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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Andy Murray apologises for his ‘diabolical' tennis on Queen's Club court named after him
Andy Murray admitted that his tennis is 'diabolical nowadays' as he officially opened the centre court at Queen's Club that now bears his name. The two-time Wimbledon champion was given a ball-girl guard of honour before hitting a couple of points with tournament director Laura Robson and two local schoolchildren. But as the crowd cheered him on, Murray admitted that his tennis game had gone to pot since retiring after the Paris Olympics last year. 'This is great,' he said. 'I obviously miss being out here. This is the first time not being involved in a grass court season for a while. But I've got a new life now and am enjoying being away from the sport a little bit. 'My tennis is diabolical nowadays, so apologies for what you're about to witness, but I'll give it a go,' he added. Murray, who won five ATP singles tournaments at Queen's in west London, also thanked the club for renaming the Centre Court the Andy Murray Arena. 'This tournament, and this court has had many special moments for me as a player,' he said. 'This tournament was where I won my first match of the ATP Tour and it was my most successful event. 'I always love coming back here at the start of the British summer. I'm very proud of the results I have here and I'm very grateful and thankful for whoever decided to name the stadium after me.' Murray now spends much of his time working on his golf game, where he has a handicap in the low single figures, but said he was unable to maintain his nerve at his club championships. 'I was playing the club championships yesterday at my local club,' he said. 'I was tied second, going into the final day, but unfortunately I didn't get it done. But I'll come back and try again.' Murray was speaking minutes before the first women's tournament at Queen's Club since 1973 got underway. 'I think it's brilliant,' he said. 'I actually just met the last winner here, Olga Morozova, who actually coached me when I was 12, 13 years old. She was the last winner here 52 years ago, which is incredible. 'This court has had many great matches on it and I think it's a great chance for the women to showcase themselves out here,' he added.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
The Range is selling a patio heater that's ‘perfect for cool summer evenings' & it's super cheap to run
THE Range is selling a stylish patio heater which will come in handy this summer. The product is described as being "perfect for cool summer evenings" and has an affordable price tag. British summers are notorious for unpredictable weather which could go from hot temperatures to rain in minutes. Evenings can be especially chilly but Brits will want to make the best out of their gardens and BBQ season. The Range has a perfect patio heater for nights when you want to stargaze or gather with friends on a patio. The Table top patio heater is retailing for only £35.89 and could even be purchased in instalments. The heater comes with a cool-touch design and can be easily moved around to any location. According to the Range, the product is cheap to run with 10,000 hours run time with the carbon fibre bulbs. And when the summer is over, it won't be collecting dust in a shed as you can still use it indoors during cold winter days. If you want to cosy up with a book outside, have a dinner under the stars or chat with friends while staying warm and comfortable, you need to hurry up before it sells out. The heater can be purchased in-store but the delivery options have already sold out. B&M shoppers are giving their gardens a summer glow up with £12 bargain The Range is also selling a charming £2.99 buy that is perfect for brightening up your garden. This comes as one customer recently saved an eye-watering £344.60 after picking up some stylish wooden furniture pieces. Shoppers also can't get enough of another cute garden accessory that comes with five star reviews and has been slashed to £44. The Florence arched wall mirror, which can be hung up indoors or outdoors, has been reduced by 20% from £55. How to bag a bargain SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain… Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal. Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too. When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping. Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
