22 h. ago Alcaraz, Sinner, Sabalenka and Swiatek top Wimbledon bill but have work cut out

The margins in grand slam tennis have always been tight and the titles will be decided by who rises to the occasionAbout three hours and 45 minutes into his duel with Carlos Alcaraz three weeks ago, Jannik Sinner lowered himself into his return stance for what he hoped would be the last rally of a near-flawless fortnight. Sinner held three championship points for what would be one of the most monumental victories of his career.Just one of those three would have earned him a first grand slam title away from hard courts and redefined the terms of engagement with Alcaraz, the only player to beat him for 10 months. Sinner would then have drawn level with the Spaniard on four grand slam titles. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago All the Stars at Gucci’s Intimate London Soirée Toasting Jannik Sinner

All the Stars at Gucci’s Intimate London Soirée Toasting Jannik Sinner  Vogue

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29 h. ago Jack Draper route to Wimbledon 2025 final: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner lie in wait

British no1 is aiming to get past the second round for the first time in his career

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30 h. ago Jack Draper handed difficult Wimbledon draw despite fourth seed billing

The British No 1 could face Grand Slam winner Marin Cilic in round two with the in-form Alexander Bublik – who beat Draper at the French Open – a potential round three opponent

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31 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Jack Draper faces tough draw as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Fabio Fognini in Centre Court opener

British No1 could have to beat Alexander Bublik and Novak Djokovic just to reach semi-finals

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51 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz give tennis two young superstars

Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are ushering in a new era for tennis

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53 h. ago ‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager Joao Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer

Having picked up the biggest title of his career at the Argentina Open in February, the Brazilian’s sights are set highWhen the 18-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca beat the world No 9 at the time, Andrey Rublev, in this year’s Australian Open first round the hype machine went into overdrive. Here was the next big thing, a man who could bridge the gap to the world’s top two, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. When he went out in round two, questions were asked about the wisdom in talking up a man appearing in his first grand slam draw.One month later, Fonseca proved he has the mental strength and resolve to match his undoubted talent. Facing Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the quarter-finals in Buenos Aires, in front of a hostile home crowd, he saved two match points and then went all the way to win his first ATP Tour title. He handled the occasion brilliantly, loving every minute. The hype is real. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago ‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager João Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer

Brazilian is one of tennis’s brightest rising stars and will make his Wimbledon main draw debut next weekWhen the 18-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca beat the world No 9 at the time, Andrey Rublev, in this year’s Australian Open first round the hype machine went into overdrive. Here was the next big thing, a man who could bridge the gap to the world’s top two, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. When he went out in round two, questions were asked about the wisdom in talking up a man appearing in his first grand slam draw.One month later, Fonseca proved he has the mental strength and resolve to match his undoubted talent. Facing Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the quarter-finals in Buenos Aires, in front of a hostile home crowd, he saved two match points and then went all the way to win his first ATP Tour title. He handled the occasion brilliantly, loving every minute. The hype is real. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Jack Draper exclusive interview: 'I belong at the top level — I feel I can do anything and beat the best'

The British No 1 enters Wimbledon as one of the favourites. We speak to him and rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner about his chances of joining them as a grand-slam champion

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54 h. ago New salmonella warning as infections hit highest level in a decade

Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to the bug.

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3 d. ago Jack Draper, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu among 10 to watch at Wimbledon

Now back at the top of the British rankings, Raducanu is playing probably some of her best tennis since her remarkable US Open triumph in 2021.

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3 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner pushing each other to new levels pre

Between them the pair have carved up the last six grand slams, but their Roland Garros showdown was their first meeting in a major final.

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4 d. ago Scotland cancer waiting times hit worst level on record as 'appalling' NHS figures published

SNP ministers are being warned of a cancer ‘ticking time bomb’ looming.

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4 d. ago Supermarket essentials including butter, chocolate and meat continue to surge in price

Food price inflation rose to 4.7% in the four weeks to 15 June - the highest level since March - with some of the steepest increases hitting staple items

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4 d. ago More than 70 per cent of Brits admit pulling sickies to look after poorly dogs

Pet owners are having to take sick days from work to ensure their dogs are ok, new research has revealed. The level of time off has seen the economy take a hard hit

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5 d. ago Supermarkets such as Tesco, Aldi Asda 'targeted by storming' alert from security expert

Shoplifting has hit new heights this year, with offences now at the highest level ever recorded in England and Wales

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5 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz had ‘no expectations’ ahead of tennis grass season

The Spanish top seed coasted to a 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2 victory.

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8 d. ago No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner featured on Andrea Bocelli's new single

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is featured on Andrea Bocelli’s new single “Dust and Glory.”

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8 d. ago Game, duet and match – Andrea Bocelli records song with tennis ace Jannik Sinner

The track, which features both Italian and English lyrics, is described as a ‘musical dialogue between two Italian icons’.

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9 d. ago Covid Nimbus variant cases double in one month as infections hit highest level

Nimbus, a highly contagious Covid variant, is on the rise in the UK with official UKHSA data suggesting infections have doubled in the space of just one month

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