9 h. ago World class wine, stunning beaches and a giant chocolate Roger Federer

Enjoy a foodie trip to this underrated Swiss city for more than just chocolate finds Rosalind Erskine.

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz admits Roger Federer confession before being accused of 'putting on show'

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten in four sets by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final as he failed in his quest to win a third successive Grand Slam title

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5 d. ago Rise of the machines: amid AI outrage, technology can be a force for good in sport | Sean Ingle

In the fevered environments within sporting arenas, anything that can help an official has to be a good thingWe are all suckers for a good story. And there was certainly a cracking two‑parter at Wimbledon this year. First came the news that 300 line judges had been replaced by artificial intelligence robots. Then, a few days later, it turned out there were some embarrassing gremlins in the machine. Not since Roger Federer hung up his Wilson racket has there been a sweeter spot hit during the Wimbledon fortnight.First the new electronic line-judging system failed to spot that Sonay Kartal had whacked a ball long during her match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – which led to the Russian losing a game she otherwise would have won. Although, ironically, it happened only because an official had accidentally switched the system off. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rage against the machines: ignore the fury at Wimbledon, AI in sport works | Sean Ingle

In the fevered environments within sporting arenas, anything that can help an official has to be a good thingWe are all suckers for a good story. And there was certainly a cracking two‑parter at Wimbledon this year. First came the news that 300 line judges had been replaced by artificial intelligence robots. Then, a few days later, it turned out there were some embarrassing gremlins in the machine. Not since Roger Federer hung up his Wilson racket has there been a sweeter spot hit during the Wimbledon fortnight.First the new electronic line-judging system failed to spot that Sonay Kartal had whacked a ball long during her match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – which led to the Russian losing a game she otherwise would have won. Although, ironically, it happened only because an official had accidentally switched the system off. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kate Middleton quizzed by Roger Federer after breaking Wimbledon rule

When Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer joined the Princess of Wales on the tennis court, he was quick to correct her when she made a major tennis faux pas

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7 d. ago Jannik Sinner seeks instant revenge in latest instalment of rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz

Wimbledon final a repeat of French Open epic as the world’s top two inspire memories of past battles between the greatsGreat sport is all about rivalry. In the 70s and 80s, tennis had Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, who played against each other a whopping 80 times, 60 of them in finals. In the last half-century, men’s tennis has been lucky to have Björn Borg and John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and McEnroe, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi and any combination you choose of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Now we have Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.Alcaraz and Sinner have played each other 12 times, with Alcaraz leading 8-4 after winning their incredible match in the French Open final last month, when the Spaniard saved three match points before triumphing in an epic five-setter. Like all great rivalries, these two men bring out the best in each other and their Paris match is already being talked of as one of the greatest of all time. Co...

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7 d. ago Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ready for latest chapter in riveting rivalry

The pair will clash for another grand slam trophy five weeks after Alcaraz’s remarkable French Open comeback.

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8 d. ago Kate Middleton forced into Roger Federer intervention and broke Royal protocol with kisses

Princess Kate and tennis icon Roger Federer have crossed paths countless times at Wimbledon, capturing the imagination of fans with their meetings on and off the court

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8 d. ago Wimbledon diary: Leonardo DiCaprio in the crowd and Roger Federer’s still got it

Grigor Dimitrov gave an emotional update from his hospital bed following the sickening injury he suffered against Jannik Sinner on Monday evening.

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9 d. ago Roger Federer makes prediction for Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic result at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will face off in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday with both players nursing injuries ahead of the match, and Roger Federer has had his say

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic is ready to face Jannik Sinner and the other young guys at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic is more than a decade older than any other man in the Wimbledon semifinals

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1 week ago 'Calm down!' – Carlos Alcaraz claim rejected as Wimbledon winner has his say on argument

Carlos Alcaraz takes on Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday as he bids to reach a third straight final at the All England Club, having won the title in the last two years

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1 week ago Roger Federer reacts in Royal Box to Grigor Dimitrov’s dramatic Wimbledon exit

Dimitrov was leading world No 1 Jannik Sinner by two sets and was closing in on a place in the quarter-finals when injury struck

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic recovers from his worst first set at Wimbledon to reach quarters

The Serbian was watched by Federer in his 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory over Alex De Minaur.

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1 week ago Mirra Andreeva oblivious to the fact she’d won after swatting aside Emma Navarro

The 18-year-old Russian was preparing for the next point, oblivious to the fact she had reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic celebrates after breaking Roger Federer 'curse' at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic was in a relaxed mood after battling back to beat Alex de Minaur in four sets and booking himself a place in another Wimbledon quarter-final

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1 week ago Roger Federer sits in Wimbledon's Royal Box to watch rival Novak Djokovic win

Roger Federer has made a return to Wimbledon — but to watch, not play, tennis

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1 week ago Wimbledon diary: Roger Federer in the Royal Box and Sonay Kartal picks a tattoo

Federer watched on as Novak Djokovic another Wimbledon quarter-final.

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic overcomes historic bad start to reach Wimbledon quarter

The Serbian, watched by Roger Federer, fought back to win 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 against Australian Alex De Minaur.

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