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The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
I'm proud to represent the Americans that look like me
The 21-year-old, now a two-time grand slam champion, says she wants to bring 'hope and light' to black Americans who feel under-represented. wow. this means so much to me truly….french open champion🥹i worked so hard for this moment and for it to have happened is insane. thank you God ❤️ and thank you everyone. this means the world…. I 'm still in shock honestly can't find the words but all I can say for now is… — Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) June 7, 2025 'It means a lot and obviously there's a lot going on in our country right now,' she said. 'But just to be able to be a representation of that and a representation of, I guess, people that look like me in America who maybe don't feel as supported during this time period, and so just being that reflection of hope and light for those people.' Gauff won the WTA Finals in Riyadh in November, days after the re-election of US President Donald Trump. 'I remember after the election and everything, it kind of felt (a) down period a little bit,' she added. 'My mum told me during Riyadh, 'Just try to win the tournament just to give something for people to smile for'. 'So that's what I was thinking about today when holding that (trophy). 'And then seeing the flags in the crowd means a lot. You know, some people may feel some type of way about being patriotic and things like that. 'But I'm definitely patriotic and proud to be American and I'm proud to represent the Americans that look like me and people who kind of support the things that I support.' Gauff is scheduled to play at the Berlin Open, beginning a week on Monday, to kick off her preparations for Wimbledon. But she said: 'I haven't thought that far ahead. Obviously I'm going to take some days off, for sure. 'I'm signed up for Berlin right now. We'll see if I play or not. This part of the season is new just because of the fact that it's so short and I don't know what I'm going to do yet, but I'll have that conversation with my team and take their opinions and see what they think is best. 'For sure I'm going to rest and enjoy it and not go into training too quickly just because I feel like this stuff doesn't happen too often, so you've just got to enjoy it.'
Local Germany
26-05-2025
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- Local Germany
Seven unmissable events happening around Germany in June 2025
As the days grow longer, and with summer just around the corner, June in Germany is a great time to get out out of the house, or maybe even out of your city, to join some of the country's cultural events. Here are seven of the month's most exciting events to check out: June 6th – 15th: The Handel Festival, Halle For fans of Handel, and Baroque music generally, Halle's nine-day, annual Handel Festival is a must. Featuring multiple operas – as well as oratorios and concerts – staged at historic sites in the city (including the Handel House, the Cathedral, and the Market Church) the festival attracts many of the best and brightest international stars. The scroll of a double bass can be seen in front of the Handel monument in Halle/Saale during the opening of the Handel Festival. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Hendrik Schmidt One notable highlight is the annual "Bridges to Classics" concert, which has a reputation for trying to bring Handel's music into dialogue with jazz, rock, and electronic music. June 6th – 9th: Carnival of Cultures, Berlin Since it started in 1996, Berlin's Karneval der Kulturen has evolved into one of Europe's largest parades and street festivals – without losing sight of its original purpose to celebrate Berlin's multicultural spirit. As always the street parade on Whitsun (June 8 th ) will feature more than 4,000 performers showcasing the city's cultural richness – but the route has changed this year, temporarily moving from Kreuzberg to Friedrichshain. The four-day street festival is free to attend and should have something to offer everyone – from international food to arts and crafts, and a musical line-up that includes everything from Anatolian jazz to Afrobeat, Japanese fusion rock, mestizo music and Balkan beats. READ ALSO: Everything that changes in Germany in June 2025 June 11th – 23rd: Rampenlichter Youth Dance & Theatre Festival, Munich Rampenlichter takes place every two years in Munich and is Germany's largest international youth cultural dance and theatre festival. The aim of the festival it to encourage children (from the age of six), teenagers and young adults to express themselves artistically and allow them to show us the world as it appears through their eyes. For the first time, the festival has a single, overarching theme in 2025, with shows commissioned and developed around the idea of democracy, participation, diversity and freedom. Advertisement June 14th – 22nd: Berlin Open (WTA Tour) In England, June is inextricably associated with Wimbledon – Pimm's on the lawn, strawberries and cream, and the gentle thwack of tennis balls. For tennis fans and homesick Brits alike, the Berlin Open offers a week of grass court tennis – and a chance to see the world's best female tennis players in action. World number one Aryna Sabalenka is signed up to play this year, along with global stars Coco Gauff and Jasime Paolini. Tickets are a lot easier to get hold of than at Wimbledon and spectators will be treated to live music shows and a selection of family friendly activities between matches. READ ALSO: Ice hockey to basketball - How to find tickets for sports games in Germany Advertisement June 19th – July 20th: Tollwood Summer Festival, Munich Tollwood Summer Festival takes place over a month at Munich's Olympiapark. The festival grounds are free to enter and offer performances, food, handicrafts and a 'Market of Ideas'. Performers on stilits are seen in Munich's Olympic Park at the Summer Tollwood Festival. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Dido Lutz Over 90 percent of the performances, ranging from music and theatre to environmental activities and children's entertainment, are non-ticketed and free. Every evening, a new performer will take to the stage in the festival's purpose-built Musik-Arena . The organisers have worked hard to ensure there's something for everyone, but classic rock lovers are particularly well-catered for this year, with legends including Iggy Pop, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Patti Smith set to rock out in the giant tent. Advertisement LISTED: The major rail disruptions to prepare for in Germany this summer June 21st – 29th: Kiel Week, Kiel You don't have to be a sailor – or even have an interest in sailing – to enjoy Kiel Week . The world's largest sailing festival combines regattas with a citywide cultural program of concerts and street fairs. Now in its 144 th year, Kiel Week is Germany's second largest public festival after Oktoberfest. The best sailors in the world will be there, competing in various different classes of boat – but so will musicians (performing at as many as 300 concerts during the week), theatre companies, dancers, artists, and comedians. The week concludes with an unforgettable parade of nineteenth century Tall Ships. Germany's dominant windsurfer, Sebastian Kördel, is seen in action at the Kiel Week. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Sascha Klahn June 27th – 29th: Elbhangfest, Dresden Once a year, on the last weekend in June, Dresden's scenic hillside towns – from Loschwitz to Pillnitz – are transformed into a single festival site covering a seven-kilometre stretch of the Elbe River. Wine is obviously a major feature of the Elbhangfest – as you'd expect in a region famous for its vineyards – but the festival also includes more than 200 individual events, ranging from music, to theatre, dance, readings, and children's entertainment. Residents open their gardens along the route, and artists open their ateliers – making the Elbhangfest a public festival in the very best sense of the word.
