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Irish Times
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Europe's heatwave in pictures - Most of continent swelters as Ireland enjoys cooler conditions
Large parts of Europe are on extreme weather warnings on Tuesday morning as the first European heatwave continues, once again raising questions over public health, environmental hazards, and the impact of climate change. Paris (38 degrees Celsius) is on the highest, red alert with the top of the Eiffel Tower closed to tourists as a precautionary measure. Other cities across the continent will also see higher than usual temperatures, including Zaragoza (39C), Rome (37C), Madrid (37C), Athens (37C), Brussels (36C), Frankfurt am Main (36C), Tirana (35C), London (33C). For some, it will be the peak of the heatwave; for others – only for first of the two hottest days of the year. READ MORE Meanwhile, Ireland is experiencing more normal conditions with sunny spells and temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees forecast on Tuesday. [ What is a 'heat dome' and how is it powering heatwaves across Europe? Opens in new window ] The sun rises by the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre Coeur Basilica on top of the Montmartre hill in Paris on Tuesday, as the city is on red alert for high temperatures, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe. Scientists say human-induced climate change is making such heatwave events more intense, frequent and widespread. Photograph: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/Getty Drops of sweat fall from the chin of Canada's Leylah Fernandez as she plays against Britain's Hannah Klugman during their women's singles first round tennis match on the first day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in London. Photograph: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Major heatwaves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees in many countries including Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, France and Turkey. Tourists hold umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun during a heatwave at the Trocadero square, in Paris, on Monday. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty A spectator sporting a Wimbledon cap on day two of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA People sunbathe in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris on Monday. Photograph: by Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty People on a beach in Nice, southern France as temperatures reached up to 38 degrees Celsius on Monday. Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA People try to cool off at a water point set up by the City of Paris near the Louvre. Photograph: Teresa Suarez/EPA Tide out at Sandymount Strand Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Best friends Denis Zele (11) in red and Karim Eldali (10) from Dublin 8 cool off with a kick around in the sea at Sandymount, Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Best friends Denis Zele (11) in red and Karim Eldali (10) from Dublin 8 cool off with a kick around in the sea at Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien A couple on the East Pier in Howth with the Howth Lighthouse in background at sunset on Sunday. Photograph: Tom Honan A couple on the East Pier in Howth with the Howth Lighthouse in background at sunset on Sunday. Photograph: Tom Honan A couple on the East Pier in Howth with the Howth Lighthouse in background at sunset on Sunday. Photograph: Tom Honan A group of women wear hats and hold umbrellas to shield themselves from the scorching sun during the first heatwave of the year in Lisbon, Portugal. Photograph: Carlos Costa/AFP/Getty This aerial picture shows people sunbathing on Costa da Caparica beach in Almada, near Lisbon on Sunday. Photograph: Carlos Costa/AFP/Getty People cool off underneath water fountains in the Madrid Rio recreation area on Saturday. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Children and adults cool off and enjoy water games at a water fountain in the Andre-Citroen public park on Sunday. Photograph: Julie Sebadelha/AFP/Getty
The Independent
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
British teenage trio show glimpse of the future on Wimbledon debuts
Britain's three female teenage wild cards introduced themselves to the Wimbledon crowds with merit despite all exiting the tournament on the opening day. Mimi Xu, 17, and 16-year-olds Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic all showed glimpses of their talent as they exited the senior draw against much higher-ranked players in SW19. Swansea's Xu had the unenviable task of facing fellow Briton Emma Raducanu, ranked 278 places higher and a natural fan favourite since making her own teenage breakthrough at the tournament four years ago. Xu garnered plenty support of her own, however, and made her presence felt with an impressive serve that reached speeds approaching 120mph at times. Raducanu's 6-3 6-3 victory was a job well done in the end, but Xu will surely have many more opportunities to further endear herself to tennis fans in SW19. She said: 'Obviously it's not my dream debut, my dream debut would have definitely been to have won, but I'm so honored that this is my debut. 'I got to play on an amazing court with an amazing crowd, such a great atmosphere, against an amazing opponent. 'I feel like it's made me believe in myself, believe in my game that it's there, that the good stuff is really there. It's really good, but it's just being able to do it more consistently. 'It's really put belief in me, ignited a fire within me that I can do this, and I belong here. 'I just really wanted it to last a tiny bit longer, but I loved every single moment out there.' Wimbledon local Klugman faced former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, ranked 38, on her first experience of the main draw and as the youngest British player at the tournament. Though losing the first set 6-1 when taking time to find her feet in the sweltering heat, Klugman rallied in the second to give her 22-year-old opponent a little more to think about before an eventual 6-3 loss. 'That was obviously my first main-draw match and against such a tough opponent. It was an amazing occasion and I loved the atmosphere,' she said. 'I tried to enjoy it but it was tough today. Conditions were tough, it was hot. 'I'm disappointed a bit with how I played and also the outcome, there's a lot to learn from it.' Of the support she received from a home crowd assembled on her own doorstep, Klugman added: 'I didn't think it would be that amazing. 'I think it kind of got to me a little bit at one point, physically and mentally. That's amazing having that many people behind me at such a young age.' Stojsavljevic made her debut against the American Ashlyn Krueger, losing 6-3 6-2 to the 31st seed.
The Guardian
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Jack Draper embraces status as new leader of British tennis at Wimbledon
Jack Draper has vowed to embrace being the new leader and figurehead of British tennis as he begins his Wimbledon campaign as a top contender for the championship. Draper will face Sebastián Báez of Argentina in his first-round match on Tuesday, a long-awaited homecoming for the 23-year-old after enjoying a remarkable rise during the past year. Only a few years ago he sought out advice from Andy Murray and other top British players as he tried to understand how he could fulfil his enormous potential. The fourth seed is now the point of reference for all other British players and many have already asked him for his thoughts on their own journeys. 'It's very nice when people reach out,' Draper said. 'I think within British tennis, especially, people know the work I've been through, the adversity I've gone through with injuries, the type of person I am where I'm always wanting to progress. I'm always wanting to understand how I can be better as a player.' An example of Draper's newfound authority came last year when Hannah Klugman, one of Britain's most talented youngsters, arranged a lunch meeting with him through her coach, Ben Haran. She views Draper's advice as instrumental in helping her to find her way again. Klugman, who reached the French Open girls' final this month, will make her grand slam debut on Monday against the 29th seed Leylah Fernandez after receiving a wildcard. 'My message to her was that everyone's on their own journeys,' Draper said. 'But regardless, if you look at a top player, or if you look at someone who's doing incredibly well, it doesn't necessarily mean they've got it all figured out and they're not in the state of struggle themselves. They just know how to deal with it better. 'In a sport like tennis or in any sport, people think it's easy. You go out there, win, you feel great, but the challenge is there every day to perform and to be better. So my message to her was that everyone's the same. It's just how you deal with it. So don't be afraid of the doubts and the fear and the anxiety and the struggles that come with the tennis world.' Centre Court (1.30pm BST start) F Fognini (It) v C Alcaraz (Sp, 2) P Badosa (Sp, 9) v K Boulter (GB) A Rinderknech (Fr) v A Zverev (Ger, 3) No.1 Court (1pm BST start) A Sabalenka (Blr, 1) v C Branstine (Can) J Fearnley (GB) v J Fonseca (Bra) E Raducanu (GB) v M Xu (GB) No.2 Court (11am BST start) B Bonzi (Fr) v D Medvedev (Rus, 9) E Ruse (Rom) v M Keys (US, 6) J Paolini (It, 4) v A Sevastova (Lat) T Fritz (US, 5) v G Mpetshi-Perricard (Fr) No.3 Court (11am BST start) S Kartal (GB) v J Ostapenko (Lat, 20) H Rune (Den, 8) v N Jarry (Chi) M Berrettini (It, 32) v K Majchrzak (Pol) K Siniakova (Cz) v Q Zheng (Chn, 5) Court 12 (11am BST start) E Moller (Den) v F Tiafoe (US, 12) V Royer (Fr) v S Tsitsipas (Gr, 24) L Fernandez (Can, 29) v H Klugman (GB) M Vondrousova (Cz) v M Kessler (US, 32) Court 18 A Bondar (Hun) v E Svitolina (Ukr, 14) C Norrie (GB) v R Bautista Agut (Sp) M McDonald (US) v K Khachanov (Rus, 17) N Osaka (Jpn) v T Gibson (Aus) Carlos Alcaraz, the defending men's champion, opens play on Centre Court on Monday against the veteran Italian Fabio Fognini. Other headliners on the opening day include Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, who begins against Carson Branstine, a Canadian qualifier, and Emma Raducanu, who faces the 17-year-old British wildcard Mimi Xu. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Draper has been handed a difficult draw as he tries to manage the elevated pressure and expectations that come with his new status but is determined to show the country his potential. 'It's a great opportunity here at Wimbledon and a great chance to hopefully show the British public what I'm able to do on a tennis court, and the type of personality I am,' he said. Along with the pressure that comes with competing in one of the biggest tournaments in the world, the players will have to deal with searing temperatures at Wimbledon throughout the first week. In a sport that frequently takes place in hot conditions, however, many of the top players were not particularly concerned about the prospect of performing in elevated temperatures. 'I just tell myself I'm from Florida,' Naomi Osaka said, smiling.
The Guardian
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Jack Draper embraces status as new leader of British tennis at Wimbledon
Jack Draper has vowed to embrace being the new leader and figurehead of British tennis as he begins his Wimbledon campaign as a top contender for the championship. Draper will face Sebastian Baez of Argentina in his first-round match on Tuesday, a long-awaited homecoming for the 23-year-old after enjoying a remarkable rise during the past year. Only a few years ago he sought out advice from Andy Murray and other top British players as he tried to understand how he could fulfil his enormous potential. The fourth seed is now the point of reference for all other British players and many have already asked him for his thoughts on their own journeys. 'It's very nice when people reach out,' Draper said. 'I think within British tennis, especially, people know the work I've been through, the adversity I've gone through with injuries, the type of person I am where I'm always wanting to progress. I'm always wanting to understand how I can be better as a player.' An example of Draper's newfound authority came last year when Hannah Klugman, one of Britain's most talented youngsters, arranged a lunch meeting with him through her coach, Ben Haran. She views Draper's advice as instrumental in helping her to find her way again. Klugman, who reached the French Open girls' final this month, will make her grand slam debut on Monday against the 29th seed Leylah Fernandez after receiving a wildcard. 'My message to her was that everyone's on their own journeys,' Draper said. 'But regardless, if you look at a top player, or if you look at someone who's doing incredibly well, it doesn't necessarily mean they've got it all figured out and they're not in the state of struggle themselves. They just know how to deal with it better. 'In a sport like tennis or in any sport, people think it's easy. You go out there, win, you feel great, but the challenge is there every day to perform and to be better. So my message to her was that everyone's the same. It's just how you deal with it. So don't be afraid of the doubts and the fear and the anxiety and the struggles that come with the tennis world.' Carlos Alcaraz, the defending men's champion, opens play on Centre Court on Monday against the veteran Italian Fabio Fognini. Other headliners on the opening day include Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, who begins against Carson Branstine, a Canadian qualifier, and Emma Raducanu, who faces the 17-year-old British wildcard Mimi Xu. Draper has been handed a difficult draw as he tries to manage the elevated pressure and expectations that come with his new status but is determined to show the country his potential. 'It's a great opportunity here at Wimbledon and a great chance to hopefully show the British public what I'm able to do on a tennis court, and the type of personality I am,' he said. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Along with the pressure that comes with competing in one of the biggest tournaments in the world, the players will have to deal with searing temperatures at Wimbledon throughout the first week. In a sport that frequently takes place in hot conditions, however, many of the top players were not particularly concerned about the prospect of performing in elevated temperatures. 'I just tell myself I'm from Florida,' Naomi Osaka said, smiling.
The Independent
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Britain's teenage trio ready to show a glimpse of the future at Wimbledon
After juggling exams and Wimbledon preparations, Britain's teenage trio are ready to show the public what the next generation has to offer. Sixteen-year-olds Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic and 17-year-old Mimi Xu will all make their senior Wimbledon debuts on Monday. There is a great deal of excitement within British tennis about the youngsters, with Stojsavljevic winning the 2024 US Open junior title and Klugman reaching the French Open girls' final this year, while Xu has already beaten two top-100 players on grass this summer. Xu will immediately be thrust into the spotlight having drawn British number one Emma Raducanu in a clash that will be played in prime-time on Court One, while Klugman will face the player Raducanu beat in the US Open final in 2021, Leylah Fernandez, and Stojsavljevic takes on 31st seed Ashlyn Krueger. They are sure to compare notes afterwards, with Xu saying: 'We've grown up together. I've known them all since we were seven, eight. 'I think we've got a really good friendship, good environment around us, because we all train together now. So we can push each other every day. And seeing them do so well makes you want to do well as well.' Like Raducanu at the same age, academic studies remain important to all of them, with Xu, who comes from Swansea, sitting three biology A level exams alongside her matches over the last few weeks. She completed her maths A level last summer, two years early, and will take economics next summer. Stojsavljevic, meanwhile, chose not to play French Open juniors while she took her GCSEs, with Klugman opting to defer her exams until the autumn. 'It was very difficult,' said Londoner Stojsavljevic. 'I don't really think I slept for a month and a half, but I'm so glad it's over and I can just focus on playing. Once I think I had an exam in the morning and played a match in the afternoon.' The trio are enjoying rubbing shoulders with the big stars, although Stojsavljevic has so far been too shy to speak to her big idol Novak Djokovic. 'He's just got too much aura,' she said with a smile. Klugman arrives in the senior game with the most hype having stood out from a very young age, winning the prestigious under-18 Orange Bowl championships in Florida aged only 14. She grew up in Wimbledon and lives only a five-minute walk from the All England Club. 'It's a dream for me,' she said. 'I live down the road so it's something I've wanted to do my whole life. But I don't think anything changes after this experience, it's just a little stepping stone.' Klugman will still play in the junior event and one of her best friends from Wimbledon High School is a ball girl this year. 'I said, 'I don't want you on my court', she'd put me off for sure,' said the teenager, who is the third youngest British player to appear in the women's singles in the open era after Laura Robson and Annabel Croft. LTA national women's coach Katie O'Brien has watched the three players come through the ranks and, asked what qualities they share, she said: 'Unbelievable work ethic, and I think they're happy to be a bit different. 'I think you need a lot of resilience. Tennis is such a tough sport, there's so many knockbacks. You've got to be incredibly determined and open to learning.' There will be no expectations this year beyond giving it their best shot, but O'Brien believes all three are capable of winning matches at this level. 'For sure it will be the biggest stage they've performed on but, even though they're young, I think they've already performed under pressure, they've already been in the spotlight,' said the former British number one. 'I don't think they're going to be intimidated.'
