39 h. ago Cam Norrie left stunned over 'dating Emma Raducanu' question right after Wimbledon win

Wimbledon press conferences have always had the ability to shock people, but even the most passionate tennis fan would be stunned by what Cameron Norrie

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4 d. ago Raducanu revels in Centre Court joy after ‘one of the best matches I’ve played’

Victory against Vondrousova sets up Sabalenka tieRaducanu: ‘I’m just so happy to have that level’Emma Raducanu has described her stellar second-round victory over Marketa Vondrousova at Wimbledon as one of the best matches she has played in a long time as she set up a highly anticipated meeting with the world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka.Raducanu produced an excellent performance to reach the third round of Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-3 win over the 2023 champion Vondrousova, ensuring that she has now reached the third round or better at Wimbledon on three of her four appearances. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Emma Raducanu storms past 2023 Wimbledon champion Vondrousova in style

British player wins 6-3, 6-3 to make third roundRaducanu will face world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka nextOn the eve of another tense fortnight at Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu had every reason to feel overwhelmed by the circumstances she found herself in. As her troublesome back injury continued to restrict her work on the practice court, she has also had to deal with undisclosed personal issues. Her expectations for the tournament were low.It is reflective of Raducanu’s personal growth and maturity that she has taken those difficulties in her stride and found a way to continue to move forward. In one of her most significant matches of the year so far, the British No 1 spectacularly rose to the occasion on Centre Court, producing a brilliant performance to outplay the 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 and return to the third round. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Wimbledon 2025: Emma Raducanu sets up Aryna Sabalenka showdown with dominant win over Marketa Vondrousova

Raducanu will take on the world number on Friday

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu in 'love triangle' with two tennis stars 'fighting' over her

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have been romantically linked ahead of their mixed doubles partnership at the US Open, with Nick Kyrgios joking about a 'love triangle'

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6 d. ago Emma Raducanu books spot in Wimbledon second round with routine win over Mimi Xu

The British No 1 triumphed 6-3, 6-3 over her young and inexperienced opponent

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6 d. ago Emma Raducanu sets up clash against former Wimbledon champion with comfortable win

British No.1 Emma Raducanu overcomes 17-year-old Mimi Xu on Court One to reach the second round at Wimbledon, where she will face a tough match against a former champion

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7 d. ago Emma Raducanu leads biggest contingent of British players at Wimbledon in over 40 years... as 23 hopefuls prepare to do battle with foreign rivals

The UK No 1 (right) is spearheading the nation's hopes alongside Katie Boulter (left) and Cameron Norrie, while UK men's top seed Jack Draper kicks off his campaign tomorrow.

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1 week ago Linda Carter's EastEnders exit 'sealed' as fans in tears over heartbreaking scenes

EastEnders fans were left in tears during tonight's episode - as Linda realised her time in the Queen Vic had come to an end, with many fearing an exit for the character

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu fights back tears after battling win over Ann Li at Eastbourne

British player wins 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1 in first round‘I’m very, very happy to come through that’Emma Raducanu fought back tears after resuming her Wimbledon preparations by battling back from a set down to beat the US’s Ann Li in the first round of the Eastbourne Open.Amid blustery conditions, the British No 1, who missed last week’s Berlin Open as she managed a back problem, triumphed 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu praises Wimbledon’s ‘amazing job’ over stalker’s bid to buy tickets

Wimbledon’s security system red-flagged the man’s attempt to buy tickets with the application now rejected ahead of next week’s championships

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu says Wimbledon did ‘amazing job’ over stalker’s bid to buy tickets

Wimbledon said its security system had red-flagged the man’s attempt to buy tickets and that his application had been rejected.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu not ‘overly concerned’ about ongoing back issue after Queen’s exit

Raducanu required an off-court medical time out before the second set.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu overpowered by Zheng Qinwen at end of positive week

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsEmma Raducanu’s positive week at Queen’s came to a difficult end as she was overpowered by Zheng Qinwen, the Chinese top seed and world No 5, who produced a stellar performance to reach her first grass court semi-final with a 6-2, 6-4 win.After two months of trying to adapt her game to slow, unfamiliar clay courts, returning to the grass-court season on home soil has provided Raducanu with a helpful boost. She put together two impressive straight-sets wins against the Spanish ­qualifier Cristina Bucsa and Rebecca Sramkova, the world No 41. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Enma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter doubles dream over with defeat at Queen's Club

British pair joined forces for the first time in historic women’s grass court event

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu's 'jealousy' over with her tennis rivals all in agreement

Emma Raducanu is part of the star-studded line-up at the WTA Queen's Tournament this summer, with the event returning to London for the first time since 1973, putting to bed any ATP jealousy

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4 w. ago UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulationProposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material.Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends to introduce a “comprehensive” AI bill in the next parliamentary session to address concerns about issues including safety and copyright. Continue reading...

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