review

A British police force has apologized to the family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn who was killed by a U.S. government employee driving on the wrong side of the road

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1 week ago Wimbledon hand £66,000 wild cards to three British teenagers and 35

Dan Evans, Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart also given entry to main draw

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1 week ago Teenage British trio set for Wimbledon debuts as wildcards revealed

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova has also earned entry after returning to the sport following the birth of her son

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2 w. ago Helmut Marko confirms Arvid Lindblad plan with British Red Bull starlet destined for F1

Arvid Lindblad is the next youngster to come through the Red Bull pipeline and big things are expected from the British teenager who is already eligible to race in F1

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3 w. ago British teenager Marcus Fakana jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17, pleads for clemency

The 19-year-old has written to the UAE government asking to be released

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3 w. ago Brit teen jailed in Dubai for sex with fellow UK tourist begs ruling Sheikh for pardon after 'most traumatic and life

A British teenager who was jailed in Dubai over a consensual relationship during a family holiday has begged for mercy from the emirate's leader. 

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