4 h. ago ‘Challenger level is about survival’: brutal reality of life below elite tennis

Shared motel rooms, sleeping on floors and making a net loss are among hurdles facing the globetrotters chasing ranking pointsLess than a year after exiting the 2022 Wimbledon quarter-final on the All England Club’s pristine No 1 Court, Cristian Garín found himself 10,000 miles away on a hard court on the Pacific island of Nouméa, New Caledonia.The Chilean, who had a career-high ranking of world No 17, had signed up for an ATP Challenger event, tennis’s second-tier tour, mostly attracting players outside the top 100, after a wrist injury forced him to miss two ATP Masters 1000 events. By January 2023, Garín sat at a precarious No 82. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Alcaraz eases into Cincinnati Open fourth round with victory against Medjedovic

Second seed triumphs 6-4, 6-4 against world No 72Spaniard will play Luca Nardi after Jakub Mensik retiresThe men’s second seed Carlos Alcaraz continued to rebuild his on-court momentum and rhythm after a brief summer break by defeating the talented young Serbian Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open.The victory was a positive step for Alcaraz after a rusty performance in his opener against Damir Dzumhur on Sunday, where he won a turbulent three-set contest in his first match since losing the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Princess Kate's 'favourite breakfast' consists of two things

The Princess of Wales is said to have the same breakfast every day

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5 d. ago Venus Williams crashes out to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Cincinnati Open

45-year-old American loses 6-4, 6-4 in first round‘I could have played better but I did go for it’For the 1,099th time in her career, Venus Williams took her place on the baseline before a tennis match and prepared to do battle. As has been the case almost every time she has competed for the last 31 years, Williams fought hard until the end, but there was no fairytale outcome in the midwest. After two competitive sets on Centre Court, the in-form Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro knocked out Williams in the first round of the Cincinnati Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win.Things had looked particularly bleak for the 45-year-old Williams early on as she struggled to keep the ball in court, quickly falling down two breaks at 1-4 in the opening set. At 22, Bouzas Maneiro has been on the rise in recent months and her ranking of 51 belies a run of form that includes a fourth round at Wimbledon followed by a quarter-final in Montreal last week. The Spaniard showed her quality by remaining solid from t...

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5 d. ago Princess Kate uses the ‘pacing’ parenting technique – so what is it and does it work?

Kate Middleton approves of the “pacing” parenting technique as seen in a new video for the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

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6 d. ago What Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were overheard discussing after Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be the top two seeds at the Cincinnati Open, and the pair were seen chatting on the practice courts in their first interaction since Wimbledon last month

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7 d. ago Princess of Wales launches YouTube series promoting children’s social development

An animated film on childhood development has been released by The Princess of Wales as part of a scheme to encourage parents to share “everyday moments of connection” with babies and young children.

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8 d. ago Major issue Prince Harry faced sees Princess Charlotte's parents use 'intelligent' strategy

Prjsonce William and Kate Middleton have an 'intelligent' plan to help Princess Charlotte avoid feeling 'overlooked and purposeless' and it involves her love of football

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3 w. ago Kate Middleton's bizarre nickname: Wills' friends gave future Princess and family a moniker... but what exactly does it mean?

With the family surrounded by formal titles it's unsurprising that the royals have a number of pet names for one another.

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3 w. ago Princess Kate set to continue beloved birthday tradition for Prince George's 12th celebration

Princess Kate will be preparing to celebrate her son Prince George's 12th birthday on Tuesday - and the future Queen will be doing something very special the night before

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3 w. ago The Kate Middleton approved items on sale now, including the Princess' go

The Princess of Wales is celebrated for her elegant style, and over the years, she's honed a polished look that often blends designer pieces with accessible high street finds.

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3 w. ago Ons Jabeur takes ‘step back’ from tennis: ‘I haven’t felt happy for some time’

The two-time Wimbledon finalist has endured a spell with injuries and has dropped to 71 in the rankings

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3 w. ago Former Wimbledon finalist who burst into tears on court announces break from tennis

Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur's most recent campaign at SW19 lasted less than half an hour, as she retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova

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3 w. ago Former Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard to retire from tennis at 31

Genie Bouchard, who lost to Petra Kvitova in the 2014 Wimbledon final, is to call time on her career at the National Bank Open in Montreal

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz incident saw Novak Djokovic hit with hefty Wimbledon fine

Novak Djokovic's quest for a sixth Wimbledon title ended at the semi-final stage this year, but the Serbian legend did not lose any of his prize money as he did two years ago

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3 w. ago Wimbledon finalist who dated fan after losing bet announces her tennis retirement aged 31

Eugenie Bouchard has announced that she is set to retire from professional tennis for a second time, with the Canadian calling time on her career at the age of 31

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3 w. ago Cancer survivor who shouted 'I love you, Kate' at the Princess of Wales during Wimbledon final reveals he'd had 'too much Pimm's' before his emotional outburst

During a rare spell of quiet, Father Jim Sichko, a Catholic priest from Lexington, Kentucky , US, took the opportunity to express his admiration for the royal when he cried out: 'I love you, Kate!'

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3 w. ago Kate Middleton left Wimbledon's Centre Court 'in tears' after 'courageous' act

Kate's appearance at the Men's Singles Final at Wimbledon in 2024 could have offered solace to others, a Royal biographer said.

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4 w. ago Holiday mood: Sukumar spotted at the Wimbledon 2025 finals in London alongside wife Thabitha—watch pics

Holiday mood: Sukumar spotted at the Wimbledon 2025 finals in London alongside wife Thabitha—watch pics  Times of India

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4 w. ago Wimbledon men's final between Sinner and Alcaraz on ESPN draws most viewers since 2019

Jannik Sinner’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz was the most-viewed Wimbledon men’s final since Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer in a five-set thriller in 2019

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