Alcaraz fans Prince George and Princess Charlotte can't hide their disappointment as their mother Kate presents Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner with the trophy
The future king, 11, and his sister, 10, joined their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton in the royal box at SW19, to watch Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz take on Italian Jannik Sinner.
It's been widely reported that the children are major fans of Alacaraz, who lost the match in four sets.
Their love of tennis may have been inspired by the Princess of Wales, 43, being patron of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, also known as the AELTC (which organises the day-to-day running of the prestigious tournament).
As part of her duties, Kate, who has held the post since 2016, presents the trophy to the tournament's winner.
It was during the presentation that the royal children looked downcast, adopting similar poses as they stood with their arms resting on the wall of the royal box.
Meanwhile, on court, the Princess of Wales beamed as she handed Jannik Sinner the Wimbledon trophy
Kate, who was joined by former British tennis number one Annabel Croft for the presentation, congratulated Sinner, 23, who defeated the defending champion to win the first Wimbledon title of his career.
It was sweet revenge for the Italian player who just five weeks ago lost a marathon Roland Garros final to Alcaraz despite having three championship points.
Posting on X after the final the Prince and Princess of Wales congratulated both players on an 'amazing performance'.
They wrote: 'What a final! An amazing performance from both players. Well done @janniksin on your first Championship!'
Sinner said after receiving the trophy from the Princess of Wales: 'I had a very tough loss in Paris.
'But it doesn't really matter how you win or lose the important tournaments, you just have to understand what you did wrong, try to work on that.
'This is for sure one of the reasons why I'm holding this trophy. I'm very happy that I held my nerves. It's an amazing feeling.'
George and his sister were dressed in their Sunday best as they arrived in SW19 earlier today.
The young Princess sported a pretty cream frock with black piping, while George looked smart in a dark suit and tie.
Mother-of-three Kate and her only daughter were seen sweetly smiling at each other as they sat down to watch the tournament.
While she brought George and Charlotte to the sporting event, Louis, who is known for his cheeky antics during spectator events, was absent.
Louis, who turned seven in April, last delighted royal fans with his funny facial expressions and adorable beaming smile, showing off his new adult front teeth, at Trooping the Colour in June.
On Saturday, Kate attended the women's final alone, before presenting the winner's trophy to Iga Swiatek who beat Amanda Asiminova 6-0, 6-0 in a match that lasted just under an hour.
The royal was praised for her Wimbledon outing on Saturday, after she consoled the tearful runner-up Amanda Asiminova who was thrashed by Iga Swiatek in the most one-sided Wimbledon final since 1911.
Kate placed her hand on the American's arm and told her to 'keep your head high' following the 23-year-old's 6-0, 6-0 loss on Centre Court in just 57 minutes.
Anisimova had to briefly leave the court following her humbling at the hands of an inspired Swiatek, 24, as she recorded a double bagel scoreline in the women's final - the first in 114 years and for only the second time in the tournament's history.
Princess Charlotte is seen making her way to the Royal Box on day fourteen of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Prince William, Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arriving at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Sunday
The couple's youngest child, Prince Louis, did not attend the event with his family on Sunday
Anisimova said meeting Kate 'was the positive of today' and told how she had been 'really kind'.
Speaking after the match, she said: 'It was such an honour to meet her.
'I wasn't sure if she was going to come out today, if she was going to be there, so it's just really nice to see her.
'She definitely had a few things to say that were making me emotional again.'
A tearful Anisimova wiped away tears during her post-match interview on court as she praised Swiatek and said she had 'run out of gas a bit today'.
She was playing in her first Wimbledon final and said 'she would never forget this experience'.
Anisimova broke down again as she mentioned how her mother had flew in from America that morning to watch her.
'Thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of not flying in - it isn't why I lost here,' she joked.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Argus
23 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
George Williams hopes to follow footsteps at Rugby League Ashes
England's last win against the Green and Golds came 30 years ago and with their most recent Ashes series win coming in 1970, comparisons can be made with that of the England men's cricket team's barren run against the same opposition between 1989 and 2005. Michael Vaughan led his side to a 2-1 series win 20 years ago to end that particular drought, sparking an outpouring of national pride as well as inspiring a new generation of cricket fans. And Williams, who has been England Men's Rugby League captain since 2023, wants the same outcomes for his sport both on and off the pitch. '[The 2005 cricket Ashes] is a good storyline and it would be great if we could replicate that,' the 30-year-old Warrington Wolves scrum-half said. ⌛️ The countdown is on! 👀 Just 100 days until we welcome @Kangaroos to @WembleyStadium... Join us 👉 — England Rugby League (@England_RL) July 17, 2025 'Having not beaten them for a long, long time, as players we are desperate for that to happen and I think it's what the game needs. 'The NRL do it so well in terms of their coverage across Australia, and I think that's what we need in England if we want rugby league to grow. 'We're trying to tap into London and different areas and if we beat the Aussies then it becomes a massive thing. 'And then hopefully off the back of that, we get some new faces and a new generation watching rugby league.' Beginning in Clapham - home of one of London's largest populations of expat Aussies - and finishing at the iconic Wembley Stadium, the tour saw the Ashes Trophy travel through the capital's streets aboard a classic London bus, giving fans and passers-by a glimpse of the 97-year-old trophy as it approached the Wembley arch. The three-Test contest will see England face Australia on home soil for the first time since the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final and will also be the first Ashes Series since 2003, when the Kangaroos last toured the UK under the Great Britain banner. The return of such an iconic series is a prospect Williams is relishing. 🤩 Just 100 days to go! 👀 We're getting even closer to the opening test of the @ABKBeer Rugby League Ashes at @WembleyStadium... 🏴 Get your tickets and support #EnglandRL now: — England Rugby League (@England_RL) July 17, 2025 'Ever since it has been locked in and confirmed, as a player, you've been striving to be a part of it,' he continued. 'As an England player, it's exciting. It's not happened for a long time, the last time it did I was a kid, so I'm really honoured to be a part of it, especially as captain. I can't wait for it to come around.' Williams was speaking during a launch event in London to mark 100 days to go until the 2025 Ashes Series begins. The series kicks off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th October, before heading to Liverpool a week later on Saturday 1st November where a sold-out Bramley-Moore Dock will take centre stage. Leeds Rhinos' Headingley Stadium is the venue for the third and final Test, also a sellout, on Saturday 8th November. Over 60,000 tickets were sold on the first day of the priority sales window, which was a record-breaking figure for any Rugby League series launch, and ticket sales for Wembley are continuing at pace. 'We'll be out to right some wrongs, and we've got a great opportunity in our own country at some great grounds to try and turn them over,' Williams said. 'And it all starts at Wembley, so it's really exciting.' Marking the milestone with a '100 days to go' London Trophy Tour were Rugby League legend Martin Offiah MBE, current England captain George Williams, star player Jack Welsby, and Aussie comedian and Rugby Football League President, Adam Hills MBE.
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
Tottenham transfer news: Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, Yoane Wissa and more
Thomas Frank has a seismic job on his hands to rebuild Tottenham and lead the freshly-crowned European champions into a new era. Spurs come into the summer off the back of success in the Europa League final - a first trophy in 17 years, delivered by Ange Postecoglou. However, silverware was not enough to save the Aussie's job after what was otherwise a catastrophic campaign, with Tottenham finishing 17th in the Premier League on just 38 points. Frank was sounded out as Daniel Levy's first choice to replace Postecoglou in the dugout, with the Dane winning his fair share of admirers over a seven-year spell at the Brentford helm. He oversaw a remarkable rise in the Bees' fortunes, guiding them to promotion to the top flight in 2021, and has since established Brentford as a top-flight side, but has now moved to one of the Premier League's 'big six' in a bid to restore Spurs' status as a contender at the upper end of the table. First on the docket for Frank is to bolster Spurs' problem-laden squad over the coming weeks, building a team capable of surging back up the table, and the capture of West Ham's Mohammed Kudus for £55m is the first step in doing that. Arrivals & areas to improve Tottenham might be boasting European champion status, but their team is hardly reflective of such an achievement. At the heart of their issues is depth, something that was brutally exposed last term in the midst of their unrelenting injury crisis. Future injuries in defence cannot lead to Archie Gray being plonked at centre-back. As such, Spurs will be desperate for cover in those defensive positions, especially given the amount of time Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero spent in the treatment table last season. They'll also be targeting a top quality defensive midfielder to elevate the team, given the issues experienced in that position. Spurs have a few top-drawer midfielders, with the likes of James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall impressing, but with Yves Bissouma 's future up in the air, a new No 6 is a priority. Meanwhile, going forward, Spurs need reinforcements. Mathys Tel 's loan move has already been made permanent, and alongside the arrival of Kudus these signings act to partly address issues in depth on the wing and up top. However, Spurs could really do with another striker option and ideally an extra body on the wing, though their much-publicised pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White has hit an obstacle in the form of potential legal action from Nottingham Forest. Done deals Ins: Mohammed Kudus (West Ham, £55m), Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich, £30m), Kevin Danso (Lens, £21m), Luka Vuskovic (Hadjuk Split, £9.4m), Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale, £5m) Outs: Pierre-Emile Hojberg (Marseille, £17m), Fraser Forster, (released) Sergio Reguilon (released), Alfie Whiteman (released) Potential targets Morgan Gibbs-White, Nottingham Forest Spurs triggered Gibbs-White's release clause of £60m and the midfielder was set to have his medical, but the move is now stalling with Forest considering legal action over what they believe to be an illegal approach. Gibbs-White returned to pre-season training but has also refused to engage in contract talks with Forest over the last season, so it is expected that he wants to leave. With a release clause set, it is unknown what Forest could do to prevent a move even if they wanted to, so expect this one to drag on. Eberechi Eze, Crystal Palace Crystal Palace's FA Cup hero Eze could be in line for a switch to a big six side this summer, with Tottenham seemingly sounding him out as a top target. The 26-year-old enjoyed a stellar campaign last season but Oliver Glasner will no doubt do all he can to keep hold of the England international ahead of their European tour next term. In addition, Spurs are expected to face competition from Arsenal and maybe Chelsea. Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace Another Palace standout, Eagles skipper Guehi has been near the top of Tottenham's wish list for a while now. They had a late move for the defender rejected in the winter window but could go back in for him in the coming weeks, with his contract at Selhurst Park expiring in 2026. Yoane Wissa, Brentford Spurs are interested in Brentford's Yoane Wissa, though it is Nottingham Forest who are leading the race for the Congo international after seeing a £20m bid rejected. Wissa is Brentford's leading scorer in the Premier League with 45 goals, but it is unknown whether Spurs' pursuit of Wissa could affect a deal for Gibbs-White. Spurs originally held an interest in the striker in January, and have been quoted a price of £50m for his signature. Joao Palhinha, Bayern Munich Tottenham are said to be considering an approach for former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, with Bayern Munich apparently ready to sell the Portuguese. Palhinha has only been in the Bundesliga for one season after completing a £47m deal, though he has found playing time hard to come by in Bavaria. Tottenham were looking to get one over Manchester United once again and hijack their move for Mbeumo, though United are now firmly in the driving seat for the Cameroon winger. However, with United still unable to get a deal done almost a month after their last bid, Spurs could yet swoop in if the deal collapses.
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
All the changes coming to Blue Peter in September
Hacker T Dog, a popular CBBC puppet for over 16 years, will join Blue Peter as a new presenter from September. He will become the 44th presenter of the world's longest-running children's TV show, appearing regularly in the studio. To mark his debut, Hacker T Dog will take viewers on a special tour of his hometown, Wigan. Blue Peter will also introduce a new look and format, relocating to Campfield Facilities at Versa Studios in Manchester. The show will cease future live episodes due to changing viewing habits, though the Blue Peter Garden and RHS Bridgewater garden will still be used for filming.
