3 h. ago Emma Raducanu route to Wimbledon 2025 final: Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek present formidable challenge

Brit aiming to make history by defeating the best in the game

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11 h. ago Oliver Tarvet’s Wimbledon battle with Carlos Alcaraz flies flag for US college route to tennis

After being blown away by the world No 2 in the first set, the British qualifier competed gamely in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 defeat and an advert for a US university education

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23 h. ago ‘Most special day of my life’: world No 733 Tarvet enjoys limelight in Alcaraz defeat

Briton beaten in Wimbledon second round 6-1, 6-4, 6-4‘I had chances that gave me confidence I was competing’As a script it surely would have been rejected by Hollywood for being too outlandish. A 21-year-old British student, who has never played on the main tennis tour before, suddenly finds himself on Centre Court with 15,000 people cheering him on. And on the other side of the net is the Wimbledon champion.Yet that was the situation that Oliver Tarvet, the world No 733 from St Albans, found himself in on Wednesday as he lined up to face the brilliant Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Ollie Tarvet’s Wimbledon battle with Carlos Alcaraz shows an alternative route to professional tennis

After being blown away by the world No 2 in the first set, the British qualifier competed gamely in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 defeat and an advert for a US university education

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24 h. ago Oliver Tarvet loses Carlos Alcaraz clash but wins fans as stunning girlfriend watches on

Marketing student Oliver Tarvet may have lost his Wimbledon match with Carlos Alcaraz but he won the hearts of the crowd, Daily Star readers, his opponent and his sweetheart

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25 h. ago Tennis fans ‘gutted’ as British underdog Oliver Tarvet bows out on Centre Court

Supporters say 21-year-old’s Wimbledon run ‘captured the imagination’ despite straight-sets defeat

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25 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Oliver Tarvet's fairytale run ends as Carlos Alcaraz reaches round three

The defending champion is through to the third round

Society

29 h. ago Wimbledon star Oliver Tarvet screams 'Gareth' during matches in secret ritual

The British star says he is 'not allowed' to explain exactly who he is referring to

Society

29 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Oliver Tarvet latest score and updates

The minnow from St Albans faces the world No2

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30 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz's British opponent forced to offload £100k winnings as deadline set

Oliver Tarvet is up against the reigning Wimbledon champion in the biggest match of his career

Economics

33 h. ago Wimbledon prize money solution emerges as Oliver Tarvet faces missing out on £152k

British star Oliver Tarvet is in the midst of his college education in San Diego, which means he can't claim much of his Wimbledon prize money, as American Danielle Collins remained hopeful a solution can be found

Economics

37 h. ago Oliver Tarvet: From San Diego to Wimbledon, meet Britain’s college hotshot facing Alcaraz

Tarvet, 21 years of age and the world No 719, made a mockery of the rankings to reach the main draw

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37 h. ago Wimbledon day three schedule: Emma Raducanu has tough test as British star plays Carlos Alcaraz

British No.1 Emma Raducanu will headline Centre Court on the third day of Wimbledon, with Oliver Tarvet taking on Carlos Alcaraz, while Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter also in action

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49 h. ago Briton ranked at 733 ‘staying present’ ahead of Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon match

Oliver Tarvet, 21, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, will play the defending Wimbledon champion on Wednesday.

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68 h. ago Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka perform TikTok dance routine on Wimbledon's Centre Court as top seeds show there are no hard feelings after fall

There was no sign of any lingering tension between Gauff and Sabalenka as the two top seeds danced together on Wimbledon's Centre Court in a light-hearted TikTok routine.

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2 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz makes feelings clear about facing world no.733 Oliver Tarvet at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz required all five sets to see off Fabio Fognini 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in his first round match, and will face Britain's Oliver Tarvet next

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3 d. ago Oliver Tarvet's girlfriend backs new Brit Wimbledon sensation to beat champ Carlos Alcaraz

Oliver Tarvet's girlfriend Helaena Staebler, 20, believes he has what it takes to beat the grand slam champion, who he'll take on in the second round on Wednesday

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3 d. ago Wimbledon 2025: British duo Oliver Tarvet and Arthur Fery produce stunning upsets on day one

Qualifier Tarvet is competing at a tour-level event for the first time in his career

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3 d. ago British qualifier 'eyeing £70k of expenses' to keep Wimbledon money due to college rules

Oliver Tarvet enjoyed a sensational win in the opening round of Wimbledon and has banked £99,000 in prize money, but needs to offset thousands to stay within college rules

Economics

3 d. ago British world No.733 denied £99k Wimbledon prize money after stunning first

Oliver Tarvet saw off Leandro Riedi, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 19 minutes on the opening day of Wimbledon, but the 21-year-old Brit won't be able to accept the prize money

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