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Wimbledon: Does Sonay Kartal Have a Boyfriend? Everything To Know About Her Relationship With UK’s Bodybuilder Luke Ogbourn

Wimbledon: Does Sonay Kartal Have a Boyfriend? Everything To Know About Her Relationship With UK’s Bodybuilder Luke Ogbourn

Britain’s Sonay Kartal has won her first professional match, but she already has a big prize in her corner! After battling serious health problems earlier this season, Kartal had very little hope of competing at Wimbledon. Entering the Grand Slam’s second round after losing in the first the last two years, Kartal is on cloud nine....

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Meet the diehard tennis fans camped out in Wimbledon’s epic “queue”

Meet the diehard tennis fans camped out in Wimbledon’s epic “queue”

London — Tennis fans around the world started tuning in Monday to watch the iconic Wimbledon tennis tournament as it got underway in the leafy southern corner of London where it’s taken place since 1877. Millions of people will watch two weeks of grass court action on their screens — but far fewer will actually...

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The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon’s legendary grass courts

The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon’s legendary grass courts

LONDON — Billie Jean King — tennis legend, trailblazer and 12-time grand slam winner — once famously said that “tennis is the perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of tranquility.” If taken to be true, then Neil Stubley, head of courts and horticulture at Wimbledon, is responsible for the battlefield that...

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How to watch Wimbledon on TV

How to watch Wimbledon on TV

It’s a big week for the UK. On Saturday England fight for their spot in the Euros final. On Thursday we elect a (potentially brand new) government. And today, the world’s biggest tennis tournament kicks off in South London for the 137th year running. Wimbledon is one of the more upmarket events in the sporting...

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Who are the BBC Wimbledon 2024 pundits?

Who are the BBC Wimbledon 2024 pundits?

FORMER tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Ash Barty are among the BBC’s new presenters for Wimbledon this year. Starting on Monday, July 1, audiences can tune into comprehensive live match coverage of Wimbledon 2024. 11 Wimbledon 2024 is set to have a star-studded line-up commentating this yearCredit: Alamy Live News Who are the BBC Wimbledon...

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Eastbourne LIVE: Watch tennis stream from day five

Eastbourne LIVE: Watch tennis stream from day five

GB’s Jubb & Harris reach first ATP Tour semi-finalspublished at 14:26 28 June 14:26 28 June Britons Paul Jubb and Billy Harris have reached their first ATP Tour semi-finals with brilliant wins at the Mallorca Championships and Eastbourne. Jubb produced the biggest win of his career as he beat American top seed Ben Shelton in...

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Mallorca Open: Jubb stuns Shelton to reach semi-finals

Mallorca Open: Jubb stuns Shelton to reach semi-finals

Qualifier Paul Jubb moved into the last four of the Mallorca Open by edging out American Ben Shelton, the top seed, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8) at Mallorca Country Club. Jubb, ranked No 289, will play Austrian Sebastian Ofner next. In the previous rounds of the Mallorca tournament, Paul Jubb defeated German qualifier Maximilian Marterer (6-1,...

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Wimbledon 2024 weather forecast: What happens if it rains in London during tennis grand slam? | Sporting News United Kingdom

Wimbledon 2024 weather forecast: What happens if it rains in London during tennis grand slam? | Sporting News United Kingdom

Tennis fans will be hoping the rain that has already affected Wimbledon is the last the championships will see in 2024. Qualifiers in Roehampton were briefly delayed five days before the start of the main draw after the weather intervened, but organisers say there is only a “small chance” of rain delays at this year’s...

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Eastbourne Open: Wildcard Harris reaches quarter-finals

Eastbourne Open: Wildcard Harris reaches quarter-finals

Wildcard Billy Harris advanced to the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne Open by winning against lucky loser Charles Broom 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday. Harris, ranked No 139, will face the winner of the match between lucky loser Giles Hussey and Italian Flavio Cobolli next. Ahead of his victory,...